Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 May 1909 — WETTRACK FOR FAMOUS RACE [ARTICLE]

WETTRACK FOR FAMOUS RACE

Thirty-Fifth Kentucky Derby I* Won by the Colt, Wintergreen. Louisville, Ky., May 4. —Running strong and never in trouble at any point along the mile and a quarter journey, Wintergreen led a field of ten all the way around the famous old Churchill Downs course in the thirtyfifth Kentucky derby. The winner, a big, bright bay colt by Dick Welles-Winter, and owned by J. B. Respess, finished a length and a half in front of Miami which was two lengths ahead of Dr. Barkley. The mile and a quarter was covered in 2:08 1-5, over a rather heavy track. Ten horses contested for the stake which was worth $5,000 to the winner. Cold weather and showers kept the attendance down to 15,000. Bettingdn the pari-mutuel machines and in the auction pools was heavy. The weight of the public’s money In the machines made a ticket on Wintergreen pay about 2 to 1.

jvcKey »inceui rowers roae Wintergreen beautifully and although extended, the colt was not driven.