The New York herald., 1921-04-26
LEONARDO RACES
Ikea MAN O. WAR
Runs Mile and a Sixteenth at
Lexington in l :42 4-5 and
Wins by 8 Lengths.
FIRST MILE In 1:35 4-5
Carries Only 103 Pounds but
Overcomes Dumping Match
Like q Great Horse.

Special Despatch to THE New YoRK HEaup.
LEXINGTON, KY. April 25.-J. w. Nc
Clelland's Derby candidate Leonardo II.
ran like Man O. War in the fifth race
here this afternoon. He didn't beat
much but he travelled a mile and six
teenth faster than any thoroughbred
ever did before in this State. He nego-
tiated the distance in AZ f-5. This
beats any time made anywhere In this
country except that of Celesta. which
hung up figures OF :42M at the Fair
Grounds at Syracuse in 1914. Leonardo
shouldered only 10S pounds. but he
breezed almost all the way and won
eased up by eighth lengths.
Only once during the Journey was he
compelled to extend himself That was
for sixteenth OF n mile fight after the
start. In the first dash for positions he
was bumped out Of his stride and Knocked
back several lengths. But the veteran
Jockey. Andy Schuttinger. who had the
n cunt, quickly sett-ed him into his
stride and drove him at top speed until
he took command. Then Schuttinger took
n tight hold on him and allowed him
10 breeze the remainder of the distance.
That the brown son OF Sweep and
Ethel Pace ran phenomenal race can
be seen from the fractional time. He
stepped the first quarter In o:23 20 the
half In o:45, three-quarters In $50 4-S,
the mile in as 4-5. The mile equals
the record made by Man O. War at Bel
mont Park last May.
The Lexington track is not nearly as
fast as Churchill Downs and horsemen
who saw the contest are confident Leon
ardo will win the Derby IL he doesn't 20
wrong. The record for the distance at
Louisville. where the Derby will be run,
Is / IA 2-5.
Andy Schuttinger. who surprised his
friends by making such low weight. said
he never rode a faster horse than Leon
ardo. He Is q verltable whrlwind" ne
said. IT rode Roamer when he estob-
lished the worlds figures Of l "a 4-5 at
Saratoga, but he didn't show nearly as
much speed or as much desire to run as
this son of Sweep. ] believe he viii
travel any distance he Is asked to 60"
During the race and when the time
was hung up Leonardo and his jockey
received a tremendous ovation. Among
those who complimented the jockey was
Gov. Morrow.
Leonardo will represent Kentucky In
the Derby and II Is now almost certain
lie will go to the post the favorite for
the $4,000 classic.
First Rnce-six furlonrs: purse 81 900; for
three-year-olds and upward CLAIMING; c'in-
won: Herald 1i2 fGruher}: Ss,7o and SEQ.
second Gloria France. 1o5 III. Durke),
$780, ,hra Tn Archie phs Aessnser Ssensw
slmplcton, Louis 4. and Hidden Jewel also
rrn.
and geldinga, two-year-olds: purse 81 oon:
Rekab 1f2 PooD. $40. $500 and s3.io.
won: Commander McMcek;n. ii2 fGarncr).
50 10 and $40. second: Topmest, i12 lMar-
tin) 81 90, third. Tim, o:4s. Old Folks,
Iamez p. Brown. Gentleman .Touatt. Rob.
First National. Colossal end Julushnow also
Third Race--one mile and a quarter; purrs
81 ON: for three-ycar-olds and upward
5000 - 40 and out. won: Gourmond. li2
d.yke) $3.50 and out. second: Sandy Mac,
III Jarv,s). out. third. Time. e:o6 80.
f' Fourth Race-six furlongs; the Leland
Hotel Hnrdicap: purse $1,000: for three
ycar-olds and upward; Brookholt, 112 Gar
81 CJarvisl. 1880 and $500. second T7lsge
TOO Murray. s3.4o. third. Time, II 80.
Napoo, Minute Man and Jorice also ran.
FIFTH Race-one mile md sixteenth; the
Mount Sterling Purse. OF 81 900: for three
year-olds and upward: allowances: I.onardo.
jos (shrttineer,. 81. 80. sc.3o hrd $3.50, won ;
lonet 1i2 fPooD. $50 and $3.50, second :
INQUIRY. io2 CMcCoy). 81. third. Time.
] ~ AZ fnew American record). balance
wheel. Bone Dry, War Prize and Kallipolls
sixth Racc-For- furlongr. the Reed Hotel
Purse, OF 81 600; for fMo-yeNr-old fiNieat a.
iowarres: Starflo. ina fLyke). s7.2o 81 70
and $40. won Pair Phantom. 100 fGa~
ner). $50 md $40. second Bright Loaf.
1oa (Pnr-ettl. s2.po. third. Time. 0:dT -.
Ped Lea Beverly pelic. Bonus. Naughty
Nieba who Can Tel. Ternga. Bnshful.
Tony Sue and Hold Ne also ran.
Seventh Race-One mile and n sixteenth !.
purse 81 .nO0: for four-yea r-olds and up-
ward. claiming: Merchant. III fConley)
$40 81. 70 and 81. won: poiiu. 10G Tranciel
soc 70 end s1G.4n second Mamrn" o.. 100
Cc;arncrl. s4.2n. third. Time. 40 iN. Scr-
hirn. Rond. Frank r., In~nector Irrhe~.
Hondo cantilever. Colonel lit, Wtldtlower
and Captain Rees also ran.