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EQUALS TRACK RECORD » Don Leon Runs Three-Quarters at Louisville in 1:11. • Chu Chu Defeats Good Band in Third Race — All Hail Romps to Victory in Second. « LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 19.— Although he did not start in the Kentucky Derby, Don Leon, R. W. Collins swift son of Lee O. Cotner, demonstrated that he has lost none of his speed when he easily defeated Up, the Agua Caliente Derby winner; Cayuga, T. E. Muellers crack sprinter, and two others in record time, over three-quarters, in the National Sanitary Supply Association Purse, at Churchill Downs today. Running the distance in 1:11, Don Leon equaled the track mark held jointly by Distinction, Bringhurst and Flags, and with stronger contention might have established a new record. He bucked a strong headwind during the last quarter. True to his best races as a two-year-old, when he triumphed in nine engagements and earned 4,443, the Collins colt set his own pace, and after racing Cayuga into submission in the first half mile, continued with such fine speed as to keep well out of danger from Up. The latter, on the inside throughout, slipped through next to the rail entering the stretch and made a determined challenge in passing Cayuga, but could not catch the winner, which increased his margin in the late stages. QUARTER IN :22%. When forcing the early pace, which found Don Leon running the opening quarter in :22%, and the half mile in :46, Cayuga was hard ridden, and his defeat was apparent before the final three-sixteenths of a mile was reached. The Mueller gelding was installed favorite, and Don Leon, ridden by James, was next in the fancy with the crowd" which wagered on the outcome. The victory was Don Leons first in three starts this year. Frederick Johnsons Maligned, making her first appearance since the Hialeah Park season, was returned an easy winner over eleven others from among the poorer grade two-year-olds in the opening race at five-eighths. Rosa W. was the one to take down second, and Captain T. was next best. Sent right along from the start, the winner raced into decisive command at the turn, and, continuing well under light urging, was not seriously endangered by Rosa W., which closed with good courage after racing forwardly from the start. Captain T. also closed some ground during the stretch run, and reached the finish four lengths clear of Red Vest. Upset Ann and Escoba Land were a disappointment, and Jug Band lost his chances when he succeeded in wheeling about half way at the start. ALL HAIL IN FORM. The second race, or Silver Hills Purse, for three-year-olds, resulted in an easy victory for Mrs. C. Gregorys All Hail in a poor contest. The winner had far too much speed for his opponents and after Doris Jean had shown the way to the stretch he sprinted past the filly and won by five lengths in the fast time of 1:11%. At the end Doris Jean had a commanding margin over Camp Prince, Hopefield and Chene, which finished noses apart and third, fourth and fifth as named. C. E. Allen rode the winner and the victory was the second at the meeting for the chestnut. The value of good post manners was vividly demonstrated when H. P. Headleys Chu Chu, much improved over her previous visit to the stalls, got away fast and went on to account for the Watterson Lane Purse, which brought out a limit field of juvenile fillies. Chu Chu inflicted the first defeat upon Flash o White, the J. Spencer representative, which ruled favorite, and trailed a length back of the winner at the end of the five-eighths. Sans Coin, one of two started by Audley Farm, was third, a length back and a nose in front of Kitty F. A division of the Nevada Stable, in charge of R. F. Carman, Jr., is due at Washington Park and other prominent patrons whose colors will be carried by formidable divisions of the large stables include Willis Sharpe Kilmer, W. J. Salmon, Mrs. J. H. Whitney and others. C. E. Allen suffered a minor foot injury while at the post on All Hail for the second race and had to cancel his remaining engagements.
