The San Francisco call., 1908-05-06
kenfuekyDe Derby Goes
TO Outsider
Blue Grass Classic. Run in Mud,
Is Won by Stone Street
at Odds of IS TO |.

LOUISVILLE. KY May 5.-Finish-
ing well in hand and leading by from
one to three lengths for the whole of
the last half mile. Stone Street, a bay
colt by Longstreet-Stone Nellie, won
the thirty-fourth Kentucky derby at
fetlock deep in mud. The finish was
never In doubt after the horses had
travelled three-fifths of their mucky
route, and the only excitement at the
finish was furnished by three horses
struggling for the place and show
honors. Sir CIeges, the favorite, fin,
ished second. two and a half lengths
front of Duvegan, who made a final
rally in time to beat Synchronized
for third place by neck.
Fifteen thousand people cheered the
contestants over their journey of
mile and quarter. which was covered
in the slow time of 2:15 Is. The to-
tai value of the stake was $4,000. The
money wagered on the big race to-
tailed less than half the amount that
usually changes hands on derby. This
was partly due TO reduced attendance
due to. threatening weather, but main
ly to the pari mutuel betting machines
and auction pools. which. after having
been banished for 90 years. have been
reinstated at Churchill Downs book
making on the American plan having
been done away with. No bets of less
than IS are taken on the mac--nes and
a bettor wagering more than that
amount had to place it IS at time.
A s5 ticket on Stone Street paid
s123.6O to win. $3.50 for place and
s14.5o to show. Dunvegan paid s11.10
TO Show. The operation OF the ma,
chimes. by which the weight of the
public's money makes the favorite,
showed that the new system, taken all
in all, gives the bettor more favorable
odds for his mopey.
Sir Cleges price to win-a little
better than TO would have been
little better than to 5 in an ordi-
nary book.
Eight horses started in the Derby.
OF the nine contestants originally
carded. two. DIR. Mathews and Balbus,
were scratched. and a third, Gilvedear,
which was shipped from Pimlico es-
pecially for the event, failed to arrive
in time for the race.
To the six remaining were added at
the last moment SynchroniZed, carry
ing 112 pounds. with Jockey f. Bur
ton up, and Frank Bird, 110 pounds,
with ]. Williams in the saddle.
They were sent away Immediately
with fair start. Milford in the lead,
Sir Cleges second and Banridge third.
all the others well punched except
Frank Bird. which was last all the
way round. Milford dropped the lead
before the grandstand was reached,
and Banridge moved out in front, fol-
lowed by Sir Cleges and Stone Street
in easy reach. Banridge was indulged
with the lead until quarters OF
a mile had been covered. and then
Dickens. on Stone Street, and Koerner
on Sir Sleges. began their ride. Stone
Street pushed in front almost imme-
diately and stayed there until the end.
Results:
First race. five and a half furIongs-Gold
Proof won. Dainty Dame second, Deuce third.
Time, 1:07 AS.
Second race. four furiongs-Aiice D won, Inela
second Miss Hepsburg third Time, 80 2-5
Third race. six furiongs-Financier won. War
ner Griswold second, Divorce third. Time.
1:17 2-5.
Fourth race, the Kentucky Derby. one and a
quarter miles, value S6. 6.0o0-Stone Street. III
Dickens, straight S123.6o place 1890. show
$3.50, won Sir Cleges. III (C. Koernerl. place
$11 10, show $3.50, second; Duuvegan. ia War
rem. show $l1.10, third Time. 2:15 Is. Syn.
chronized. Milford. Bill Herron Frank Bird Ban
ridge. finished named
Fifth race, four furlongs-Servicence won,
Fundamental second. Solicitor third. Time 80
Sixth race, mile and a sixteenth-Mortiboy
won. Nancy second, Bucket Brigade third Time,
:53 is.