The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-15
KENTUCKY DERBY.
Riley Wins the Grand Prize
Over a Big Field.
THE RACE FOR BECK's PLACE.
Carlisleis Leading The Terror Of FlOrada
Town-Mississippi White Caps
Killed by Negro.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 1.-THE features
of the opening day of the spring meeting
of the Louisville Jockey club were great
crowd, some very lively though not heavy
betting, and mud; and then the Kentucky
Derby was run. 1t rained heavily all night
and until 10 o'clock this morning. At2
O'Clock the heavens were clear, and when
the bell called for the first race fully 20, 900
people were present. While the bets
placed by individuals were not
heavy, except in few instances, the
aggregate of the money which changed
hands was very great A good many were
unable to place their money. as the Jam
was so great The track was slush at the
opening. The slightest canter scattered
Stop for several feet on either side, and
with every great bound il the running
mud and water dashed yards away in
every direction. AS the racing progressed
the mud dried little and became more
sticky.
Five furlongs, two-year-olds-Gr Pa
won, Liberty Bell second, General Cald-
well third. Time-1 or.
Mile, all ages-Uncle Bob won, Glockner
second, Warpeak third. Time :461I.
Next came the Derby, and Riley won il.
None of the other five 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 Longfellow, even over dry track
Isaac Murphy's riding was superb. The
occasion required jockey who could keep
his horse in hand and prevent him from
killing himself by running away. Murphy
did this admirably. He had his horse un-
der complete control throughout. He held
M no. 70 LOT th0 1+l
through the mud, but kept the way open
before him to take advantage of every ia
vor that the dreadful track offered, and
was ready at the right moment to make the
running and win the race There were
six starters, Riley (Murphy), Prince
Fonso (Overton), Palisqde (Britton), Bill
Letcher ALLEN, Robespierre (Francis),
and Outlook breckenridge.
They were off at the first tap of the
drum with Letcher in the lead. Palisade
second, Outlook third and the others
hunchei. At the quarter, Robespierre led.
Outlook second, Palisade third; the others
scattered. At the one-half, Riley first
on 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, Robespierre third, the rest struggling.
In the stretch, Riley was two lengths in
'front.' Oh Letcner, and coming
easily, and Robespierre third Let
cher then began coming under
heavy whip, and for the moment it
looked like it was his race, but Murphy
loosened the reins and Riley responded
nobly, coming under the wire winner by a
length and three quarters, Robespierre a
length behind Letcher, Palisade back two
lengths more, and Fonso nearly neck and
neck with him, and Outlook ten lengths in
the rear. Time-2: As.
Three quarters of mile, heats, all ages.
First heat-White Nose won, Loveland
second, Friendless third. Time 49,.
Second heat-White Nose won, Loveland
second, Banner Bearer third Time 20