The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-15

JOCKEY SINGLETON TELLS HOW OTIS WON THE DERBY.

when I threw my leg over otss back In the paddock after the buHe hd
, called US tt, the post I felt a title uneasy. as I rode hn out on the tack I be
faces knew that Terra Firma ad the crowds best Wishes ant I decided in ny
WI mind that the Mhsouri-med horse should hnre in the glory OF the race,h he
did not win it
u vas more afraid of Terra Frma thar IN other horse in the race I also
, decided to Rep IN eye on Aladdin AS he race was run I would have had to look
back to d it took 10 chances On this, nc. as they did not get up to me I did
not see them after We started until the race was over
"A we passed the grand stand md troted around to the haltnne post whTe
vs. were to start. Otis AMI I became better acquainted thanw e had been. 1paued
his nee. and talked ncouragfnsk to him. He seemed to understand me- / felt
more confident as W lined ID for the start hat we would win the race glanced
at the oher boys-Cohurn, Woods. Domhnick Hd Dale all good riders N fet
that nothing tut a hard fight would beat them.
otis was anxious to run He quvered under ne and, I believe. was more *
cited than L 1t was the biggest stake 1 hd. everbe enf in md to say that I was
not excted would OF course be bac.
7 knew that Otis liked to run in front 50 when Mr. Dde gave US the flag
and sent us away I baued M horse a couple Of times to get him vel in front
He answered III right ad as re sped dong saw thath he had both tbs speed
most Rd m feet back OF his gm1 d g seemed to grow better every second.
behind m cam the other. h parer of their feet IN he track scenes IN
usually loud Otis kept N He was going easy as We passed the grand stand
the hrstu time He was ceiling good at the half and till running easy. A the
reeuuare I was still pulling hart. We were at the starting pnt and was
yet ahead I felt better with each bound 10 did the horse
But nw comes the rub Otis had mo- worked the full Derby distance at his
not give up in tbs least, I let go the wrap on him mi he widened the gap
Z lid not no no Wal behind me I took no chances in looking around to
turned into the stretch to make the run home I knew that We had rood horses
and good jockeys TO beat They were coming hard behind me-.
Il spoke to Otis, laid ever on his shoulders N was preparing to let him 70 it
alone Half way down the stretch ! became frightened Although oHs mas been
in many races an hs seen many persons Oh a race track. he became frightened
at the crowd in he field. He swerved- I pulled him back n again he turned
out Hats were lying md he people were shouting The horse didn't like it 1
hit him. couple of times with thu whip to make him like it He udastooda md
anne on, 4 winner
was I proud of my achievement when they pt the floral horseshoe on Ill
neck? Well. I shouds say I was 1t was the fTt I had ever worn. I feel thatft
will not be te last was only SOFT thai the spectators did not get to see 1t put
around oass neck; thath he did not have a chance to eat one of the nowers as
most Oh. Inc wearers do. Then too knew the ladies wanted to Se 1t pt on his
What do I think On his chances In the American Derby7 Well re pulled IL a
in the American better than I did in the ST. Louis He is a great horse. Wei bred
and Barney Schneider, his owner is a clever gentleman I hope to have the
han interesting for ny the horse nov enmred for the stake"