Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-01
WIN, LOSE OR
HNAV BY FRANCIS STAklN
Chosen Wisely and Well

LOUISVILLE MAY THOSE WHO wanted speed
horse in the Derby Trial and bet Federal Hill chose wisely
and well. The brown colt belonging to Cliff Lussky
flying out of the gate yielded the lead briefly to Man Up
Stairs and then led the procession for the rest of the mile
tuneup for the big one.
1t corking good performance and while only three
of 10 Trial winners have gone win the Derby gives
Federal Hill stature Calumets big Wheel Gen. Duke
wasn't gaining at the nish any the other
contenders Caumets other Iron Lege. finished up
the track
topweighted at 22 pounds spotting the others
to eight pounds For colt chiefly noted sprinter,
era Hill gave the hardboots something to think about when
he continued to the extra quarter of me-Derby
distance-and was clicked in 2:04h.
1t wouldn't have of the last Derbys but
the time was good Ponders back i94s and it was
better than quite few other Churchill champions
IN THE JOCKEYS ROOM at this ancient track Willie
was happily dsarrayed his blouse open and
honest sweat his face Carstens is the regular rider
Federal Hill and he in mood to speak kindly Of
theason of Cosmic Bomb-Arel Beauty.
1T good effort" Willie admitted. Naturally you
look for lot of speed from this What liked about
him is the way he stayed top wasn't in good posi-
ton to look back very often but don't think Gen
and the others were catching fast Or they?"
I'VE haven't the chart yet replied newspaper
man, but didn't look like they making up any
ground"
MY horse tired little" Carstens confessed STILL
didn't punish him. So if Federal Hill tired little ="
Then the others must have tired, too" reporter
Exactly" Willie agreed He is solemn, gaunt little
who has not quite achieved fame although his
potency in the saddle is widely acknowledged.
WILLIE" ASKED ONE of the newsmen," how do you
think the Derby shapes up now?"
Il wish could that question" Carstens said.
This is real good crop of 3yearolds Five think have
been setting or playing around with world records You've
got to still like Gen. Duke, and Iron Lege too for
matter Bold Ruler is solid Then you've got Gallant
Man and Round Table"
"And Federal Hip"
WELL" Willie said "of what he just showed you in the
Trial I'd say It's question whether he can 90 the
Derby distance Today he looked like he could The track
called fast but been faster You can Judge bv the
times Of all the races"
Federal Hill in 1865 The track record is 1885
at set by Hasty Road in 1854 However Hasty Road
finished second to Determined in the Derby carried four
pounds than Federal Hill.
$3.50
ONE WHO HAD SEEN Federal Hill blow lead in the
Florida Derby at Gufstream Park March 80 finish
ntn IN back OF Gen. Duke Bold Ruler and Iron Liege,
brought up this matter delicatey possible Florida
Derby over mile and eighth and Federal Hill wasn't
going very fast at the end.
THE horse just didn't to like the track too well
carstens explained Il don't know why but he sluggish
Don't forget he didn't lose the in the eighth of
mile He lost the lead lots earlier know Federal Hill
can run better and longer"
At the time there was no knowledge OF Gen Dukes injury
and there seemed to be the rams Iron
Liege was an apparent disappointment The long shot
w TO - Better Bee finished third but hardly any,
body as Saturdays potential winner.
DISGRUNTLED POSSIBLY, AND far less amiable than
Willie Carstens Gen. Dukes rider Willie Hartack who
studied briefly under Carens when both jockeys under
the same agent in West Virginia long ago. Hartack
since has become more famous than Carstens, as you
may know
More or less sueny he talked to couple the press
corps. The one from Atlanta said:
Bill, do you think you could have caught Federal
Hill
you trying to say wasn't tryingp" Hartack demanded
his young, hard face petulant.
You didn't let me finish my question" said Furman
Bisher patient and talented writing man. g" meant do
you think Gen. Duke could have caught Federal Hill II the
race had been quarter of a mile longer - the Derby
distance?"
Hartack brushed past the two reporters
How the hell do / know" he snapped and then he
was gone.
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