The Washington herald., 1918-11-07
BIG RACE TO
EXTERMINAT0R
Kilmer's Kentucky Derby
Winner Lands Pimlico
Handicap from Classy
Field.

Baltimore, Nd, Nov. b.-DraWing
away from his field in the last eighth
to an easy length, Willis Sharpe Kill
mer's Kentucky Derby winner, Ex-
terminator. the brown geldinS. son Of
McGee-Fair Empress. took down the
Pimlico Handicap this afternoon.
showing the way for some of the best
distance thoroughbreds in training.
A length in the rear came Fore
ground, the imported racer from the
Ross stables, with The Porter, the
classy performer of the Edward b.
Mclean stable. a nose away. war
Cloud, the Macomber entry. ran out
of the money. having gotten of to a
poor start and never figuring with the
leaders. The latter was well liked
by the spectators and paraded to the
post a favorite. Piloted by LOTUS, ne
ran a dull race and under the lat
ter's vigorous handling he refused TO
respond when called upon.
Exterminator ran the entire distance
closely Tapped upon The Porter. who
was also held in restraint by Robin
son, when the stretch was reached.
when he drew away after there mad
been some crowding between the nrst
three horses. The Porter fared badly
from the mixup and probably lost the
race through that reason.
Racing in fine style, Salvestra, with
the heavy impost of rs pounds'
piloted by Sande, easily accounted for
the Catonsville handicap, winning oy
an easy length from Dorcas and The
Dean, the only other starters. The
winner was rated of the pace until
the last eighth when he drew away
with ease. Dorcas outgamed The
Dean for the place. The winner was
an odds-on choice in the speculation
Eleven maiden leppers paraded to
the post in the Baltimore steeplechase'
which was taken down by Fencer'
owned by Edward B. Mclean, ridden
by Barrett He was always within
striking distance and when mildly
urged near the end. drew away from
Belle of the Sea, who was second, and
North Star, who finished third. The
winner fenced in dandy fashion. and
is probably greatly better over the
jumps than has been rated. 1t was
Fencer's second performance over the
hedges.
The Roland Park handicap. a claim
INK event at Oilo was AohCh ~
Smart Money. ridden by Earl Sande,
from Wiseman, who was second. and
Icarus. who was third. The winner.
Gently acquired him from G. w. Loft.
was always in hand and won with
plenty to spare. He rewarded his
hackers to the tune of II to l.
The big surprise of the afternoon
Of tho sacOnd
number. a claiming event at six fur
longs. which attracted a large num-
Der of rather classy sprinters to the
post. Onico. at odds of almost % to /.
drew away from the field in the last
sixteenth, an easy winner. under a
vigorous ride by Rodriguez. Arrah
Go On, the favorite, managed to take
the place money. with Prunes, an
other rank outsider. taking the show
money.
Col c. A. Applegate's Roi Craig took
down the opening number from a
band OF juveniles. with Sweeplet, an
easy second, and Lackawanna. the
choice, third Madame Currie. owned
by John Sanford, easily accounted for
the sixth event, with Bolster, an easy
second, and Bar of Phoenix third.
The jumping event was marred by
two spills. Jockey Taylor. who had
the mount on Water Toast. was
thrown and probably fatally injured
when his mount stumbled on the far
turn of the second lap. He was moved
to the hospital. where it is feared
that he is suffering from concussicn
Of the brain. Smith. VINO was on
Capt. Raj PARIS Bughouse, was
thrown and badly shaken up, but was
later revived. none the worse FOR
his misfortune. The summary:
FIRST RACE-Fire and onehaH furIong,
ROi Craig, lO7. 80. $50, 40: sweeplet. ia,
!. 50. $40: Lacks-anns. Ios. $50 Echo B.,
POilu. Veteran. Garry On, AppIejack 3D.
Pinsrd. Mother-in-LaE, Chas Thorley EJhes
Pride. also ran
SECOND RACE-Sx furlongs Opico. IOl,
s5 ~ I'D. S6; Arrah Go On, 10 SO slo: