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backed their home horse for the position at the finish that seemed 

 possible for him to obtain. Basso was held for the place at about 

 the same price as Laureate, and the Chicago owned horse was 

 pretty heavily played for the place. The matter of starting the 

 field of four was soon disposed of and the quartet went off well 

 together. Curator took the lead and quickly separated himself 

 from his companians, holding the lead for nearly half a mile, 

 but only on sufference. Coming near the wire for the first time, 

 Halma took the lead, and to make the story short, held it easily 

 to the end. Basso trailed all the way until entering the stretch 

 for the final home run when he came up and challenged Laureate 

 who had been in second place since the end of the first half mile. 

 Basso took second position half way down the stretch and thus 

 they finished, Halma easily by three lengths, Basso second by a 

 length and Laureate third by five lengths. 



The Kentucky Derby, for three-year old colts and fillies (foals 

 of 1892); $5 to accompany the nomination; $10 to be paid 

 May 1, 1894; $20 to be paid May 1, 1895; $100 additional to 

 start, with $2,500 added, of which $300 to second and $150 to 

 third; fourth to save stake. One mile and a half. 



B. McClelland's blk c Halma, 3, by Hanover, Julia L; 122 

 lbs., 1 to 3, Perkins 1 



C. H. Smith's b c Basso, 3, by Falsetto, Ethelda ; 122 lbs., 



9 to 2, Martin 2 



Pastime Stable's ch g Laureate, 3, by Volante, imp. Laurel; 

 122 lbs., 5 to 1, A. Clayton 3 



Bashford Manor Stable's b c Curator, 3, by Alarm, Katie 

 Creel ; 122 lbs., 20 to 1, Overton 



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