Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 July 1903 — Death of a Derby Winner. [ARTICLE]

Death of a Derby Winner.

Lexington, Ky., July 13.—The former race horse and sire Fonso is dead at C. F. McMeekin'B Oakwood farm. Fonso was 24 years old, by King Alfonso, dam in&p. Weatherwlth. He won the Kentucky Derby in 1880, defeating Luke Blackburn.