Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-12
ARA IS THE WINNER.
The Bashford Manor Colt Captures the
Kentucky Derby in Great Style.
HEAVY BETTING ON THE RESULT.
A New Race Track to Re Built by Home
stead Patrons Of Horse Racing.
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY

LOUISVILLE, KY, May lin spite oi
cold and threatening weather there were
Il, 900 people at the Derby Day opening of
Churchill Downs spring meeting. The
track was fair, but not fast, and the sport
was excellent. There were 80 bookmakers
on the gronnd, and the crowd was decidedly
one of the betting kind and money poured
in on every race. Although Ed Carrigan
was conceded by many to have the Derby at
his mercy, he received another Kentucky
surprise, for the mighty Huron went down
before the Bashford Manor colt ARA, al
though only by a nose, in the best finish
seen here since the memorable Proctor
Knott-Spokane race.
The time was remarkably good consider
ing the condition of the track, and shows
the colt ARA to be one of the greatest in
the country. Clayton's riding of the colt
was superb and was not looked for by the
Corrigan contingent. The first race was
won by Scoggan's entry, Bettina, the favor
lite of the talent, while the second race went
to the even money tayorite, Court Love-.
Was a Very Pretty Race.
A prettier race than the eighteenth Ken
lucky Derby was never run on the Churchill
Downs track, though there were but three
horses in it. 1t was excititing and doubtful
from the first few jumps. Money poured
in on the Corrigan entry and the home
plungers revelled ARA at odds of 9 to 5 and
2 to l. They were sent away at first start
perfectly aligned. Breton rushed the
mighty Huron ahead with all confidence;
ARA was second, Tapped by Phil Dwyer.
1t seemed to be the intention of Mr.. Cor
rigan to let Huron make the running with
a 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 however, and gave no evidence of weak
ening. In fact. it was very evident that of
the two, Corrigan's horse was the more
tired. Overton attempted to get Phil
Dwyer in the lead, but the Longfellow colt
was done for, and it was seen that the battle
was to be between the leaders. Farther and
father away from ARA did Huron and Brit
ton get until five lengths separated them.
As they passed the stand Clayton had eased
up on ARA slightly. ARA answered the
call nobly, and as he went ahead, Britton
shot Huron ahead, keeping the distance the
same between him and ARA. There was
not foot difference in this distance until
they were within 200 yards of the wire, when
ARA was three lengths behind Huron. Then
it was that little Clayton Strengthened him
self and called on the long candid
Avery Game Response.
To everybody his response was percepti-
BILE, slowly on Corrigan's pride did the colt
gain, getting ahead at every stride. Neck
and neck they raced as the crowd yelled it
self hoarse. Both horses were doing their
level best. and it was simply case of the
best jockey. Just as they got under the
and the Derby was over. Phil Dwyer was
ing very fast. The value of the Derby to
the winner was 81, $50.
First race, selling. six furlongs-Bettina, 100,
I0S H Anderson, to l. second by two lengths;
Critic, los. Hagt ett to l, third. Time, 1:iSls.
Speth; liz: Palmetto 1l2: Kangaroo, JOG; Orrvillc
!62; Florence Sharks. I03; Governor Wheeler, 1O6;
FANNY 5. 107, also ran.
second race. five furlongs, 2-year-olds, maidens
Court Lore, l13, Roy Even won by length: In
Marnaduke. 1la. Mailing. s to i, third. Time,
1:05I. Dan Collins. 13, and Bessie Beven, No. also
ran.
Third race. the Kentucky Derby one and one
half miles-Azra 10, A. Clayton . to s. won by
the shortest of noses: Huron 100, Brtton to s.
second by two lengths; Phil Dwyer l22, Overton,
Fourth race. three-quarters of n mile heats
First heat: Maud Howard leo. Goodale. to s. won
to l. second by three lengths; johnnie Greener Sc.
L. Brown. 10 to !. third. Time. 1:l9. Second heat:
Maud Howard. to 8, won by ha length Ed
Eshelby second. johnnie Greener third. Time,