The herald., 1922-11-30

final eighth, going away by half length
Guy managed to last long enough to beat Bit OF
White, 100. by head for second place Boniface
was fourth. length away. The winners portion
OF the stake was $12,SOO. Exterminator was favor.
lite alta to g.
Thats the way Extermnator runs--welI be
haved at the post, easily placed In the race and
ready for the test at the WIRE
IT'S Exterminstor's good character that makes
MIN the horse he is He's run ID races this wear at
distances from six furlongs to a mile and half
on all kinds Of tracks and has won all but three
OF tnem In his second race this year Bonface
Deat him a nose. In the other two which waro in
succession, he was evidently not In his usual first
class condition. The old fellow began the season
In the spring at Havre de Grace and Travelled all
over the country racing at Pimlico Churchill Rel.
mont Aqueduct, Latonia, Saratoga and Woodbine
AZ .nis racing Extermnator never carried less
than 26 pounds and that only once He carried
as high no. His usual weight was Ieo - IoS
Almost invariably he was favorite-and usuaIIv az
odds on. He beat Mad Halter Bon Homme Grow
Lag, Polly Ann, Captain Alcock, Devastation Ra
Frank, Firebrand, Lady Madcap, RouIeau Rom,
race, Registrar, Bring a Buck and otbar ton
notcners. August 81 he won the historic SARATOGA
cup for the fourth time. A. johnson rides F,ter,
minator these days and E. Wayland is the stable
trainer 'e
OCT. Il Exterminator won the Laurel band,ca,
at Laurel $1OO75, defeating Tryster Careful pora,
gon Ii and other good ones
Exterminators career can be briefly Summarized,
thus: Foaled. 1915; races "a !; first, "A: second
16; third, ID; won $223,1O4
As matter of fact Exterminator has =. m 49,
money In real races than any other horse IN th
history OF the American turf notwithstanding 81
TACT that Man O. War (now retired to the stud, -
credited with bigger earnings AS all racing On
thusiasts know. Man O. War owes his place NJ tho
head OF the list to "hippodrome" performanoo
In Canada which smacked more of COMMENCEMENT
than sportsmanship. Incidentally, Exterm,no,o.
was invited, but his owner and trainer dooI;,'a,
to participate. eu
There have been three great reIdnos nm a..
American turf before ExterminatorNRonono,
Raceland and Strathmeath; all three are daod
Banquet foaled in 1887, had this score rocas
1867 first, 81; second, AZ; third, %: won s,1s ses
Raceland (1SS5) had this record 100. 20 Ok 10
Sll639l. Strathmeath QSSs) had this score ,aa
3d. 80. 10. $11495S 1t is to be remembered rho. 49,
purses and stakes Of the day of Exterminators
three predecessors were relatively smaller
1t Is matter of sincere regret to racine -,
thusasts that Exterminator. a peIdinc CO..
transmit his qualities to future generations 90 ,ha
American thoroughbred And here comes IN q
big If" Would Exterminator. entire have 49,
SO great! Or would he have been temperamentaI
me- ior instance the horse Mad Halter? MANY a
"eii-mannered geldng has been made from an nm
manageable thoroughbred
As matter of fact Exterminator MOE ,.,
Simply because he was not considered well enouph
pred 10 De worth while as breeding asset. When
ne was foaled In 1915 his sire, MCGEE. did nor
enJoy MS present reputation as progenitor. Old.