Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-26

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By LEWIS f. ATcHIsoN

wood Park after Swaps yesterdays 100000 Sunset
Handicap in world record time mile ve-eghths
Owner Rex Ellsworth and Trainer Msh Tenney
lining the fabulous colts immediate future Pimlico officials
will be happy to know that the Pmico Special Thanks
giving Day. is possible" the itinerary the same
goes for the Washington D. c. International at Laurel No
vember IL.
And we'll add this advice Swaps does come to Mary
land don't miss the chance to him. under snug
hold by Jockey Willie Shoemaker until yards yes
terday and still clicked in sensational 238s which
beered Ace Admiras record of 2394s for
the distance The only question before the whether
Swaps could that far under 1870 pounds but after the
race you wondered how much faster he would have been
with stronger opposition and under drive
Shoemaker said he had real tight hold him every
bit of the way and that his dead tired the
nlsh He didn't have much to beat of course though
his eight opponents got in with eathery mposts ranging
from 100 pounds for something called Tordto to LOG for
Honeys Aib Under Ray York, Honeys Alib gave Swaps
the only sembance of competition he had but faded in the
stretch when Shoe let the 1855 Kentucky Derby winner
out bit <......
BILL LET HIM MOVE OFF in the straghtaway," ELS
worth noted his face beamng land he wdened the margin
real fast" When asked what Swaps would have
done under urging Ellsworth made swishng sound and
gave little chuckle. &
Swaps trying for another record yesterdays
Il told him to far as he could slow he could"
Tenney said. I'VE were just out to win"
Well, If that slow, we'd like to be around when Shoe
the throttle Swaps led from wire to wire without
being touched with the whip the the
story OF his speed They % seconds 1895 ILL., 1855
2:O02s, 2:254s and 1885
Back April Swaps hung up world record of 1895
for mile and 70 yards Gulfseam established
world record of 1885 for the mile in winning the Argonaut
Handicap here, and another world of 1899 fiat
mile and onesxteenth in taking the Ingewood Handicap
He set track record of 1895 in capturing the Hollywood
Park Gold Cup, turning in the second fastest mile and
quarter in history and equaled the world record of 146
for the mile and oneeghh in the American Handicap.
SWAPS WAS QUITE HORSE, with his tongue dashed
down and metal piece his left front hoof which
developed slight crack Tenney said the injury that
supposed to have handicapped Swaps match-race
defeat by Nashua at Washington Park last has
almost completely vanished 1t still is treated however
precauton
AS for Nashua Ellsworth said he would 90 out of his
way to meet the Eastern champion again. and that could be in
the Pmico Special We also got the idea that the former
boys would like their horse the glamor of the
International
Were going to keep running him if he stays good
Ellsworth said I'VE hope to him another year and
then put him in stud"
Ellsworth said he has financial goal in mind for
Swaps But if he holds his present form, and Ellsworth
said he's little tired, he's cinch to reach million
Yesterdays $644OO purse hiked his altme earnings
$763,150.
SWAPS is GREAT BOX OFFICE in California. The
track always looks for 10000 to 5000 extra fans when he
and yesterdays attendance of 4 considerably above
the 10000 They cheer him, like they would
popular movie star In fact got the impression that
painted doll or sick-haired leading would have
second to Swaps yesterday-with or without weight.
Speaking of weight Swaps and Nashua apparently have
established trend in racing their refusal
allow them to carry more than 1870 pounds.
Il can't why $4,000 horse should be made to
beat champion" Ellsworth said land he be made
to do it if they keep png the weight It's no good for
the public anybody else"
AL WesSon, Hollywood Parks capable publicity director
stated the tracks position in sound way.
We're not going to drive the good horses by png
the weight If we'd put weight Swaps today they
would have passed up the and somewhere else
Any other track would love to get him. Arlington Park has
announced that 1t won't assign him than $780,"
The horse brings in the fans who bet the money which
keeps the wheels going 1t like reasonable
argument
Make it top of 1870 and bottom of no." Tenney put
in, land it will be fair for everybody"
Well, it might-if they add anchor to Swaps
equipment.