New-York tribune., 1922-06-25
Whitney Colt Ten and a
Half Lengths Ahead of
Wonder Hose. hut Just
in Front of I'hibodaux
$4,000 nj LaIonia
See Second Victory
Block Near Collapse When
His Heavily Backed En-
try l. Badly Ouiclasscd

IATONlA j.. June o. In dtir-
Ing enisa .sa. sent a crowd OF 10000
nto a frenzy OF excitement. Whisk.
away. A noble son OF Whisk Broom
II. won the $4,000 Kentucky Special
here this afternoon by a margin Of
less than a half length from Thbo-
daux, the absolute outsider. which in
turn was ten lengths ahead Of Nor
vich. the odds-on favorite.
The Whitney colt. in establishing it,
self az king Of the three-y -year-olds,
performed as only champion can per
form. for at even weights with the
field he stepped the mile and one
quarter in 2:O2 i-5. just one-fiith OF a
second slower than the track record.
established two years aGo.
IL was not expected that the West
would gather in any OF the rlch prize
money. but the startling showing Of
Thibodaux upset this angle. defeating
Deadlock and Pillory handily. The
machines paid Sll.20 for s. ticket
on the winner. $40 20 place, and $3.50
to show. Th.bodaux was 5000 TO
place and $3.50 10 show. while Norwich
paid $3.50 10 show.
The winners share Of the purse was
s42.550. with $4,000 TO ThibOdauX and
$4,000 TO Norwich.
Block Near Collapse
All records for attendance az the
local course were shattered and racing
conditions could not have been more
A r4s.If
lightning fast Every available inch
OF space IN the stands was occupied
and the lawn was packed almost TO
sufocation for nearly three-eighths OF
"A mile. II was glorious tribute 20
the thoroughbred and when Whisk-
away demonstrated bis rleht 20 a
place in turrs Hall Of Fame this crowd
chccred for fully five minutes.
At post time Block was confident
that Norwich would reverse the defeat
which he suffered in the Carlton Stakes
al Aoueduct. when Whiskaway, with
a ffteen-pound drag in the weights, led
the Derby winner 10 the wire by nearly
eight lengths. Norwich was never bet
ter and at equal weights ! believe he
will win to-day" said Block. as the
field Of five faced the barrier
crowd. Many Of those who saw Ben
Blocks pct romp TO victory in the Ken
tucky Derby we're here to-day, and
money for the Runnymede colt liter
ally poured into the betting machines.
Block was a tragic figure as ne saw
Norwich hopelessly beaten. With the
cheers Of thousands urging Whiskaway
to almost certain victory Block nearly
collapsed. so great was the strain upon
his nerves.
There was little delay at the post.
the field being small and easy 10
handle. John Finn. Olympus and
Cherry Tree were 10 have started. but
were withdrawn early this morning.
II. P. Whitney had intended 10 start
Olympus as running mate for Whisk-
away, but changed his mind.
on on Equal Terms
Norwich was first 10 show as the
barrier shot up. Jockey Keoeh got the
Block colt of like a fash. with Whisk-
away in close attendance. Penman on
Whiskaway appeared satisfied 20 rate
of the early pace and hung on about
two lengths behind the flying leader.
Nearing the half-mile post Penman
made his bid, and. under urging, Whisk-
away began cutting down Morvieh's ad-
vantage. Pcnman had to 90 TO the
whip to catch the pacemaker. but
Whiskaway responded with rare game
ness. and few strides further on
Whiskaway's nozzle showed in front.
A few more jumps and Norwich began
10 drop back. Keogh made frantic ef-
forts TO hang on. but the Derby winner
simply could not stand the Gaf.
This was the breaking point IN the
race. but II was not the end OF Whisk-
away's troubles. Pcnman never ct up
for a second and swung into the home
stretch three lengths ahead of Norwich
but Just as the race seemed won an
other danger threatened, when Ihioo-
daux. the rank outsider. came with a
terrific rush and swiftly dispatched the
worn-out Norwich. After passing the
former champion as II he were stand
ing still this unknown under an eR-
cellent drive from Jockey +. Pool went
after Whiskaway.
Game Under the Whip
II was here that the Whitney colt
showed n rare biz Of gameness.
Whiskaway was tired and many less
tcsaunu.S on psS' thldsen'