well bunched and
Judge Himes a half length away. They raced in this position past the
stand, Bad News being third, Early fourth and Bourbon fifth, while Treacy
brought up the rear. When they made the lower turn it was evident that
Helgesen on Woodlake wanted to make a runaway race of it, for he had
increased his lead to two lengths. Bad News had moved up to second
position with Judge Himes a neck away, while Early still maintained his
position of fourth, Bourbon being fifth and Treacy a half dozen lengths in
the ruck and out of the race.

When the colts had been straightened out on the back stretch the canary
jacket of Jockey Winkfield emerged from the rear and with an unusual burst
of speed.

"Early wins!" was the exultant cry of the vast majority of the crowd as
the son of Troubadour with even, steady stride, moved to the front. When
the three-quarters was reached he was in easy command with nearly a length
to the good and this lead he increased as they rounded the last turn for
the final struggle. Meanwhile Judge Himes and Bad News had been having an
almost neck and neck race of it for third place, with their noses at the
flank of Woodlake, which had continued to show the way down the
backstretch, until he had surrendered to Early's burst of speed. As the
colts made the swing for the turn into the stretch, Booker saw an opening
and when they had straightened out he had Judge Himes next the rail. There
was but one horse between him and victory. Maintaining a comfortable
position, some two lengths behind the favorite it was not until he had
passed the eighth pole that he called on him for speed. In the interim
Winkfield sat quietly on Early, contemplating the victory so near at hand,
and not until Judge Himes thundered down upon him was he apparently
conscious of the colt's approach. Winkfield half turned, then quickly
resorted to the whip and spur. But it was too late, Judge Himes passing
under the wire winner of the event, with the question of supremacy still a
mooted one. The fractional time for the race was :25-1/2, :51, 1:16-1/2,
1:42, 2:09.

THIRTIETH DERBY 1904

Louisville, Ky., May 2. Weather fine, track fast. One and one-quarter
miles. Time 2:08-1/2. Value to winner $4,850, second $700, third $300. 140
nominations.

Elwood, 117, Prior 1
Ed. Tierney, 117, Dominick 2
Brancas, 117, Lyne 3
Prince Silverwings, 117, Austin 4
Proceeds, 122, Helgeson