Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-06-28

Chicago, June 25.--Yesterday for the
fourth time Lucky Baldwin won the
American derby, at Washington park.
His bay colt, Rey lei Santa Anita, won
the race easily by six lengths In 2:36,
equaling the best time ever made In a
race.
Senator Grady finished second Des-
pot third and Domino, the favorite,
was absolutely last.
The track and weather were perfect.
After few attempts the flag fell to a
good start with Domino first, Despot
at his side, Rey lei Santa Anita third
and the others punched, with the ex-
ception of Senator Grady, who was the
last, In bad position.
AT the quarter Alcenor was leading
by length, Domino second half
length In front Of Prince Carl, Kesplen-
dent fourth, Orinda fifth, Santa Anita
sixth, Dorian seventh, and Grady last
As they flew past the grand stand
Resplendent collared Alcenor. Prince
Carl took third place and Senator
Grady fourth with the others UNI
changed, except Santa Anita, who was
last under a strong pull.
just before the three quarters was
reached Garrison, on Grady, mado u
play which. In the opinion Of many,
lost him the race. lie saw chance to
get the lead and sent Senator to the
front like II flash and pulling over
next to the rail. kept Brownson, on
Iroquols, going as though he meant
TO make q run away race Of 1t. 1aral,
on Dorian, and Van Kcuyan, OH Santa
Anita, went after Senator at telling
pace.
At the mile Grady was length and
half ahead and was going like Il
scared dog" Rey lei Santa Anita was
second, n head In front of Alccnor,
who was hanging on gnmely, Domino
was fourth, half length In front OF
Resplendent, with Prince Carl, Dorian,
Despot and Orlnda In the order named
Leaving the mile post, Santa Anita
began rapidly to close on Senator Ora
dy He reached and passed him and
then began to draw away In Il manner
that left no doubt that the derby was
over unless some horse In the bunch
could catch the leader.
At the mile and quarter he was
three lengths ahead OF Senator Grady
aud was running strongly. Prince
Carl was third, half II length In front
OF Domino, on whom Taral was max.
Ing Il great effort, Because of the SIM
ilnrity of colors Of Santa Anita and
Dorian, the crowd thought that the
latter had the race Mt his mercy and
loud and long cries for DORIAN, Do
run" went up. Hut Dorian was In the
eighth place.
They turned into the stretch Santa
Anita full four lengths In the lead and
drawing away mt every Jump. Taral
called on Domino for a final effort and
the colt responded gamcly. but the
horse which never had been beaten
could do little toward improving his
position. Despot came up with n rush
and passed Domino. Dorian closed on
him and gained ut every stride. 1t
was all up with Domino and Taral,
recognizing the fact, gallopcd slowly In
As the horses nearcd the wire Santa
Anita opened up six lengths and had
speed to spare. Grady followed hard
two lengths ahead OF Despot. Van
Keuvan sat leisurcly on Rey El Santa
Anita and won by six lengths with
hands down,
Senator Grady was second by two
lengths, Garrison riding for dear life
to stave Off Dcspot, who was closing
rapidly. Prince Carl was fourth. four
lengths away and the field was strung
In the following order; Dorian, Or
india. Respondent, Alcenor and Dom
ino,
The victory of Rey El Santa Anita
was not popular Few people had
money on him and the winner books
reaped a hountful harvest.