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1 I 1 " " ! t J j • c c s t j 1 1 , " 1 1 , 3 | r j e r " , l- j r j £ | a J j * , " , n r , Q c- e a a y in n Y :" J 1 *" e J n l" =•" r ie |e y | "* ie . in :e 18 YANTIS IN DISPLAY OF SPEED 1 Runs Mile and Seventy Yards in 1:42% to Win Latonia Feature. * Fifth Race Marked by Spectacular Finish With First Four Horses Separated by Inches. I LATONIA, Ky., June 28.— The Boonesboro Claiming Purse topped a rather good off- day card, but resulted in one of the most decisive victories of the meeting. This went to R. L Bakers vastly improved Yantis, which not only made his rivals appear as if they were standing still, but raced the one mile and seventy yards in the fast time of 1:42%, just two-fifths of a second slower than the fastest time of the meeting, reg-" istered by Gilbert Elston Thursday. It is believed the Baker horse could even have done much better in the way of a fast- er performance, if some of his opponents were able to force him to extremes. As it was, he simply cantered the final three-six- teenths, the farther he went the greater the margin he attained until he stretched to eight lengths to win easing up. Willard Wilsons First Pigeon was the fa- vorite and gave good contention for about five-eighths, and in that space of ground she managed to race American Belle into de- feat. When Yantis challenged her for the lead she readily submitted and subsequently gave way to Polly Rita after seven-eighths of the journey. There was nothing to it after Yantis straightened for the run home. The latters performance was a duplicate of his previous one when he shut out a formidable band of platers, Otherwise being among his victims. Another ideal day prevailed for the racing. While it was quite a bit warmer than yes- terday, it did not have any effect on the patrons who turned out in good numbers. The track was at its best, which is substan- tiated by the fast time made in most of the races. The fifth, among the better offerings of the day, brought about one of the closest finishes of the meeting when the successful trio, Sis Agnes, Crestonian and Billies Or- phan, drove to the end noses apart, with the order of finish as mentioned. It was one of the keenest fought contests of the afternoon, but slightly marred when the winner, while taking command near the end, came over a bit sharply, forcing Canfield, on Crestonian, to ease his mount up and bump into Billies Orphan. The latter was holding on with good determination, though giving way to Crestonian, with which he had indulged in a bitter struggle through the final three-sixteenths of the three-quar-in ters journey. However,, it was apparent the interference was unintentional on the part of jockey R, Bemiss, who rode Sis Agnes, and it is pre- sumed that the stewards were of the same 1 opinion. It was a sizzling contest from the start. First, Billies Orphan and Rolanda staged a sharp battle for the lead, with the latter holding the upper hand for a quarter. As they left the back stretch apprentice Brammer sent Billies Orphan up on the inside and took command. Then Crestonian came to the fore and as the leaders straightened out for the run home, there was strong opposition offered by no less than I three of the eight starters. In the meantime, , j I Sis Agnes was a good distance back and as is her usual custom, she made her move j I an eighth out. As Rolanda dropped back 2 of beaten, Sis Agnes joined Billies Orphan and led . Crestonian, which were fighting it out. It appeared that Crestonian had just about two ° L. conquered the Serenata filly when along • came Sis Agnes to upset everything and win n by inches. |T a The introductory dash engaged maiden ~? three-year-olds and upward and resulted in vjr the graduation of Miss Saxon. Speed and and the |J™ j ] clever riding combined to bring about vic- tory for the Whitlow filly, which ruled a _ strong favorite. Sleek, backed extensively, C. closed in second place, while third went .ce to Dandy Jay. The first two named indulged a" in a bitter duel for half the distance before was as the victress was able to shake off Sleek. the he Once clear, Miss Saxon continued gamely a a ] and drew out to win by one length and a to 2 half, while Sieek had a similar margin over Dandy Jay. J~ O. H. Reed, colored owner and trainer, in *n sent another smart performer to the post into lJ-° when Sanskrit paraded for the second race, lin and he did what several others of the n- Reed string did, when he outpaced a band on on of juveniles the greater part of the fiv« nJ and one-half furlongs to win easing up by ,n" three lengths. It was a complete colored ;nt victory for the winner was ridden by Tommy rer priCe. Dora May was second, while third fell to Woodway. Stepahead became unmanageable going ta D the post, unseating jockey Mack Garnei •** several times. He then failed to be a factor after the start. Garner was forced to cancel . the remainder of his engagements for th« *" afternoon. . After twenty unsuccessful attempts, Pawn Ticket finally found a band of maiden platers that he could whip so came horn* galloping in the third race. His backers received but seventy cents on the dollar foi :es their investment. Away in stride, the winnei ,k- I made short work of Hasty Hanna and as hj the he approached the stretch increased his advantage to two lengths. From then on it for or was just a question of how far jockey Mend and Coy would elect to win, the veteran adding R., R., two more lengths to his lead and easily »nt held the race safe. Wazayata, under the of of guidance of George Gleason, who was riding task sk his first mount of the meeting, gave the [is- winner most contention, if it could be of of termed as such, finishing in second place, lis Third went to Carnelian. rein, in, Trainer Bob Reeves saddled another win-»nt ner when he put the tack on Lady Thirteen for her engagement in the fourth race, after ter which brought out eleven juveniles for a an. test over five and one-half furlongs. At the of of end of the journey the victress had the decisive margin of three lengths over the the he highly regarded Larry M., which gave an day. ay. improved performance over his last race, ng Jockey George Gleason donned the colors in in for the first time at the meeting. He had dash sh j the mount on Wazayata in the third race Friday .hhu 4 h j*i ■• *J 7Sy«#*r?*«rir
