being left at the post. King
William ran a good race, and for a colt that has had the knocking about
and hammering that he has, he is one of the best three-year-olds that has
appeared this year. His performance should add greatly to the reputation
of his young sire, Foster, one of the best bred sons of Lexington. The
race was an excellent one for the condition of the course.

After some three or four breakaways, the eleven were despatched to a good
start, except Vera Cruz, who reared and plunged just as the drum tapped,
Dan K. showing in front, but was soon passed by Lisbon, who cut out the
work at a sharp pace, the quarter 26-1/2 seconds. Entering the stretch
Leonard showed in front and had a lead of half a length at the stand, with
Lisbon and King William second and third, the remainder in pretty close
order, the half mile 52 seconds. Going around the turn King William joined
Leonard, and Lisbon dropped back, Baden-Baden taking his place, the
three-quarters 1:18. Going down the back stretch Leonard led King William
a length, the latter whipping, with Baden-Baden at his quarters, the mile
1:44-3/4. The two took close order on the turn, and just before entering
the stretch at the three-quarter pole, the mile and a quarter 2:11-1/2,
Baden-Baden showed his nose in front, Leonard second, lapped by King
William, all three driving. It was a beautiful and exciting finish to the
stand, Baden-Baden winning by little over a length, Leonard second, a head
in front of King William, third. Vera Cruz, who reared and was left at the
post, overhauled his horses and finished fourth, with Odd Fellow fifth,
lapped by McWhirter sixth, Malvern seventh, Earlylight eighth, Dan K.
ninth, Lisbon tenth, and Headlight eleventh. Time--2:38.

DESCRIPTION OF WINNER

Baden-Baden is a dark chestnut colt, with a star, stands 16 hands high,
with a plain head, good neck, well placed shoulders, with plenty of
length, good back and loins, and sound feet and legs. There is nothing
striking about him, and he greatly resembles his own brother, Helmbold,
and has bred back after his sire.

He was bred by A. J. Alexander, Woodburn Stud Farm, Spring Station, Ky.,
and purchased by D. Swigert, Stockwood Farm, as a yearling for $1,010, by
imp. Australian, out of Lavender by Wagner, her dam Alice Carneal by imp.
Sarpedon--Rowena by Sumpter--Lady Gray by Robin Gray--Maria by Melzar--by
imp. Highflyer--by imp. Fearnaught--by Ariel--by Jack of Diamonds--imp.
Diam