Evening star., 1914-05-10
OLD ROSEBUD COPS
Wins Kentucky Derby at
Churchill Downs in a Romp.
MAKES NEW TRACK RECORD
Comes Home Alone in Wonderful
Time of 2.O32-3 to Great
Applause.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. May a.-Amid the
piaudits OF 4O,0O0 lovers of the thorough
f,reds. Old Rosebud, odds-on favorite.
won the fortieth running of the historic
Kentucky derby at Churchill Downs this
afternoon pulling up nearly five lengths
ahead of his field in the wonderful time
of los 2-:i. The old track record was
esta ablished last year by Donerail and the
time was 24 4-3.
Seven sported silks in the Rich event.
Al all times Old Rosebud was a top
heavy favorite. with Hodge second choice
and Bronzewing third choice, They fin
ished in that order. 1t seemed little more
than a gallop for the son OF Uncle 1t
also marked the fourth victory of a
gelding in the historic event
When the barrier flew skyward Old
Rosebud leaped to the front. He was
held under restraint, going the first three
quarters. and by that time his. field was
dizzy. Hodge was the closest in pursuit
all the way
The prettiest race of any of the candi-
dates was that of Bronzewing The Hum
phrey filly broke last but closed with a
terrible rush and landed in third place.
The crowd which witnessed the wondeE-
ful race of Old Rosebud. which is all the
drying-out track. was one honored by
the presence Of the governor, several con-
gressmen and large number of state
oficials. The free field was a pretty fea-
ture of the day. The great infield had
neen turned over to the lovers of the
sport who could not pay their way into
The grounds. Fully 1900 stood in the hot
for hours waiting for the Derby.
When it was seen that Old Rosebud
had won the greatest ovation ever given
a horse in Kentucky was given the Ap-
plegate representative The wreath of
American beauty roses was placed over
his neck and the other usual ceremonies
we're observed.
The Derby today was strictly a Ken
lucky affair. as Old Rosebud. Hodge and
Bronzewing were all owned by Louis
vile people.
Many of the older turfmen from the
east were present at the Derby. They
selected Surprising. which was owned by
tarcky Derby with Meridian. Surprising
4 contender today and his race
proved Disappointing TO the fasteners.
Tennesseeans. who have always cut a
large swath in running of Kentucky der
b.es pinned their faith on Hodge. He
was owned by W. W. Darden of Nash
Vile Tenn. Darden last year lost Hodge
20 Kay Spence in selling race in the
east by the claiming route.
Summaries.
Firrt race. selling; three-yesr-olds and up:
eix furlongb-Yenghee 107 Martin, 81 so S3. 90
So. 10. won; Furlong. ia Woods. $3.50, IS. 40.
second; Surprising I02 (OhertJ. $500. third
Time. LA. Florence Roberts. Lady Moonet
Salvus and First Degree also
Second race. two-yeaT-oids flles: four FUR
Iongs-Aunt Josie, los Hanover,. sl2, so g. 60
$3.50. won Gypsy, 1902 tKederis,. S3.50 SO 40
second; May Queen. 1O2 Turner. So. 40. third
Time, o4s. Kneelet. gin Del, Lizzie Pun. Bed
Of Roses. London Girl Whims. Idiola and Lady
Powers also
Third race purse: three e-year-olds and up; five
and ouehalf furiongs-Leochares H. Hanover
81 80. g. 70. out. Grover Hughes. lis ME
Cabe, 81 so. show out. second; Caugh HILL lis
Turner, show out third. Time. LOB. Othellc
also
Fourth race. the Kentucky Derby; three-year
olds: mile and one-quarter-0ld Rosebud ia
,McCabeI. s3.I0, SO. So 50. won; Hedge. ia