Green Grass of Wyoming Page #6

Ladies and gentlemen, we're ready for

the 26th running of the Governor's Stake.

14-class trotters.

A purse of $5,000 added.

The best two in three.

A smart driver's always out to win.

You've got a young mare.

The sooner you bring her in, the better.

Don't take any chances. Good luck.

Eight starters are being led to the post

by Miss Barbara Medford

and Miss Marcella Baker.

Introducing to you

the horses and their drivers.

Dillola Lord, No. 1, Dr Parshall up.

Caroline C, No. 2, Mr Harold Bowbee.

Donald Ford is No. 3, Mr Bill Evers up.

Crown Jewel is No. 4, Mr Kenneth

McLaughlin up, a newcomer to our sport.

Relax, Ken. Now, just relax.

He's all right. He knows what he's doing.

6, Miss Bosise,

owned and driven by S Dunwiddy.

7, Sundown, the holder of the track record

of two-four and one half.

Beaver Greenway up,

whom we welcome back to our sport.

No. 8, Cosharo, Boston Shilling.

Sundown looks fine. It's sure great

to see old Beaver out there again.

That's where he belongs, Mr McLaughlin.

On the inside, we have Mr Dunwiddy

and Mr Evers and Ken McLaughlin.

Take 'em on up there, gentlemen. Well up.

Everybody turn 'em, now.

Dr Parshall, your horse is at the rail.

Let him get down to you.

McLaughlin, get over a little bit farther.

Come on, Greenway, get your horse up there.

Wait on him on the outside here now. Careful

with him. Not too fast. Let this horse through.

Very nice. Go!

It's Dillola Lord on

top. Caroline C's second.

Crown Jewel third, Sundown fourth...

Don't worry, boy. She knows you're here.

...Crown Jewel.

Coming up that back lane,

Dillola Lord out in front by a length.

It's Caroline C second.

Crown Jewel is third.

Coming around here now, still Dillola Lord.

Crown Jewel is trotting very fast into second

position. Sundown has moved up to third.

Greenway making a drive now

to improve his position with Sundown.

Come on, Grandpa!

Grandpa!

...Crown Jewel, Sundown.

Come on! Come on, Grandpa!

It's still Dillola Lord.

Come on, Kenny! Now's the time to let her go!

It's still Dillola Lord...

Now, Jewel. Come on, girl. Let's go.

...Crown Jewel. Here she comes.

Passes Dillola Lord...

That's the stuff, Kenny!

- Ken took the lead.

- It's still anybody's.

You bet it is.

And it's still Crown Jewel.

Sundown is on her trail.

Coming through!

Greenway makes his drive.

He leads up to the side of her.

Here they are racing neck and neck

and side by side now.

Looky here. There's a little trouble back

there. And Mr Greenway has his wheel locked in...

- Get off me!

- Keep your shirt on!

Watch him. He's a trickster.

They're coming out of it. Still Crown

Jewel. Sundown moves up beside her.

- Come on, Ken.

- Come on, Grandpa!

Jewel is trotting very fast now.

She's out on top again.

They're trotting like a pair.

They're side by side.

Come on, Kenny! Let her go!

Heading down the lane now. It's still

Sundown who's out on top by a length.

Now it's Crown Jewel who's out in front.

She's a little ahead of him now.

And Crown Jewel is trotting fast

and Sundown is right at her.

And here they are...

Oh! Crown Jewel breaks her gait.

Jewel's broke!

Uh-oh...

...with Sundown. He's moving up to her.

Crown Jewel still on a break...

- Get her back in her trot, Ken!

- Catch on to her, Kenny!

Sundown is trotting fast. Here he comes

on the outside... He's the winner!

Come on!

Grandpa! Grandpa! Grandpa!

- Oh, he won! He said he would and he did!

- Good. Good. Come on.

Oh!

You made a nice try. What happened?

Jewel lost her shoe. I

hope it didn't hit her.

- There you are. Go out and win the next heat.

- I'd better.

We ain't worried about it, are we, Jewel?

Hey, Ken. You know what I'd do if I were you?

- No. What?

- I'd take me a walk. It's good for the nerves.

Maybe you'll hear the nice things

people are saying about your driving.

That might do me some good.

Rob, if Ken loses,

what about the partnership?

No. Not until the mare pays for herself.

That was the deal.

If you're back in the game to stay,

Beaver, I'll put some horses in your stable.

I'll be proud to have 'em.

I never expected to see old Sundown

trotting like that again.

Well, it's Sundown's legs,

but my hands and my head.

Carey.

Now, that McLaughlin boy has got a mare

with speed to burn, but he ain't gonna win.

Cos he ain't got it here nor here.

Has he, Sundown, huh?

- Relish?

- No, thank you.

- Guess your grandpa figures on this heat too.

- He's out to win.

- So am I.

- It was awful watching that heat.

Oh, Ken. If only the both of you could win.

Yeah, I know. I'm kinda all mixed-up too.

I want Jewel to win, but I hate to think what

it might do to your grandfather if he loses.

He hasn't touched a drop since the dance.

That's just what I mean.

Well, someone's got to win.

And if it isn't Grandpa, I hope it's you.

Good luck to both of us.

Get up there. Get ready. Gentlemen,

trail them down the path at 80 yards now.

Get them together this time. McLaughlin, get

your mare over there a little quicker, please.

Into your position. You're in third position.

Up a little farther. Now let's all turn.

Easy.

Be careful now.

Wait for them in front. Wait, McLaughlin.

Not too fast, McLaughlin.

Not too fast. Let them come.

Go!

Crown Jewel on top.

McLaughlin's setting a very fast pace

with his mare around the turn.

Then it's Dillola Lord in second.

Donald Ford is third. Sundown in fifth.

Still Crown Jewel on top.

He's pushing her too hard.

Take a breather, Ken! Take a breather!

He'll take his mare back to save her.

You'll burn her out at that clip.

It's Dillola Lord, Donald Ford, and

Crown Jewel is dropping back now to third.

It's Dillola Lord,

Donald Ford, Crown Jewel...

- Take it easy, Kenny!

- Come on, Grandpa!

Still Dillola Lord on top.

Donald Ford is second.

Mr McLaughlin makes a drive with his mare

and Greenway makes a drive with Sundown.

They're still moving up that back lane,

and now Crown Jewel comes to the top again,

followed by Miss Bosise moving up

on the outside. Here's a new one in here.

It's Miss Bosise moving up

to the side of Crown Jewel.

We got you now, greenhorn!

Now Miss Bosise is going to the top. Crown

Jewel is still second, Sundown is third.

- Is it Grandpa?

- No, it's No. 6.

Dunwiddy is coming out of that wreck.

- Is he all right?

- He's all right. He's on his feet.

Dillola Lord is third. Around that

turn now, and it's still Crown Jewel.

Looking back to see how close Sundown is.

He's right on his wheel now.

Grandpa'll make his move now. Watch.

Here they are.

It's Crown Jewel. It's Sundown.

Sundown!

Crown Jewel is still on top.

Sundown moving up on even terms with her.

- Here he comes. I told you!

- Come on, Ken!

Come on, Kenny! Come on, Kenny!

It's Sundown

who's got the slight advantage.

Watch it, Ken.

...like a pair again. And what a race it's

going to be. It's Crown Jewel with Sundown.

Come on, Kenny.

...and neck to neck. And what a finish...

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