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DEAD HEAT ONCE AGAIN LOUISVILLE OFFICIALS UNABLE TO SEPARATE KINGS DAUGHTER AND 0ZANA. Sensational Finish Follows Swiftly Upon Heels of Colston-Hazel Burke Dead Heat of Day Before — Other Finishes Sensational, Too. Louisville. Ky.. May 2.".— Todays racing at Chun hill Down- bordered on Hie sensational anil furnished splendid entertainment for a big attendance. Most of the iui-hes were of the exciting - il with a dead heat for tirst money in ihe Feature rase. He- Boarbon Handicap, for good measure. Kings Daughter and Oaaaa, two of the best marea in tin west, were the dual winners. The stubborn snuggle between the two began ii.imedia tely after the half mile jHisf had been passed. Previous to this Hie McDowell mare bad acted as pacemaker, but her i • Ugfatly weighted rival joined issue with her at this point and then began one of the most stirring struggles ever witnessed at this course. T. Koeruer. on the McDowell mare, worked like a Trojan and she responded in game fashion, but the combination oi Oaaaa ami Jockey Iikw would not be denied. Both jockeys displayed skill and cunning aach as i let oftta Been here and each exhausted every effort to secure the advantage. A sixteenth rrom the linish it appeared as if Kings Daughter would win. but as she forged a few inches ahead, Goose put every oanre of his energy into a final effort anil Ozana li gained the lost im lies and passed the finish, line locked with ihe McDowell mare. Bonnie Ki Nu. tiie favorite and bom of the easterners, was many lengths b. hind in third place. The horses and jockeys ligiiring in tiie sensational outcome of tin l- lest came in for much applause. Both racers w -re decidedly tired after the tinish and their owners read II] agreed to divide the stakes. Of the nine originally carded to go In the stakes Round the World. Mary Davis ami Carlton O. declined the issue, leaving six starters, with Bonnie Kelso held in greatest esteem. The easterners were • •specially sweet 0B his chances, but the westerners were a bit dubious as to his ability to make the huge weight concession to Kiuss Daughter anil Ozana. Their judgment proved correct, for Bonnie Kelso was always well beaten, and while he landed third place his linal oppositloa for that portion of the purse did not eoaait aerioasly. Fauntleroy, another easterner that was expected to give a" good hi, .imt of hims.lf. ran poorly and brought up a distant trailer. The performance of Kings Daughter today was the more noteworthy from the fact that she has only lately recovered from an ailment that caused her to be thrown out of training for a considerable period. flu- handicap that preceded the stake race was marked by another strenuous drive, with Angelus and Prince Cal the ones engaged. Like Kings Daughter and Ozana. they raced as a team and threatened to finish on even terms, hut In the final strides Angelas succeeded in forging into a slight lead which he retained to the end. Raleigh P. D. tool; third money, with Ony Fisher, the well backed see. .ml choice, far in the rear and racing much, liclow his best form. In the opening race six of the eleven that went to the post finished in a compact group, witli noses separating Judge Walton. Colden Pearl and Short iii.ler for the money In the order named. In the last seventy yards anyone of the first six at tho tinish had a chance to land the purse and iooscs sup. rior riding determiaed the issue. Goose was also largely res] sible for the victory of Alpine in the second race, as he took a desperate chance t" keep his position in Ihe first furlong when crowding threatened him with a fall. Former jockey James Fitzsimmons took his first purse in the middle west when Summer Night, ridden in fatttless fashion by his contract rider. McCain . v. led eleven other sidling platers to tho finish in the closing race. The Pippin, after sustaining much interference, came with a rush to beat Alice Baird a nose for second place, with Ida May. Light Knight and Toplaad close up. Lady Lightning, a speedy tilly on western tracks, made her local debut in the fifth race, and it was an auspicious one. for she passed the linish four lengths in advance of Bachelor Girl, with lh.ial Day, Sa-lesia and Patruche close up in order. Horsemen were today given a topic f.ir discussion when Captain J. T. Williams withdrew the horses Governor Cray and County Tax from the charge of James Fvci man and renamed their training himself. From all aceoaata there was no friction between the horsemen. Captain Williams, simply desiring to get back in the harness, took up the burden of preparing the racers, which run in the name of his son-in-law, it. N. Smith. J. McConnack purchased the two-year-old Cheerful from Catesby Woodford today. The numerous applications for stable room at I.atonia have cause. I Manager llachmcister to sum -moil track superintendent I. airy Borgeschate here-to allot the apace in a ma r Ihat will avoid confusion. The track superintendent will arrive next Mondav to remain aeveral days. Little Oasis, which was injured last year whilo racing at the Downs, will again lie put in training, having sulticienlly recovered to warrant belief that she will stand it. The dead heat of Kings Daughter and Ozana entailed some confusion in the mated combination. |hio1 pay-off. It was adjusted b giving the field players half th. pool, while the other hill went to the lucky ones who had named Ozana. Lady Lightning and Summer Night. Starter Mara Caasidy has put Jenny Ceddes on the schooling list and lifted the ban from Dearie ami Donau. There are now nine horses on the schooling list. Eddie Doniinick. who rode successfully in this country some years ago. has sailed for Fngland. where he has been engaged to ride for the next two years. Work-outs at Churchill Downs this morning- track fast: ••holt — Three ipiarters in 1:15. easily Countless Throe-i|uaiters in 1:20. easily. Cowdin -Three-quarters in 1:18, easily." Crystal Maid -Live eighths in 1 MX; easily Dinpiesiie I ive eighlhs in 1:025 easily Bxemphvr Mile in 1:42*. , Golden Baby -Thr luarters in 1:10. Governor Gray— Mile in l:44f, easily. Intrinsic -Throe quarters in ilii easily John Furlong -Mile in 1:44. Little rather -Three-qaartera in 1:161. Melisande Thre.-iniarters in 1:1C. easily Meridian -Five eighths in 1:0.1 easily Merrick Three-quarters in 1:1a*. Oakley live-eighths in lHMf. orbicular — Mile in 1:45, handily. P-epiug Five eighths in 1 :0." . "easily. Question Mark -Mile iii 1:4:!. handily. Pound the World— Three-quarters in 1:184, easily. Royal CaptiM- Three-qnartera in 1:18 easily. Silver Knight Mile in 1 :4k sir logos Mil.- in Lit!, easily. Spindle Thne quarter- in 1:10. Strike Mil Half mile in 30, easily. Swish Seven eighths in 1:30.
