Evening star., 1923-11-04
My Own Runs Poor Third,
Fourteen Lengths Behind
Winner at Lat0nia.
KENTUCKY COLT MAKES
RUNAWAY OF BIG RACE
Time, 8 90 As, Slow for Mile and
Three-Quarters-45, 900 See
Big Event.
By the Associated Press.


LATONIA. Ky. November S-A
Kentucky bred and owned horse,
with a Kentucky boy in the saddle.
caused the greatest surprise that has
climaxed a turf spectacle in years
today. when In Memoriam defeated
the peerless Zev and his greatest
American rival. My Own, in the $780,
600 Latonia Championship stakes be-
fore a crowd of $4,000 spectators,
who braved a cold, drizzling rain to
witness the startling upset.
The victory Of the handsome bay
son of Gee-Enchantress. owned by
Carl Wiedemann, millionaire horse
man Of Newport, KY, was convinc-
ing. Sprinting into the stretcn, In
Memoriam conquered Zev. the con-
queror of Papyrus and winner of the
Kentucky derby, raced him into sub
mission and flashed across the wire
winner by at least six lengths.
Back of the flashing heels OF ZeV
came Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson's
My Own. trailing eight lengths.
Rialto, the fourth start in the race,
was distanced in the stretch and pull
ed up without even trying to catch
the flying leaders.
Time OF Race Slow.
The race, at a grueling test of one
and three-quarter miles, was run in
80 As, 0.5 1-5 slower than the Ameri-
can record for the distance establish
ed by Rockminister in the same race
a year ago.
BY strange coincidence Jockey
Mack Garner, the pride of Kentucky's
knights of the saddle. who rode In
Memoriam to victory today, holds the
distinction of riding RockmnMster
when that three-year-old established
the record.
stunning surprise. Kentucky. rich in
thoroughbred tradition. knows race
horses. but IL any horse-wise person
had been asked last night what he
thought Of In Memoriam's chances the
reply probably would have been:
'4n Memoriam hasn't much of
chance. but he may spring an upset"
Sinclair Loses S63 900.
Harry F. Sinclair, owner OF Zev.
evidently. was convinced that Zev
could not be beaten, because he
plunged $63,000 in the pari-mutuel
machines before the race. Sinclair
first wagered $4,000. Then he dump
start drew near he wagered an addi-
tional $4,000 and finally threw $4,000
more on Zev's chances to win. These
sums were wagered at the track this
afternoon. In addition to the amounts
he wagered before leaving the east.
Because Zev and My Own were
such overwhelming favorites a 81
ticket in the pari-mutuels on In
Memoriam paid the liberal price of
$3.50 to win. The price on Zev was
40 cents to 81, while the figure on My
Own was 1915 to 81. The odds on
Rialto were $14.90 to ST.
The spectacle. aside from the three
minutes OF stirring struggle, was the
most brilliant in the history Of the
classic race. The crowd at the finish
cheered wildly as Jockey Garner, his
boyish face alight. was lifted to the
platform in front Of the stand and
took his place with Owner wfede-
mann. while James NJ Cox, former
Governor Of Ohio. made the presenta-
ton speech in presenting Wiedemann
with gold cup valued at $4,000.
The crowd let loose another shrek
as "a floral piece of American beau
ties was draped over the shoulders of
Jockey Garner, Wiedemann and r. J.
Gilmore, trainer Of In Memoriam,
while the beaten Zev and My Own
walked slowly away dropping under
their blankets.
Wiedemann, who won $4,000 in
cash as first prize for In Memoriam's
triumph, presented the boyish- looking
Garner with a check for $4,000 as a
reward for his victory.
Track Lfghtnlng Fast.
When the four kings of the nations
three-year-olds went to the post
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