CALIFORNIA CUP XIII: CALKINS ROAD PAVES WAY 10-1 SHOT SCORES UPSET VICTORY.Byline: Art Wilson Arthur Earl "Dutch" Wilson (December 11, 1885 in Macon, Illinois; died June 12, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois) was a catcher in Major League Baseball. Art Wilson was the catcher for Cubs pitcher Hippo Vaughn during the "double no-hitter" game in 1917. Staff Writer ARCADIA - Tom Shapiro thought his colt Calkins Road had a big chance in Saturday's $250,000 Cal Cup Classic at Santa Anita's Oak Tree meeting despite the 6-1 morning-line odds. ``Then I read what the handicappers had to say,'' the owner joked. Calkins Road, a 3-year-old son of Illinois Storm, made the handicappers look foolish by beating Continental Red by a head in the 1 1/8-mile race over the main track during California Cup XIII. Of course, the handicappers didn't know that the 5-2 co-favorites, Hot Market and Grey Memo, would have their chances compromised by horrific trips while an on-track crowd of 27,901 looked on. Hot Market and jockey Jose Valdivia hopped in the air at the start and gave the field at least five lengths. Alex Solis Alex O. Solis (born March 25, 1964 in Panama City, Panama) is a jockey based in the United States. He currently lives in Glendora, California and rides predominantly in Southern California. He first gained national prominence when he won the 1986 Preakness Stakes with Snow Chief. , aboard Grey Memo, had a ton of horse in the stretch but was forced to check repeatedly while trapped behind a wall of horses. But Calkins Road fought hard for the victory. He looked beaten at the sixteenth pole but stuck his head in front of Continental Red a few strides before the finish to gave Laffit Pincay Jr. his second victory on the day while spoiling Patrick Valenzuela's bid for a fourth win. ``He got the lead coming down the stretch, and I think he pulled himself up,'' Pincay said. ``He started waiting. Patrick went by us really fast, and I didn't know if I was going to be able to recapture. Sure enough, he kept coming and kept trying.'' ``The horse has plenty of heart,'' Shapiro said. Continental Red, who also had a rough journey, was 1 1/2 lengths clear of third-place finisher Slippery When Bet. Grey Memo finished a neck further back in fourth, and Hot Market wound up a credible fifth despite the bad beginning. Calkins Road, winner of the $250,000 Snow Chief at Hollywood Park Hollywood Park may be several places:
Area, 24,181 sq mi (62,629 sq km). Pop. Derby at Mountaineer Park on Aug. 10 as he scored his third victory in eight starts. ``This is equal to, or better than, the Snow Chief, because he beat older horses,'' Shapiro said. ``I guess now we'll have to go after some graded horses. The time (1:49) was a bit slow, but not terrible. He's improving.'' Shapiro said trainer John Shirreffs John A. Shirreffs (born June 1, 1945 in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. Based in California, Vietnam War veteran John Shirreffs began training Thoroughbreds in 1978. , who stayed away from the winner's circle win·ner's circle n. pl. winners' circles An enclosed area at a racetrack where the winning horse and jockey are brought for awards and publicity. Noun 1. as is his custom, will decide what's next for Calkins Road. ``John Shirreffs makes all the plans,'' he said. ``If you leave John Shirreffs alone, you get to come down to the winner's circle.'' Calkins Road, a 10-1 long shot, returned $22.80. In the $175,000 Cal Cup Mile, the old pro Turkish Prize prevailed by a neck over Spinelessjellyfish. Trainer Ted H. West of Monrovia claimed Turkish Prize back for $62,500 in his last start here Oct. 9 after losing the 7-year-old gelding gelding castrated male horse. for the same price at Del Mar Del Mar is the name of several places in the United States of America:
``He's just a pro,'' West said. ``He's 7 years old, but he really hasn't acted like it since we've got him. He's really trained great, and I thought he was going to run a good race.'' Turkish Prize, by Prized out of Turkish Gipsy, scored his 10th victory in 37 tries over the lawn with the help of a ground-saving ride by Victor Espinoza. There were 13 horses in the race, and Espinoza said he did not want to be forced wide and lose ground. He waited patiently, laying seventh after six furlongs and fourth at the top of the stretch before letting Turkish Prize roll. ``That was the best chance, to save some ground and hope for the best,'' Espinoza said. ``It was a little tight, and I brushed a little bit with the horse inside of me, but it turned out to be pretty clean for us.'' Trainer Carla Gaines scored a Cal Cup training double, winning with favored Super High ($5.20) in the Matron and 6-1 long shot Unlimited Value ($15.60) in the Sprint. Valenzuela rode both winners. Other winners included Noble Kinsman kins·man n. 1. A male relative. 2. A man sharing the same racial, cultural, or national background as another. kinsman Noun pl -men ($13) in the Starter Handicap, Crackup crack·up or crack-up n. Informal 1. A crash, as one involving an airplane or automobile. 2. A mental or physical breakdown. ($6) in the Juvenile, Giovannetti ($19.40) in the Sprint Handicap, Nicole's Pursuit ($7.80) in the Distance Handicap, Lil Sister Stich STICH Cardiology A clinical trial–Surgical Treatment for IntraCerebral Hemorrhage ($8) in the Distaff and Summer Wind Dancer ($8.60) in the Juvenile Fillies. |
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