New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-24
DONINO'S DEFEAT.
REY Ell SANTA ANITA WINS THE
AMERICAN DERBY.
THE KEENE COLT WAS OUT OF CONDITION FROM
HIS LONG JOURNEY AND WAS BEATEN



HIS LONG JOURNEY AND WAS BEATEN
BY a RANK OUTSIDER
Chicago June 2S.-Thc Maltese Cross Of Lucky"
Baldwins stables on the back Of Jockey Van
Keurcn was borne first past the post to-day in the
American Derby by the California colt, Rey III
Santa Anita. The crowd. which was prmed for
a victory 10y either Domino or Senator Grady, was
taken 50 completely by surprise that it lost its
cheering powers for a moment. and sat mute. But
when the name the winner carried from
mouth to mouth, and the blackboard with the
magical figures '2:36' hung up over the judges
stand. the spectators forgot their disappointment
and pecuniary losses ana cheered long and loudly.
Rcy won by nearly four lengths. Senator Grady
second. lengths in front Of Corrlgan's cot
Despot
Keene's pride. Domino. longer wears the title
OF THE unbraten." but tonight grovels in the in
fanny of defeat. lie not only whipped. but
every horse in the race simply tool. him and wiped
up the track with him. He certainly was out OF
condition and II Is probable that mis- long journey
from the East had much 70 do with hia overthrow.
although his trainers say he sound. He got OF
second and kept we'll up until the stretch. where
the pace - hot that ne falterei ana seemed ID
give Taral was evident waiting for the stretch
bring the crack through ~ ne kept Inn well no.
but the bunch rounded homeUard laldwin's horse
shot out Ike an arrow and passed the ctvIlcahe IN
a furlong Graiys performance was notable ne
was last at the quarter but gradually drew up untli
the head OF the stretch reached, when ne. TOO.
set out for home at br1isng pace. ne was sur
prsei. however by the burst Of speed OF the Call
fornia hors". and although he was pushel win
vieor he not dangerous.
The hopes Of scores Of thousands who had
hazarlel an on senator Grady Domino. Desp?t and
Dorian were dashed 10 pieces by inc Easy winning
OF the California colt. and incidentally the book
makers are rolling In "A bed Of greenbacks tonight.
for The winner ~ The $4,000 purse was backed only
lightly by the talent ~ 20 and 80 20 J. The Derby
OF 1894 Will also be- distinguished in sporting history
for the lightning change made by the winning
Jockey Van Keuren. from comparative obscurlty
into fame and small fortune on single race
First race: purse 5000. one mile-Peytona. %
qleaih). loo 70 T. won Senator lr6y, q &C. weber,
TO !, second: Flora Thornton. ~ tS0len) II to J:
third Time. lu't Sister Mary ana Maid
Marion also ran.
Second rae; purse 5000: threcquarters Of a nile
-.ilenmoyne. lO2 "A. clayton. : to 10. won; Cora
Taylor lg CIaorpt)' ID TO J. Tecond; h'le LUZ
Rosae. De Bracey. Heller SHELTER Mayhem, Ruby
Payne and Elise also ran.
Third race. the American Derby. sweepstake
for three-ycar-olls, guaranteed value SNV0 TO the
one mile and a half santa Anita Stables b. e.. Rey
q Santa Anita. ~ tNan Keurenl. 20 70 J. won
Marcus paN cn o. senator prd'y' - tItIii ~;
- !. second. +. Corrgan Dr. & pesi"t, ~
MaTn f ~ hr linn P%e 2 C Prgs1 CaF
oRnyi. 10 To- l. Aicenor ~ Madison 100 70 l. and
Domino rs Crarau. : 20 .. finished named.
Fourth race. purse Nco. mile and sixteenth
&C.. Weber, 3 &C. Z. second. Cicely Is Graham
to J. third Tim". "a. Eva Jac'; Rchelieu
kagn"r Pat Mai.oy jr. Carmen Long shot ana
Frth race. purse siooo. for two-yea- olds four
and one-half furlongs Dick Behan. III GA clay
ond. IAsack III tBosemanD 3 20 !. third Time
o.5li. Elise Bravura. Fabiola. Katie Is. Helen and
Lincttn also ran.
AMI one-haf iuronrs Handsome, ll3 90. Weber,
TO- won. la Fiesta. rs tNan keurcn). 70 l.
os; Maa sss fa,h rsr" Gcvcand GlenoSa MIL
Ter and kitrc Give also ran.