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EXTERMINA TOR SGREA T OPPORTUNITY SUCCESS IN THE WASHINGTON HANDICAP AT LAUREL PARK THIS AFTERNOON WILL SET SEAL OF HIS FAME AND MAKE HIM LARGEST MONEY WINNER OF THE AMERICAN TURFt SURPASSING THE MIGHT Y MAN 0 WAR Saturday is now generally recognized as the "big day" for practically all outdoor sports and amusements. This is particularly true in so far as racing is concerned. The richest and most popular stake offerings are, as a rule, reserved for decision on a Saturday. Such is the case today. From a monetary standpoint the Washington Handicap of j 25,000 is the outstanding attraction. Aside from the value of the race there is, however, more than ordinary interest aroused by this contest because cf the fact that if the gallant nator is victorious in it he will surpass the peerless Man o War as the largest money-winner of i the American turf. At present the records of these two giants of the thoroughbred world stand as follows: MAN 0 WAR. Year. Age. Sts. 1st. 2d. 3d. Unp. Won. 1920 2 10 9 1 0 0 3,325 1921 3 11 11 0 0 0 166,140 Totals 2 21 20 1 0 0 49,465 EXTERMINATOR. Year. Age. Sts. 1st. 2d. 3d. Unp. Won. 1917 2 4 2 0 0 2 S 1,350 1918 3 15 7 4 3 1 36,147 1919........ 4 21 9 6 3 3 26,402 1920 5 17 10 3 2 2 52,405 1921 6 16 8 2 5 1 56,837 1922 7 14 10 1 0 3 69,575 Totals 6 87 46 16 13 12 242,716 Thus it can be seen that Exterminator needs ,749 to surpass the figures of Man o War. Success in the Washington Handicap will not only make up the difference, but give Exterminator a substantial lead. While Mr. Elmers wonderful gelding is the overnight favorite for the race and will undoubtedly rule so at post time today, he has in Lucky Hour, Paragon II., Nedna, Oceanic, Pclly Ann, Captain Alcock, Paul Jones and Slippery Elm opponents worthy of his steel, and certain it is the great multitude that will assemble at Laurel Park will witness a ivonderful contest. May the best horse win, and may that be Exterminator. Here are the prospective starters in the Washington Handicap, together with their post positions, weights, riders, owners, trainers and probable odds: P.P. Horse. Wt. Rider. Owner. Trainer. Odds. 1 Nedna 105 L. Penman Greentree Stable J. Rowe, Jr S-l 2 Oceanic 104 B. Marinelli Glen Riddle Farm...G. R. Tompkins. 8-1 3 Paragon II 121 J. Butwell Sanford Stock Farm.H. Hughes 4-1 4 Polly Ann 103 J. Callahan S. L. Jenkins T. F. Coles 15-1 5 Slippery Elm 90 C. Taylor .Sunuyland Stable R. A. Smith 30-1 6 Captain Alcock 110 C. Ponce Quiucy Stable J. Fitzsimmons. .15-1 7 Lucky Hour 120 A. Schuttinger. .Lexington Stable R. Waldron 4-1 8 Paul Jones 106 C. .Lang J. S. Ccsden W. Garth 15-1 9 Exterminator 132 A. Johnson W. S. Kilmer E. Wayland 2-1
