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1 WILL LEOCHARES OR PAN ZARETA BE THE CHAMPION SPRINTER AT NEW ORLEANS? :i The real race track fan at New Orleans the man who looks beyond the mere betting c angle for his chief interest in horse racing is probably looking forward to some real luxuries this winter in the way of sprinting race treats, for fate has brought together at the Fair Ground track two of the most remarkable performers in this specialty that ever looked through bridles on the same track. They are of the same age and have many of the same characteristics, judged by their performances, and the unusual career of both is especially noteworthy for the large number of noteworthy victories they have to their credit. Leochares is; a bay gelding just about to enter his seven-year-old form. He was bred by L. S. Thompson, at Red Bank, N. J., in 1910, became the property of Harry Payne "Vhitney, but was sold in the spring of 1912 to John AV. Schorr, of Memphis, Tenn., for v horn he raced until September, 1915, when at an auction sale at Saratoga he was pur- chased by John Sanford. For that gentleman he ran but three races, being third in a 1 handicap late last season and then not being sent to the post again until August of this i year, when he won two races in the Sanford colors. It was not long after the Saratoga i meeting and at an auction sale of some of Mr. Sanfords horses on September 7, tjiat 1 I.eocharcs was purchased by AV. P. Orr, his present owner, for ,600 and. after showing his , old-time form in five races at Laurel, Pimlico and Bowie, was taken to New Orleans for the winter meeting. Pan Zareta, the great rival of Leochares now at the Fair Grounds, is of the same age, , and is a chestnut mare by Abe Frank Caddie Grifiith, bred by J. F. Newman, at the latters Texas ranch. She has always raced for J. F. and H. S. Newman, for whom she has faced the barrier one hundred and seventeen times in her five years of racing, winning Fixty-two races, being campaigned as far west as Idaho. Both these great sprinters have been conspicuous as weight carriers, the burden which they have carried in many races that they won in fast time being almost phenomenal: each lias numerous new track records to his or her credit, eacli has at some time held jointly 1 an American record, and Pan Zareta now holds alone the American record of :57 1-5 at five-eighths. It is an almost bswildering array of fast performances that greets the investigator of the races of this pair, in an effort to find a possible clue as to which will be crowned the , speed wonder of the New Orleans meeting, if all goes well with both of them during the Avinter of sport. Leochares apparently has two advantages over the mare a kindlier feeling for soft goirug and a sturdier constitution to stand the test of a race stretched out a little beyond the ordinary sprinting route. Daily Racing Form will not attempt to settle : this question for the reader, but will give in some detail their races. Incidentally, the pair present an argument both for and against the two-year-old ; April 1 racing rule which the Jockey Club has established, and against which the New Orleans club has decided to act, for Pan Zareta began racing on January 7 of her two-year-old form and ran many a race before April 1 of that year. On the other hand, Leochares did not face the starter until July 8 of his two-year-old career. Do you glean from that fact the conclusion that possibly Pan Zareta would be able to last a bit longer in her present-day races had she not been sent to the post so early in her career? Of the. two. Pan Zareta has been considerably the more strenuous campaigner. In all, she has faced the starter one hundred and seventeen times; has won sixty-two races, been second twenty-eight times and third fourteen times. Her percentage of victories is .529. Leochares has run in ninety races, won thirty-eight, been second twenty-three times and third twelve times. His percentage of victories is .422. Here are their records by years: PAN ZARETA. LEOCHARES. Year. Sts. 1st. 2d. Sd.Unp. Year. Sts. 1st. 2d. Sd.Unp. 1912 .... 19 13 3 2 1 1912 23 11 4 5 3 1913 33 15 S 3 7 1913 23 8 7 3 5 1914 28 13 9 2 4 1914 24 10 G 3 5 1915 26 15 6 4 1 1915 13 4 4 1 4 1916 11 C 2 3 0 1916 7 5 2 0 0 Total 117 62 28 14 13 Total 90 38 23 12 17 Leochares and Pan Zareta have not encountered each other in a race since 1914, but in that and the previous season they met seven times. Of the seven times the mare has beaten the gelding but once, but her supporters have the satisfaction of knowing that it was on the occasion of their last meeting, and that Pan Zareta was giving Leochares weight. Here are the races in which the two have met, the chart not being complete as to all horses competing, but includir.fr the better known racers which were in the same races: May 20, 1913, at Churchill Downs. Three-quarters of a mile. Horse. Wt. St. V-i 94 Str. Fin. Jockeys. Silver Mil 104 4 r, 33 li 1 J Kederis McCorkle 110 3 2 2 2J J Loftus Flying Tom IOC 6 05 5 51 3 R Goose LKOCIIARES 1W 7 6 4U 4 G Peak PAN ZARETA 107 1 7 7 7 7 C Gross Time, 1:122. Pan Zareta bumped out of contention at the start. July 18, 1913, at Windsor. Three-quarters of a mile. Horse. Wt. St. V- 9i Str. Fin. Jockeys. Moving Picture 10J 2 2l 23 la p Moody LEOCHARES 112 3 11 1 l"t 2 M Buxton PAN ZARETA IOC 4 3 35 310 3 G Gross i Time, 1:17. Track heavy. July 26, 1913, at Hamilton. Three-quarters of a mile. Horse. Wt. St. st Str. Fin. Jockeys. LKOCHARES 101 2 3- 11 1 1 M Buxton PAN ZARETA 98 S 2i 3i 32 2 J Kederis Ten Point 112 I 1 22 2 3s C Gross Calgary 10 i 7 5 4 4 4r P Moody Time, 1:11. August 6,-. 1913, at Fori Erie. Three-quarters of a mile. i Horse. Wt. St. V ; Str- Fin. Jockeys. I Calgary 10 4 4- 4- 25 li AV W Taylor Useeit 103 1 li ll 2 Teahan LEOCHARES Ill G 6 5i Gl 3 M Buxton i PAN ZARETA OGi 3 2 2" 3l 4l J Callahan Time, 1:13. r October 3, 2913, at Douglas Park, Louisville. Three-quarters of a mile. Horse. Wt. St. Vi Str. Fin. Jockeys. LEOCHARES 109 1 2J Is l3 l5 C Borel I Helios 108 6 G 51 4; 2nk C Gross Iron Mask 132 4 4l ::j 2 31 J Kederis PAN ZARETA 108 3 Ink r, G C AY W Taylor a Time, 1:10 Equaled American record. August 5, 1914, at Fort Erie. Three-quarters of a mile. J Horse. Wt. St. Str. Fin. Jockeys. f LEOCHARES 302 3 0s 3i 1 1 J McCabe Hack Bay 102 2 lh lk 25 25 J Metcalf Little Nephew 104 G 3 4 4 3i J Smyth PAN ZARETA 110 1 2- 25 3" 4 G Rums y Time, 1:11. New track record. o October 2. 1914, at Douglas Park, Louisville. Handicap. Three-quarters of a mile. ? Horse. AVt. St. Vj Str. Fin. Jockeys. PAN ZARETA 116 3 15 l1 lt P J Loftus Leo Skolny 10G 4 2h 2l 2i 2"k F Murphy LEOCHARES 113 2 a 3 3 3 R Goose Time. 1:11. For a series of fast races with a big burden of -weight, Leochares record during the u season now coming to a close is extraordinary. He raced seven times, and was only twice beaten then finishing second on each occasion. Here is the list: August 21, Saratoga, three-quarters. First, with 117 pounds; Blind Baggage. 112, second; Rhine Maiden, 116. third; Leo Skolny. 121, and Flying Fairy, 116, among those behind; won in a canter. Time, 1:12. s August 29, Belmont Park, three-quarters. First, with 123 pounds; Bayberry Candle, 121, second; Mont dOr II., 116, third; won under restraint. Time, 1:11 1-5. October 2, Laurel, three-quarter?. First, with 127 pounds; Sir Edgar, 105, second; Top o th Morning, 123, third; won easily. Time, 1:12 1-5. October 12. Laurel, three-quarters Second, with 132 pounds, to A. N. Akin, US. whicli Y won easily. Sir Edgar, 110, and Sand Marsh, 130, were in the field. The time, 1:12, equaled i! the track record. November 4, Pimlico, three-quarters. First, with 133 pounds; J. J. Lilhs, 113, second; d Runes, 111; Kewessa, 106; Water Lady, 110, and others behind; won in a canter. Time, s 1:11 4-5, a new track record. e November 8, Pimlico; 1 mile and 4C yards. Second, with 130 pounds to Chiclet, 114; beaten by a head after being carried wide on the stretch, which caused him to lose the n race Beat Flittergold. 115, by two lengths. The time, 1:42, equaled the American record, e In the field were Runes, 112; J. J. Lillis, 106; Hauberk. 104, and others. II November 23. Bowie, 1 mile. First, with 114 pounds; Bondage, 93, second; Christie, 108, third. Led all the way under restraint; won by two lengths. Time, 1:41, a new track record. of , Last year Leochares raced thirteen times, winning four times, being second four times, third one, and unplaced four times. In several ways it was not so impressive a season as Continued on second page. : WILL LEOCHAEES OR PAN ZARETA BE THE CHAMPION SPRINTER AT NEW ORLEANS? Continued from first page that just completed. His 1915 race which probably bears the most interest in relation to the approaching New Orleans meeting was that in which he defeated Chalmers. They met at Iatonia Mav 15, in a three-quarters of a mile dash, Leochares carrying 123 pounds 5 ami Chalmers 107. "Chalmers had the early speed, but Leochares paSsed him in the stretch . and won with speed in reserve. This was hardly typical, however of Chalmers best form. In view of what Leochares has become it is interesting to go back and read the account of liis first start, which was at the Fort Erie track. In Daily. Racing Form of July 4. 1912. appears the following paragraph telling of Leochares part in the races of the preceding day at Fort Erie: . "John W. Schorr uncovered a likely two-year-old in the opening race, a dash of five-eighths for maidens, in Leochares. There was a well circulated tip on the colt, and he ! always ruled favorite, going to the post at evens. Butwell lost no time in sending him 1 to the front and. after racing with Martha Allen for a furlong, he drew away into a long ! lead and galloped home eight lengths in advance of Miccouskee. Leochares ran the five-eighths . in 1:00 3-5. He is one of the youngsters that Mr. Schorr purchased last spring from Harrv Payne Whitnev. The race was a 00 top and bottom selling affair, and A. G. Blakeley ran the winner up ,000. Mr. Schorr retained Leochares with the usual advance. All of Pan Zaretas races this season were early in the year and were confined to the New Orleans and Hot Springs tracks. Here is a list of them: January 7, New Orleans, three-quarters. First, with 124 pounds; Ahara. 10G, second; Carbide, 103. third. Marion Goosby, 101. and others in field. Won driving by half a length. iimjanuary 15. New Orleans, three-quarters. Third, with 12C pounds, to J. J. Lillis, 10S, and Bringhurst, 113, beaten three lengths by first horse. Time. 1:12; equaled track record. January 29. New Orleans, three-quarters. First, with 124 pounds; Marion Goosby, lOo, second; Dr. Larrick, 110, third. Won casing up after early interference. Time, 1:13 2-5. February 5, New Orleans, five and one-half furlongs. First, with 140 pounds; J. J. Lillis, 125, second; Carbide, 108, third. Time, 1:06 1-5. Marion Goosby, 119, among those in the field. Won driving by half a length. February 19. New Orleans. Merchants Handicap, 1 1-10 miles. Third, with 112 pounds, to Marion Goosby, 103, and Skeer Face, 9S, beaten a length and a head after leading by two lengths in the stretch. February 23, New Orleans, one mile, match race. With 108 pounds, defeated J. J. Lillis. 108. by two lengths. Time. 1:39 1-5. . February 26 New Orleans, Hotel Men s Association Handicap. 1 1-16 miles. llurci. with 115 pounds. to Marion Goosby. 110. and Skeer Face. 103, beaten two lengths and a head after having led by two lengths at the quarter. J. J. Lillis, 11G, finished last in this race aIarchie4dNew Orleans, three-quarters, match race. With 110 pounds, beaten three-quarters of a length by Bringhurst. 110, after former had led to well into the stretch. IimMarcii ll5" Hot Springs, one mile. First, with 118 pounds; Grumpy, 106, second; Bob Hensley, 102. third. Time, 1:39; a new track record. Won easing up. March 17 Hot Springs, three-quarters. First, with 135 pounds; Korfhage, 10, second, Dr. Larrick. 126. third. Time, 1:12 4-5, equaled track record. Won handily. March 30 Hot Springs, five and a half furlongs. First, with 142 pounds; Mars Cassidy, 110, second; Korfhage, 110, third. Koot-inay, 110, and Dr. Larrick, 128, also ran. Time, 1:07. Won easily.
