The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-24

"N~ easily by six lengths
in 2:35 fiat. equalling the best time ever
| made in the race. Senator Grady nnished
| second. and Domino the favorite in the
betting was absolutely last. The track
| and weather were perfect for the race
| Neither could have been improved upon.
| During the early part OF the afternoon
a gentle breeze blew from the South.
/ not enough TO interfere In the slightest
| degree with the running, but when the
| Derby horses were called to the post,
there was not enough air moving 10
carry away cigar smoke. The sun was
| hidden by heavy lead colored clouds ana
the air was warm ana sultry. IL was
warm enough 20 enable horse 10 DO his
best and yet there was no sun. Betore
the first race was called dark clouds
began piling up in the West. and heavy
peals OF thunder betokened an approach,
Ing storm. Between 200 and $40 seVerai
smart dashes OF rain came down, out
they were short lived, and in no way
affected the track or had any result on
the race. save 10 make Few DSttets
rush to put money on Key ~ santa
Anita who Is n mud horse. Had there
been no promise Of mud these bets would
never have been made, as there We're
few who believed that Key I'll santa
Anita had any chance on good track
against such cracks as senator Hduy'
Domino, and Dorian.
CALLED TO THE FosT.
The saddling bell for the Derby rang
a
to the post sounded five minutes later.
Alcenor was first to appear on the track,
and was followed by Resplendent, botn
horses being cheered as they moved P the
the grand stand. Despot carrying the
green and white colors Of Edward Corrl-
gan. was third and Prince Carl, Orlnda
and Reg FL Santa Anita left the paddock
in a bunch. The horses paradea past ,i rme
grand stand In the order named, Domino,
Dorian and Senator Grady coming uo"n
the stretch from the stables and swinging
into the parade from the rear. Inc thiee
eastern horses were cheered TO the echo,
the vast majority Of the public being on
one of the three to win. The horses can
tered slowly TO the starting post WheIe
the starter, Pettingill, was awaiting them
with grim recollection OF the trouDIe
caused him last year by Taral and Car
rison. who were mainly responsible lot
a delay of nearly two hours at the posi-,
He warned them and the other jockeys
that there must be no triflng, ana alteI |
a few attempts. the flag fell TO a good !
start. all the horses being well bunched |
Domino was away first win QesPott ~ az |
his neck, Rey FL Santa Anita thlrd, u Inc ne
OF hers were in a lump, with the exception |
of Senator Grady, who was on last ana |
in a bad position. Alcenore went OUT 10 |
make the running, and at the quarter We
leading by a length, Domino sec22u, IN
a length in front of Prince carr; kesPieh-
dent fourth Orinda NTH, hey ii sauna |
Anita sixth. Dorian seventh, DesPol
eighth and Grady last.
GARRIsoNs FATAL PLAY.
AS the horses turned to come toward me
granQ stand they were all punched Vios1
10 against the rail, Domino, Dorian anu
Crazy being pocKeted, without an earring
chance OF getting through. AS they lie"
past the stand Kesplenddnt coliaIeu Al,
cenor. and lea by length. fIlhCe IAN
being third By q head. Harrison mere got
out of the pocket In which ne had Dsth
held, and pulling Grady 10 the outside
sent him to the 1ourtn place Just Deiore
the three-quarters was reached HdII4soli
mace a pay which In the opinion Oh
many lost him the race lie saw chance
to get the lead and looming up on senator
Grady, he sent the brown son OF IiOquOls
to the front Ike a nash. ne pdssru
everything in front of him as though they
were standing still, and then pulling over
next to the rail, he kept the senator
going as though he meant TO make
and Van kuren, on Key III Santa Anita,
evidently held this opinion, for tnry
at once cut loose, and went after me
Senator al smashing pace. Al the mile
good. and going like scared dog. Key
FL Santa Anita had come Up with rush
from seventh position at the tnree-quar-
tiers. and was second aheac IN front OF
Alcenor, VINO was hanging on gamely.
Domino was fourth. half-length IN
front of Resplendant Prince Carl. Dori-
named. the latter firing fast. After lesv-
ing the mile post Nankuren gave Santa |
Anita his head, and the colt began rapid
ly to close on Senator Grady. lie was
at his flank then at his head. and then
began 10 draw away in a manner that
left no doubt whatever that unless Some
horse In the bunch could run past Senator
Grady and catch the leader, the Derby
W as over at TIE mile and a quarter.
THOUGHT DORIAN HAD WON.
Prince Karl came up to third place and ,
! half length IN front Of Domino. on whom
Taral was now making every effort. Be- ,
cause Of the great similarity In the coiOrs
worn by Nankuren ana Bergen. Oh Dorian
The crowd thought the latter had the
race at his mercy. and loud and long
,heers went no for Dorian. But Dorian
vas In eighth place, and getting ready
o make his run. AS they turned into the :
stretch Santa Anita kept his pace and
,pened up daylight between himself and
senator Grady in a way that was heart
,reaking to these who had money on
irady and Domino. He was full four
engths in the lead, and drawing away
L every jump Taral called on Domino
or a final effort. and the colt responded
.amely. but his time mad come, and the
orse which had never yet been beaten
oud do but little toward improving his
'ositiOn. Despot came up with a rush
nd passed Domino. Dorian closed on