"It was a great race--one of the greatest I ever saw. We can not but regret, however, that Mr. McGuigan did not have a jockey who could do his colt justice. With an exchange of riders Ben Brush would certainly have been beaten to-day. He is a race horse of the highest class, however, and I think this race will do him much good. There was no doubt in the world about the finish. Simms simply lifted Brush a foot or so in front at the last jump." For three-year-olds (foals of 1893), $5 to accompany the nomination; $15 to be paid May 1, 1895; $30 to be paid May 1, 1896; $100 additional to start. The Club to guarantee the value of the stakes to be $6,000, of which $700 to second and $300 to third. Colts to carry 122 pounds; geldings (at time of starting) 119 pounds; fillies 117 pounds. Those not having won a race for three-year-olds (without respect to sex) of the value of $1,500 allowed 5 pounds; maidens, 10 pounds. One mile and a quarter. 171 nominations. Index Starters Jockeys St. 1/2 3/4 S. F. Betting Ben Brush, 117 Simms 2 4 4 1 h 1 n 1 to 2 Ben Eder, 117 Tabor 1 4 5 2 1 2 8 12 to 1 Semper Ego, 117 Perkins 3 2 3 4 2 3 8 9 to 1 First Mate, 117 Thorpe 6 1 1 3 h 4 4 5 to 1 The Dragon, 117 Overton 8 6 5 5 2 5 4 20 to 1 Parson, 109 Britton 7 7 7 7 6-1/2 50 to 1 The Winner, 117 Walker 4 3 2 6 7 30 to 1 Ulysses, 117 R. Williams 6 8 8 8 8 8 to 1 Time at post 20 minutes; start good; won in a fierce drive. M. F. Dwyer's b c Ben Brush, by Bramble--Roseville. Hot Springs Stable's b c Ben Eder, by Fonso--Workmate. Fractional Time--:25, :49-1/2, 1:15-1/2, 1:42, 2:07-3/4 TWENTY-THIRD DERBY 1897 The twenty-third Kentucky Derby has been won and Typhoon II. wears the laurel wreath. It was a splendid race and the winner earned his victory fairly and honestly, leading from start to finish, winning a race that, for the track was extraordinarily fast, with the pick of three-year olds of the West behind him. Ornament was second, Dr. Catlett was third, Dr. Shepard fourth, Goshen fifth, and Ben Brown, the pride of Newport, last.