270 THE HORSE. 



THE RACE. 



At the word " Go," AVagner went off with the lead at about 

 three parts speed, Emily laying second, and all three under a 

 strong pull. Grey Eagle's long, steady stride, after getting into 

 straight work going down the back stretch, soon brought him 

 up with the field, and opposite the Oakland House — about 300 

 yards beyond the half-mile post — the three were lapped. The 

 pace now improved ; Grey Eagle drew out at the last turn, but 

 Wagner having the inside, and beginning to get warm, made 

 sharp running up the stretch to the stand, and on the next turn 

 came out clear in front. Down the back stretch they each kept 

 up a good racing stroke, but at the Oakland House Grey Eagle 

 increased his stride and locked Wagner ; as neither was yet 

 called upon, a very fair view was had of their relative rate of 

 going ; Grey Eagle led down to the head of the stretch and up 

 to the stand by half a length, and immediately after came in 

 front. He carried on the running two lengths in advance to 

 near the termination of the mile, when Wagner got a hint 

 to extend himself; without ]a})ping him, Wagner waited upon 

 him close up, and opposite the Oakland House made his run ; 

 the rally that ejisued was a very brilliant affair, but Grey Eagle 

 outfooted him in one hundred yards, and drew out clear amidst 

 tremendous cheers from all parts of the course. The instant 

 Wagner declined, Emily took his place, lapping the gray as 

 they swung round the turn. But Wagner had yet another run 

 left, and they had no sooner got into the quarter-stretch than 

 Cato set to work with him. Grey Eagle had been able to pull 

 to Emily, and accordingly when Wagner, by an extraordinary 

 effort, reached him, half way up the stretch, he was able to 

 outfoot him a second time, and came away home a gallant win- 

 ner by nearly a length, Emily having the second place, amidst 

 the waving of hats and handkerchiefs, and tumultuous cheers, 

 that would well nigh have drowned the roar of Niagara ! The 

 first mile was run in 2.05 — the second in 1.55 — the third in 

 1:56 — the fourth in 1.55 ; making the time of the heat 7.51. 



The heartfelt gratification and rapture exhibited at the close 

 of the heat by the assembled thousands, knew no bounds. 

 Kentucky's most distinguished sons, and her loveliest daughters, 



