Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-03
SIR HURON WINS THE DERBY
Favorite Wins THIRTY Second Renew al Of
Famous Kentucky Stake.
LADY NAVARRO FINISHES SECOND
Thirty Thousand Persons Attend
Opening Day of the Louis
Vile Jockey Club
Meeting.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, May 2.-striding
along with a machine-like precision which
seemed more the movement Of steam
engine than horse, Sir Huron, a Falsetto
colt out of Ignite and starting for the
first time as a 3-year-Old, won the thirty
second Kentucky derby today. Always the
favorite in the betting. Sir Huron, owned
by George Long of Louisville, won with
apparent ease, the Ellison entry, Lady
Navarro and James Reddick, finishing sec
ond and third.
1t was the opening day of the spring
meeting of the new Louisville Jockey
club, and between 5000 and 10000 people
packed the enclosure at the time the derby
was run.
The time of his race. 2:OS%, was con-
sidered good for the track which was
trifle slow The betting on the derby was
the heaviest ever known. all the starters
except Velours finding good support
The field was sent away almost immedi-
ately to a fair start, with James Reddick
in the lead. but that animal drew back
behind Lady Navarro who was ranged
alongside Sir Huron. Passing the grand
stand, Hyperion II. was out in front and
going as though he had seen ghost.
Sir Huron was slipping along easily two
and a half lengths behind the leader. with
Lady Navarro and James Reddick hanging
on his flank These positions were main
tained until half a mile of the journey
had been accomplished. Hyperion II. foot
ing it at a rate calculated to stand an or
binary field of horses on their heads. After
going this far Hyperion IL. seemed to tire
for an instant and dropped back on even
terms with Sir Huron. He came again,
however. and led to the half mile pole.
Between the half mile pole and the head
of the stretch Sir Huron. half a length in
front, was successfully challenged by
Lady Navarro and James Reddick. but
the favorite. beautifully rated. strobe Sc
renely along in his chosen position and
they could not pass him.
The favorite continued to draw slowly
away and passed under the wire win
ner by a length and half and apparently
holding something in reserve. James Red
dick was two lengths behind his stable
mate. The derby had guaranteed value
of 5000 to the winner.
Three favorites. second choice and an
outsider won. Results:
First race, inaugural dash. five and a half
furlongs: Robin Hood won, Convolo sec
ond, lady Esther third Time j uoFs
Second race, four furlonss; Wing ing
won, Lille Turner second, Lady Arlon
third. Time: O:5O
Third race. six turlonBs. I1usleu noi'
Colonel Jim Douglas second, Braden third.
Time: 1:16.
Fourth race, the Kentucky Derby, one
mile and a quarter: Sir Huron. III (Troxlerl.
10 5, won: Lady Navarro, III ct. Burnsl,
9 10 s. second; James Reddick, III (I)omi-
nick, 9 10 8, third. Time; 2OS7s. Velours,
Hyperion II and DebaT also ran,
Fifth race four furlOngs; Zal won,
Warner Griswold second. Bozerian third.
Time: O:492s-
sixth race. one mile Bellindan won.
Chamblee second, Careless third. Time; l:4S.
se1veI wins Greenfield stakes.
NEW YORK. May 2-sewen an added
starter. won the Greenfield stakes at TO
at jamaica today. defeating the favorite'
Curriculum. Results;
First race. selling, six furlongs: Benevo-
lent won, Lord OF the Forest second, CHINA
third. Time: lJA
second race. selling. fiye furlongs: Kilo-
chan won. Arlington second, Estimate third.
Time. 1903.
Third race. one mile and a sixteenth:
Phil Finch won, Chimney Sweep second,
Bats third Time: 1:4s3s.
Fourth race, Greenfield stakes, hve fur
longs: Sewell won, Curriculum second.
Royal Breeze third. Time; 1:0i
Fifth race, selling, one mile and six