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SHky's Own Derby

history IN their own fashion, It Is Regrets year. 1915
Just it is Gallant Fox year" and Assaults year" instead
Of 1880 and 1916.
But hoary tradition went out Of the window and it
"Silky Sullivans Derby" all week. The crowd was
bigger and the excitement greater because the ouszed
Mr. Come-From Behind from California Not Citation
or Native Dancer public property than Silky
Grown people large green-and-white campaign
buttons reading, 81 Like Silky Sullivan All sorts of other
Silky gmgaws being hawked in the streets of Louis
vile. The Racing Form and Morning Telegraph obquey
took cognzance of Silky by hiring the noted author and
diplomat Willie Hartack to sit in the press box and write
his views
Willie to have ridden Tim Tam, but week ago he
broke his leg falling of horse This is the Harack
whose feuds with racing writers well known Once he
snapped at jockeyroom reporters why don't you guys
stay where you belong and leave the riding to us2"
BY nature forgving souls the members of the Fourth
Estate welcome Willie taking blood oaths not to kick him
on his leg cast on purpose.
AS USUAL, THE CREAM of the social world was on
hand including Ally Khan Society Kid Hogan and Archie
Moore the fighter Indeed Archie urged attend
ance at Churchill Downs. When the Interchangeable
champ weighed in Cs6h pounds) for last nights fight
with Will Besmanof he told reporters, As long you're
in town for the fight, why don't you stay for the
Derby?"
All week the newspapers carrying so lines Silky
to Tim Tam and Jewels Reward proving that
breeding and money earned aren't everything
Tim Tam shockingy welbred for racing being by Tom
Fool out of Two Lea For that matter, Jewels Reward
not without valid genetc credentials Jet JewelBee Jeep
product.
Silky is comparative commoner, of Sullivan
and Lady Silk and the people love him for it, Louis
vile automobile dealer thought he could buy Silky for
about $4,000 at the Del Mar sales because he by
nothing and out of nothing Instead, Trainer Reggie
Cornell bought the yearling for $4,000.
Cornell is large afable of IS who never sadded
Derby horse until today He has lively of the
dramatic wrapping Skys legs in bright red bandages
instead of the conventional white On ST. Parcks Day
California however Reggie properly switched to
One Of SflkyS owners lumberman Tom Ross, was
asked at the drawing for post positions If his colts in
credby slow starts and patented finishes played any part
in his heart attack last winter
"oh, no." he said, smiling. II didn't have a heart
attack, anyway. 1t was mild stroke"
EVEN IN COMPLETE INNOCENCE Silky figured in
predawn stir when syndcaed columnist reported the
2OOpound California colt had suffered upset stomach
Racing writers routed from their pillows Of pain to
check the catastrophe which turned out to be false
alarm
THE horse is fine, Just fine" Trainer Cornell reported
about But for time silkys stomach ache" was
news big Babe Ruths. 1t even overshadowed the
earlier but true story that Gov Happy Chandler less
had been refused admittance to Churchill Downs Derby
eve press shindig.
The record betting the Derby the $1,677,l7S
wagered the 1855 race which happened to feature
other California colt Swaps The Coast horses don't always
bring their with them but usually they bring their
own money.
SILKYS DAY in the Kentucky sun was brief. In the
post parade he created stunning picture with his big
flame body set of by the bright red and green coat
the rider Of the lead pony The crowd heered and made
other noises of expectancy and admiration.
On the tote board the big three-Jewels Reward Tim
Tam and Siky-were at time quoted at to and
when the horses reached the starting gate each
with the bettors. Silky holding his although
Jewels Reward finally went of the public choice by
narrow margin.
The throng expected Silky to be last in the down
the stretch and he didn't dsappont anybody Dsappont
ment set in 80 80 seconds later when it became
obvious that Silky too far back and had too many
horses to pass and there too much quality to those
horses Silky tried but at the top of the stretch it
obvious that he couldn't make it, Obvious too perhaps to
Silky He didn't seem to extend himself and under the
wire he only had two horses beaten-Famngo, $4,000
TO 81 shot, ahd the bigger long shot, Warren g.
S12230 colt
THE CHEERS WERE for Calunets Tim Tam as the
field came back He raced EN- Seven In row Tom
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