94 HISTORY OF THE 



said the. "Well, if they are Derby colts, Pink Star will walk 

 in." So he did. 



The race itself was robbed of a great deal of interest by the 

 withdrawal of Arcite, which did not start on account of the 

 going. His owner, George J. Long, waited until the last moment 

 before scratching him, chiefly on account of the sentiment that 

 has marked his career on the turf. Air. Long is a Louisville 

 man, he takes great pride in her institutions, one of which is 

 the "Darby", and he felt as if he were duty bound to run the 

 colt, but after consulting with his trainer, decided that the going 

 was impossible. 



After the parade passed the grandstand and clubhouse, the 

 horses cantered to the post, and it was but a moment before 

 Starter Holtman sprung the barrier and the thirty-third Derby 

 was on. As they swept pass the stand the first time, Zal was 

 leading, with Ovelando second and Wool Sandals third. Around 

 the clubhouse turn, it was quite noticeable that Pink Star, with 

 his pink-coated jockey was bringing up the rear. Round the 

 lower turn they went and now Zal had a clear lead and was 

 running freely. Ovelando was under restraint and was a good 

 second, next to the rail. Redgauntlet had dropped to the rear 

 and Austin was busy with the whip but there was no response. 

 Up the back stretch they went, Zal with gigantic strides, still in 

 front and Ovelando was going easily close up. Redgauntlet 

 moved up a bit and Pink Star was last. As the three-eighths 

 pole was reached, Nicol went up to Zal, and it looked as if he 

 could pass the Gerst colt any time he wanted to. Pink Star was 

 moving up on the extreme outside. Nicol rounded the stretch 

 turn on even terms with Zal and the cry went up. "Ovelando 

 walks in." But the jubilation was too early, for Zal drew away 

 a bit as the field straightened for home and Nicol drew his 

 whip. Pink Star was still coming. At the eighth pole the 



