The Washington herald., 1922-06-25
BLOCK colt DROPS
TEN LENGTHS BACK
AFTER FAST START
Winner Whipped in Early
Stages-Takes Lead
At Stretch.
PAYS $11.1O FOR 81
Pillory Runs Fourth and
Deadlock Last-Penman
Rides Whitney Entry.

LATONIA, June 24.-whiskaway,
from the stable of Harry Payne
whitney. which a week ago gave
Norwich the only defeat of his rae
ing career, repeated that feat this
afternoon at equal weights in the
great Kentucky Special before a
crowd of $4,000 persons. Thibo-
deaux. outsider in the betting. was
second. half a length behind the
winner, while Norwich was in third
place, ten lengths back. PiIlory
was fourth and Deadlock last.
The mile and one-quarter was
run in 2:O2 As. within LIS second
of the track record.
Two dollar mutuels paid: whisk-
away. s11.1O. $40. $3.50; Thibo-
deaux. s2O.sO. $3.50; Norwich. $3.50.
Whipped at Start.
In establishing his title as the
greatest 3-year-old of the year,
Whiskaway showed stamina and
gameness which promises greater
things in future events for the sea-
SON There was no question of the
relative merits of the two colts to-
day.
Whiskaway was first away from
the post, with Norwich second
After a slight crowding at the
start Keogh, evidently riding under
orders. sent the Block colt to the
front. and Norwich passed the stand
a length and a half in front of the
Whitney entry, with the other three
cOntenders punched about four
lengths back.
Around the first turn Penman. on
Whiskaway, actually placed the
whip to keep his charge within
reaching distance of the flying
leader. Meantime Thibodeaux, the
rank outsider. moved away from
Pillory and Deadlock in his pursuit.
Norwich Loses Lead.
As the field swept down the back
stretch whiskaway Whitfield down
the lead of. Norwich, first to a
length, then to half a length. and
they swept around the far turn
thus. with Thibodeaux moving up
at ABOUT the same relative speed
Then Whiskaway made his real
challenge. and a cry of contrasting
exultation and despair arose from
the crowd. Norwich Is beaten"
That was true. Whiskaway soon
passed and drew clear from the son
of Runnymede. entering the stretch
with more than daylight between
them. Meanwhile. Thibodeaux was
challenging and passed Norwich,
which Jockey Keogh evidently eased
up a bit when he saw his mount
was out of il. but saved third money.
Whiskaway and Thibodeaux en-
gagged in a whipping finish, with the
son of Cunard unable to close the
half length separating him from the
son of Whisk Broom II.
Norwich Was Fayorite.
Following the race, Gov. Morrow.
of Kentucky. presented the gold cup
to Trainer James Rowe as represen-
tative of Owner Harry Payne Whit
ney. who was unable to be present.
Norwich was far and away the
public favorite. The fact that the
track. handicapper put Pillory. win
ner os the Preakness and Belmont
Stakes. first; Norwich, second, and
the Whitney entrants. Olympus and
Whiskaway third made no difference
to the great majority of the crowd.
II was a Norwich crowd.
The crowd was as representative
as any ever seen at an American
race course. Thousands were here
simply to see Norwich. Snappy
dressers from New York. all count
ing Norwich as a sure thing, min
gled with plain country folk from
Kentucky and Ohio. and bulky union
labor leaders, who have been at
tending the American Federation of
Labor convention. Nearly everybody
had money in his hand. trying to
get chance to bet il on the speed
of a horse.
In the early betting. Norwich ruled
7-to-5 favorite. with the Whitney
entry, Whiskaway and Olympus,
next, at to 1. and the others at
longer odds
l. Penman, who was whiskaway's
jockey, came in tonight for almost
as much praise as his mount. for
the wiz" ride he gave the Whit
ney horse. Penman timed his chal-
lenge to Norwich just right. and
caught Blocks horse easily.
THE best horse won" said James
Rowe, jr.. one of the whitney train
AANASJ ulu IiOA SEE
the race.
Block il Detected.
Norwich did his best and 1t
wasn't enough" said BENJAMIN
Block. who owns the deposed king.
Blick. who had counted on his en-
try to win handily. was in a fever
of nervousness as the racers tore
down the stretch. He slumped into
his chair detected as Whiskaway
and Thibodeaux shot past, fighting
for the victory.
Conditions for the race were we'll
nigh perfect and a crowd that set
a new record for Latonia was out
to see it Just before the race, the
infield was opened, allowing 10000
people a much better chance to see
the thrilling contest than they
would have had. packed as they
were in the enclosure before the
stands and paddock. 1t was a hoIi-
day crowd. with many in it who
were having their first day at the
races Many of them tonight are
taking a solemn vow never to 60
again because the tickets they
bought on Norwich proved to be
worthless pasteboards
The betting on the Kentucky
SDecial and the Sfx othar racaa sat