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r TEAROUT WIS LATONIA DERBY D. B. Midkiff Colorbearer Surprises in Historic Covington Fixture, With Whiskolo Second and Beaver Dam ThhxL Fiji Is Disqualified r LATONIA, Ky., June 1. Tearout, sturdy son. of Terry and Rail On, owned and, bred by D. B. Midkiff of Lexington, Ky., accounted, for the most important triumph of his career when he carried the royal purple silks of his owner in an impressively achieved victory in the fifty-third running of the 5,000 added Latonia Derby today. Whiskolo, representing the Milky Way Farms Stable, maintained by Mrs. Ethel V. Mars of Chicago, finished second, while third fell to the Cincinnati-owned Beaver Dam, which races for VS. S. and J. S. Mulvihill. Todays renewal was contested over a fast track, and the winner, under 118 pounds, raced the mile and one-quarter in 2:04, to score by one length, with jockey Willie Hanka in the saddle. The victory placed 2,680 to the credit of his owner, while Whiskolo earned ,500 for being second. Beaver Dams share was ,500, while J. W. Parrishs Scarp took down 50 for finishing fourth. There was a delay of four minutes by the actions of The Mauler and Blackbirder, which refused to remain in the stall gate.: However, Hamilton sent the field away in good alignment with The Mauler showing the way. He maintained the lead for slightly better than half a mile when he was challenged by Beaver Dam. After being sup-; planted in the lead The Mauler carried on successfully in the runner-up position, with Gillie and Whiskolo in close attendance in third and fourth positions. After passing the half mile post Hanka made his move on the winner, sending him! up on the inside and, as they approached; the sfretch, Beaver Dam took command. His advantage, however, was but a head, and it was no task for Tearout to speed past him into the lead. The winner continued gamely under strong, ridingi and held sway to the end and was safe from the rush of Whiskolo, which came; on to head Beaver Dam. It was apparent in the stretch that Gillie was done for. He dropped back under the hard riding of Coucci. While he encountered some slight interference, it had no bearing on his being defeated. The winner paid 1.20 for each mutuel ticket. The Latonia stewards, ruling with an iron hand, meted out another suspension and also chalked up their third disqualification of the meeting when they set back the Young Brothers Fiji after that filly had won the Netherland Plaza Handicap, chief support to the principal race. It was for fouling My Blaze in the stretch that the officials took the race away from Fiji and set down jockey Canfield. Safe and Sound, which finished second, was awarded the race. Ja-wapa moved up to second, and My Blaze was placed third.
