The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-11

LEXINGTON, KY, May 10.-The attendance at
the fourth days races of the Kentucky Associa.
ton was not so large as on preceding days. The
falling of was due to the fact that the Mel
bourne stable had practically walk-over for
the blue-ribbon stake, Derby distance. This
event has been for years the most popular race
of the spring meeting, and the winner Of this
stake has always been regarded as the probable
winner of the Kentucky Derby. Gallife, of the
Melbourne stables, and prominent Derby can
didate; was worked a mile and half this morn
ing in the fast time Of 1854.
First Rsce-Purse $500; winning allowances;
three-quarters of a mile. The flag fell at the
second attempt. Catalpa taking the lead, with
Princess Blandina second and Wary third As
they passed tho one-half. Covington sent Prin.
cess Blandina to the 'front.' with Don Regent
second, the rest punched close up. As they
raced to the three-quartere, Barnes had sent
Wary up to second place. Up the hill they
went and as they turned into the stretch Prin-
cess was leading by half length. In Q few
strides Barnes had sent Wary to the front, and
after driving finish Wary won by q scant
length; Don Regent two lengths in front OF
Blandina. third. Time. l:l6t. Pools-Wary,
$40; Princess Blandina, ST. Don Regent s.;
field. So. Post odds-Wsry So to S.
Second Race-The blue ribbon stake, for three
year-olds: one aud ons-half mile The Melbourne
stables had two entries posted-The Lion and
Montpelier. They concluded Montpelier was
good enough to beat Cast Steel the other entry,
30 The Lion was scratched. Cast Steel sprspg to
the front. and at an easy pace they passed the
stand, Cast Steel leading by four lengths.
Around the first turn McCarty was the same
distance from the Outcast colt of Mr. r. L.
Liste. As they raced to the half. McCarty
moved up. and as the half mile passed. was
within one length of the leader. McCarty COM
mence6 TO ride, and when the stretch was en-
tered he was seen to raise his arm. the whip
descended. and he kept It going until the
distance stand was reached, when, as Cast Steel
was running easy. he gave it up, and Cast Steel
went under the wire winner by two lengths.
Time. 2464 Post odds-Montpelier, 81 to 81;
Cast Steel, 81 to 81.
Third Race-SellinR purse, for maiden two
year-olds; owners named the weights, minimum
weight ninety pounds: ope-half a mile. After
several break-aways the flag fell to q struggling
start; Maud Ward was leading by q length,
Rolin Hawley second, and Brandolette third.
They raced past the three-quarters without any
change. As they moved up the hill and entered
the stretch, Brandolette had taken second
place; half way down the stretch. Lincoln came
rapidly from the rear. where he had been travel
ing, and made play for tho leaders. At the dis
lance stand, Covington sent him to the front
and dashed under the wire winner by q length
and half from Leola, who was half length in
front of Maud Ward, third. Time, 80 Post
odds-s7 to S. Lincoln; SIS to 81. Leols. place.
Fourth Race Purse; winning allowances; three
fourths of mile. After short delay at the
post the flag fell fair start. with Volatile in
the lead. Marchma second and Mahoning third.
As the horses passed the three-quarters. Ray
/. sent Marchma to the front. Mahoning second
and Volatile third. Half way down the stretch
Kosciusko moved up to second place, while
Marchma was gradually drawing away, and he
passed the wire eight lengths In front of Kos
ciusko. which was three lengths ahead Of VIOLA
tile third. Time, l:15s. Post odds--Msrchma,
81 to 81; Kosciusko, 81 to So, place,
Fifth Race-Selline purse; for three year-old s
and upwards; one mile As the flag fell UNIQUE
was in the lead. with Halle B. second, Lucky
Jim third. Unique set the pace. closely pressed
by Halle B. Past the quarter they raced with
ont any change. except Tudor. which had moved
from the rear to third place. AS the half mile
was passed Halle B. took first place, with
Unique and Tudor neck and mock On entering
the stretch Tudor and Unique moved up, and,
after fighting finish. Tudor won by two lengths
from Unique, which was a length in front Of
Halle B., third. Time 1:423. Post odds-Tu-
dor, 81 to 81; Unique, SO to IS. place.