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three-quarter pole Chatter had taken second place to Leonatus, 

 Ragland third, followed by Ascender, Kellar, Pride's Pike and 

 Drake Carter. There was no change at the stand, and Leonatus 

 was a length in front of Chatter at the quarter, Raglan third, 

 Carter fourth, Ascender fifth, Kellar sixth, Pike's Pride last. 

 Before reaching the half Ascender made a spurt and was third, 

 but he soon died away, Drake Carter taking third place. The 

 truth of the whole affair summed up in a nut-shell is that Leon- 

 atus took the lead, made all his own running, was never headed, 

 and won it in a big gallop by three lengths, Drake Carter second, 

 a half length in from of Lord Raglan third, Ascender fourth, 

 Kellar fifth, Pike's Pride sixth, Chatter last. First quarter 27 l / 2 , 

 half 54, mile 1 :49, race 2 :43. 



DESCRIPTION OF THE WINNER 



Leonatus is a rich bay, blaze face, and two white heels behind 

 above the pasterns. He stands full 15^4 hands high, and is 

 certainly one of the smoothest and neatest sons of his distin- 

 guished sire. He has a neat, handsome head, stout neck, well 

 inclined shoulders, good middle piece, with great length, excellent 

 back and loins, and full hips and quarters, on sound good legs. 

 He is rapid in motion, and keeps legs well under him. He was 

 bred by Mr. J. Henry Miller, Lexington, Ky., and sold last winter 

 to his present owners for $5,000. He is engaged in fifteen more 

 stakes this year. 



SUMMARY 



The Kentucky Derby, for three-vear-olds, $100 entrance, 

 half forfeit, $20 if declared May 1st, 1882; $40 if de- 

 clared May 1st, 1883, with $1,500 added; of which $200 to second, 

 \]/ 2 miles. 50 entries, 3 void, 1 declared May, 1882, 8 declared 

 May 1883; value $4,020. 



Chinn & Morgan's b c Leonatus by Longfellow dam Semper 

 Felix; 105 lbs., Donohue 1 



