RACING IN U.S.A.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19802, 18 May 1934, Page 4

RACING IN U.S.A.

WINOOKA SECURES SECOND PLACE. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LOUISVILLE, May 16. A feature of to-day's racing at Churchill Downs, was the Antipodes Purse, of six furlongs, which resulted:— Ebony Lady 1 Winooka 2 Dartle 3 Five started. Won by a nose. Time —lmin 13 2-ssee. The horses were so close at the finish that many thought the Australian had won. Winooka lost one of the most disappointing races of his career, when nosed out at the finish by Ebony Lady, a four-year-old, in a driving finish. The winner was an outsider in the betting. Winooka was favourite. Winooka appeared in perfect condition, as he went to the post.' The jockey, Lee Humphries, drew the horse in behind Dartle, who led when the barrier rose. Winooka attempted to wear down the pacemaker before reaching the straight, but without success. Ebony Lady moved up stoutly on the inside when Winooka drew even with Dartle, and managed to pull past Winooka at the finish. Mr Poison, hfter the race, stated: "It was a tough race to lose. Young Humphries did his best, I know, but I still think Winooka was the best horse in the race. I expect to give him plenty of opportunity to ghow the American racing public just what a good horse he is.”