The Kentucky Derby, three-year-olds; $50 play or pay; Association to add $1000; second horse to have $200. Dash of one and a half miles. Closed with 42 nominations. Value $3,100.
| H. P. McGrath’s ch c Aristides, by Imp. Leamington, out of Sarong; 100 lbs., Oliver Lewis | 1 | |
| Geo. H. Rice’s b c Volcano, by Vandal, out of Iodine; 100 lbs., H. Williams | 2 | |
| C. A. Lewis’ ch c Verdigris, by Versailles, out of Belle Brandon; 100 lbs., H. Chambers | 3 | |
| H. P. McGrath’s b c Chesapeake, by Lexington, out of Roxana; 100 lbs., W. Henry | 0 | |
| Robinson, Morgan & Co.’s br c Bob Woolley, by Imp. Leamington, out of Item; 100 lbs., W. Walker | 0 | |
| J. B. Rhodes’ b c Searcher, by Enquirer, dam by Imp. Bonnie Scotland; 100 lbs., R. Colston, Jr. | 0 | |
| Wm. Cottrill’s ch f Ascension, by Imp. Australian, out of Lilly Ward; 97 lbs., W. Lakeland | 0 | |
| Stringfield & Clay’s gr c Enlister, by Enquirer, out of Crownlet; 100 lbs., Holloway | 0 | |
| A. Buford’s ch c McCreery, by Enquirer, out of Ontario; 100 lbs., D. Jones | 0 | |
| Stringfield & Clay’s ch c Warsaw, by War Dance, out of Sister of Charity; 100 lbs., P. Masterson | 0 | |
| F. B. Harper’s b c Ten Broeck, by Imp. Phaeton, out of Fanny Holton; 100 lbs., M. Kelso | 0 | |
| S. J. Salyer’s br c Bill Bruce, by Enquirer, out of Aurora Raby; 100 lbs., M. Jones | 0 | |
| Allen Bashford’s br c, by Baywood, out of Lute; 100 lbs., J. Carter | 0 | |
| A. B. Lewis & Co.’s b c Vagabond, by Vandal, out of Gem; 100 lbs., J. Houston | 0 | |
| J. A. Grinstead’s ch f Gold Mine, by Imp. Australian, out of Income; 97 lbs., C. Stradford | 0 | |
| Time—2:37¾ | ||
Betting—McGrath $260, Ascension $150, Searcher $120, Bill Bruce $80, Verdigris $70, Volcano $60, the field $50.
THE KENTUCKY DERBY
The fifteen youngsters assembled at the half mile pole. Little or no delay took place under the able directorship of Col. W. H. Johnson. When they were marshaled into line, he tapped the drum to one of the most capital starts I have ever seen, the fifteen going away like a platoon of cavalry, except the Baywood colt, who hung at the post. Volcano jumped away first, with McCreery second, and Searcher third, the remainder bunched, coming round the turn to the quarter pole 25½ seconds. They came at a rapid rate down the stretch and past the stand in 50 seconds, McCreery first, Volcano second, Searcher third, Aristides fourth, the others pretty well bunched. Before they had reached the quarter, 1:17, Aristides had gone to the front and opened a gap of two lengths down the back stretch, Volcano second, Searcher third, the mile 1:43¼. The pace was so hot that it began to tell and the field was stretched over a good deal of ground. The race from this point home was never in doubt, Aristides winning by two lengths with something in hand, Volcano second, a length in front of Verdigris third, who came rapidly on the home stretch inside the distance. Bob Woolley who was caromed against on the lower turn a good fourth. Ten Broeck fifth, the Baywood colt sixth, Bill Bruce seventh, the remainder were scattered at wide intervals, and the dust was so great that I was unable to place the others. Time—2:37¾.
DESCRIPTION OF THE WINNER
Aristides is a chestnut colt, with a star, and two white pasterns behind. He stands fifteen hands, one and three-quarter inches high. He has a neat head and neck running into rather a straight shoulder, with great length, good barrel, excellent hips and stifles, sound feet and legs well under him. He has fine turn of speed, and from the way he finished up the Derby to-day gives every evidence of being a good stayer. He was bred by Mr. H. P. McGrath, at McGrathiana Stud Farm, near Lexington, Ky., and is by Imp. Leamington, out of Sarong, by Lexington, her dam The Greek Slave, by Imp. Glencoe—Margaret Hunter, by Imp. Margrave—Mary Hunt, by Bertrand—Betty Coons, by Hephestion—by Hampton’s Twig—by Imp. Bedford—by Harlequin—by Imp. Fearnaught.