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less chain of street cars discharged their human freight at the 

 jockey club gates. Over ten thousand people are officially reported 

 to have paid admission, while thousands of ladies and compli- 

 mented visitors doubtless brought the attendance up to the 15,000 

 mark. The stands and tall steps were packed and the crowd 

 stood thick all along the broad space between the track and stand 

 and extended down to the fence beyond the betting shed. A fea- 

 ture was the social prominence given the occasion and reminded 

 one of the old times when Col. Clark set the fashion in Louisville 

 and led the way on his tally-ho to the races. 



The Courier-Journal gives the following statements from the 

 judges: 



"It was a great race — one of the greatest I ever saw. We can 

 not but regret, however, that Mr. McGuigan did not have a jockey 

 who could do his colt justice. With an exchange of riders Ben 

 Brush would certainly have been beaten to-day. He is a race 

 horse of the highest class, however, and I think this race will do 

 him much good. There was no doubt in the world about the 

 finish. Simms simply lifted Brush a foot or so in front at the 

 last jump. 



For three-year-olds (foals of 1893), $5 to accompany the 

 nomination; $15 to be paid May 1, 1895; $30 to be paid May 1, 

 1896; $100 additional to start. The Club to guarantee the value 

 of the stakes to be $6,000, of which $700 to second and $300 to 

 third. Colts to carry 122 pounds ; geldings (at time of starting) 

 119 pounds; fillies 117 pounds. Those not having won a race 

 for three-year-olds (without respect to sex) of the value of 

 $1,500 allowed 5 pounds; maidens, 10 pounds. One mile and 

 a quarter. 171 nominations. 



Index Starters Jockeys St. y 2 V A S. F. Betting 



Ben Brush, 117 Simms 2 4 4 lh In 1 to 2 



Ben Eder, 117 Tabor 1 4 5 2 1 2 8 12 to 1 



Semper Ego, 117 'Perkins 3 2 3 4238 9tol 



