Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-15
Riley, the Winner of the Great Der


Riley, the Winner of the Great Derby,
at Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, May 14th-The features OF
the opening day OF the Spring Meeting OF
the Louisville Jockey Club were the great
crowds. There was some very lively.
though not heavy betting, and then the
mud was so heavy that the Kentucky
Derby was run in the slowest time on
record. 1t wss raining heavily all night
and until 10 o o'clock this morning
At o'clock the heavens were clear, and
when the bell called for the first race fully
10000 people were present.
While the bets placed by individuals
were not heavy, except IL few instances,
the aggregate of the money that changed
hands was very great. A good many were
unable to place theirs money as the jam
was so great.
The track was siush at the opening, and
the slightest canter scattered the slop for
several feet on either side. and with every
great bound IN running, the mud and
water dashed yards away in every direc-
ton.
Is the racing progressed the mud dried
III and became more sticky.
Five furloDgs for two-year. olds Grand Pa
Ton, Liberty Bell second, General rald-
well third. Time, 1:073.
Mile dash, all ages Uncle Bob won,
Glockner second, Warpeak third. Time,
1:z64.
THE GREAT DERBY.
Next came the Derby, and Riley won it.
None OF the other i've could touch him on
that muddy track, and it is doubtful if Bill
Letcher, who alone proved to be in the
same class, could have pushed the great
son OF LOngfeilow even over a dry track.
Isaac Murphys riding was superb. The
occasion required jockey who could keep
his horse in hand and prevent his killing
himself by running away. Murphy did
this admirably. He had his horse under
complete control throughout, and held him
back 10 let the others set the pace through
mud, and kept his way open before MIN to
take advantage of every favor the dreadful
track offered, and ready at the right
moment to make the running and win the
race.
There were SIX starters-Riley Murphy,
Prince Fonso (Overton). Palisade (Britton)
Bill Letcher (Allen), Robespierre Fran
cis), Outlook (BrecSenridge).
They we're of at the first tap of the drum,
with Letcher in the lead, Palisade second,
Outlook third, the others punched.
At the quarter Robespierre led, Outlook
second, Palisade third, the others scattered.
At the half Riley was first by head, in
front of Robespierre.
At the three-quarters Riley began his
race and the rest began whipping for life.
Riley went to the front, Bill Letcher Sec
ond, RoDespierre third, the rest struggling
In the stretch. Riley was two lengths in
front of Letcber and coming easily, and
Robespierre third.
Letcber then began to come under a
heavy whip, and for a moment it looked
like his race, but Murphy loosened the
reips and Riley responded noply coming
under the wire winner by length and
three-quarters, Robesperre a length be-
hind Letcher, Palisade back two lengths
more, and Fonso nearly neck and neck
with him, and Outlook ten lengths in the
rear. Time, 2:45.
Three quarter-mile heats, all ages-White
Nose won, Loveland second, Friendless
third. Time, 1:19l.
Second heat-White Nose won, Loveland
s,cond, Banner-Bearer third. Time, 1:20
AT LINDEN.
LINDEN, May 14th.-The races resulted as
follows:
First race, thirteen-sixteenths of mile
Stockton won, Gloster second, Lady Pull
sifer third. Time, 1:224
Second race, FIVE eighths of mile-Issa-
quenna lilly won, Mondolin second,
Trestle third. Time, 1:021.
Third race, selling, one mile-Supervisor
won, Blackthorn second, Puzzle third.
Time, 1:434.
Fourth race, seven-eighths of a mile
Prince Howard won, Brian Boru second,
Stonemason third. Time, 1;3Oa.
Fifth race, thirteen-sixteenths ola mile
Bill Barnes 9oD, Louise second, Bohemian
third. Time 1:22
Sixth race, five-eighths of mile-Chap-
man won, Osceola second, Little Barefoot
third. Time, 1:03.