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HORSES AT LAKESIDE. A visit to the covered stable at Robey, containing about seventy-five stalls, brings one in touch with all the horses that have been housed at the Indiana track since the local racing season came to a close. Prominent among the horses that have wintered at this track are several American Derby candidates, of which Gregor K., Walter R. Hedges bay colt by Phoenix Kola, is the most prominent, by virtue of his numerous wins as a two-year-old when he secured the long end of purses and stakes twelve times, beating most of the best horses racing locally on tracks in all sorts of conditions, at distances from a half mile to one mile. His last start, when he defeated The Conqueror II. a nose under a poor ride, has caused a number of admirers to flock to his standard to concede him a chance to carry off the honors in the American Derby, notwithstanding the fact that the cream of the three-year-old division east and west is entered. - If appearances "go-for- anything it- -mu3t bo said that those punters who delight in taking chances and have backed the colt in the future books have a fair chance to cash their tickets, for never has a thoroughbred wintered in better shape and showed signs of more improvement than has Gregor K. Always what a horseman would call a little big horse, he has spread wonderfully, so that now he appears to be a well-matured horse and equals an average four-year-old in size. Gregor K. is receiving a slow but careful preparation, and although he is by no means ready to go out and race at present, he is far from being backward. Mr. Hedges has put him to light work since the weather has moderated, and as it is not the intention to start him in any of the races in the southern states, they have more than a month in which to prepare him for the local racing season before the Lakeside meeting begins, and it is extremely doubtful if he faces the flag until the "Worth meeting is well on its way. Aside from the fact that Gregor K. is the star in the Hedges stable some of the other horses he has in training are worthy of mention. Particularly so is Fulminate, which he secured from W. R. Griffin last fall at the Lakeside meeting, and which he has fired and blistered. This horse has wintered well, and Mr. Hedges expects great things of him the coming season. That erratic but speedy horse Haydon, has undergone a change that may work wonders in his running the coming year. Mr. Hedges has always been at a loss how to handle this son of Hermence, and not until last fall did it occur to him that by gelding him it might improve his disposition. In the preliminary work that he has been given he has fulfilled the expectations of his trainer and showed decided improvement of form. J. E. Cushing, the owner of Boundless, tho American Derby winner of 1S93, arrived at Lakeside Sunday from his farm near Minneapolis, Minn., with nine horses, five of which are two-year-olds. The older horses consist of Belle Graham, Sam Clarke, Dyxona, and Hattie Walker. The two-year-olds are; Louise Manning, b. f, by Boundless Fortitude. Ralph Young, ch. c, by Oakwood Fergo. William Wright, b. c, by Boundless May Bee. Edgar Guinzberg, b. c, by Boundless Courtship. Saint Tucker, ch. c, by St. Florian Nantucket. J. D. McMillans horses Dandola and An-gelo, the latter a three-year-old of more than ordinary promise, have wintered well at the Roby track, and appear in the pink of condition, and sufficiently far enough advanced to line up to the barrier in a six furlong sprint. Mr. McMillan appears decidedly sweet on Angelo, and thinks he has a horse more than above the average in the son of Hermence Useful. Alderman Careys Malay, in charge of Marshal Lyman, arrived at Roby from H. I. Saxtons farm last Sunday, and will be put in active training at once. R. M. Hennessey arrived at Roby Sunday from California with the horses Wing Dance, Dirdie D. and Mi Reina. G. B. Havills horses Our Cora, Rabbit, Chicago Girl and a maiden three-year-old, look decidedly well and nearly up to a race. The horses of G. B. Grimes receiver, Miss Liza and Old Mike, have wintered in great shape, and great things are expected "-m- ""- -- of the vformerT Jockey Campbell, ruled off at Newport in 1898 for a suspicious ride on Al Lone, and reinstated at the last January meeting of the Western Jockey Club, has signed to ride for J. D. McMillan the coming season. Keating and Heckers Derby candidate, Malory, by Magnetizer Dodo, is receiving a good deal of attention at Roby from horsemen stabling there. Although he is practically an unknown quantity in these parts, he gives one the impression of being a useful horse by the manner in which he handles himself, and the easy style he has of covering ground.
