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KENTUCKY DERBY AND OAKS: ; Not since the Stake was inaugurated, in 1875, have there been so many qualifications i for the Kentucky Derby as there are for the coming spring meeting of the new Louisville Jockey Club, at Churchill Downs. Out of 148 eligibles, 36 have qualified to race in this spring event on May 4. That there are so many ready and willing to try their speed . against one another is due to the fact that no one horse stands out pre-eminently. This by no means should be taken to mean that no good horses are in the long list of those which may try for the big stakes. "While Early, Pat Dunnes good colt, is at this date looked upon as the most likely of the youngsters, there are .others as well that are considered likely to put up an excellent race. Among these are Bardolph, which started three times at Latonia last year and was first past the post three times; Onatas, which won the Nursery Stakes at the Downs last spring; Esherin, which won the California Oaks this winter; Sheriff Bell, which Jias been doing some -excellent work-at NewOrleansr-aiia3 Spencer Reif, the colt on which John W. Schorr is said to be pinning, his faith to win the New Orleans Derby on March 14. Those qualifying for the Kentucky Derby, 1903, are the following: L. O. Applebys -Beautiful and Best; G. C. Bennett and Co.s Irby Bennett, Canyon; E. Corrigans Sanfoin, Maxey Blumenthal, Mc-Gowan, McGee, Raven; C. E. Mahones Banter; P. Dunnes Early; Durnell and Herzs Prince of Endurance; C. R. Ellisons Judge Himes; Gorman and Bauers Bardolph; Harry Franklins Benvolio; M. L. Haymans Sheriff Bell; Herman and Co.s Guardian, Stakeholder; J. B. Lewmans Mary Lavana; G. J. Longs Blando; John E. Maddens Onatas; C. DeWitt and Co.s "Will Sherry; Middleton and Jungbluths Manru, The Picket, Shooting Star, Santon; J. C. Milam and Co.s Dan Mc-Kenna; T. C. McDowells Woodlake, Bourbon; John P. Schorrs Esherin, Gold Bell, Spencer Rief, Rightful; T. H. Stevens Treacy; Kinzea Stones Carleys Dream; John Tevis Valeat; "Woodford and Buckners Bad News. Those qualifying for the Kentucky Oaks are the following: G. C. Bennett and Co.s Hindi; S. S. Browns Rheta; E. Corrigans Siege, Lemco; E. S. Gardners Vestry; Hickey Bros. Two Lick; D. A. Honigs Avoid; J. B. Lewmans Mary Lavana, Miss Eon; G. J. Longs Florite, Flor-ika; J. "W. Pughs Grace Banta; "W. F. Schul-tes Grand Mary, Flora "Willoughby; John F. Schorrs Esherin; J. F. Smith and Co.s Maiz-avena; Talbot Bros. Ilmarinen, The Crisis; Waltring and Co.s Sanctissima; W. "Wells and Co.s Special Tax; J. P. Banahans Mudlavia.
