KENTUCKY DERBY 31 



Morris & Patton's b g Drake Carter by Ten Broeck, dam 



Platina; 102 lbs., Spillman 2 



N. Armstrong's ch c Lord Raglan by Ten Broeck, dam Catina; 



105 lbs., Quantrell 3 



R. C. Pate's b g Ascender by Buckden, dam Ascension; 102 



lbs., Stoval 



George Evan's ch f Pike's Pride by Imp King Ban, dam Lou 



Pike ; 102 lbs., Evans 



W. C. McCurdy's b c Chatter by Whisper, dam Carina; 



105 lbs., Henderson 



J. R. Watts' ch c Standi ford Kellar by Great Tom, dam 



Blondin; 105 lbs., Blaylock 



Time— 2 :43 



Betting-nAscender $275, Leonatus $260, Raglan $135, Carter 

 $125, Kellar $41, Chatter $35, Pike's Pride $20. 



TENTH DERBY 1884 



Every year the interest in the Kentucky Derby increases, and 

 the desire to win also increases with breeders and owners, until 

 it is looked upon as a mark of merit for the colt who is fortunate 

 enough to bear off the Blue Ribbon of the Turf. More interest 

 clusters in and about this race than any other of the year in 

 America, and we have heard a number of prominent breeders and 

 turfmen say that they would rather win the Kentucky Derby 

 than any two events upon the American turf. 



Bob Miles was slightly the favorite at the start, closely pressed 

 by Buchanan and Audrain, and although the quality of the nine com- 

 petitors was a little below the average that have run for the race, 

 it seemed to lend an increased interest to the result. The horses 

 were keenly criticised on their appearance and condition and little 

 knots could be seen gathered together consulting as to who would 

 win. Audrain who got bumped about did not run up to his form 



