St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-06
RILEY sPEEDED A MILE.
The Derby Favorite Makes Good
Impression.

Riley, the favorite for the Kentucky
Derby, seems to be in the best Of condi-
ton at Memphis. His work is highly
satisfactory to Owner Corrigan, and the
southern touts have caused him to be re-
garded as sure winner for the famous
Louisville event. Recently the big
Longfellow colt was sent out to do a
a mile at clipping pace, and a story f
his appearance durinp the trial will he
of great interest to turtmen who are at
present canvassing the chances of the
candidates for the Kentucky classic.
A reporter for the Avalanche says:
"Riley is the bane of all owners at the
track who have any promising three
year-olds in their string. His perform
ances of last year give evidence of high
class, and he is heavily engaged this
season. Already he has been installed
as favorite in the betting,on the Ken
lucky Derby, and his every move is
watched with keenest interest. He is
also entered in the Derby to be run on
the opening day of the Memphis spring
meeting, and, therefore, owners who
have entries in that valuable stake con-
tinually keep sharp lookout whenever
the big Longfellow colt makes his APP
pearance on the track. In the mean-
time Ed COrrigan,. his owner, is not
pushing the colt in his preparations,
but is giving him close attention, and
makes no attempt to keep secret any
thing concerning his work.
'When he was brought out from the
stable yesterday morning it was known
that he would be given a run of mile,
and everybody present was at once on
the GU iyiye. After being gently eX-
ercised and rubbed down, Tom Kiley,
the famous jockey, mounted the colt,
and, having Pinkie L for companion,
proceeded to the starting point. which
was the seven-eighths pole. The two
broke on even terms, and Riley at once
set the pace by leading the tilly head,
but Pinkie L still hung on, and going
down past the grand stand and around
the lower end of the course the horses
were on even terms. Coming up the
backstretch to the half-mile pole, where
Ed Corrigan and majority of the
spectators were congregated, they were
still together. Riley had his ears
backed aud swept by the crowd in
grand, majestic strides, but Pinkie I
was also there, and running easily.
Going round the upper end of the track
the filly had her nose in front, and held
her slight advantage to the finish of the
mile, which was turned in exactly l :49.
Neither of the horses was urged in the
trial. Both ran easy. Riley was con-
ceding the tilly fully twenty pounds. as
Tom Kiley weighed about 1914 pounds
Yesterday. Pinkie T demonstrated that
she is good one, and nearer racing
form than Riley. She is in the Chicago
stable, and will doubtless be in 'at the
head set in one OF more of the racesat
the meeting here.
"Riley was rubbed down after the
trial, and shortly after sent to the
stable. His work was evidently salts
factory to his owner. who seemed we'll
pleased with the performance. The
two-year-olds at the track were out in
legion, and several Of the most speedy
ones turned the quarter in 0:2519.
Huntress, who seems to be in fine fettle,
was given a strong gallop for half a
mile. Argenta was also credited with
mile in 40"