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Blue Swords (born 1940)〔(Blue Swords Pedigree ), Thoroughbred Database, retrieved on April 23, 2010.〕 was an American Thoroughbred race horse who debuted as a two-year-old in 1942.〔 Bred in Kentucky by Samuel D. Riddle, he was owned by Allen T. Simmons〔''Blue Swords Close To Aqueduct Record in Taking Sprint by Three Lengths'', New York Times, September 4, 1942, pg. 28.〕 of Akron, Ohio, a rubber mogul〔''Whirly Nominated For 'Cap; Meet Extended, ''Los Angeles Times'', April 6, 1943, pg. A10.〕 and radio station operator.〔''Count Fleet Favorite For Derby Today'', ''Los Angeles Times'', May 1, 1943, pg. 8.〕 He was rated a close rival of Occupation, owned by Chicago, Illinois contractor John Marsch, in horse racing competition in the Western United States. Blue Swords was a son of Blue Larkspur and Flaming Swords, whose father was Man o' War.〔''Sportraits'', ''Los Angeles Times'', March 19, 1943, pg. 20.〕 In 22 starts, he earned 5 wins, 5 places, and 2 shows. His career earnings totaled $58,065.〔 ==Notable races== Blue Swords finished third in the Washington Park Race Track Futurity event on August 15, 1942. A 20 to 1 shot, he was bested by the winner, Occupation, and Count Fleet, who placed second.〔''Occupation Takes Rich Race By Neck'', New York Times, August 16, 1942, pg. S1.〕 On September 3, 1942, he came within 1/5 of a second of the Aqueduct Racetrack track record established by the sprinter Doulrab. Blue Swords bested Col. Teddy by three lengths, finishing with a time of 1:10 3/5.〔 Blue Swords secured a purse of $10,800 by winning the Eastern Shore Handicap at Havre de Grace, Maryland, on September 12, 1942. He won by a length after taking the lead down the stretch and pulling away comfortably. He ran the six furlongs in 1:12.〔''Blue Swords Wins At Havre De Grace'',New York Times, September 13, 1942, pg. S5.〕 On the final day of the Belmont Park fall meeting, October 10, 1942, Count Fleet established a track record by running 1:34 4/5 in the Champagne Stakes. Blue Swords ran second, putting up a strong pursuit. Count Fleet had fractions of 0:23, 0:46, 1:10, and 1:34 4/5. Blue Swords' second position was eight lengths faster than third place ''Attendant''.〔''Whirlaway Third'', New York Times, October 11, 1942, pg. S1.〕 In early odds for the 1943 Kentucky Derby,Blue Swords was given an 8 to 1 shot by James J. Carroll, St. Louis, Missouri sports betting commissioner. Also at 8 to 1 were Ocean Wave (Horse) and Devil's Thumb. Count Fleet was named the favorite at 2 to 1.〔''110 Nominated for 69th Derby to be on May 1'', Chicago Tribune, March 7, 1943, pg. B4.〕 On April 8, 1943, Blue Swords finished 11th at Jamaica, New York in the feature race, Experimental handicap. He came in ahead of only four horses at a time when he was considered second to Count Fleet in the Kentucky Derby future books.〔''Betting Soars 112% As Jamaica Opens'', Chicago Tribune, April 9, 1943, pg. 25.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Blue Swords (horse)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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