reat grandam Magnolia.

SUMMARY

The Kentucky Derby, for three-year-olds; $50 p. p., with $1,500 added;
second to have $200. Dash of 1-1/2 miles. 56 nominations, three of whom
are dead. Value $4,150. Colts 100 lbs., fillies 97 lbs.

T. J. Nichols' ch c Day Star, by Star Davis, dam Squeez'em, Carter 1

B. G. Thomas' b c Himyar, by Alarm, dam Hira, Robinson 2

R. H. Owen's b c Leveller, by Lever, dam Sly Boots, Swim 3

L. P. Tarlton, Jr.'s b c Solicitor by Enquirer, dam Sallie, Edward 0

Gen. A. Buford's ch c McHenry, by Enquirer, dam Ontario, James 0

Rodes & Carr's b c Respond, by Enquirer, dam by imp. Bonnie
Scotland, Ramey 0

J. M. Wooding's ch c Burgundy, by imp. Bonnie Scotland, dam La
Bluette, L. Jones 0

A. Straus & Co.'s ch c Earl of Beaconsfield, by Enquirer, dam
Geneura, Mahoney 0

Jennings & Hunt's b c Charlie Bush, by John Morgan, dam Annie
Bush, Miller 0

Time--2:37-1/4

Betting--Himyar $305; Field $110. With Himyar out, Day Star, Burgundy and
Leveller sold about even.

FIFTH DERBY 1879

For the Kentucky Derby, Lord Murphy was made the favorite at nearly even
against the field, and fully justified the high opinion in which he is
held by his friends in running the fastest Kentucky Derby on record. His
trainer, George H. Rice, brought him to the post in the pink of order.
Though Falsetto and Strathmore were defeated they lost no credit and
proved themselves excellent colts, and we should not be surprised to see
Falsetto rank yet with the best of the year.

The entire lot went away like a platoon of cavalry in line to a beautiful
start, Gen. Pike in the lead, Strathmore second, Lord Murphy, who got
knocked to his knees on the first turn, third, Wissahicon fourth, Trinidad
fifth, One Dime sixth, Ada Glen seventh, Buckner eighth, Falsetto ninth.
Half way round the turn the lot were so closely bunched that it was
impossible to distinguish the colors in the clouds of dust. At the
three-quarter pole Ada Glen was first, lapped by Gen. Pike, Strathmore and
Lord Murphy. At the stand Gen. Pike was a head in front of Strathmore
second, he lapped by Trinidad, then came the second division a length off,
composed of O