Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-03
Lexington Races.

LEXINGTON, KY, May 2-Bright skies, q
| balmy atmosphere, large and brilliant at
| tendance, three spirited contests on fast
track ami an animated betting were the most
salient features of this, the inaugural day of
the spring meeting OF the Kentucky Associa-
ton. The race of the day was the Distillers'
| stake. 1t was captured by Creosote, four
year-old son of Creedmore, in gallant style.
Isaac Murphy, the colored jockey, had the
mount He rode patiently and with excel
lent judgment, holding his animal for a
strong finish until he was in the straight,
when he cut loose, came on and won easily
by two clear lengths.
James Sheridan, the official starter of the
American Jockey Club, started this race, and
gave the large field an excellent send off.
Major Thomas, of Lexington, KY, was pre-
siding Judge, and Frank Bissicks secretary
and clerk of the course
Frst Race-Purse, $3.50, for all ages; S125
to first, $25 to second horse; three-fourths of
mile. Starters: Mammonist, Golden Era,
Una B., Lizzie s., Lutte Fogle, Trickum.
Mammonist won in canter by six lengths /;
Lizzie S. second, she four lengths ahead of
Una B., third, Trickum fourth, Lutte Fogle
fifth, Golden Era last, beaten off. Time
1:I53.
Pools.-Mammonist, $50; Lizzie s., $50;
Una B., S27; field, SIS.
Book betting six to five against Lizzie S.,
three to two against Mammonist, eight to one
against Una B., and Lutte Fogle, fifteen to
one against others. French pools paid $12 50.
Second Rdce-The Distillers' stakes, for all
ages; $50 entrance; S25 forfeit; $1,000 added
by the distillers of central Kentucky; $500
to first, $500 to second, and 5000 to third
horse; one mile and quarter. Winners
penalized. Thirty-one nominations. The
following started: Creosote, Capias, Bothera-
ton, Lucy May, Tom Plunkett, Bengal,
Mendelssohn, Hegiaz, Newsboy, Boatlight,
Bendor, Ida Stanhope. Creosote landed a
winner by two open lengths; Bendor finished
second, same distance in front of Tom Plnn-
kett third, Stanope fourth, Mendelssohn
fifth, Hegisz sixth, Bengal seventh, Capias
eighth, Lucy May ninth, Newsboy tenth,
BJatlight eleventh, Botberation last. The
last three pulled up. Time-2:093. The
last mile was run in l "A.
Pools-Bsnder, S155; Ida Stanhope, S115;
Bengal, SSl; Mendelssohn, $50; the field, $40.
Book betting was five TO two against Bender
and Stanhope, SIX to one sg ainst Bengal, seven
to one against Mendelssobn, eight 10 one
against Creosote and Lucy May, and twenty
to twenty-five 10 one against others. Some
trouble was experienced at the post by the
fractousness Of Tom Plunkett, Hegisz and
a newsboy. French pools paid SIS 80.
Third Rdce.-Purse, SIS, all ages; $50 TO
first, $25 TO second horse one mile. Starters
Sly Dance, Hermine, Stella, Bagdad, Annie
G Knightly King, and Saunterer. Bagdad
won easily under a stout pull, a length in
front of Stella, second; she half a length in
front of Saunterer, third; Hermine fourth,
Annie G. fifth. Time-1 :443.
PooLs.-Bagdad, $3.50; Hermine, SO; Stella,
$50; Sly Dance, $50; the field, $35.
Book betting was even money against Bag
dad, four to one against Stella, five to one
against Sly Dance, eight to one against
Saunterer and Annie G /, ten to one against
Knightly King. French pools paid Sl3.