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ft famous old Washington Park virtually in the heart of Chicago The history of the old race is replete with the deeds of some of Americas most famous thoroughbreds and noted jockeys The picturesque and successful breeder and owner E J Lucky Baldwin whose famous Santa Anita ranch in California was one of the most renowned breeding farms in the world won the American Derby four times and the greatest of all colored jockeys Isaac Murphy rode four winners Not only are some of Americas best horses among the winners but likewise others equally famous or greater are found among those which failed in this coveted race Even the marvelous Domino without question one of our alltime Immortals met the first defeat of his brilliant career in the American Derby After Washington Park was dismantled in 1906 the American Derby and with it Chicago rac ¬ ing became only a memory For over twenty years this great Western Metropolis was denied a sport which in the past was an integral part of its life Then in 1926 a new Washington Park was built and the American Derby renewed It has been continued each year since though in 1928 it i i j oi 1 jiff liJ Cfi Cfis s U mI ln IftOC AtYivniVon TkQTK TkQTKr r lio a been contested and won by some of the outstanding threeyearolds of each year Todays running should prove no exception as the field includes some of the most representative of that age with the prospective winner worthy to be enrolled with the notable horses from Modesty in 1884 to Mr Khayyam in 1933 as found in the following tabulation embracing as it does many pertinent facts in connection with the American Derby J J ° i TI TTTO 0 rrou1 Xrol firvia fiAa Year First Starters Jockey Second 1884 Modesty War Dance 12 I Murphy 117 Kosciusko Bob Cook 10700 24234 1885 Vblante Grinstead 8 1 Murphy Favor JV Troubadour 9570 24912 1886 Silver Cloud Grinstead 10 I Murphy Blue Wing Sir Joseph 8160 237 1887 C H Todd Joe Hooker 14 Hamilton Miss Ford Wary 13690 236i 1888 Emperor of Norfolk Norfolk 7 1 Murphy i Falcon Los Angeles 14340 240 1889 Spokane Hyder Ali 7T Kiley Kiley7T Sorrento Retrieve 15400 241 1890 Uncle Bob Luke Blackburn 7T Kiley Santiago Ben Kingsbury 15260 255 1891 Strathmeath Strathmore 10 Covington Poet Scout Kingman 18610 249 1892 Carlsbad Glenelg 10 RWilliams Zaldivar Cicero 16930 304 1893 Boundless Harry OFallon 15 E Garrison St Leonards Clifford 49500 236 1894 Hey el Santa Anita Cheviot 9 E Van Keuren Senator Grady Despot 19750 236 1898 Pink Coat Leonatus 8 W Martin Warrenton Isabey 9225 24234 1900 Sidney Lucas Top Gallant 6 J Bullman James Lieut Gibson 9425 240 1901 Robert Waddell Aloha 10 J Bullman Bullman12L Terminus The Parader ParaderAladdin 19275 233 1902 Wyeth Wadsworth i 12L Lyne Lucien Appleby ApplebyClaude Aladdin 19875 240 1903 The Picket Falsetto 7 Helgesen Claude Bernays 27025 233 1904 Highball Ben Strome 16GC Fuller Woodson Rapid Water 26325 233 1926 Boot to Boot North Star III 5 A Johnson Display Black Maria 89000 23015 1927 Hydromel Light Brigade 5L McDermott Handy Mandy Buddy Bauer 22750 229 1928 Toro The Porter 11 E Ambrose Misstep Solace 21925 205 1929 Windy City Upset 9L McDermott Naishapur African 47550 210 1930 Reveille Boy Last Reveille 12 W Fronk Gallant Knight Xenofol 51200 204 1931 Mate Prince Pal 11 G Ellis Pittsburgher Joey Bibb 48675 20415 1932 Gusto American Flag 11 S Coucci Osculator Prince Hotspur 48200 210 1933 Mr Khayyam Omar Khayyam i P Walls 121 Head Play Fair Rochester 23410 204i5 f No betting bettingFavorite Favorite No racing in Chicago in 1895 189 6 1897 1899 1905 and 1906 Not run from 1905 to 1925 inclusive Run at old Washington Park Chicago 111 up to and including 1904 The old Washington Park Club at Chicago was disbanded and the track dismantled in 1906 The American Derby was revived in 1926 and with the exception of 1928 when run at Arlington Park has been decided at new Washington Park Homewood HI Distance iy2 miles until 1928
