The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04
Tnk RAOEs.
Tennessee Derby If 10 BE Run at
louisville Today.

louisville Today.
Today the Tennessee derby Will be run,
Below will be found a list of the starters
therein. TO pick the winner from which is not
an easy matter.
The race is one OF brilliant history and ira
dition 1t was founded by the late Judge
Clark, who designed it to be the American
counterpart of the famous English derby and
fol years IT was, without question, the blue
ribbon event of the American turf But as
The years rolled on and other derbies were
established notably the American derby at
Washington park. Chicago, it had to divide
It's prominence aud influence fact that later
resulted In the distance being legsened from
the true derby route OF a mile and half TO
its present distance, a mile and a quarter,
rhe hrst derby was run IN 1915 and won by
Aristides, the famous little red horse, va
grant a of bennington, captured the
honor in 1876, and In 1877 II went to Swlgert $
Baden Baden, by Imp. Australian. Day star
BY Star Davis, won II in 1878. and Lord Muir
ply by Pat Maloy, owned by Darden Il CO.,
finished first in 1879 The other winners dur
ing the time the route was mile and a half
l.. the order of their success were; Fonso
by King Alfonso; Hindoo. by Virgil Apollo
by Lever; Leonatus, by Longfellow; Buchan-
an, by Imp. Buckden. Joe Cotton, by King
Alfonso; Ben Ali by Virgil Montrose, BY
Duke of Montrose Macbeth H. by MScdufl
srokane. by Hyder All; Riley. by Longel-
low: Ktngman by Imp. Glengarry; Azr., by
Reform Lookout, by Troubadour, Chant, by
Fa'setto; Ialma by Hanover. In 1896 the
distance was reduced, That year Ben Brush,
| by Bramble, nosed out Ben Eder; in 1891, Ty-
psoon H. by Topgallant, captured the honor,
and last year IL went to Plaudit. by liimyar,
after a gallant struggle with Lieber Kari. fhe
best derby OF the series was that OF 1882 wnen
Spokane beat Proctor Knott IN 2;SiM' TINS
was the fastest time made over the long route
At a mile and quarter Ben Brush's 2:U734
Is the record. and is not likely to be soon
| teateh.
Manuel will probably be the fayorite. The
splendid colt has been unfortunate but ne
Las fully recovered from bis injuries, aud
tufmen competent to judge say he Is the best
S-year-old In the country. lie is grand
! looking animal. and ne has distinguished
| himself on the best tracks IN the country His
/ showing in the Montgomery handicap at Menu
phls was highly commendable, as he mad NOT
been worked out aud he conceded great welg>
\ to the fast Dunois
| Corsine owned By the luckiest man on the
turf. comes triumphant with the honor ana
purse Of the California derby to his credit.
! lie carried off that good event with l22 pounds
4 un and did the mile and q quarter IN the
/ good time OF 2.oS% Just how the long trip
ard the change from the inYigoraung at
| mosphere OF the Pacific coast VIII affect the
| speedy animal is a question. but there are
many who like him and he VIII have COCA
! following in the betting. lie has been trained
/ by Pat Dunno. .
Mazo, owned by John Madden, who won the
derby last year with Plaudt. is the only morse
that famous owner has nominated as a derby
candidate His best mile al the track TINS
season has been in 40. He was good stake
horse as a 2-year-old, Those who PIN their
| faith 10 Maddens Judgment predict victory
| 70 Mazo. Notwithstanding Mr. Madden said
| some time ago that Manuel would be ilrst.
1 His Lordghin has gone along in La but
will be sent down at his best sneed to-day.
His owner, Mr. Smith. Is not making claims
for His Lordshp but he thinks the chestnut
| has a good chance,
Tommy Burns will be up on Cors,ne. slmms
may ride Mazo II is now announced ina'
| Everett will guide Manuel. His owner does
not know what boy will be on His Lordship
| Charles r. Price will he presiding Judge, ann
Starter Chlnn will see that the candidates ge'
away perfectly.
LOUISVILLE ENTRIES.
Five and half ADMINISTRATORS i20. Treo-
pia 10. Primate, The Dauphin, Hndoonet