Evening star., 1924-10-12

Mad Play, the entry of Harry F.
Sinclair, probably ran the greatest
race of his career. finishing on top
of Epinard for third place Alta
wood. owned by &. Bruce Head of
Lexington, made d desperate effort
and was barely beaten for third
place. Altawood finished fourth, six
lengths ahead of Princess Doreen. the
heavily-p played tilly. which landed
fifth place. while Little Chief finished
'siXth, My Play seventh and Chilhowee
last.
The victory was worth So, 900 to
Mrs. Vanderbilt in addition to
$4,000 gold cup. Epinard pulled down
10000 as second prize. while $4,000
went to Mad Play and $1,000 to Alta
wood.
Epinard and Sarazen were heavily
played in the pari- mutuel wagering.
although the bulk of the western
money was played on the hopes of
i,rincess Doreen. $500 bet on
Sarazen paid s13.40 to win, s420 to
place and $3.50 to shove The place
price on Epinard was 1910, while
$500 was his show price Mad Play
paid $3.50 to show
The race, except for the unayoid-
able humping of AItawood and Mad
Play in the exciting finish, was one
or the most cleanly contested in the
history of Kentucky racing. Epinard
at no time during the gruelling mile
and a quarter was farther than three
leet from the rail, except when he
was taken to the outside in his dash
LOT second place as the flying field
Strengthened out for the wire Ever
CIT Haynes. the jockey astride Epin-
ara IN all his American starts. gave
the French horse a perfect ride in
tne judgment of experienced OBJ
servers.
sarazen Delays Start.
The shadows from a fading sun
were just beginning to settle over
ing in the Kentucky hills. when
Eplnard and the seven American
thoroughbreds were paraded past the
,stanos and then wheeled about for
the IN start at the far turn of the track
lhey were lined up at the barrier
at $50 o'clock, but due to the ac-
elohs OF Sarazen, which was excit-
aoie and nervous, the barrier was
not sprung until nearly five minutes
later minutes
Nnlino"ee broke in front. followed
by Epinard and Sarazen. with T,itt1e
Shiel fourth. When the fyine field
"dSheu past the stand on the first
quarter, Chllhowee gamely clung tn
me lead, with Sarazen trailing hin,
-ndd Ilay hghting back in third place
ana Eplnard scant fourth. Chill
hoWee was still leading at the three
quarter pole. but began to crack un-
oeI the terri1c strain at the mile.
oarazen then flashed into the lead
from second place. ChiIhowee dropped
PACK into second place, Mad Plav
thlrd, Atawood fourth and Epinard
fifth.
Sets killing Pace
AS the horses swung around the
turn leading into the stretch, Sarazen
setting d killing pace, was leading
by length and a half, with Mad
Play second, Altawood third and Epi-
nard fourth. The stretch run will
i've long in memory of those privi-
legged to see it. Epinard, gamely
lighting to improve his position, was
trailing at Mad Plays f1anks. The
Sinclair colt accidentally bumped
INTO Altawood, and Epinard flashed
into second place
Come on Epinard-' was the cry
that went up from the excited spec
iators. The shouts of encourage
ment were unavaling, as Sara
zen's speed was too great, and the
Vanderbilt gelding flashed onto vic
tory in whipping finish. AS the
horses shot under the wire, the
stands seemed weighted down by a
deadly silence. Then, like a bursting
flame, tremendous roar greeted Sa-
razen's victory, but the ovation that
the vanquished Epinard deceived
when he trotted back to the judges
stand was just as great.
Pierre Wertheimer, owner of the
gallant French four-year- -old, had
tears in his eyes, but a smile on his
face when the race was over. If he
was disappointed in the failure of his
horse to achieve victory, his express
sion did not indicate it.
'Of course, l had hoped for victory,
but it was a great race, and / am
satisfied. 1 desire sincerely to con-
gratulate Mrs Vanderbilt. Where is
she?"
Whether the vanquished Epinard
will make another race in America
before returning to France was un-
decided tonight. Previous to today's
race Mr.. Wertheimer said that Epi-
nard would return to France at once
if defeated. Eugene Leigh, trainer of
the French colt, however, wants him
to appear in two stake events at