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OLD ROSEBUD MAKES A NEW TRACK RECORD AT CHURCHILL DOWNS IN WINNING FORTIETH KENTUCKY DERBY * — — — Louisville, Ky., May 9.— Old Ronelmd, H. C. Applegate m Co.s uusexed sou of Luele and Ivory l.ells. -overed himself with glory and clearly established himself in the estimation of the race-going public as one ol the greatest racers of recent years In America in winning the fortieth renewal of the historic Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs this afternoon. It was Old Rosebud tirst and the rest of tile seven starters nowhere. That tells the story in brief. The sensational son of Incle. made the pace from the outset and increased his lead over his rivals at the will of his rider. J. McCabe, until at the end he had a winning margin of eight lengths over Hodge, his nearest opponent, in the fastest mile and a quarter ever recorded over a Kentucky race Hack. His |HlflWmSMt was the more remarkable in that il was accomplished over a track that was not at its heat, alt bough it was in much better condition than seemed likely before todays racing began. The time olh.ially hung out was 2:03%, which was more than a second faster than the Churchill Downs track record of 2:04%. made by lioiierail in winning Ihe same race one year ago. lid Rosebud was au overwhelming favorite iu the luutuels and it is superfluous to say that his victory was immensely popmlar. No horse in recent years has been a greater idol with race goers than Old Rosebud is tonight. That he is declined lo go on to greater things is the unanimous opinion, and his owners. Col. W. K. Applegate. H. C. Applegate and Prank D. Weir, are being overwhelmed with congratulations upon the possession ol such a sterling three year old. Folly ihoiisaiid pel-oiis, the largest crowd ever ■een at Churchill Downs, clieered th- victor fraa tically. Ihe race was a truly wonderful one and il was only lining that an extraordinary racer should have been returned the winner. At no period after ihe slart was the unsexed son of I ncle in danger of defeat. He dashed into a g x d lead the moment the barrier went up and under a capable ride by jockey McCabe, who has piloted him in all his starts, showed the way to Hodge mid John Cund. his closest followers, by a margin varying from two to three lengths, until the stretch turn was reached. Ip to this point Old Rosebud had been under restraint, but once straightened for the run to the finish. McCabe calbd Oh him for an extra effort and he responded in a manner that opened the oldest turfmans eyes in wonder and amazement, for-he sprinted away from his opposition as if they were standing still, to win eased up. by eight lengths. The gelding returned to the judges stand in a playful mood and extraordinarily fresh in view of the taci that he had just accomplished a wonderful feat. lie received a splendid ovation on re turning to the scales and his rider, likewise, was given merited consideration by the vast throng. who appreciated having witnessed a race that may stand f..r years to come as the best Kentucky Derby ever run. Hodge was not disgraced in defeat, for he ran fully up to his admirers expectations. II was slmj.lv a case of his having been up against a wonderful racer. BrOttSeWiug, to.i. came out of tile race with credit, loi she conceded weight to all the other starters and made a remarkable last .mailer sprint that enabled her to dispose of John dual l..r third money in the last sixteenth. No excuses c.uid he offered anyone of the beaten contenders, for the race was truly run from barrier rise io end. ioveinor MeCreary, who witnessed the running of the Derby as the guest of the Stewards, presented jockey McCabe with a huge bouquet of American [leant y roses and also tendered his congratulations to the owners of the gelding. All records were broken when a crowd far be yond the expectations of the management passed ■ + into the course and filled every available inch of space in grandstand, clubhouse, lawns and paddock. Every notable in turfdom was on hand. They c.i me from all sections ol" the country aud vied with each other to make the occasion a notable one Ihe day was ideal for the sport, a warm MM having dissipated the moisture of the two preceding days and assisting extensively in putting the course in excellent condition. A large force had been kept hard at work throughout the early hours this morn ing and up to post time far the Derby in order that the going might be something like fast. While the Derby was the all-absorbing topic among ihe big throng. Hie other five races also came in lor a share of attention. In the matter of speculation, all records for former big handles were surpassed. On last Derby day. when the record was established, ."J4.tMli was the amount wagered. The tirst five races this afternoon almost showed this total, and the closing dash brought t lie- new record to 3250,556. While every arrangement to facilitate the betting had been arranged, still there were many in the big crowd who failed to eel their lno:ie on before the off bell locked the machines. The mtal would have been well over 3300,000 had there been means of placing all the money by the bettors. So dense was the crowd at times that il was almost an impossibility to move about. Hie steps leadiug to the grandstand were constantly congested and it took herculean efforts on the part of track employes to keep a clear passage. W. B. Vanke in retaliation for the claiming of Korfhage at Lexington, bid that winner up 10 over an entered price of ,890. Jockey McCabe stated after the Derby tliat had he urged Old Rosebud during the last sixteenth of tin- race, the gelding Would easily have run the mile and a quarter in 2:0. . 1 1 is the genera] opinion among turfmen that hairing mishap. Odl Rosebud has ihe Dorval Derby as goad as won now. Old Rosebuds action in a race is machine like and he seems to cover the ground without friction anil exertion to himself. As to the belief that he was nothing more than a sprinter, lie knocked that theory out completely by his performance this afternoon when he pulled up in a way that Indicated he could have circled the eouaae again if necessary and increased his ad vantage. Manager M. J. Winn. President Charles I. Grainger, and others identified with the New Louisville Jockey Club, were highly elated over the auspicious op ning. Their many guests, who au-s.inbled from different parts of the country, will lie entertained with a banquet tonight at the club house, to be followed later by a tango party. Slow work was the rule of this morning over Hie diving out track. The "dogs" were up. foiling the trials to be dime over Ihe outer pari of the course. Among the work outs were: Ancoa Half mile in 88, Beulah s. Three-quarters in 1:24. Borol — Half, mile in 51. Cream — Mile in 1:49. flora Fiua — MMe in l:." !. Flying Frances — Three-quarters in 1 :27. Frances M. — Throe-quarters in 1:21%. Galley Slave — Three-quarters iu 1:24%. Guide Post Mile in 1:51%. K: -a Three quarters in 1:24. Martios — Three-eighths in :;7-.. Maud B. L. — Three quarters in 1 :24. Nash -Five-eighths in 1:07%. Oakland Five eighths iu 1:00%. OSuliivan — Five eighths in 1 :!%. Prince Hermis — Half mile in " .t*-.. September Morn — Three-eighths in ."iR%. Remprotus — Half mile in 80%. Star of Danube — Three-quarters in 1:20%. Tom King — Mile iu 1:53%.
