KENTUCKY DERBY 13 



To the left lay green fields and woodlands, rejoicing in the light 

 luxuriant foliage of May; meadows and fields surrounded by 

 whitened fences, here and there a cottage dotted over the plain 

 with their smoke curling lazily upwards. Away beyond this 

 could be seen the green hills running in a semi-circle, indicating 

 where the beautiful Ohio winds its way and marked the bound- 

 ary between Kentucky and Indiana. 



For the Derby, eleven out of the forty-one nominations 

 sported silk. Leonard was a hot favorite, and the race resulted 

 in his overthrow by Baden-Baden, who was third choice in the 

 betting. If Leonard could have won, his chances were destroyed 

 by the way in which the race was managed. He made all the 

 running, took the lead and set himself up as a target for the 

 others to shoot at, and right gallantly did Lisbon serve his stable 

 companion, Baden-Baden, for three-quarters of a mile at a 

 clipping pace, and then dropped back. Vera Cruz, who was 

 backed with considerable spirit by his friends, had his chances 

 destroyed by being left at the post. King William ran a good 

 race, and for a colt that has had the knocking about and ham- 

 mering that he has, he is one of the best three-year-olds that 

 has appeared this year. His performance should add greatly to 

 the reputation of his young sire, Foster, one of the best bred sons 

 of Lexington. The race was an excellent one for the condition 

 of the course. 



After some three or four breakaways, the eleven were de- 

 spatched to a good start, except Vera Cruz, who reared and 

 plunged just as the drum tapped, Dan K. showing in front, but 

 was soon passed by Lisbon, who cut out the work at a sharp 

 pace, the quarter 26]/> seconds. Entering the stretch Leonard 

 showed in front and had a lead of half a length at the stand, 

 with Lisbon and King William second and third, the remainder 



