New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-21
THE PICKET'S DERBY.
Meier Before Victorious, He Breaks
Race Record.
NO STRUGGLE AT THE FINISH.

Chicago. June 2O-The Picket a horse that never
before flashed first past the post, the American
Derby to-day He set the pace every step OF the
distance. was never challenged and in a gallop
by six lengths. He the Derby distance. one
one-half miles, in 2:33 faster than 1t had ever
been run before in the Claude. the winner OF
three Derbes, was second. Bernays, the Cincinnati
candidate, third.
1t was a race without the thrill of an exciting
finish The crowd of seventy thousand people
witnessed the sixteenth running of the event
saw a contest that decided when the field
turned into the stretch. In front of struggling
field The Picket easily and true as TO leave
doubt where he would finish.
The Derby a record breaking race in more
than the fast time that was made. Nineteen horses
went TO the post, the largest previous field being
fifteen. The largest crowd that ever gathered on a
Western racetrack covered the Washington Park
grounds The race was worth S322 75 gross value,
the richest, one in the history Of the race
Betting on the result began in March and con-
tinued until the horses went to the post More
money, it is asserted, wagered on the Derby
than on any other race ever in America. There
big disappointments. savable, the
favored son of Salvador, thought by John A. Drake
TO be invincibe failed live his reputation He
received a ride from Lester Reif that seemingly
novice could have duplicated. Savable was never
dangerous and the fortune bet him by his
owner went to enrich the bookmakers.
The Picket is bay colt, by Falsetto-Voliario
He was bred by his owners. Middleton & Jungbluth
at Louisville. &c last year but won. and
consequently carried the light burden of rs pounds
He was regarded a dangerous candidate. Last
Tuesday he worked over the Harlem track in
preparation for the Derby in 2:33-almost record
time. The to-day proved him wonderful
horse. He practically repeated his workout in the
race this afternoon Neither of his owners saw
him win. Karl Jungbuth is in Asia, and John
Middleton heard the report of the at Louis
Vile
The betting the Derby at the track was the
lightest in years. The bookInakers wrote many
tickets as usual but the amounts were small. All
the big bettors laid their money the future books
and did not engage in any battle IN the betting ring
to-day. The Picket opened at TO l, and advanced
10 10 10 / before post time. Claude advanced from
10 to / Bernays remained stationary at to l,
while Savable went from to to to 1. Fore and
Aft the Tennessee horse. was perhaps the best
played of any in the field The largest bet won
by Joe Yeager. who had ticket calling for
$1,000 TO 500 bet made three months ago
TEN ACRES OF AUTOMOBILES.
Chicago did its best for the big The grand
stand enlarged for the occasion, packed to
the roof. The infeld almost completely COW
cred by the hundreds OF turnouts. Automobiles
were not permitted within the track inclosure but
were cared for opposite the main entrance. 1t took
ten acres of ground to accommodate them. There
were guests from New-York, Memphis. Louisville.
Cincinnati Buffalo Detroit, New-Orleans and San
Francisco. 1t is estimated thai thousand peo-
pie were attracted TO Chicago by the Derby.
The weather perfect The day opened dis
mally with drizze, but the sun came out before
the began. and cool breeze made the great
crowd comfortable. The summary:
First race purse 81 600: one mileomGregoT 19s s
bnick to ana and to " second 6Sa4 BonGage o9
tRobbins). 10 to ! and TO l. third. Time 1:39@s.
Second (purse $500: furlonEs)-Alan- Dale
fCrowhurst). 20 won: A y. Gibson. ia
CTroNerl. u and l. second Evening Star. 40
dale. l, third Time 1134S Nervetor, Skilfu
Peter J. and Henry Bert also
Third CThe American Derby. three -olds
value $50 30 value winner. s27 025 and
onehalf mies)The Picket. 115 Helgeson). 10 TO and
Z TO l. won; Claude, l27 q. Daly) to and s 70 p
second; Bernays. 100 IT Knight 10 l. third. Time
233. Sinner Simon. Bad News. Bonnie Burr. Au Revor
F1ocarline Rate. MCGOWAN MaXev Blumentha Monsieur
Aft Gilfain. Judge Hines and Gold Bell also
purse 5000: and half furlongs)
Wartenicht. Bonner). l and 5.
Fiaunt. les Oenry). Is TO and to !. second c. b.
Campbell. 90 q. Williams 10 TO 1. third. Time 1874
Semper Vivum. Vulcain The Forum. Rag Tag. Dan Nc
Kenna. Lampoon. First Chip. Loves Labor and Avoid
also
Copperhed. III (winkheldl. 10 and to won: Ad-
H. Or. EzelD. 80 TO ]. third Time o:54zs Sue w,
Paul Ester The Hebrew. Flobob. Liberty Bell
Somers Scpio and Black Wolf also
sixth tpurse $500: and onehalf furlongs)
Eva's Darling 1o2 q. WILSON, 70 TO and 10 l. won;
Lord TouchVood. Sc fRobbnsl. to and even second
Fading Light SO CIV Knapp. 4 to !. third Time
1:s4RS. Bard Of Avon. Brownie Anderson
Longho Attelle, ontonagon Iatson and Hot also ran