The New York herald., 1922-07-23
CAVEAT EMPTOR IS
FIRST in EAST VIEW
Leads Home High Class Field
Of Juveniles in Sensa-
tional Style.
DEVASTATION A WINNER
Beats Capt. Alcock by a Nose
in Yonkers Handicap
10000 at Track.
BY HENRY ". KING.

The two stake races at the Empire
City track yesterday afternoon fur
nished the most sensational finishes
Of the year At the end of the $40, 900
East View stakes four high class ju-
veniles were stretched across the track
only inches apart, with the Quincy
stables Caveat Emptor the winner.
the Orleans stables Better Luck Sec
ond, Mrs. Payne Whitney's Moonrak-
or third and Walter j. Salmon's Vigil
fourth only a few feet in front Of
Harry r. Sinclair's Aladdin.
In the Yonkers Handicap only the
judges were able to decide the winner.
To the 10000 persons present 1t looked
like dead heat between Stephen Pettit's
Devastation and the Quincy Stables
Capt. Alcock. The judges, who were in
the best position to see the finish. said
Devastation won by few inches.
While the two stakes were being de-
cided the widest kind of enthusiasm
abounded. 1t seemed as If every one in
the vast crowd was shouting at the top
of his voice.
Which was the better Of the two races
is a matter of conjecture. Both were
sensational. But in each the favorite
was badly beaten. In the East View
John r. Ms dden's Bud Lerner was the
choice at to s and in the handicap
Harry F. Sinclair's Mad Halter and
Knobbie were the favorites at to 5.
Eight Royalty Bred Colts.
The East View brought together eight
royalty bred colts. All of them were
considered to have an even chance ex-
cept Bud Lerner. Because Of his re-
cent races he was considered a sure
winner by all the handicappers. But
Jim Fitzsimmons was confident Caveat
Emptor would win. "If this colt will
run the way he can run Bud Lerner
won't beat him. He can fly end can
travel distance. but don't know
anythingh about his heart I haven't
tested him yet. think he has cour-
age and IL he has he'll win"
Tom Healey. trainer Of Tall Timber.
the son of Campfire. believed his colt
had a good chance to beat the favorite.
and 30 did Sam Hildreth, trainer Of
Aladdin, and Albert Simons, trainer of
Better Luck.
There was much comment about
Caveat Emptor's appearance as he
paraded to the post. He is a handsome
black son of Celt and Bobollnk III. The
crowd liked his conformation and the
way he carried himself. but most COM
4. H..
He was named Caveat Emptor. which
means buyer beware. after Harry r.
Sinclair sued his owner. James r. John
son. for 100000. the price Mr.. Sinclair
paid Mr.. Johnson for the three-year-
old colt Playfellow.
In winning the race Caveat Emptor
ran like a good colt and was the best
i'm the race. Because Clyde Ponce was
on the ground Pony McAtee was called
on to ride him. and he rode a. sterling
race. The start was good for all except
Mr.. Wilson's Tall Timber. The son of
Campfire wasn't ready when the web
bing went up and he was bad last to
leave the post.
Aladdin Shows.
Aladdin had the most early speed
and was the first to show In front
two lengths In front of his field be-
fore the first sixteenth of mile had
been covered. Better Luck was run
ming in second place, with Caveat
Emptor Tapped on him on the outside.
Moonraker was leading the remainder
of the field a length back. with Bud
Lerner in tight quarters next to last
Swinging around the bend Aladdin be-
gan to show signs of distress and as
he began to shorten his stride Caveat
Emptor began to go around Better
Luck and made bid for the lead.
Entering the homestretch McAtee
went TO work on his mount and got
the desired result. for when straight
ened out for home he had Caveat
Emptor In front and seemed like an
easy winner. But furlong from home
his opponents began to charge on him