horse while Simms lifted his mount at every
stride. On they came nose and nose until with an expiring effort Simms
struck the wire first. It was probably the only point in the last fifty
yards at which a difference could be detected between the two horses.

The crowd was such as only a great race can bring out and then only in
Kentucky. The railroads and steamboats from all directions poured
thousands of people into the city and vehicles of every description from
carriages to spring wagons kept up a steady procession out the driveways
to the track, while an endless chain of street cars discharged their
human freight at the jockey club gates. Over ten thousand people are
officially reported to have paid admission, while thousands of ladies and
complimented visitors doubtless brought the attendance up to the 15,000
mark. The stands and tall steps were packed and the crowd stood thick all
along the broad space between the track and stand and extended down to the
fence beyond the betting shed. A feature was the social prominence given
the occasion and reminded one of the old times when Col. Clark set the
fashion in Louisville and led the way on his tally-ho to the races.

The Courier-Journal gives the following statements from the judges:

"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,