Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-01
WIN, LOSE OR
LNAV By FRANCIS sTANN
A Day for the Birds

became
clearly evident that abnormal number of students Of
wild life and Seminoles in mood to pursue their
research at Hiaeah Park The Cadacs and Damlers at
the clubhouse and the buses at the grandsand began
disgorgng the patrons at the of Gene Morris bird
sanctuary and stop-of for migratory poultry.
Nearly everything that could be turned pink so
colored in honor Of Flamingo Day, which by way Of
variety also offered card of nine horse races including
one caei the Famngo Stakes for the course prize Of
$l35,80O g4oss
The Daily Racing Form was printed on pink paper
at extra charge. The programs pink and
the tablecloths and napkins in the dining rooms. A
bright officials painted the shade of Hialeahs
most famous feathered friends whsked about the track
temporarily replacing the pedestrian an-and-gold
vehicle
The $25O00O Flamingo fountain new showpiece.
spoued pink fluid Hiaeah officials denied it bet
tors blood, saying it merely a one-day chemical
connection And having entered into the spirit of the
occasion the night before many Of the patrons brought
their own pink eyeballs.
THIS is THE ONE DAY of the year. as you may
know, when the ong-necked flamingoes who live in the
lush inheld disturbed by couple OF patoons Of
Seminoles, few Of whom genuine. and psrpetuay
headed up by Chief osceola Some Of the birds fly and
some canter in annoyance shortly before the racing
attraction which is considered the most important
preview to date of the Triple Crown horses
1t was humid day, with the temperature in the
middle 80s and while bird fancers tolerated the
discomfort there notable pair who escaped town
we're Willie Hartack, the dplomat-iockey, and Ted
Williams, the batsman.
Hartack, who was not invited to ride Flamingo
entry, route to Louisiana to pilot Kngmaker in
todays New Orleans Handicap and Williams route
to Scottsdae, Ariz, to join the Red Sox in baseball
caiSthencs. Two more controversial sports figures
not to be found, and widespread regret was
expressed that the Hartack Williams exchange Of views
could not be preserved for posterity
1--WE never met Hartack" Ted announced as he left
for the airport but I'm looking forward to it, think
the guys 100 per cent right in not riding that horse
Greek Circle last Saturday. and he's been right about
lot Of other things, too"
WILLIE WHO IS ONLY slightly more popular with
the racing press than fall of the roof begins series
tomorrow in the Miami News to explain what makes him
that way To commemorate the occasion, large printed
sign posted in the press box reading Don't miss
Mein Kampf by Wilhelm Hartack Published in English
as How Right AM"
There were nine colts and the gelded gray Eurasia
in the Flamngo horse parade and most of the patrons
felt it was of First Landing against the field The
Christopher Chenery colt opened and closed 4to5
fayote and had precedent and Eddie going for him
Precedent because 10 of the 20 Famngo favortes had
won in the past and Master Eddie because he's four
of these the birds As far back 1912 Arcaro
was winning Flamingo aboard Requested. Then Stir UP
in "A, Nashua in IS and Bold Ruler in ST.
Human nature being what is, all manner Of knock
down. -favote clubs spawned in Mr. Morris bars
and the lawns. Troilus, rangy and powerful colt
all day First landings probable conqueror The last
time out Trous broke the track record set by Derby
winner Iron Liege for a mile and sixteenth, and
before that effort he had the 7furlong Bahamas
Stakes under 123 pounds.
To like Troius, anything else, was to dislike a
better choice because First landings
dentias far valid than those of any Flaingo
horse in years, what with II wins in 10 starts and
396,460 earned as 2-year-old alone.
*.%*
AS EARLY AS THE second race, however, Hialeahs
coy little gathering of $4,000 reminded that ever
prohibve favortes still have to around the track
Calumet Farm entered its Derby candidate, On-And-on
in 7-furlong, $4,000 affair." skipping the rich Flamingo
and the crowd dumped its money the so-ashionaby
bred (Nasrullah-Two Leaf colt.
On-And-On went to the post at to and just about
everybody seemed to have him hooked up in the daily
double which would have paid paltry $3.50. But
On-And-on didn't win-Bim Bout did-and the knock
down-First Landing disciples took the upset
At 440 o'clock the "big" horses minced the track
and several million televson from coast II
coast. This the first look in major test at the
3year-old sckous this side of the Rockies and unless
there is another to come out of California-joinine
Norwich Gallahadion, Hill GAIL Determine and Swaps-ht
Kentucky winner may have been in the field.
Whether or not he this afternoon, Hialeah wa.
never pinker, never more beautiful As fanciel
observed in the approaching dusk Everything
well laid out. especially First Landing"