St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-12
ARA WON BY A NOSE.
Corrigan'S Cracker Jacks
Play Second Fiddle to the
BaShford Colt.
Phil Dwyer Couldn't last, but
Huron Made a Hot
Finish.
First Victory Of a Louisville
Horse in the History Of
the Event.
st. Louis BettopS WhipsaWed
in Every Raee--Other
Results.

LOUISVILLE. May IL. - Inc cold,
cloudy weather kept the attendance at
today's races somewhat under the usual
Derby day crowd, but 1000 people
WERE out. The track was in fair c0ndi
ton; Irish Chief and Bashtord were
scratched, leaving but three starters
for the Derby, and the race was gen
orally conceded to the COrrigan entry,
as ARA was not thought to be iii con-
dltion for a race at the distance. The
post odds were: Phil Dryer and
Huron, coupled, 4 to 5 on, Azra7 to 5.
Phil Dwyer went out in, the start as
pace maker, ami maintained the lead by
tn rec 10 five lengths for half the dis
lance. Then Huron and ARA closed
Up, and the three were well punched at
the end of the first mile. Coming into
the stretch, Phil Dwyer was done for,
and Huron took the lead by a length
from ARA. When Strengthened out for
the run in, Huron and Ara were Tapped,
and 1t was hammer ana tOngs race for
the last quarter.
At the eighth pole they were head
and head, both driving, and from this
point until the wire was reached it
looked as if dead heat would be the
result. ARA got his nose in front at
the wire, however, and won by short
head. The victory was very popular
one, as this is the first time in the his
tory of the derby that Louisville horse
has won the race.
COrrigan's Mistake.
1t seemed to be the intention of Nr.
Corrigan to let Huron make the running
with pace too hot for ARA and TO win
the race with Phil Dwyer, when Huron
had run ARA out. The pace was hot
enough under ordinary circumstances
for such intentions and the programme
was carried out until the head of the
stretch. The Long colt hung on, how
ever, and gave no evidence OF weaken
ing. In fact it was very evident that of
the two. COrrigan'S horse was the more
tired. As the horses passed the stand,
Clayton had eaSed up on ARA slightly.
ARA answered the call nobly, and as he
went ahead. Britton shot Huron up,
keeping the distance the same between
him and ARA.
There was not foot's difference in
this distance until they were within two
hundred yards of the wire, when ARA
was three lengths behind Huron. Then
it was that little Clayton Strengthened
himself and called on the Long candi-
date. To everybody his response was
perceptible Slowly did the colt gain
on CUrrigan's pride, getting ahead at
every stride. Neck and neck they
raced, and the crowd yelled itself
hoarse. Both horses were doing their
level best, and it was simply case
of the best jockey. Just as they
came under the wire the nose of
ARA was lifted in front and the derby
was over. Phil Dwyer was length be-
hind, and in the finish was coming very
fast. The value of the race to the win 4
ner was 81. 230. The time was remark
ably good, considering the condition of
the track, and shows ARA to be one of
the best colts in the country. Clayton's
riding of the colt was superb and was
not looked for by the Corrigan con-
tingent. Two favorites and one second
choice won the other three races. The
fifth race did not fill and was declared
off. Summaries:
First race. six furlongs, selling-Bettina
won, John Berkeley second Critic third.
Time. / :1Sl2.
second race, five furlongs-Court- Lore
won, Inquire second, Marmaduke 3. Time,
1:15l2.
Third race. the Kentucky Derby, mile and
a half-Azra won, Huron second, Phil
Dwyer third. Time, 2:4lI2.
Fourth race, three fourths of a mile, heats.
selliEg-Maud Howard won, Ed. Eshelby
second, Johnnie Greener third. Time, l:19.
TOday's Candidates.
First race, six MISREPRESENTATION, ITO,
SIS: Bag Pipe 40, 81; Lockport no. IS:
Col Clay, ITO, 81; Sir Charles no. 81; Denny
s, 40. 81; B Il T, 10, 81: Miss Terry. 124.
Second race. selling. half mle-Interior.
105, S25; Poor Jonathan, No. 81; DR.. Morris.
1G2, 81; Johnetta. 100, Sill; Pretender, 90, s.:
Alice A Louise, %. and Florist, g. field 81.
Third race Hurstbourne stake. five fur
longs-Indigo, no. and Firenzi, rs, coupled.
S35; Deerfoot, 115, $50; Too Quick, ITO, Sc;
Lady Jane. rs. 81: L Indienne. no. s.;
Dutch Oven, lis, S31: Fay S, los. SI2; Mon
rovia, Ito, S.: Queen Enid. ITO. 3d.
Fourth race, miie-Balgowan, III, S27; Miss
Knott. %, SIS; Reveal liz, 81; Torrent,
11S So.
Fifth race handicap, mile and fifty yards
-Palisade. 10S SO; Unadilla, 102. S26: Kline
sum, 103.. $40; Helen n, 90, S14; Hondoo
Lasse. 90, s..