Purse

Thirty thousand people crowded about the race track at Tia Juana, Mexico--famed drinking, gambling spot for southern Californians and visitors--to witness the rich Coffroth handicap. Among the spectators were noted fighter Jack Dempsey; his wife, movie-actress Estelle Taylor; a host of lesser celebrities, foretelling spring fashions from Paris.

A field of 18 thoroughbreds, best horses in training, started. Sir Harry, big chestnut colt owned by the Seagram stables, was first to thunder past the finish post, a half-length ahead of Dangerous, his only serious competitor. The race carried a net value of $84,400* to the winner.

*Last year's Kentucky Derby (TIME, May 24) netted Col. E. R. Bradley, owner of the victorious Bubbling Over, $50,075.