New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-26
Derby Entrant |
Clips Record
At Lexington
Leonardo III Establishes a
New American Mark for
! LILO Miles; Wins Easily

LEXINGTON, KY, April 25.-A large
crowd attended the races here this
afternoon and was given a thrilling
sensation in the running of the ffti
number on the card when the un
beaten three-year- old, Leonardo, II.
the pride Of the Xalapa Stable, win
Andy Schuttinger, a Maryland jockey.
up, ran mile and a sixteenth in
Lag As, thereby establishing a new
American record for the distance.
1t was the fastest mile and one-six-
teenth ever seen on Kentucky race
track. The time was fraction OF
second slower than the worlds record
of 1:42a, set by Celeste in 1914 at
Syracuse. The race was the animals
first as three-year-o
The first quarter was run in % 2-5
seconds, the half in 40 seconds and the
three quarters in 1:10 As. The mile
was run in 1875 40, equaling Man o.
Vars American race record.
The former track record for the mile
and one-sixteenth distance, ] IA p,
was set by Bayberry Candle May /,
1916.
The large crowd cheered Justify
when the time was hung up. 1t was
the unanimous. verdict of those Who
witnessed the running of this race
that Leonardo ii stands alone for the
rich Kentucky Derby to be run at
Churchill Downs this spring. He won
with perfect ease to-day, as he has al
ways done when he races.
Favorites were returned the winner
in a majority of the events. Warm
and balmy weather was the order of
the day here. The summarizes
First race (purse $1,000; for three-year
Odds and upward; claiming; six furongs).
Cliutonville, 115 (Ciarner). s5.T0 $3.50 xsd
$50, won; Herald. liz tGruber) So 40 ana
$3.50, second; Gloria France los al
Burke) s2S.9O, third Time l:lg rs. Thu
Nephew, Dr. Carman. Gadiing Archie
AleXander. Simpieton, Louis \. and Hidden
Jewel also ran.
Second race (purse 81 600; maiden colts
and geldings; two-year- olds; four furlongsl
Won, Commander McMeeKin IL (Garney)
$40 and $40 second; Topmas,. liz
sMartin). $3.50, third. TIM o:4S. ola
Rob. First National, Colossus and Luck
now also
Third race (purse $1,000; for three-year-
oids and upward; claiming: one mile and -
Observation-Disclosures. 112 (NcDermott}
-, $40 and out. won. Gourmond, IL
Nel, $3.50 and out. second: SANDY Ma.
tJarvisl out. third Time. 2:oG 80.
DANA bah [. also ran.
Fourth race (The Leland Hotel Hand
cap; purse $1,000: for three year-olds an,
upward six furlongs} -Broo<h holt, H.
Carmen, S4.1o. SO and $3.50. won. Ben
Valet. 90 (Jarvis). $3.50 and $3.50. second
Flags 126 (Murray). s3.40 third Time
! II S-5. Napoo. Minute Man and Jorics
also ran.
Fifth race (rhe Mount Sterling Purse OF
$1,000; for three-yea odds and upward; a
lowances; one mile and q sixteenth.
Leonardo IL. 1913 (Shuttnger). S2.o0, $3.50
and $3.50 won: Jouett, 1i2 PooD. 81 50
ana 500 second; Inquiry, l02 (McCoy), s..
! third. Time. 1:42 as (new American re-
| ord. Balance Wheel. Bone Dry Wa
Prize and kallipolis aisos ran.
Sixth race (The Reed Hotel Purse %
$1,000; for two-yearold fllies: allowances
four furlongsl --StartIe, lO9 CLyIleD. s7.2a.
| 500 and $40, won; Fair Phantom iop
| tGarner). $3.50 and So 40. second: Blighr
Leaf, 100 (Barrett). s.. 90 third. Tine.
o;47 % Readleaf Beverly Belle Bonus.
Naughty Nisba. Who Can Ten. norings'
Bashful. Tony Sue and Hold Ne also ran
seventh race (purse $1,000, for for.
year-olds and upward claiming: ono mia
and sixteenth Merchant, III Connolly
/ $40, $40 and 81, won. Poilu. i0x
/ (F'r@lcisl, $3.50 and Sl640. second Nj
ME o. l06 tGarner). 81 20 third. TIM.
l;tS - Serbian. Bond Frank f. IN
! spector Hughes. Hondo. Cantilever Colon.l
Lit, Wlldfiower and Captain Rees also ran