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DEAD HEAT AT LATONIA Judges Unable to Separate Proph and Crows Flight. Photograph Shows Juveniles on Even Terms at Finish of the Rook-wood Farm Purse. LATONIA, Ky., June 4. The first dead heat since July 3 last year, when Vesee and Smooth finished on even terms, enlivened the sport at Latonia this afternoon when the Dixiana Farms Crows Flight, an odds-on favorite, and J. W. Parrishs Proph finished on equal terms in the Rookwood Farm Purse, fourth on the program. The placing judges ordered a photograph to aid them in making their decision and upon production were still unable to separate the two juveniles. Chenault got third money and Busy Lutrecia was fourth with Wise Beauty and Monon Lad next in order in the six horse field which traveled five furlongs at the fast pace of :594,. The Dixiana colorbearer was the odds-on favorite in the betting and Prcph second choice, therefore the pay-off on both horses was reduced considerably as the result of the dead heat with backers of Crows Flight receiving 1 to 10, while Prophs return was 1 to 2. When the start came Proph was hustled into the lead, with Wise Beauty second and Crows Flight third. This order was maintained around the upper turn but Crows Flight, racing on the inside, dropped back. As they swung around the turn into the stretch, Crows Flight came to the outside and set sail for Proph, which had saved considerable ground by staying close to the rail throughout. Gaining rapidly, Crows Flight finished on the extreme outside and it was an impossible task to choose between Continued on thirty-eighth page. j J DEAD HEAT AT LATONIA Continued from first page. them, hence the camera and judges decided on a dead heat. The featured Turkey Foot Road Purse at a distance of a mile and seventy yards, was captured by Mrs. K. Ramseys Mucho Gusto, in a driving finish with Deliberator, the favorite, and Compensatory was third to reach the finish. Off to a good start, Mucho Gusto quickly moved into the lead and held a safe advantage as Blue Gauntlet and Compensatory attempted to catch him during the first-half mile. The four-year-old son of Marvin May Sweetheart Time, was in a running mood and continued about his way. Compensatory moved into second place and Deliberator into third as the final quarter was approached. Compensatory made his bid for the leader, then Deliberator challenged, but neither met with success. Mucho Gusto was overlooked in the betting and paid 2.00 for straight. A close finish resulted in the opening dash, a six furlong affair for three-year-olds, with Mrs. T. Poolos Wilda gaining a head decision over Rebekah, the favorite, which was a like margin front of Down in Front at the end. Closing with a rush, Wilda gained steadily during the stretch run after having been in third position for the major portion of the contest and courageously overhauled Down in Front and then Rebekah within the last twenty yards. The winner returned 4.00 for each straight. Mrs. W. J. Kennedys Grand Anna, making the first start of her career, defeated eleven other maiden two-year-olds in the second, over five furlongs. Four lengths behind the winner was good Selka, while Pamuck accounted for the show. It was Grand Anna from start to finish as the bay filly bounded to the front at the barrier and was never threatened at any stage of the journey, increasing her advantage in the stretch to indicate that she outclassed her rivals. Jockey Joe Cowleys finishing ability was an important factor in the victory scored by J. W. Parrishs Tenace in the third, another sprint race in which a capacity field started. The chestnut filly defeated Robert S., by a half length, with Boston Sound coming fast to nab third. Tenace was kept close to the leaders after going the first quarter, with Robert S. showing the way to the large field. When Cowley called on Tenace, she responded, and the combined efforts of the two were rewarded with a well deserved victory. A group of Latonia Oaks candidates met in the Elmhurst Purse,, the fifth race of the day, and another thrill was furnished the spectators with Dora May nosing out Kentucky Blues for the major portion of the purse. Mary Terry came up from the rear with a rush to be third. Soon after the start Kentucky Blues darted into a long lead and appeared to have her rivals bested but after traveling a half mile the bay filly showed signs of distress. Dora May, which had-been in closest pursuit, then steadily reduced the advantage of the leader. With the veteran Earl Pool striving to the limit and the daughter of Republic Zadora May giving her best, it was possible to overtake the faltering Kentucky Blues in the final strides. Jockey Gilbert Elston, favorite with racegoers of this section a few years ago, inaugurated his saddle comeback Thursday afternoon at Latonia when he rode -Feezie in the second race on the card. Elston reduced from 146 to 113 pounds and shows no resulting ill effects.
