Evening star., 1952-05-01

Master Fiddle would the
to be owned by Washngonan and only the Virginia.
bred champion. Reign Count did it in 1928
MARTINI knows bit about toroughbreds than
his partner although Marns only been
dozen Racngwise they probably the naive
team of in the big m although Major insists that his
partner could train a horse, if necessary.
Sure could" Martini chided "Thats why we've got Sol
Ruchick training Master Fiddle There's of the best in
the business" Rutchick born small
and trainer for quarter of century but
lively unknown until year ago. when he sent Count
the Derby and first prize
Anyway said partner "you
Ruchick is saying just learned the difference between colt
and hy He yawned and added six o'clock this morning
"Galop," Martini corrected "All he did galop.
won't run hard until Friday"
TWO YEARS AGO Major took business trip to New York
to buy furniture Martini makes the product sold by Major
They went to the at Jamaica
basis.
had owned three horses Martini was saying ct had
2yearold named Mr.. NJ and fy named Pigeon Pride.
meal ticket claimer called Roaming Feet He'd
$4,000 and lost him claim
"ThiS day his going to him back in a
$1,000 wanted to put in claim for him but Rutchick
said Don't do it, Roaming Feet about done You've got
few dollars waiting for of his last Why not buy
yearling?'
"we got thinking that maybe new owner wouldn't
treat him well. Roaming good I only
had little theehorse stable but that horse paid the bills
Then Meyer here nuded and sad You want partner?
I'll go halves with and we'll buy this horse back Or claim
him. or whatever you call it,.
"Frst thing knew Meyer written out a check for
$1,000 given Rutchck claim Roaming Feet and
finance him for while In the Roaming
When he back I sick. He'd bowed tendon and
knew he couldn't for at least Meyer had bought
crippled horse although, of course he didn't know it."
ON MAJORS NEXT TRIP to New York he nnocently
asked "HowS horse dong?" ....: ...: ..>
Right then knew had to make adjustment" Martini
related Il said Look you've got cripple But got two
other horses I'm declaring partner
then Rutchick said:
"Look why don't you fellows buy couple horses?
YearingS for example Why not get sxhorse Stabe?'"
II hooked already Major grinned from his hotel bed
$50 said okay Then went to the sales didn't we?"
"Then went to the Saratoga sales Martini agreed
bought two yearng Then this First Fiddle yearling
fell in love with the little fellow. First Fiddle
had been pretty horse probably the tracing
female side to Regret She the only fly you know
win the Derby
Anyway yearlng paraded before us 4s times
Came the bidding and going to quit at $780, When
it hit that figure Meyer nudged and said Let's keep bid
ding. like him, too.'"
so FOR $4,000 they got the yearling named it Master
Fiddle and 2yearold the apidly turning to gray
like his daddy was) $1885O AS 3year-od won
$62OO most OF coming April 10 when Master Fiddle beat
Tom Fool in the Wood.
Martini took the story again. he said
"Of after the Derby
another Citation or Count Fleet But the Derby
OF mile longer than the Derby Trial and
will a distance"
Explain Eric uern" Major suggested "And about
Dave German"
"Well that's story too" said "Guerin knows
colts hoecard think he got day year when
Master Fiddle left at the post won He knows
the colt can win from behind.
Guerin is the perfect rider Fiddle but he had
to ride Cousin in the Wood and he suggested that his buddy
Gorman come to We gave German the he won
of Cousins bad acting Frankly I'd like Gusrin
colt but can't change after Gornans good
ride in the Wood"
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