18 HISTORY OF THE 



knocked to his knees on the lower turn, ninth. Day Star held 

 his lead round the turn and after passing the quarter-pole; 

 Himyar, who was ridden miserably, running on the extreme 

 outside on the turn, took second place, with Leveller third. The 

 race was now over; Day Star was never headed and won easily 

 by two lengths, the spur being freely applied with an occasional 

 touch of the whip in the last quarter; Himyar second, four 

 lengths in front of Leveller, third, followed by Solicitor, Mc- 

 Henry, Respond, Burgundy, Earl of Beaconsfield. and Charlie 

 Bush in the order named. Quarter 25; half 50; three-quarters 

 1 :16^; mile 1 :43; mile and a quarter 2:09% ; the race 2:37%. 



DESCRIPTION OF WINNER 



Day Star is a chestnut colt, with star and light stripe down 

 the face, three white stockings, a little white on the left hind 

 pastern, and gray hairs scattered through the flank. He is 15 

 hands 2 J / 2 inches high, is an extremely handsome colt, neat head, 

 stout strong neck, well inclined shoulders, extraordinary short 

 stout back, well coupled, broad flat ribs, drops down full in the 

 flank, good hips and quarters, immense stifles, broad flat legs 

 which he keeps well under him and has an extra turn of speed. 

 Day Star was bred by Jno. M. Clay, Esq., Ashland, near Lex- 

 ington, Ky., and purchased a yearling by T. J. Nichols, Paris, 

 Ky., for $825, by Star Davis out of Squeez'em by Lexington, 

 her dam Skedaddle by imp. Yorkshire, out of Magnolia, by imp. 

 Glencoe, the dam of Daniel Boone, Kentucky Gilroy, &c, &c. 

 Day Star has a double Glencoe cross through his sire Star Davis, 

 and his great grandam Magnolia. 



summary 



The Kentucky Derby, for three-year-olds; $50 p. p., with 

 $1,500 added; second to have $200. Dash of V/ 2 miles. 



