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Four lengths behind him came Miami, which carried all the 

 hopes and money of Central Kentucky, and he was three lengths 

 in front of Dr. Barkley, a despised outsider, which beat Sir 

 Catesby a head and gave the latter the place of honorable men- 

 tion. Wintergreen hardly left the outcome of the race in doubt 

 after the barrier rose. His backers had a moment of anxiety 

 when he was bumped by Miami right after the start and once 

 in the final furlong, when Powers laid the lash on the big bay 

 colt. The rest of the race was play for the son of Dick Welles 

 and Winter. Miami ran a good game race, Direct and Warfield 

 failed to show anything much and Campeon and Match Me were 

 outclassed. Sir Catesby ran the best race behind the winner 

 and would have been second but for bad racing luck. The going 

 made Friend Harry stop. 



For a horse that was born and bred in the Buckeye State to 

 win the Kentucky Derby is a new feature in the history of this 

 classic event. California, Eastern horses, and in the majority 

 of cases, Kentucky and Tennessee have furnished all the Derby 

 winners. 



Slowly and with Wintergreen in the lead, they filed past the 

 stand and clubhouse and, turning, galloped to the starting point, 

 where Jake Holtman was ready to send them away. The field 

 got away quickly to a good start. Wintergreen and Miami came 

 together as the barrier went up, but the son of Dick Welles was 

 not to be denied and he at once went to the front and there he 

 stayed. Coming past the stand, he had a clear lead, with Miami 

 next and Dr. Barkley and Friend Harry close up. Sir Catesby 

 was on the inside and was apparently trying to run over horses. 

 Going up the back stretch Powers took a nice hold on Winter- 

 green and the great colt just skimmed along pricking his ears. 

 Friend Harry made a determined effort passing the half-mile 

 post, but it was just a flash in the pan, for scarcely had the 



