Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-30
$85,20O Plum Falls
70 Mrs. Graham;
Rose Beam Second
BY the Associated :. SIS

ARCADIA, Calf, Jan. 29.-The
favored Ace Admiral, q handsome
Tennessee-bred chestnut, captured
the second running of the 100000
Santa Anita Maturity today, whip
ping II other 4-year-olds before
$4,000 fans, largest turnout OF the
season at Santa Anita Park.
Grabbing the lead few strides
after breaking from the gate, Ace
Admiral, owned by Mrs. Elizabeth
Graham of New York, STAYED of
all challenges in the 1A-mile battle
over fast track and collected
$85,200 in this rich race reserved
for the 4-year-old division.
Half a length behind in second
place was the FoXcatcher Farms
Rose Beam, with wealthy Owner
William Dupont, jr., watching from
the packed turf club veranda. Third
spot went to Dinner Gong, owned
by Abe Hirschberg Of San Francisco.
Jockey Johnny Gilbert, in a mas
terly ride aboard the son of Hello
polls, guided Ace Admiral over the
route in 2:02b, in perfectly run
race for an added pot of money
aggregating $4,000.
Ace Admiral was bred by Mildred
Woolwine at her Franklin, Tenn,
farm and was purchased by Mrs.
Graham's Maine Chance Farm for
$4,000 in 1916.
Winnings Boosted to $167 ,525.
The victory brought Ace Admiral's
winnings up to $167 ,525.
Trailing in order behind the top
trio were Vulcan's Forge. Mas
Miget, Danada Gift, Manyunk, Ora
ton, Solidarity, Makeup Man, Lur-
line B., and Quarter Pole. ID
Ace Admiral was coupled with
Solidarity and rewarded the form
players with a payof of $3.50, $3.40
and $3.50.
Rose Beam, ridden by Michael
Caffarella, was coupled with the
Fox-catcher's Manyunk, and paid
$500 and $41o. Dinner Gong, with
Eddie Arcaro aboard, paid $3.50.
Makeup Man broke on top but
Ace Admiral quickly took the lead.
Rolling down the stretch the first
time, Solidarity moved behind his
entry-mate, with Rose Beam and
the handsome Vulcan's Forge just
behind.
The pounding procession remained
that way around the clubhouse turn,
down the back stretch and around
the far turn. Solidarity began to
fade and Rose Beam, Vulcan's Forge
and Dinner Gong began to move
UP.
Vulcan's Forge proved under
trained for the route. Dave German
sent him at Ace Admiral and for
moment it looked to be real chal-
lenge. The Vulcan couldn't hold on,
however, and up came Rose Beam
and Dinner Gong for crack at the
pacesetter.
Victory Is Convincing.
Neither could make it and the
Admiral sailed home, half a length
to the good for convincing tri-
umph.
4SSoS DSo4A4 WA ~&VSOOO 401 CCS-
ond place; Dinner Gong, SIS 900 and
Vulcan's Forge, $4,000.
The colt ran a fine race and
he's going to be hard to beat IN the
Santa Anita Handicap" said Gil
bert as his two youngsters, Johanna
and Donald, II and IS, stood in the
winners circle 20 pose with their
father and Ace Admiral.
when the drive to the wire came,
he showed he had something in re-
serve
I'VE had no excuse" added CAT
farella. I'VE had a good shot at
the leader all the way. Rose Beam
hung slightly in the last so wards"
No excuses we're voiced by Arcaro
or German, either. German said he
believed Vulcsn's Forge might have
won If Trainer Don Cameron had
had another week of preparation. IT
think he'll win the big handicap"
German concluded.