, Buchanan and Boreas. Entering the main track
The Admiral was in the lead and tried to bolt, Bob Miles second, lapped by
Loftin, the remainder of the lot bunched and in close order. Passing the
stand The Admiral was two lengths in front of Loftin second, a length
ahead of Powhattan third, followed in close order by Bob Miles, Exploit,
Audrain, Bob Cook, Buchanan and Boreas. There was no change at the quarter
except Bob Miles had dropped back to seventh place. Passing half they
began to take closer order, The Admiral still leading about a length,
Loftin second, Bob Miles, who got the whip on the back stretch, third, Bob
Cook fourth, the rest bunched. Before reaching the three-quarters Loftin
took the lead, The Admiral behaving badly and dropping back, Buchanan and
Bob Miles lapped second and third, Audrain fourth. Entering the stretch
Buchanan took the lead and showed signs of an inclination to run out, but
Murphy soon straightened him and he came away and won quite easily by a
length and a half, Loftin second three parts of a length in front of
Audrain third, Bob Miles fourth, followed by Bob Cook, Boreas, The
Admiral, Exploit and Powhattan III. in the order named. First half 52-1/2,
first mile 1:47, race 2:40-1/4.

DESCRIPTION OF WINNER

Buchanan is a good chestnut with a small star, and stands full 16 hands
high. He is a very handsome colt, with a level and symmetrical frame on
sound legs. The most fastidious critic could but be pleased with his
general formation and racing-like look. He was bred jointly by Capt.
Cottrill, Mobile, Ala., and J. W. Guest, Danville, Ky. The latter sold his
half interest to Capt. Cottrill, who in turn sold a half interest in him
and his stable in training to Capt. S. S. Brown of Pittsburgh, Pa. This is
Buchanan's maiden win. He started six times at two years old, was second
five times and third once. He has started twice at three years old. He was
unplaced in the Belle Meade Stakes at Nashville, 1-1/4 miles. He bolted
and finished second but second place was given to Exploit on a claim of a
foul, and won the Derby above. He has twenty-four additional
three-year-old engagements. He is by Buckden, out of Mrs. Grigsby by
Wagner, her dam Folly by Imp. Yorkshire, out of Imp. Fury by Imp. Priam,
&c.

SUMMARY

Third Race--The Kentucky Derby, for three-year-olds, $100 entrance, half
forfeit, $20 if declared May 1st, 1883; $40 if declared May 1st, 1884,
with $1,500 added; of which $200 to