round the
upper turn, Barton galloping easily in front of Eternal, Billy Kelly
third, just in front of Vindex, then came St. Bernard and Sennings Park,
well clear of the rest. Only one-half mile has been run when Vindex
rapidly compounds and quickly falls to the rear. On spins the chestnut
well in advance of Eternal and Kelly; won't he ever come back? Oh no, as
long as weight and condition serve, both of which are in his favor.
Eternal momentarily makes a stab at the three-eighths, but is done,
absolutely done thereafter. Billy Kelly now looms up, and as they
straighten for home makes his gallant effort, but it is of no avail, even
to the application of the rawhide he is unable to respond, and Sir Barton
sails home an easy winner after making every yard of the pace. Under Fire
comes out of the ruck at the end to take third place, the son of Swynford
again shows lack of pace in the early running, but came along stoutly at
the finish, the rest scattering. Yes, scattering; there was no rattling
horse against horse at any part of the race. It was thus Sir Barton broke
his maiden, assisted of course in this by his pull in weight and also by
his superior racing condition. Billy Kelly's condition, too, saved him the
place, and this is a feat which Trainer Bedwell is deserving of all praise
and of which he may well be proud. Under Fire's gameness and race horse
qualities enabled him to obtain third place, and some day, later along, he
is certain to develop into a cup horse of the best sort, sound, long
winded and hardy as they come. Regalo disappointed me. Fillies, however,
are ever uncertain in this spring season. The form displayed by Vindex was
altogether too bad to be true. Maybe he has his peculiarities as had his
grandsire St. Maclou. Eternal did not have the appearance of a thoroughly
trained horse. Maybe he was more fit than was thought and does not fancy a
distance. As for the rest, they simply are not of Derby calibre. The time,
2:09-3/5, was remarkably good, everything, track and atmospheric
conditions, considered and goes a long way to show that the Kentucky Derby
this year, at all events, was a true run, honest race.

"EXILE."

SUMMARY

May 10, 1919. Track heavy. $20,000 added. Value to Winner $20,825, second
$2,500, third, $1,000, fourth $275. Time--24-1/5, 48-2/5, 1.14, 1.41-4/5,
2.09-4/5.

Sir Barton, 112-1/2, J. Loftus 1
Billy Kelly,