The Washington times., 1903-06-21
q. B. Respess' Entry Jumps
Into Lead When the FLAG
Drops and Is Wever Headed,
Winning by Foe Lengths.
Unprecedented Crou,d. Nupl-
Eering Falb 5000 Per-
sons, ViequS the Race.
Claude Rams Second.
PERTINENT FACTS
CONCERNING DERBY

PERTINENT FACTS
CONCERNING DERBY
Winner The Picket
Second horse Claude
ihiIo morse BernayS
Winners jockey Helgesen
Distance One and a half miles
value OF race SSO,ooC
Time OF race 2:22 2-5
Best previous time 2:aa As
Place Washington Park
Owner ]. B. Respesz
CHICAGO. June. 2O.-Lowering skies.
cool winds. and chilling mists deprived
Derby Day OF much of its usual glamour.
helped to check the tide of humanity
that set in early for the big Southside
course. and disarranged many plans for
dress parade at this distinct show fea-
ture" of the local racing season. but
nothing that a frowning weather man
could provide for this day would keep
away the enthusiastic crowd. and it is
estimated that 75 600 people witnessed
the great race
Full to OVERLOOKING
Before 1890 the grandstand was packed
TO the limit. The aisles were conRested
making il impossible for those seated
TO do other than remain quiet An extra
force OF police had 10 be called to clear
some of the aisles. The grass plot in
front of the stand was damned and the
crowd pressed into the infield between
the carriages 1t was almost impossible
10 get around the betting ring. members
OF the crowd literally having to fight for
chance 10 get their money down. and
the largest number of books worked that
ever operated in a Chicago ring.
Outside the track the crowd was sew
eral times larger than the multitude as
sembled in the grandstand, infeld and
club house. The crowd gave savable. the
favorite in the betting. a wonderful
greeting as he cantered by the stand for
his preliminary warm-up. Judge Hines
and Fore and Aft were also warmly
greeted. The floral saddle which the
winner was TO wear was taken into the
paddock just before the race
They're Off Picket Leads.
There was considerable delay in get
ting away. When the barrier flashed up.
the Picket went at once to the front.
Au Revoir was second. and Savable. the
fayorite. was third. Back in The ruck
were Claude. a triple Derby winner:
Judge Hines. Linsuist, and Bernays, ana
the rest trailing along At the quarter
the Picket led Au Revoir by a head. with
Say able third and Sinner Simon fourth
The same order prevailed at the half
and three-Quarters and the mile.
Picket in the Stretch.
In the stretch The Picket led by three
lengths. with Au Revoir second and
hanging on. The Picket finally crossed
the line five lengths ahead Of Claude
who came fast and landed the place
from Bernays.
Sayable finished fourth. The time was
2.S5 Z-5. breaking the best previous rec
ord by two-fifths of a second
From the fall OF the flag TO the finish
there was never doubt about the re-
suit.
Summary of Events.
First rsce-One mile; three-yoar- olds
and up. George X. 1Of Henry 2ik 10
1. won; Beau OrmOnde. I26 tDominicll).
- TO /. second; Bondage. 1O7 CRObbinsJ,
3 10 T. ihiTG Time 80 3-j Muusrle
Gisssrll Esh=riu. sad Asrv I-svsus sls9
su.
Second rsce -tbree- -quzrrers OF mic.
hrve-l ssr-Oids 49, np. Allz--o-b Dele.
izs ,C!CWnuIsD. = 10 T. wOU =. ID. Gio-
scA. ia tTrOxlsrI l. ~ J. second Even
ing star, l13 tDaie). rs TO / third. Time.
1:1s 3-5. Shllful. Henry Burt. Peter j..
and NeTvator also ran.
Third race-One and one-half miles:
American Derby: $50 600 added. The
Picket. 1i5 (Helgesen). s 10 /. won:
Claude 127 q. Daly). 10 l. second.
BsTnays. 122 (KnighD, 20 /, third. Time.
80 2-5. Sayable Au Revoir. Bad News.
Flocarline. Gilfain Monsieur Beaucaire.
Gold Bell. Rate. Maxey Blumenthal. Lin
Guist. Bonnie Burr. High Chancellor,
Fore and Ait, Sinner Simon, MCGOWAN.
and Judge Hines also ran.
Fourth racs-Seven and one-hali fur
lonKs. Wartenicht 96 (Bonner). 3lz 10
/. won: Blaunt, 105 Henry. 20 10 /.
second: c. b. Campbell 80 (Williams)
10 to l, third. Time. 1874. Rag Tag
5emper Vivum. Dampoon. Loves Labor.
vulcain, The Forum. Dan McKenna
Void, and First Chip also ran.
Fifth race-Four and one-half fur
longs. tyo-year-olds. Copperneld. 1l2
(Winkheldj. s 10 !. won: Advantage
10 (crowhursD, Z TO !, second; Mast
liz (EzelD. 20 TO /. third. Time. O:54 2-5.
Flo Bob. Scipio. Liberty Bell. Peter
Paul. Sue W. The Hebrew. Ny Ester
Instructor. Black Wolf. Peter J.. and
Bomero also ran.
Sixth Yace--Seven and one-half fur
longs: three-year- -olds and UP. Eva's
Darling. 112 CWilsOn). 10 TO !, won.
Lady Touehwood ss tRobbins). 4 10 ].
second; Fading Light. 50 Knapp, 10
I, third Time. "a 70. Bard Of Avon.
Long Flovontonagon. B. r. Anderson,
Satin Coat. Latson, Hot. and Attelle
also ran