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DUSTY DAWN IN FRONT Comes From Rear to Annex the 25th Running of Quickstep Handicap Furnishes Big Surprise in Defeating t tTorchy Torchy and Franks Boy Before Beforea a Large Crowd LATONIA Ky July 15 Mrs Louise J Hickmans Dusty Dawn which disappointed in his first outing at Latonia came from behind today to account for the twentyfifth running of the Quickstep Handicap headline attraction on this afternoons program of nine races Torchy winner of two races here this season was second and Franks Boy was a tiring third Under the guidance of jockey J W Frye I Dusty Dawn was taken back off the early i pace and kept on the outside but when shaken up in the last quarter of a mile the eightyearold gelding forged to the front and fought off all challengers with tenacity One of the best crowds of the meeting was in attendance for the presentation of the halfholiday program which consisted of six sprints and three distance races A fast track and splendid weather prevailed The success of Dusty Dawn came as some what of a surprise and the backers of the Louisvilleowned racer drew down a divi ¬ dend of 2680 for 2 straight wagers wagersFAVORITE FAVORITE WINS WINSFavorite WINSt t Favorite players got away to a winning start in the opening race when the strongly backed Falls City came from behind in the stretch to register by the margin of a length 4 and a quarter over Arianna Josie Jane fin ¬ ished third Taken under strong restraint in the early stages Falls City found an opening on the rail and apprentice Charles Durando sent him through swiftly to take command in the last quarter never leaving the result in doubt The winner was an even money chance in the wagering wageringAnother Another public choice came right back in the second when Nemont racing in the livery of W E Snyder scored a cleancut victory Second behind the fast Nemont at the end of the six furlongs was Lou Molaskys Fylfot as Captain Henry owned by Mrs M McGarvey took third placej placejCAPTAIN CAPTAIN HENRY TIRES After having set the pace for the first half mile Captain Henry began to tire only to be supplanted in the lead by Fylfot Then jockey Robert Lee Vedder in a remarkable ride sent Nemont to the front of Fylfot in the last stages to have him winning going away by two lengths lengthsWalter Walter Wilkerson Jr Louisville owner and trainer broke the streak of the favorites in the third race when he sent Abby B post ward to get a head verdict over Air Line in the six furlongs sprint that brought out a field of ten Air Line was second a head be ¬ hind the winner while Voniadale drew up in third place Abby B taken back off the early pace and rated in clever fashion by jockey Jack Mayer assumed the lead when straightened out in the stretch and held her Continued on fortythird page
