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ARCITE NOT SO HIGHLY ESTEEMED. Louisville, April 30. — The disappointing performance of Areitc. up to this time favorite in the Kentucky Derby, i- still the talk of turfmen, and Bat "wise men" are beginning to believe that George J. Ixmgs coir will not do at a mile and a quarter. An ites best mile is 1:421. Sir Huon. George .1. Longs Derby winner in 1!»00. worked a mile the day before the rare in 1:41 JL The track then was ar least a second slower than it was yesterday. Again, Sir Huon worked the Derby distance in 2:oV. Ar-eites beat trial was U : 1 1 i. and he was all out. This serves to inject unusual uncertainty into the race and consequently adds interest to the outcome. It seems sure that ten starters will fie to the oost next Monday afternoon. Ovelamlo was jogged a mile today. Pink Star cantered a half in "4. He will be set down tomorrow morning for a real trial. T. P. Hayes Redgaiiutlet was recently sent a mile in heavy going in 1 :47». If the track is slow on Derby day the Hayes colt may rule favorite. Synchronised, owned by Armstrong and Harding, worked a half in 52. This eolt is by Lie. tor -Our Jessie. Our Jessie died last Friday. She left a loal by Shortliose. The eolt is being raised "11 a bottle. P.ob Tuckers stable will be shipped Thursday from New York and will arrive al Chun-hill Downs Sal nrday. Jockey Nind probably will cease with the stable.
