Zev

Zev defeated In Memoriam in the mile and a quarter match race for $20,000 at Louisville, Ky. He won by a nose after chasing In Memoriam to the last stride. It was possibly the closest finish in turf history.

Newspaper photographs showed the heads of the two horses on practically a deadline, with In Memoriam having a fraction the better of it. The crowd and In Memoriam's jockey believed he had won the race until Zev's name was posted.

Harry F. Sinclair, Zev's owner: " This is my happiest day! "

As a result of this victory, Zev becomes the greatest money-winning racehorse in history. His earnings are now $302,084. Other magnates of past years:

Isinglass England $291,275

Donovan England 277,215

Ksar France 260,000

Man O'War U. S 249,465

Exterminator U. S 244,206

It is now certain that Zev will enter the six-country race for an international cup arranged for Longchamps (Paris) next May 3. The purse is 1,000,000 francs; but since that is only $60,000 in American money, Pierre Wertheimer, owner of the outstanding French three-year-old, Epinard, will come to America next month to make a side bet with Owner Sinclair, so that the latter may feel it to be worth his while to send Zev over the water. Other countries in the race will be Britain, Spain, Italy, Belgium, France.