KENTUCKY D E R B Y 



gives every evidence of being a good stayer. He was bred by 

 M<r. H. P. McGrath, at McGrathiana Stud Farm, near Lexington, 

 Ky., and is by Imp. Leamington, out of Sarong, by Lexington, 

 her dam The Greek Slave, by Imp. Glencoe — Margaret Hunter, 

 by Imp. Margrave — Mary Hunt, by Bertrand — 'Betty Coons, by 

 Hephestion — by Hampton's Twig — by Imp. Bedford — by Harle- 

 quin — by Imp. Fearnaught. 



SECOND DERBY 1876 



Eleven out of the thirty-four nominations went to the post, 

 and after some delay, caused by the breakaway and anxiety of 

 a few of the colts to get off in front, Col. Robt. Johnson, who 

 officiated in this race, sent them away to a good start, Parole 

 in the lead, Creedmoor second, Vagrant third, Bullion fourth, 

 Bombay fifth, Harry Hill sixth, Red Coat seventh, and the re- 

 mainder in pretty close order. Before going half way around the 

 turn, Vagrant had taken the lead, with Parole second, Creedmoor, 

 third. From the three-quarter pole to the stand some 

 changes took place, Vagrant leading, Bullion two lengths, second 

 Harry Hill third, Parole fourth, Bombay fifth, Creedmoor sixth, 

 the remainder outpaced, strung out in single file. Vagrant main- 

 tained his lead around the turn and just before reaching the 

 quarter pole, 1 '.\7 l / 2 , some one, many thought Harry Hill, ran 

 into and cut Bullion down and dropped back, Harry Hill taking 

 his position, with Creedmoor third. Before reaching the half mile 

 the race had resolved itself into a match between Vagrant and 

 Creedmoor. But it was never in doubt, for Vagrant galloped 

 along at his ease and his big stride, and won the race, like he 

 has all the others, in a big gallop by more than a length, Harry 

 Hill, two lengths from him, third, Bombay fourth, Red Coat 

 fifth, Harper's black filly by Enquirer sixth, Leamingtonian sev- 

 enth, Marie Michon eighth, Bullion ninth, Parole tenth and Ger- 



