The New York herald., 1922-05-14
PILLORY IS WINNER
OF THE PREAKNESS
Famous Race at Pimlico Re-
suits in Upset-Long Shots
in Front.
HEA MAKES UPHILL BID
Great Throng Of Society
Watches Thrilling Event
$4,000 for Winner.
HEA MAKES UPHILL BID
BY J. A. ANDERSON.

Special Dispatch to THE New York HERALD
BALTIMORE. Nd, May 13.--The Freak
ness turned out a big upset to-day, long
shots taking all the money, while the
heavily backed choices, Miss JOY and
Hephaistos fell by the waysIde and fin
ished in the ruck. r. T. Wilson, Jr.'s
Pillory won with Admiral Grayson's Hea
second. Clifford A. Cochrans June Grass
third and the Greentree Stables Pirate
Gold fourth.
The big race was the fourth on the
card and the crowd waited impatiently
for it to be called. There was plenty OF
good racing in the three events sched-
uled prior to the stake, but the majority
had come out TO see something and they
regarded all that went before as a mere
side issue.
AS the time approached for the race
the crowd overfIowed into the infield
and breaking down the ropes intended
to hold them back lined up against the
railing up and down the stretch.
Promptly at 4 40 the bugle sounded and
the Preakness field, twelve in number,
came out upon the track and paraded
before the grandstand. Galantman led
the procession but was soon displaced
by Miss JOY. who worked her way to
the front and took her position beside
the lead pony.
A "Hunch" That Failed.
1t was something Of a i1unch to the
players and a shout went ''She will come
home in front" 1t was not to be SO,
however.
At the post the horses were lined up
without much delay and were sent off to
good start. Galantman, which broke
from the rail position, took the lead and
with June Grass ran out in front round
ing the turn. Miss Joy was third fo- a
flash. but after going half mile slipped.
Down the backstretch Galantman and
June Grass headed the procession. but
at the half mile Galantman was done
and June Grass was left to go on. On
the turn Morris on Pillory brought his
mount around the field with a rush and
passing June Grass started on the long
drive down the stretch.
1t was a desperate push to the finish,
but Pillory, though ti-ing, held on long
enough to get the verdict by a nose
from Hea, which came with an electric
burst through the stretch and Just failed
to land. Admiral Grayson's good colt
was at the tail end of the procession go
ing down the backstretch and nobody
gave him thought until he loomed up
at the end and all but captured the big
prize.
Miss Joy and Hephaistos ran very dis
appointing races and showed no traces
Of the form they were supposed to pos
sess. 1t is probable that the best horse
won, although many good judges claim
that with better start Hea would have
been first.
The race was worth $4,000 to the
winner. 1t is said that Morris, who rode
Pillory. will get $1,000 for landing the
rich prize.
Great Throng on Hand.
Pimlico was favored with a beautiful
day for the running OF the Preakness
and those who had been fearful of tho
traditional Pimlico weather were hap
PLY surprised when they awoke this
morning 10 find Old Sol peeping over
the horizon with a broad smile on
his face.
The Preakness is very dear to Mary
landers. who still cherish a bit of senti-
ment in their racing matters. The
stake. founded away back I'm 1873.
strikes its roots deep into the splendid
traditions of the local turf. and it is
with much pride that Baltimoreans
have seen 1t grow into national i'm
portance. a rival and equal of the
famous Kentucky Derby.
Preakness day Is one of the red let
ter events of the racing season. and Is
always patronized by the best element
of this COMMUNICATE fact. a Preakness
crowd is in a class by itself and on no
race track In this country can II be
equaled for tone and quality.
The attendance to-day was Of this
traditional character. Governors. may
ors, senator's, men high in professional
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