The record-union., 1894-05-16

turf event for several years, the honor
of taking this class in the trophy is still
keenly competed for by the Kentucky
breeders, as it is regarded as the highest
test of a thoroughbred colt to take up IL
pounds over mile and half in racing
time at the beginning of the season, and
consequently the winner and many OF
the participants are broken down and
end their turf career as result OF the
preparation for and participation in the
race.
Long before noon the free field was
packed with the nondescripts, which, in
accordance with old kentucky racing
customs, take holiday on this occasion.
The smart thunder shower at noon had
no effect Upon this element. 1t probably
improved the track, laying the dust and
leaving it in good condition, as. the time
in the other events in to-day's cards was
above the average.
Lexington, the Blue Grass Capital, had
sent a local champion here to contend
for the blue ribbon and turf stakes. but
as the Falsetto colt Chant came from
Lexington to this course they supported
him as against good Louisville-tr trained
horse rather than be without champion.
This support, and the fact that practical
turfmen who regarded racing as busi-
ness, and not from any sentimental
ready run and won as against unknown
quantities who had not faced the flag
save in their two-year-old forms, made
Chant prOhibitive favorite, and the re-
suit of the race showed the wisdom of the
judgment of many. as Chant won all the
way' as he pleased and might have
easily disposed OF much better field
than he met to-day. Pat Scoggan's colt,
while of good enough quality to have
made the race interesting, was withdrawn n
to-day on account Of an accident SuS-
talned in exercising.
The horses got away at the second
break, Tom Gilmore making the most of
running start, and showing half GoZen
lengths in the van for the first quarter.
when Pearl Song took up the running
and showed the way to the stand. Here
Chant drew up with the bunch. and was
IN front Tor the run up the backstretch,
and, running easy under GoOdale's re-
training pull, he kept just in front of the
field into the stretch. At this point the
bunch had become a procession, and
Chant easily stalling off Pearl Song and
Slgurd. galloped down to the finish and
won by good six lengths from Pearl
Song, who was ten lengths in front of
Sigurd. Al Boyer was third and Tom
Gilmore was so bad fifth that he would
have been distanced had the flag been
used. The fractional time was as follows:
Half O:521, three-quarters 1:13a, mile
l:464. milo and quarter 2:l34, mile and a
half 2:4l.
The value of the stake to the winner
was S4,042. The winner is by Falsetto,
and is the property of e. Leigh, who also
owns the great BrambIe handicap horse
Clifford. Pearl Song, the second horse,
is also by Falsetto. This is the first of
Falsetto's get to win place in Ken
lucky Derby, except Gallifet, who ran
second to Macbeth III 1888.
The other five races on the days card
were divided between fayorites and out
siders, the second race, won by the inn
ported Glenelg filly, Elise, proving to be
the good thing" OF the day, as she re-
ceived good backing from her stable
following at from 30 to to 20 to l.
Six furlongs, Parole won. Florena
second, VauckIuse third. Time, 1:174.
Five furlongs, Elizabeth won, Blasco
second, Glenone third. Time, l:05.
Kentucky Derby, for three year-olds,
one and one-haIf miles, s., 500 added, $500
to second. $50 to third, Chant won, Pearl
Song second. Sigurd third. Time. 2:4l.
One mile. Valera won, Professor sec
ond, Danger third. Time, 1:46.
-Four and half furlongs, Myrtle won,
Adams second, Irksome third. Time,
0:574.
Three-quarters a..nile, Helen n. won,
Salvation second, Somersault third.
Time, l:l6.
RACING AT ST. LOUIS.
ST.. Louis, May 15.-A fair attendance
at the fair grounds to-day INDUCED in
only ordinary speculation upon card,
which, with the exception of the handi-
cap, was scarcely more than fair. The
weather was clear and hot and the track
very fast.
Thirteen-sixteenths of mile, selling.
Francis Pope won, Kentucky Lady
second, Burt Jordan third. Time, 1:2l.
-Four and halffurlongs, Carrie B. won,
Coeur d'Or second, Signora third. lime,
0:554.
Handicap, one mile and an eighth,
ChiswiclS won, Chiswell second, Prince
Carl third. Time, I.564.
Thirteen-siXteenths of mile, Tea Set
won, Cartoon second, Fonda third. Time,
1:22.
One mile. ST. Brandon won, Balisarius
second, Little George third. Time, 1:434.
AT SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.-Five aud
half furlongs, Gordius won, Mustesa Sec
ond, Prince Idle third. Time, lib.
Half a mile, maidens, Ernest won, Kit
tie l.. second, Washoe third. Tine, :53
Six furlongs, DR.. Ross won, Motto Sec
ond, Annie Buckingham third. Time,
1:U94.
One mile. Cherokee won, Greenhock
second. Currency third. Time 1:4S4.
Five and half furlongs, Remus won.
Artist second, Banjo third. Time, lila.