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remarked: "Isn't she the prettiest little filly you ever saw? 

 You know," he continued, "this is the greatest race in America 

 at the present time, and I don't care if she never starts again. 

 The glory of winning this event is big enough, and Regret can 

 retire to the New Jersey farm any time now. I told Rowe I 

 didn't care if she never won another race if she could only land 

 this one. I have seen much bigger crowds than this one in the 

 East and abroad, but I never saw a more enthusiastic one. It's 

 great" and the expression on his face . as he stood patting the 

 mare's neck was the best evidence in the world that he is a 

 worthy representative of his illustrious father, than whom racing 

 never had a better friend. 



This was the largest field which ever went to the post in the 

 Kentucky Derby. In 1875, when the first Kentucky Derby was 

 run, and Aristides, the little chestnut horse was returned the 

 victor, fifteen competed for the prize and honors. In 1882, when 

 Apollo was victorious, fourteen went to the post, but never in 

 its long history did sixteen horses fight it out. 



SUMMARY 



May 8, 1915. Track fast. Derby, $10,000 added, value to 

 winner $11,450; $2,000 to second; $1,000 to third. Time 23 3/5, 

 48 3/5, 1.13 3/5, 1.392/5, 2.05 2/5. 



Regret, 112, J. Notter 1 



Pebbles, 117, C Borel 2 



Sharpshooter, 114, J. Butwell 3 



Royal II, 117, A. Neylon; Emerson Cochran, 117, W. Taylor; 

 Leo Rey, 117, T. McTaggart; Double Eagle, 117, C. Burlingame; 

 Dortch, 110, A. Mott; For Fair, 117, Warrington; Ed Crump, 

 117, R. Goose; Little String, 117, E. Pool; Goldcrest Boy, 114, 

 J. Kederis; Uncle Bryn, 117. J. McTaggart; Tetan, 117, J. Smyth; 

 Norse King, 117, W. J. O'Brien; Booker Bill, 117, W. Andress. 



Winner Ch F, by Broomstick— Jersey Lightning. Trained by 

 J. Rowe. Owner, H. P. Whitney. 



