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inferior to last year, save and except Jim Gore, who is a real 

 grand young horse, who struggled gamely and finished second, 

 after breaking down a half mile away from the finish. 



The start was a beautiful one, Jacobin in the lead, Ban 

 Yan second, Banburg third, followed by Jim Gore, Clarion, Mont- 

 rose and Pendennis. Entering the stretch Montrose led a 

 length, Ban Yan second, Banburg third, rest bunched. Passing 

 the stand Montrose led a length, Ban Yan second, Banburg 

 third, Jacobin, Jim Gore, Clarion and Pendennis following in 

 close order. No change at the quarter, but at the half Banburg 

 took second place, and they went around the turn pretty closely 

 bunched, Montrose still leading a length. Entering the stretch 

 Montrose still led ; Jim Gore who was seen to falter at the 

 half rallied and took second place as they entered the stretch, 

 but was never able to get on even terms with Montrose who 

 held his lead, and won by a length and a half, Jim Gore second a 

 length in front of Jacobin third same in front of Banburg fourth, 

 Clarion fifth, Ban Yan sixth, Pendennis beaten a hundred yanfo. 

 seventh. First half mile 52, first mile 1:45^, race 2:39^. 



DESCRIPTION OF THE WINNER 



Montrose is a bay colt, blaze face and several white feet, has 

 neat head and neck, rather light body but clean legs, by Duke 

 of Montrose, out of Patti by imp. Billet, her dam Dora by Pat 

 Malloy, out of Etta, Jr. by Bill Alexander, her dam Etta by 

 Star Davis, &c, &c. 



SUMMARY 



Third Race — The Kentucky Derby, for 3-vear olds, foals of 

 1884, $100 entrance, h f $10 if declared on or before May 1st, 

 1886; $20 if declared on or before May 1st, 1887; money to 

 accompany declarations; with $1,500 added; of which $300 to 



