The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-22
TAME RACING At LOUISVILLE
English Lady Has n virtual waikover FOR
tho Kentucky Derby.

LOUISVILLE. May 21.-Once the Kentucky
Oaks attracted nearly as much attention as the
Derby but that day has evidently past as out
OF the original entries in this STAKE only two
showed at the post to-day to battle for the rich
prize, and OF the pair English Lady SO far out
olassed her opponent that tho race even lacked
the sembance of contest What became OF
the eighty nine other entries. the declaration
list and the mishaps and accidents attending
training tell the tale.
The weather was again that OF ideal spring.
while the attendance was fair and tho track
good, with three fRvorites to win. Britton first
twice. Post and the parade OF last years Der
by, Spokane, in front Of tho stand. what is left
to he told Of to-day's racing remains In the de-
tails OF the sport Spokane looked fairly we'll
bodily. but his astute managers only shake
their heads when asked about his prospects Of
racing this year. The disease he has been
afflicted with has done its work. and another
one will be added to tho figures representing
Old Father Time before. the great Montana
bred horse sees the starting post again.
Gil b: reduced the field in tho opening race q
handicap sweepstakes for all ages, one mile, to
lpley up, a, 2 10 iavorite. with to against
Marion. and as the betting indicated and form
favorite simply outciassed her Held, winning Ia
q Rallop by n length from Marion c.. 1903. rid
den by honahan, who might have pressed the
andIa half off. Time i:I5. it was the Win
=, The second race, was the Kentucky Oaks, for
yo tb Miles enc mile and ha
English Lady, iIS. Hollis in the saddle sad and
English Lady, was fayorIte at odds Of 5 to j on.
The latter Attempted to cut out the running
put before six furlongs had been covered
strong pull throughout won by two lengths nrfs
Tine. 2:42., The winner, now that ,FiSaway is
the Western three; year-old fiilies = ~ '''.ON
fayorite in the third race a selling purse. one
mile d Hnd seyen Yards Laying within strk
easily passed Happiness in the stretch, win,
n TtF!gs elsSyerly BY 1--WE lengths Warpeak was
The fourth race. selling purse for maiden
twoyear;ods, fyo iuronRs, saw, Valparaiso
ana Ed 49, oe S
to In the betting beat Lamar, 107. Allen up,
II IT, driving finish BY length, the latter. Ike
flag fell. 4 length further on came Laura ur
Allen, who ran third. Time. ;04H.
Ca1nSgies dam was sold to l. sinons for ps s7oo
which was 5000 over his entrance price.
result, Mabel. l05, Brtton. up and rated at I
to In the ring. getting Off with lead which
none OF the others could overcome. Mabel won
Overton UP. and the fayorite In the betting he
beating Hindoo Lass lenEth for second place
Time, :50G.
n The winner. speedy bay nlly, is the imp.
Chaxrus. dam Ada Bell
Following are weights and entries for to-
morrow's races:
First Raco-SellnR purSa for all ages; one mile
Queen Victoria 81 Quarter Deck. 81 Prince Albert
LOEelann,
Second Race-Runnymede stakes for two.year.oid
colts and lilies six furonRs Georgetown. l2i; Lady
Washington. Dundee, Chimes Running Brook Huen.
enc Jay Jay Cee. lis each; PhIIorH, ll5 Garcoh,
Third Raco-HandcRp: one mile and n sixteenth; for
All aEes Nevada Bonita 100 each, Barneystone, Jr
outlook RrAndo otto l0S each.
Fourth Raee-Purse ono mile and seventy yards; for
three year ODDS and upward, Gov Wheeler Blair los
Blue BlazeB So " ''
fifth Raco-Purse: one mile; for matdens: nil ayes.
bgford lOi Eugenia l.inne VS each; Miss Archer ~
weather fne; track fast