History of the Kentucky Derby, 1875-1921 — John Shaqi
History of the Kentucky Derby, 1875-1921O'Connor, John Lawrence
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History of the Kentucky Derby, 1875-1921
O'Connor, John Lawrence
Horse racing -- Kentucky; Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby, for three-year-olds, $100 entrance, half forfeit, with
$1,500 added, of which $200 to second. 1-1/2 miles, 47 entries, four of
whom are dead. Value $3,850.
J. S. Shawhan's ch c Fonso, by King Alfonso, dam imp Weatherwitch,
105 lbs., Lewis 1
W. Cortrill's ch c Kimball, by Buckden, dam Meta H., 105 lbs.,
Lakeland 2
M. Young's ch c Bancroft, by Bonnie Scotland, dam Planchette, 105
lbs., Murphy 3
W. C. McGavock & Co.'s ch c Boulevard, by Bonnie Scotland, dam
Mariposa, 105 lbs., Allen 0
Dwyer Bros.' b c Quito, by King Alfonso, dam Crucifix, 105 lbs.,
McLaughlin 0
Time--2:37-1/2
Betting--Kimball $700, Quito $362, Fonso $222, Bancroft $50, Boulevard
$----.
SEVENTH DERBY 1881
On Tuesday morning, "Derby Day," the sun rose clear and not a cloud was to
be seen, which with westerly wind was the precursor of a gloriously fine
day. The attendance was very large. All the stands and betting enclosures
were inconveniently crowded, and in the inner field the rails for near a
quarter of a mile were lined with people from six to ten deep, while the
field, clad in the greenest of spring verdure, was thickly dotted over
with every variety of conveyance, from the cart to the splendid coach and
landau.
For the Kentucky Derby, only half a dozen sported silk for this valuable
and important event. Hindoo was such a big favorite that little money was
wagered on him, he being the favorite at 5 to 2 over the field. The race
was never in doubt, but Hindoo had to have the whip, his jockey giving him
two raps as he entered the stretch, and he won easy at the finish by four
lengths, Lelex beating Alfambra half a length for second place. The
official time of the race, 2:40, is not correct, but will have to stand.
The party throwing the flag threw it as soon as the drum tapped, long
before the horses reached the pole. The correct time is 2:38-1/2.
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