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...Sweeping the turn, streaking down the backstretch, Epinard's chestnut head showed the way. Inch by inch Wise Counsellor moved up-abreast, ahead. Came Ladkin farther out, little by little; then he too was ahead. On the turn Epinard was seen to slow up, veer right, flatten out again in a dash for the outside after losing four lengths. Jockey Haynes had feared a "pocketing" but his caution was costly. Racing through the home stretch Epinard was one heart-breaking stride short of Ladkin at.the finish...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: A Shame | 10/6/1924 | See Source »

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