The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-24
A FORTY -TO-ONE- SHOT WINS
Rey Fl Santa Anita Captures The
Chicago Derby.

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Chicago, June 23.-To-day for the
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 by six
lengths in 1886 fat, equaling the best
time ever made in the race. Senator
Grady finished 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 after
noon gentle breeze blew from the south,
but not enough to interfere with the
race When the horses went to the post
not bit of air was string. 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.
A SHOWER IN SIGHT.
Before the first race was called dark
clouds began to pile up in the west, and
heavy peals of thunder betokened an ap-
1sDN
O'Clock several smart dashes of rain came
down, but they were short lived and in
no way affected the track, or had any re-
suit on the race, save TO make few bet
tors rush TO put money on Rey El
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 believed that Rey FL Santa
Anita had any chance on a good track
against such horses at Senator Grady,
Domino and Dorian. The saddling bell
for the Derby rang at 3:45 o'clock and the
bugie calling the horses to the post
sounded five minutes later.
ON NPARADE.
Alceuor was first to appear, and was fol-
lowed by Resplendent, both horses being
cheered as they moved past the grand
stand. Despot, carrying the green and
white colors of Edward Corrigan,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 ma
jority of the public being on one of the
three TO win. The horses cantered slowly
to the, starting post, where Starter Pet
tingill was awaiting them with grim
recollection of the trouble caused last
year by Taral and Garrison, who were
mainly responsible for a deal of nearly
two hours at the post.
THE START.
He warned them and the other Jockeys
that there must be no trifling, and after a
few attempts the flag fell to good
start, all the horses being well punched.
IhnVf fnA R,aeN All.
Despot at his neck, Rey FL Santa Anita
third, and the others in a lump,
with the exception of Senator
Grady, who was off last, and
in a bad position. Alcenor went out
to make the running, and at the quarter
was leading by length, Domino second,
half a length in front Of Prince Carl, Re
plendant fourth, Orinda fifth, Rey
FL Santa Anita sixth, Dorian sew
enth, Despot eighth and Grady last
AS the horses turned to come toward
the grand stand they were all punched
close up against the rail, Domino. Dorian
and Grady being pocketed without an
earthly chance of getting through AS
they flew past the stand Resplendent col
Jared Alcenor and led up by a length,
Prince Carl being third by head.
GARRISON TAKES THE LEAD.
Garrison here got out of the pocket in
which he had been held, and piling Grady
TO the outside, sent him TO fourth place
Just before the three-quarters was
reached Garrison made play which In
the opinion of many lost the race for him.
He saw chance to get the lead, and
looming up on Senator Grady lie sent
the brown son of Iroquois to the front
like a flash. He passed everything in
front of him as though they were stand
ing still, and then pulling over next to
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though he meant to make a runaway race
of it. Taral, on Domino, Vankuran ON
Rey El Santa Anita evidently held this
opinion for they at once cut loose and
went after the Senator at a smash
ing pace. At the mile Grady was
length and half to the good, and going
like scared dog. Rey FL Santa Anita
had come up with a rush from seventh
place at the three-quarter pole, and was
second a head in front of Alcenor who
was hanging on gamely. Domino was
fourth, half length in front of Resplend-
ent, Prince Carl, Dorian, Despot and
Orinda in the order named, the latter
firing fast.
SANTA ANITA TAKES THE LEAD.
After leaving the mile post .Vankuran
gave Rey 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 10 draw away in
manner that left no doubt whatever, that
unless some horse in the bunch could run
past Senator Grady and catch the leader,
the Derby was over. AT the mile
and a quarter he was still ahead
Of Senator Grady and running
strongly. Prince Carl came up TO
third place, and was half length in
front Of Domino, on whom Taral was
now making every effort. Because Of the
great similarity in the colors worn by
Vankuran and Bergen on Dorian, the
crowd thought the latter had the race at
his mercy, and loud and long
cheers of Dorian, Dorian" went
up. But Dorian was in eighth
place and getting ready to make his run.
AS they turned into the stretch, Rey El
Santa Anita Kept his pace and opened up
daylight between himself and Senator
Grady In a way that was heartbreaking
to those who had money on Grady aud
Domino. He was full four lengths in the
lead and drawing away at every jump.
DoMINo's FIRST DEFEAT.
Taral called on Domino, and the colt
responded gamely, but his time had
come, and the horse which hrd never yet
been beaten could do but little toward
improving his position. Despot came up
with a rush. and passed Domino. Dorian
closed on him and gained at
every stride. IL was ali up
with Domino, and Taral seeing
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