aw the
race. Of this number, probably one-third were ladies in their spring
toilets and presenting a scene of beauty which is equalled at no other
race in America save the great Kentucky classic.

There were eighteen bookmakers in line. The executive officers were as
follows:

Presiding Judge--Charles F. Price.
Associate Judge--Lew Tarlton.
Timers--Arthur Newsom, Pat Dunne and Charles McMeekin.
Starter--Morgan Chinn.

Manuel is a bay colt, sired by Bob Miles, son of Pat Malloy and Dolly
Morgan, by Revenue; dam Espanita, daughter of Alarm and Outstep, by Blue
Eyes. He is owned by Messrs. A. H. and D. H. Morris, and trained by Robert
Walden, son of Mr. Wyndham Walden, one of the greatest of American
trainers. Manuel was bred by George J. Long, Bashford Manor, Louisville,
Ky., who raced him in his two-year-old form until October, when he was
bought by his present owners for $15,000. Last year he started twenty-one
times, winning three races, second three times, and third six times.

The Kentucky Derby; for three-year olds; guaranteed value $6,000 1-1/4
miles. Fractional time, 0:25-3/4, 0:50-1/2, 1:17-3/4, 1:45-1/2, 2:12. 151
nominations.

Starters Jockeys St. 1/4 1/2 3/4 M. S. F. Betting
Manuel, 117 Taral 1 3 3 3 2 1 h 1 2 1 2 1 2 11 to 20
Corsine, 122 T. Burns 5 5 5 3 h 2 3 2 4 2 5 3 to 1
Mazo, 117 Conley 4 4 1 4nk 4 1 4 3 3 3 3 6 8 to 1
His Lordship, 110 Turner 2 1-1/2 1 1 2 1 3 h 4-1/2 4 2 12 to 1
Fontai'ebleu, 117 Overton 3 2 1 2-1/2 5 5 5 5 50 to 1

Start good. Won easily; place same. Post 3 minutes. Winner, b c by Bob
Miles--Espanita. Value to winner $4,850.

TWENTY-SIXTH DERBY 1900

Louisville, Ky., May 3rd, 1900, weather fine, track fast. One mile and a
quarter. Time 2:06-1/4. Value $4,850, second $700, third $300.

Lieut. Gibson, 117, D. Boland 1 by 4 lengths
Florizar, 122, Van Dusen 2 by 2 lengths
Thrive, 122, Winkfield 3 by 1 length

Highland Lad, His Excellency, Kentucky Farmer, Hindus also ran. Betting 10
to 7 on Gibson. Good start. Won easily, place same. Gibson made his field
look common.

Lieut. Gibson, br c, by G. W. Johnson--Sophia Hardy, owned by Charles H.
Smith, trained by Charles Hughes.

There was little delay at the post. To a perfect start, His Excellency was
the first to show, closely