Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-19
MAN-0'-WAR WINS
PREAKNESS EASILY
Famous Colt Runs Opponents
Dizzy and Is Victor
Pulled Up.

BALTIMORE. May 1s.-Samuel Rid
dies renowned Man O. War, the three
year-old son of Fair Play. which won
the undisputed Juvenile championship
last year, scored hollow victory in
the historic Preakness stakes at the
Pimlico track yesterday afternoon. He
opposed eight of the best three-year-
ODDS in the country and made them
look like selling platers. Untouched
by whip or heel and never allowed to
do his best, he romped to the easiest
kind OF a victory. He covered the
one mile and furlong route in
Isl 35. only three-fifths of a second
the opinion Of all horsemen present
that If he had been compelled to do
his best all the way he would have
clipped several seconds from the old
mark of 1:51. AS it was, he covered
the mile in the track record time of
1913 is.
Harry Payne Whitney's Upset took
the second end Of the purse, a length
and a half back. and his stable mate
Wildair was third.
Man-o'War was the popular ia
vorite and paid $3.50 in the 81 mutuel
machines. This is equivalent to 4 to S.
By his victory the great son Of Fair
Play earned $4,000. making his
grand total of winnings $1O7,210.
AS the beautiful chestnut colt came
-alloping down the homestretch he
received an ovation the like of which
was never before heard in Maryland
The crowd was the largest seen at
the old Hill Top track since the ia
nous match between Parole and Ten
Brock. more than a generation ago.
1t filled the plant to overlooking. The
grand stand, clubhouse and lawns
were damned, and thousands gathered
in the infield. Governor Of Maryland
nrf n fol hno 1o1 NJ xI>l1
cation of state officials from Annapo-
lis. and Admiral Gary r. Grayson
and Secretary of State Polk were
among a big gathering OF national
statesmen from Washington.
Champion Sets Dissy Pace.
When the barrier few up Upset,
Blazes and On Watch sped under it
ahead of the remainder of the field.
Man-o'War broke in seventh position.
slight disadvantage meant nothing to
Mr.. Riddles famous representative.
He bounded over the ground like
frightened deer and in a few jumps
and before the crowd had ceased say
ing "Man-o'War got away badly" he
was in front, over next the rail, and
stepping along at dizzy pace. Com
mantier J. X. L. Ross King Thrush at
tempted TO follow him and was made
to look foolish. The champion stepped
the nrSt quarter OIL mile In 20 20
seconds and went on to the half, fight
ing for his head in Al 3-5.
On the backstretch Hummer took
tighter hold on his charge and the
colt sped past the six furlong pole in
1.122-5. and then. still fighting to run
faster. he few over the mile route in
1876 In the homestretch he was
far in front. and furlong from home
Hummer began to ease him up. and
with his head high in the air he
stepped over the finish line the victor,
while more than 10000 persons ac-
claimed him the king of the turf
Upset ran a good race. He hung
on we'll in the stretch and took the
place five lengths in front of Wildair.
George W. Lofts Donnacona was cut
off at the start. This killed any
chance he might have had of finish
ing one. two. three.
After the race Mr.. Riddle. Trainer
Feustel, who prepared the colt for
the contest. and Jockey Hummer were
fairly mobbed by enthusiastic lovers
Of a truly great thoroughbred.