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BONNIBEJIT CH C BY ALBERT BONNIE OLA HIS EMINENCE B C BY FALSETTO PATBONESS AMERICAN DERBY DAT DATFrcm Frcm its institution the American Derby has occupied a prominent place in the annual re ¬ currence of important and popular turf fixtures bnt not even in the famous year of the Worlds Fair has it been eo much discussed EO much bot on and EO much written about and adver ¬ tised from end to end of the country as this yoar And today it is to be decided Last year the crop of twoyearolds of good class was re ¬ markably large The result is that this year the Derby is to be contested by the best and most evenly matched field that has BO far marked its history historyThere There is no doubt about this Their public performances and remarkable trials recently show that at least a half dozen candidates will go to the post this afternoon that could nave easily won this great race if in with such fields as conteeted it when Silver Cloud Uncle Bob Btrathmeath Carlsbad and Fink Coat carried off its honors It is a peculiar thing in the his ¬ tory of the race that it has never been run faster than 2 E6 but unless all signs fail this record will go glimmering this afterncon this of course with the prcvito that no rain falls prior to the eventful moment when starter Dwjer ehall send the fleetfooted aristocrats away CD their fateful journey journeyThere There is Eure to be an enoimourf attendance and DAILY RACING FOBM advises its readeis to avoid trcuble ae much ae may be pcesjblf by purchasing their tickets at one of the four down town offices which are located at the Welling ¬ ton Hotel Chapin and Gores the Hotel Mor ¬ rison and the Board of Trade rotunda This will assure freedom from having to stand in line at the track ticket offices officesOne One controverted point has been settled Bullman ia to ride the Bespass maiden Six Shooter and it is a certainty that this unknown quantity will have the best of guidance With his pull in the weights and such a jockey up he may prove a more formidable factor than has been anticipated Yandusen is to ride Bobert Waddell instead of the lightweight See SeeVery Very little of importance transpired in re ¬ gard to the candidates yesterday Lady Schorr reached the track safely and is a sure starter and if a statement attributed to trainer Walker is correct will essay the task of making the pace hot from the outset The Parader has arrived and reached the track at 4 30 He came through in perfect condition and his trainer and stable connection think highly of his chances Jockey Piggott came along on the same train and believes he will ride the winner winnerOf Of those down to start Jiminez and Lady Strathmore are doubtful Both have been en ¬ tered for the first race of the day and will be most likely to start there if at all allSidney Sidney Lucas looking as fine as silk is at the track He is a candidate for all the big handi ¬ caps except the Oakwood Jockey Henry Spencer who is to ride Beau Gallant will be on hand in time This makes his chance very formidable and many who thought but little of his chances a few days ago are shifting around to the conclusion that he will prove the winner winnerThe The tables herewith give the names of the horses carded to start this afternoon their owners and probable jockeys their best win ¬ ning performances this year at the distances nearest to that of the American Derby their reported trials the opening odds against them in the ante post books the average odds quoted yesterday against their respective chances and the past history of the great race raceWinkfield Winkfield and J Woods are to ride the Schorr pair Silverdale and Lady Schorr but their re epective mounts had not beeu determined last evening as the stable jockey Woods is to havo his choice and whan he makes his selec ¬ tion Winkfield will take the mount on the other It is noticeable in connection with this stable that the fact that it will have two such formidable candidates in the race makes it particularly strong in local fancy and of the two Lady Schorr is if anything the favorite CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE AMERICAN DERBY DAY Ocntinuad from Fink Pag A report was currant yesterday that Alfonso had gone lame bnt it had no foundation The colt is good and sound and it is not certain he will not go to the post although not in the list of announced starters startersR R T Wilson Jr brought along 30000 to bet on his colt The Parador and placed 7000 of it last night Weller taking 5000 and Ed Austin 2000 2000Ed Ed Austin wagered OLeary 5000 to 2000 that His Eminence will defeat Lady Schorr SchorrFrank Frank Farroll bet 1500 on Bonnibort and Wm Pinkerton 500 500Fred Fred Gebhard is one of the Eastern contingent at the Aunox AunoxTwo Two trainloads of enthusiasts are en route from Memphis MemphisJohn John Coleman and George Rose arrived from California
