The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-09
Second Day at Lexington.

LEXINGTON, KY, May a-The second day OF
the spring meeting of the Kentucky Association
was well attended. A heavy rain fell last night.
and although il was clear and warm this morn
ing the track was slow.
First Race-Purss Of $500 for all ages. The
flag fell at the first attempt, with Emma Han
cock in the lead. Persimmons second and
Cleaner third. Before they had passed the half
mile, Herdic had sent Shotover 20 the front
followed closely by Emma Hancock and eleanor.
The jockeys commenced to ride from this point.
As they turned into the stretch, Shofover WAS
leading by half length. eleanor second. Per-
simmons third. Half way down the stretch
Barnes sent Persimmons to the 'front.' and after
an exciting finish won by length from Shot
over. which was the same distance in front Of
eleanor, third. Time, E153. Pools-Glesnor,
$50; Persimmons. els; field, S. Post odds
Persimmons, 81 to $40 straight; Shotover. IS to
81 place.
Second Race-Phenix Hotel stakes, for three
year-olds; one and quarter mile The starter
sent them off on their journey ct the first at
tempt, with Macbeth slightly in the lead, Auto
Graf second. Close together, they came down
they swept past the stand with Macbeth second.
As they raced past the quarter they were all
close together, Lewis holding the Chevalier we'll
In hand. Around the back stretch Macbeth Was
leading by half length As they passed the
half, the jockeys commenced to ride and the
race common ced 40 they ascended the hill. Che
Waller commenced drawing near the leader, and
as they turned into the stretch was head and
head with Macbeth and running easy. Cheva-
lier passed under the wire winner by two lengths
from Macbeth, second. which was the same dis
tance in front OF Autocrat Time. 2:10. Pools
Macbeth. $25; Autocrat, s22; Chevalier, So. Post
odds-Chevalier, "a to 81; Macbeth. 81 to $40;
Autocrat, 80 to 81.
Third Race-Selline; purse, $500; usual allow
ances, for three-yeAr-olds and upwards; one mile.
Redstone was in the lead, Frederick second and
Landlady third, tho balance punched. At the
quarter Williams sent Frederick 70 first place,
Tapped by Redstone. with Steve jerome third.
AS they raced past the back stretch Freeman
pulled Redstone back to fourth place, while
John Gray moved up to second place As they
passed the half mile they were all punched and
going fast. At the the three-quarters Coving-
ton gave Tudor his head, and on entering the
stretch he was sliehtly in the lead, while Free
man was bringing Redstons from the rear at q
rafting pace. Half way down the stretch they
were neck and neck. and, under q driving finish,
Tudor won by length from Redstone, which
was some distance in front of John Gray third.
Time, l:433. Post odds-s2 to 81 on Tudor.
Fourth Race-Purss. $500; for two-ysar-olds;
half . mile. Five attempts were made before
the flag fell and the youngsters went away in q
bunch, except Overture. who WAS left at the
post As they rounded into the stretch. Chill
The leader drew gradually away from the bunch
and passed under the wire An easy winner by
four lengths in front of Unlucky, second, q
length and half In front Of Kants. third. Time,
:504. PooIs-Chilhowse, SIG; Joyful, s.; Alss,
ST. field, $50. Post odds-Chilhowee, e. so to 81
straight; "a to s. place; Unlucky, e6 to 81 place.
Fifth Racs-Ex:ra purse; three-quarters Of o
mile. No time was lost in the send of. Taral
at once sent Castaway to the front. with Unique
second and Cupid third. They raced In these
positions to the string. Unique making strong
finish, Castaway winning by half length.
Unique. two lengths in front Of Cupid, third.
Time, Lilo Post odds-Castaway, So to 81
straight. "a to s. place; Unique, 81 to IS place.
As the drum tapped In the fourth race r.
Williams the jockey of Overture, attempted to
pull his filly up, when starter Caldwell told him
to 60 on; he replied, II wish you was dead"
The starter reported the matter to the judges,
and Williams was suspended for six montha