The Dolores star., 1923-07-13

Man O. War is believed by many to be the best
horse of American history. Certain It Is that he
retired to the stud at the close of his second year
on the turf Q920) with but one defeat against
him, the holder Of several speed records and the
winner Of S2i9, ,4G5. He now holds court at Far.
away farm in Kentucky.
This is Exterminaors seventh season on the
turf. When the year began he was only a few
thousand behind Man O. War. In his first three
starts this year he finished third in the Hartford
handicap; first In the Philadelphia handicap; and
second IN the Old Dominion handicap. That put
him but S1,409 behind Man O. War.
So, early May the struggle for money
honors between "Red"-Man O. Wars stable name
and "Old Bones" as Externnators attendants
and many racing devOtees call him. The public
figured 1t out that "Old Bones" was sure to win
If he stayed sound. 1t refused to believe that
the Handicapped could put weight enough on the
veteran campaigner keep him from victory
Sooner or later.
After the Old DomInoa handicap "Old Bones"
reported to have gone amiss." Word now
comes from Tldewater, Virginia, that he Is enjoy
ing summers rest there and will come back TO
the races in the fall in fine fette.
when old Bones" becomes American cham.
pion-if he does-then he'll go out after the rec.
ord of Isinglass world champion. winner of s2a1.
G75 on the English turf. Islnglass piled I'D his
large total, which has stood rs the worlds record
since 1894, by running only u races. Eleven of
these he won. In the other he second The
Two lhouSand GulneaS, the Derby, St Lerpr
Eclipse and Jockey club stakes accounted for S17s
2G0 Of his total earnings. Ravensbury was the
best horse he had 10 beat In any of the classic
races, in all of which that horse ran second In
the Eclipse stakes (S46,425) Isnglass carried 142
pounds and defeated Ladas G3O), the Derby win
ner of that year, at one mile and quarter
Come on, you Eyterminator!" Come on .OII
Bones" These cries have been shouted by thou.
sands every time the popular old geldIng has run
this year Enthusiastically the racing public is root.
Ing for "Od Bones to beat Red" Seldom has
the American turf seen scenes of greater entbusI.
asm than when he has appeared this year
Why should the public be so set on ExterrnInot
or's success in passing Man o. Wars recordP The
answer probably is in a comparison Of the
records of the two horses.
Man o War Is by Fair PIay-Mnhuba bv Pool,
Sand He was bred by Mai. August Belmont. He
Is owned by Samuel d. Riddle of PhIladelrbio
who races in the name of Glen Riddle Farm. He
started in 21 races in his two years on the turf
and was beaten only His one defeat WINS IN
the Sanford Memorial Of 1919 at Saratoga in which
he was beaten neck by Upset in In IL
His Jockey, j. LOTUS, got him practically left at
the post. At their next meeting he beat Unset
like breaking sticks. incidentally J. Lotus could
get no license to ride last year or this "Rad"
holds several speed records, including these. Win
ers, l mile, 1lS pounds, 35 4-5, the fastest Amer
lean mile In actual racing; Belmont / 39 r,rIos
l26 pounds 2:14 10, world record; Dwyer, 1 1-s
miles, 1875 pounds, 40 10, world record
Man o. War won his S249,465 In two SOMEONE
AS II two-year-old he won $s3.325 The trrt,,nt.'
alone brought him S26.G5O The Preakness VIZ
ers Belmont and the Dwyer made his tbroo' ',,aa.