Word: redbird
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...first major start since he pulled a muscle two weeks after the Stars & Stripes Handicap (TIME, July 19), and Trainer Jones figured that Citation was still "ten days away from his best race." The morning of the Derby, Jones warned Jockey Eddie Arcaro: "Watch out for Papa Redbird," the horse that had just won the Arlington Classic. To be on the safe side, Jones entered another Calumet horse, Free America, a big, flashy, but unseasoned three-year-old whom Calumet is getting ready for the fall stakes...
...Papa Redbird got away first, and for almost six furlongs set the pace, while Arcaro was content to lag behind. (Says Eddie: "Citation's a great competitive colt. He wants speed out in front of him.") On the far turn Citation overtook and easily passed Papa. Jockey R. L. Baird gave Papa a breather around the bend. Most of the fans, and Citation himself, seemed to figure that he had Papa licked. But in the stretch, Baird sent Papa up again. Said Baird later: "For a couple of seconds, I was an optimist. We got up within a half...
...Slalom Trophy and Brattleboro Open Jump for all teams. Sat. 22 Vermont Winter Carnival for Class A--two days. Fri. 28 Intercollegiate Ski Union Champs for Class A. Mar. Sat. 1 U,,S.E.A.S.A. Cross Country and Jump for all teams. Sun. 2 Hochgeberge Downhill and Slalom for Class B; Redbird's Slalom for Class A. Sat. 8 Harvard Downhill and Slalom for Class A. Sun. 9 A.M.C. Downhill for Class B. Sat. 15 Webber Cup for all teams--two days. Sun. 23 Schussverein Downhill for all teams Sun. 30 Drifter's Downhill for all teams. Jayvee Basketball Dec. Thurs...