Salt Lake Telegram | 1932-06-27 | Page 2 | "Hopeful Frank:" Held 2 to 1 Shot Favorite in Big Bourbon Sweepstakes

Hopeful Frank Held 2 to 1 Shot Favorite in Big Bourbon Sweepstakes By hENRY McLEMORE l United Press Staff Handicapper STADIUM PARK RACE TRACK CHICAGO June 27 UP Hopeful UP Hopeful Frank year old campaigner from the Roosevelt stables was an on odds-on favorite today to win the twenty-sixth twenty renewal of the historic Democratic presidential sweepstakes which will willbe willbe be run here this week A 2 to 1 shot in the thc winter books Hopeful Frank trained well on NewYork NewYork New NewYork York and Geor Georgia ia tracks and anti in the primaries and today was said to be bea trainer and a sure thin thing by his jockey James A. A Farley Fancy Hopeful Frank Farley Fancy said has got er e everything everything thin early foot staying in powers and the ability to close with witha a rush He is equally at home on a 1 wet or or- ordry dry plank The only thing his backers have to worry about is rough work at the post If he gets geL a cle clean ln start from the barrier I expect to see sec him break on top move off oft to a commanding commanding com com- manding mandin lead and finish breezing The fact tact that this is Hopeful Franks Frank's first shot at the big time doesn't me mean ln a athIn thIn thing He has been In training for this stake since he was a colt and comes from a family of winners Watch him go go The favorite is expected to get stiff competition from Clark Gable Ritchie famed Maryland sprinter Judged purely on their paddock appearances Clark Gable Ritchie has it over Hopeful Hopeful Hopeful Hope Hope- ful Frank like a blanKet The Maryland Marylane Mary Mary- land lane flier is far and awa away the best looking lookin entry He is Js getting etting heavy play from the women bettors Following Is McLemore's morning line on the field Fourth race race Four Four years year 35 olds and upward added Entry probable odds and comment Hopeful Frank 5 4 yes sir this is bl big horse Clark Gable Ritchie 10 1 likes wet track may surprise Rowdy Boy Doy Smith 50 1 ran poor second last time out bad post actor Man o o a War Reed 70 1 has not raced to 10 expectations I Alfalfa bill 70 1 should be bc in the barn Twenty Grand Traylor 40 1 may ma spill the beans Loud Speaker Garner Gamer 40 1 must also be considered Scratched Scratched Gusto Gusto Lewis Field Quiet Field Quiet Lad Baker Bag and Baggage Byrd 1