The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24
Senator Grady, a Favorite, Second, Two
Lengths Ahead Of nespOt, While Poor
Domino Brings Up the Rear.
BOOKIES REAP A HARVEST
Few BettOrs Pick Out the Winner
at Post Odds of 40 to 1.
The California Horse Runs the Mile and
One-Half in 2:36, Equaling the Record
Made by BOundless Last Year.

fourth time since the American Derby was
inaugurated the black jacket, red Maltese
cross. red sash and cap of lucky Baldwin
were first under the wire. His bay colt
Rey FL Santa Anita, 40 TO in the betting
won the race easily by six lengths, in 2:S6
fiat, equaling the best time ever made in
the race Senator Grady finished second
and Domino, favorite in the betting,
absolutely last.
The track and weather were perfect for
the race. Neither could have been improved
upon. During the early part OF the after
noon 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 to carry away
cigar smoke. The sun was hidden by
heavy, lead-colored clouds and the air was
warm and sultry. 1t was warm enough TO
enable horse to do his best, and yet
there was no sun. Before the first race
was called dark clouds began piling up in
the west, and heavy peals of thunder be-
tokened an approaching storm. Between
2:30 and $50 O'Clock several smart dashes
of rain came down, but they were short
lived and in no way affected the track or
had any result on the race, save to make a
few betters rush to put money on Rey Ell
Santa Anita, who is mud horse. Had
there been no promise of mud these bets
would never have gone on, as there were
very few who belle yed that Rey FL Santa
Anita had any chance on a good track
against such cracks as Senator Grady,
Domino and Dorian.
The saddling bell for the Derby rang at
3:45, and the bugle calling the horses to
the post sounded five minutes later. AL
cenor was the first to appear on the track,
and was followed by Resplendent, both
horses being cheered as they moved past
the grand stand. Despot, carrying the
green and white colors of Edward Corri-
gan, was third, and Prince Carl, Orinda
and Rey Ell Santa Anita left the paddock
in bunch. The horses paraded past the
grand stand in the order named. Domino
Dorian and Senator Grady coming down
the stretch from the stables and swinging
into the parade from the rear. The three
Eastern horses were cheered to the echo,
the vast majority Of the public being on
one Of the three. TO win.
A GOOD START. $50.
The horses cantered slowly to the start
ing post, whzge starter Pettingill was
awaiting them with grim recollection of
and Garrison, who were mainly responsible
for delay of nearly two hours at the
post He warned them and the other jock
eys that there must be no trifiing, and
after few attempts the flag fell to a
good start, all the horses being well
punched Domino was away firse$ with
Despot at his neck, Rey FL Santa Anita
third, the others we'll in a bunch, with the
exception of Senator Grady. who was OF
last and in a bad position. ,Alcenor went
ter post was leading by length, Domino
second. half a length in front
81 0pda Rrnfs f key ReTRendsas Fl Santa fourth Ah
eighth and Grady last. AS the horses
turned to come toward the grand stand
rail-, Domino. Dorian and Grady being
pocketed, without an earthly chance of
getting through. As they flew past the
led by length, Prince Carl being third
Garrison here got out of the pocket in
which he had been held, and, pulling Grady
place. The Senator was running easily un-
der strong pull, and seemed 10 have any
annln H1 Iesurev SfS in m fifth place porian MAS
eighth, and Van Kuren had taken a strong
wrap on Rey Eel Santa Anita, and was
pounding along last by length.
Just before the three-quarters was reached
of many. lost him the race He saw a
chance to get the lead, and loosening up
on Senator Grady. he sent the brown son
of Iroquois to the front like a flash. He
passed everything in front of him as though
they were standing still, then pulling over
next to the rail he kept the Senator going
as though he meant to make a runaway
race of il. Taral, on Domino, and Van Ku-
rem. on Rey FL Sante. Anita, evidently held
this opinion, for they At once cut loose and
went after the Senator at a smashing pace.
At the mile Grady was length and half
to the good and going like scared dog.
rush from seventh position, at the three
quarters, and was second, head In front of
Alcenor, who was hanging on gamely.
Domino was fourth, half length in front
of Resplendent, Prince Carl Dorian, Des-
pot and Orinda, in the order named, the
latter firing fast.
REY Ell SANTA ANITA MOVES AHEAD.
After leaving the mile post Van Kuren
gave Ray FL Santa Anita his head. and the
colt began rapidly TO close on Senator
Grady. He was at his flank, then at his
head and then began to draw away in a
manner that left 10 doubt whatever that un-
less some horse in the bunch could run past
Senator Grady and catch the leader the
Derby was over then and there. At the
mile and a quarter he was three lengths
ahead of Senator Grady and running strong
ly Prince Carl came up to third place and
whom Taral was now making every effort.
Because Of the great Similarity Fin the col
ors worn by Van Kurea and Bergen, the
latter on Dorian, the crowd thought Dorian
had the race at his mercy, and loud and
long cheers of Dorian. Dorianp' went up.
But Dorian was in eighth place and getting
ready To make his run
AS they turned into the stretch Rey r.
Santa Anita kept his pace and opened up
daylight between himself ard Senator Grady
in way that was heartbreaking 10 those
who had money on Grady and Domino He
was full four lengths in the lead and draw
ing away at every jump. Taral called on
Domino for final effort, and the colt re-
sponded gamely. but his time had come
and the horse which had never yet been
beaten cosld do but little toward improving
his position. Despot came up with a rusn
and passed Domino. Dorian closed on him
and gained at every stride. Ii was all uI
with Domino. and Taral. recognizing the
fact. pulled him up and galloped slowly in
AS the horses neared the wire. Rey El Santa
Anita opened up six lengths and had speed
to spare Grady coming hard, two
lengths ahead OF Despot, who had com,
very fast in the stretch. Van Kuren sal
leisurely on Rey FL Santa Anita with his
hands down, and now and then turning
his head to watch Garrison and Senator
Grady.
The Baldwin horse by six lengths
pulled up and with speed 10 throw away
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