The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-04
won THE DERBY
AS lie PLEASED E
Lieutenant Gibson Lowered the Track
Record Yesterday.
THE. WEATHER MOST AUsPICIOUs.

Placed-The Winner Took the
Lead in First Quarter and
Was Never Headed.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May al Lieutenant
Gibson, at 8 to 5, the good son OF g. w
johnson, showed this afternoon that the
confidence placed in him by the talent
had been fully justified, for he won the
twenty-sixth Kentucky Derby as he
pleased, taking three-quarters OF
second off the track record for
one mile and a quarter This
was Derby Day, truly characteristic
in every respect.
With sunshine overhead and a fast
track underfoot, the day was most
auspicious for the successful Derby that
rewarded the efforts of the management
of the new Louisville Jockey Club.
The race was in some respects dis
appointments The promised driving
finish failed to materialize but for one
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Gibson was SO far
superior to his field that they could not
make a race Of 1t.
Derby Day in Kentucky always adds
Few history w lilc #Sldtt, lci Gil liiS
love that Kentuckanss have for horse
flesh is given full sway on the occasion
of the classic event, and it always means
That the stand and the grounds adjacent
thereto are taxed on the opening day of
the spring meeting.
The betting stand was one surging,
moving mass OF humanity, and the book
les were kept busy handling the olils
which men fairly fought to get placed.
SEVEN CONTESTANTS.
The Derby was the fourth event on the
card, and when the entries were finally
posted it was found that Crantas and
Benadier had been scratched, leaving
seven of the best colts in the West to
contend for the honor.
Kentucky Farmer, Lieutenant Gibson,
His 1Excellency, Highland Lad, Florisar,
Thrive and Hindus came out on the
track in the order named. and each was
in turn cheered as he paraded in front
of the stand
Starter Chinn had but little trouble
in getting them away, and there was d
murmer from the 5000 people present,
and all eyes were fixed on the seven COTS
as they came down to the stand When
the bit of red bunting fell, they were
all in motion and punched closely with
Kentucky Farmer having a head the ad-
vantage over Lieutenant Gibson, VINO was
second The positions remained practt-
cally the same as they travelled the hrst
quarter, except that Thrive moved up d
little nearer the front, while Lieutenant
Gibson had been sent to the head OF the
procession by Boland.
When they reached the first quarter
after passing the stand, Lieutenant Glib
son was showing the way by some three
lengths with Kentucky Farmer second.
and His Excellency third. 1t was eVl-
dent from the very fall Of the flag that
Boland; on Lieutenant Gibson, was 70
make a runaway race OF it. AT the half
Lieutenant Gibson was going with an
even steady stride four lengths in front
OF Highland Lad, who had moved up to
second place and who was a head in
front of His Excellency, three lengths In
front of Florisar.s while kentucky Farmer.
Thrive and Hindus were strung out for
a dozen lengths in the order named.
IN THE STRETCH.
AS they rounded the upper turn and
came into the stretch. Gibson had not
relinquished more than half length:
Florisar WAS second a length in front
of Hichtand Lad. his stable companion,
with His EXcellency fourth
But little change was made in the final
run except that Thrive moved up to third
place while Highland Lad and His Excel
lency gave evidences of distress at the
killing race which Gibson maintained to
the finish. for the twenty-sixth Kentucky
Derby ended as 1t began. in procession.
with Lieutenant Gibson at the head and
his field trailing. He passed under the
wire by two lengths of daylight, without
having been touched, in the sensational
time of 2:0S IA Forsar was second,
half a length in front of Thrive. who was
a length in front of Highland Lad, while
His ENcellency. Kentucky Farmer and
Hindus were strung out in the order
named.
The public had expected Lieutenant
Gibson to win, and cheer after cheer Went
up when Boland dismounted the son OF
G. w. johnson and a wreath of Ameri-
can Beauties were entwined about the
brown colts neck
SUMMARIES.
Four favorites Won to-day. Summa-
ries:
First race-five and a half furlongs-
The Rush (even) first, Mr.. Phinzey g to
/ and 5 to q second. Charlie OsBrien dOo
to y third Time, LOT
Second race-four furlongs-Ethel Pace
(even) first, Queen Carnival q to / and
to y second, Fancy Wood a to y third.
Time 40.
Third race-one mile-salvars q to u
first, sLaAachus (3 to I and even) second,
Lord Zeni q to y third. Time, 1:42.
Fourth race-mile and a quarter, the
Kentucky Derby-Lieutenant Gibson Gil,
Boland, to and OUT first, Florisar d12,
Yandusen. to and to 81 second.
Thrive (112. WINFIELD. 5 to ~ third. Time,
Eos If. Highland Lad, His Excellency,
Kentucky Farmer and Hindus finished
as named. Fractional time-Half, AS IL;
three-quarters. 1882; seven-eighths.
1:2S1-2; mile, lao 20; mile and an eighth.
1:53 Il: mila and quarter. 2:06 IA.
Fifth race-four furlongs-Sard Is to 81
first. The Auditor GO to 1 and to y
second, Sam Lyons t4o to y third Time,
40.
Sixth race--six furlongs. selling-Gray-
lessf( g to y first. Judge Wardel fever
and ol1t) SarnDd ha ~ ~