Evening star., 1950-02-26
Irish Colt Sets New Record
In Victory Over Citation
Two Lea and Ponder
Third and Fourth in
Suntu Anitu Hundicup
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

By the Assoeiotsd Press
ARCADIA, Calf, Feb. Is. -
Irish-bred Moor, struck a knockout
blow at the conquering Calumets
and the rest of the field today
with a startling length-and-a-
quarter triumph over Citation in
the 100000 Santa Anita Handi-
cap. Moor set a new track record
Of 2 minutes fiat for the mile and
a quarter.
Carrying the red and white silks
OF Charles S. Howard into the
winners circle for the third time
in this classic of the turf, the dark
wonder from Ireland came from
behind to deal out a convincing
defeat to the standard bearer of
the feared Calumet threesome.
For what salve there was for
the big three, Citation got second
Two Lea third and Ponder fourth
In the choice field of IL. This
was small satisfaction, however
because the three had been picked
in some quarters to grab the TOP
three spots.
$1,000 Fans See Race.
Sixty-flve thousand fans sent
up a roar that rumbled across
Santa Anita's broad acres as the
field hit the stretch bound for
the wire. The roar grew to a
deafening crescendo as Johnny
Longden brought Moor up to collar
the pace-setting Two Lea and hold
off the late surge and threat OF
the great Citation.
The Howard 5-year-old's new
track record replaces the mark set
10 years ago by another great
Howard horse. mighty old Sea-
biscuit, in capturing this same
race. The Biscuits time that day
was 2:01H.
There was delight for the Moor
hackers, too, as he paid off sl4.80,
$2.10 and $2.10 across the board
There was gloom for the cinch
bettors who picked the entry OF
Citation, Ponder and Two Lea to
win. The entry paid off the least
possible price for place and show
$2.10 and $2.10-and the track
record was broken for the amount
OF money bet in the show pool
Citation Again Thwarted.
Probably more excitement wa.
wrapped up in this, the 18th re.
newal of the big handicap, thar
any Of the previous editions O
the event.
The defeat once again thwartec
Citation in his comeback campaig,
aimed at the turf's all-time money
winning mark held by Stymie
once again denied the Calumet
master, wealthy Warren Wright
OF victory in this winter fixture
Three years ago a heavily backec
Armed met defeat in the Santa
Anita Handicap, running a tired
fifth to Olhaverry before a record
crowd Of $500.
When the field got off today
Two Lea moved into q quick lead
just as was expected. When the
horses passed the grandstand the
first time, she held a length lead
over But Why Not, the King
Ranch's mare, and California
bred Moonrush.
Jockey Johnny Gilbert kept Two
Lea setting blazing pace around
the club house turn, and on down
the back stretch, With But Why
Not and Moonrush trying to keep
up.
Citation stayed in about sixth
position, with Ponder still further
back.
At the half-mile spot Citation
began to lengthen stride and soon
moved up to challenge in the third
slot. A moment later Ponder be-
gan what was to prove belated
drive into contention.
Bred by Aga Khan.
Two Lea hit the stretch still
IN command. but suddenly the
dark brown figure with the bright
red and white silks OF Charley
Howard's Moor rolled up and took
q charge at the flying Two Lea,
Moor caught her midway down
the stretch, and then came Cita-
ton, desperately trying to win
the day for Calumet. He tried. but
he could not flag down Moor, and
lost by length and a quarter
Two Lea was a length back of
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