The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-09
LEXINGTON RACES.

FIRST DAY OF THE SPRING MEETING OF THE
KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION WEATHER AND
EXCITING EvEHTs-vA GRAHT, THE HARTING-
TON FILLY, AND MIspEAL THE WINNERS.
LEXINGTON, KY, May 8, 1s7d
The spring meeting Of tho Kentucky Association
began to-day under the most favorable auspices thcro
being strangers in attendance than been
tho grounds for many years Tho track In fine
condition, the slight rain OF the prcvious-day having
improved IT considerably. Tho attendance excel
lent and was largely composed of ladies'
from tho town and surrounding country, all
of whom take great interest In turf events
They made fine display and enjoyed tho sport hugely
1t is pleasure TO witness the excitement that per-
vadcs the grand stand during the running here
meeting in the year will II be found to DO
genuine Tho days sport passed or with seeming
satisfaction Notwithstanding that tho best horses
gagged were not the winners in every instance, Aaron
Pennington having lost by accident IN his race.
PHOENIX STAKES
The first the Phoenix Hotel Stakes, for
three year olds mile and eighth each carrying
90 pounds Six came 10 tho post, these being +. Il.
Hnrpcr's gray nly Very Fine, James A. Grin
stcads brown Ally Janet, owners chestnut colt
Knapsack, 7. J. Nichols bay geldng vagrant A.
Bcrford's black colt YandaIl, and A. Kccnc Richards
chestnut hlly Cemme g. vagrant was thesinvorite
over the field at three to one On false start Janct
broke away from the who had her at the post
throw her rider, and famed herself much that
sho had to be withdrawn When the drum
was tapped by Major Thomas. vagrant sprang
or with the lead, Knapsack second, Very Fine third
Ciemme G. fourth and Yandall nth. As tho horses
passed the stand vagrant led length under strong
pull, Knapsack second, Very Elmo third, Ciemmle G.
fourth Yandall last vagrant gallopcd strong around
the upper turn with daylight between himself and
Wa. n ,trtr n
Yandall as before Alter vagrant began ascend tho
hill, between the half milo and threoquarter
poles, no ran away from the others, and at
the three quarter pole four lengths in
front or Knapsack Clcmme G. third, tho others far
away and entirely out Of the race Kna2sack bocd
soon he got into the homestretch, and then Glenn
hio G. went up second, but she was nowhere at tho
finish, as vagrant came down tho homcstrctch like
face horse and the dash by forty yards
ingly running at his greatest casol Clemmc G.
half length in Of Knapsack, Very Fine fourth
Yandali NTH Time OF the first mile, :43, and OF the
eighth, 1Ss< seconds: total, 1:56A
vAGRAxT,
the winner bay geldng above nitoen hands three
inches in height with white legs and blaze face
He has neat pretty head stout neck, running into
we'll inclined shoulders, great length good barrel,
which is well ribbed home, tremendous quarters aud
stiles and sound feet and legs. He has very easy
moving way OF friction labor while running, aud
gldes along perfect daisy cutier. coorcd lad
named Raircy rode him we'll in the Colonel
Bruce Of the New York Turf Field and
Farm. purchased him for Mr.. William As
tor with all his engagements, tor 81, ZOO cash.
vagrant started six times a year old winning
five occasions His FIRST essay IN the Alexander
Stake, halt mile, Louisville, when he beat twelve
Others. MaIms,o, Grit and others OF tho same quality
bong in the number. AT the fall meeting OF the Ken
lucky Association no captured swecpstake three
quarters OF n mile eight being behind him and Tho
Npper and Crecdmoor in tho lot The day,
same place, he another swecpstakc one mile, beat
ing Others the best Of his old antagonists being
the rear He tho Belle Mead Stake, three quarters
Of a mile, TALL meeting OF the Louisville Jockey Club,
and wound up the year by winning the Sanford STAKES
same place. two days thereafter. His only defeat
his twoy car-old form was IN the Tennessee Stakes,
spring meeting Of the Louisville Hockey Club which
he carried 92 os incudng lbs. extra, hut finished
tnird, Crcedmoor, with 90 lbs up. being first, and
Tecalco, weight, second.
The victory purchase Of vagrnnt started spccula
ton very lively on the contest take place between
Parole Vagrant and Crccdmoor at Louisville, and tho
aspect present IL that tho Louisville Derby will he tho
greatest betting that has taken place for many
years.