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DISTINCTION BEATS AMERICAN ACE Crack Filly Shows Wonderful Speed Make Up a New Derby Possibility II Y J L DEMPSEY DEMPSEYLATOXIA LATOXIA KV June 10 Thomas C McDowells grand threeyearold filly Distinction firmly estab ¬ lished her rank as queen of western sprinters by a clean cut victory over some of the best that could be mustered here incidentally displaying a dazzling brand of speed that left the onlookers astounded Her final time for the threequarters was llljf which is onefiftii of a second from the track rec ¬ ord held jointly by Winning Witcli and Sennings Park but had she been urged she would have easily displaced this figure with n new record An idea of her great speed is afforded by her going five eighths in 57 The first quarter from a flatfooted start was accomplished in IE 73 and the half mile in loiA She easily dominated the early running with ISlne Paradise and America Ace closest in pur ¬ suit lUue Paradise gave way after the stretch turn was reached and the California made a valiant effort to overhaul the leader but at no time was the McDowell filly in serious danger of being displaced and the last sixteenth found jockey Howard taking a restraining hold of her and she crossed the finish at a stiff gallop only American Ace was easily best of the others and retained sec ¬ ond place It was the first time that American Ace had suffered defeat in a sprint race this year in Kentucky His achievement of three straight victories at Churchill Downs brought him an ex ¬ tensive following today but the McDowell filly aitsorbed most speculative attention and was at oddson oddsonIntense Intense heat was again the order here this after ¬ noon but it did not serve as a drawback to the sport an immense attendance again being pres ¬ ent The lightning fast track coupled with the humid weather was responsible for fast time even the older horses being in a miming mood and showing an inclination to extend themselves to their utmost Several of the finishes were hard fought and close enough to suit the most exacting Favorites and well hacked ones scored frequently enabling the majority of spectators to combine profit with their pleasure pleasureThe The nature of Iaul Jones injury is graver than at first held and according to trainor Garth it is extremely doubtful if lie will be among the con ¬ testants in the Latonia Derby on Saturday At present it seems as if his chief trouble is a slightly spread foot the result of possibly having stepped on a stone Trainer Gartii lias not abandoned hope of starting him Saturday SaturdayA A new Richmond for honors loomed up this morning in J It Respess M ike Up which worked a mile and a half trial in 33 in good fashion He galloped evenly throughout the fractional quarters as follows 5 r 0 114 140 151 liUCS and easing up slightly the rest of the way wayIrince Irince Ialwas given a light mile and a half gallop covering the route in L41 pulled up in the last eighth Captain Mac which ran a good race iii bis last start when lie landed in second place aiid forced out Rest Pal to do his best was sent a mile and a quarter trial and did it In 1110 easily easilyThe The easterner Gladiator of which considerable is expected was the cyncosure of close observers when lie attempted his trial He displayed dazzliifg speed for the first mils but afterwards began short ¬ ening his stride He begflh at a great pace the first quarter in 23 the half in 47 threequarters in 113 and the mile in 140 The mile and a quarter was turned in 207 and a mile and three eiglilhs the full distance he worked in 2219 2219The The Latohia Derby is attracting almost as much attention as the Kentucky Derby and present prom ¬ ise is that it will result in a great contest re ¬ gardless of Paul Jones being one of lie starters Upset at present is the choice and promises to go to the post favorite favoriteS S 1C Nichols sold on private terms this morn ¬ ing the horse Redmon to the Florisaht Stable StableThe The horses formerly racing in the name of Knebelkanip Howarton will hereafter run in the name of G Knelielkamp Howertons interest in the KnebelkanipJudge horses having been acquired by Knebelkanip Judge Price today received a check for 200 from diaries Campaii the amount subscribed to the Richard Ihvyer fund by horseineii at Delorihiier Park Montreal
