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7^th Kentucky Derby
1881 - Hindoo

Race Summary :25 3/4, :51 1/4, 1:17 3/4, 1:47, 2:40. Track fast. Winner - B.c. by Virgil - Florence, by Lexington; trained by James Rowe, Sr.; bred in Kentucky by Daniel Swigert. Auction Pools: Hindoo, $600; Lelex, $75; McGrath Entry (Sligo and Calycanthus), $70; Alfambra, $40; Getaway, $25 Mutuels: $5 in tickets on Hindoo paid $6.60; place on Lelex paid $12.70 $1,500 added. Net to winner $4,410; second $200. 62 nominations.

1881: World History

Race Footnotes

Horse	Finish	Jockey	Owner	Breeder	Trainer
Hindoo	1st	James McLaughlin	Dwyer Brothers	-	-
Lelex	2nd	Alonzo Allen	Barak G. Thomas	-	-
Alfambra	3rd	George Evans	G. W. Bowen & Co.	-	-
Sligo	4th	William Donohue	H. P. McGrath	-	-
Getaway	5th	T. S. Fisher	Milton Young	-	-
Calycanthus	6th	G. Smith	H. P. McGrath	-	-

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HINDOO, the heavy favorite, passed LELEX after a few strides and was never headed. CALYCANTHUS, a mild threat early, faded before reaching the mile. LELEX, never far back, felt the sting of rider Allen's stick on the turn and moved up slightly but never a real threat. ALFAMBRA finished strongly to get third money.