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OVELANDO QUALIFIES FOR THE DERBY Louisville Horsemen Think Highly of His Chances for the Latonia Feature. Louisville. Ky.. .Tune 4. — In winning the race for three year-olds ar one mile at Churchill Downs this afternoon Martin Doyles Ovelando qualified hand soniely for the Latonia Derby, iu which he is to lie a starter al the Newton County track next Mnn day. Horsemen here say that Ovelando will be the Derby favorite and they believe he will be the winner. I.eau Brummel. which up to today had been considered as one of the probable contenders for the Derby, ran disappointingly. If his showing this afternoon is his true form. John Marklein may as well save a starting fee by leaving biui in the barn. Melando went about his work In thorough race horse style. He forced a fast early pace from Hie start, stood off repealed challenges, and lasted WeD under a hard drive through the final furlong. Miss I. ida. which finished aecond, ran a commend able race and looms up as a keen contender for premier honors among fillies in this section. Lexo line, under a bad ride, performed well, and Is to be reckoned with among the same horses in th« future. Mose Ooldblatta latonia Derby hope, flar gnat tin, w«ik not quite ready for a bruising race and will whow Improvement in the future. 1 rouleiiiic, considered somewhat of u JochI thing. I : : handily won the handicap from Old Honesty. Mike Sim. n taking third place. Co. .ml Jim Douglas ■hewed a flash of his aM lime form by leading the others during the early slaves, but 1 alien d after going a half. W. H. Finer gave the 1 kanakera a severe drab-Mag over the victory of oilandoi in the liiih. In tin opening race Pal Dunnes BeaHTJaa waa much the best, p.artiey s.-hrcibers Dr. Weetker broke his leg in ibis race ami was destroyed. Qremaea good form in the second race was ;, nrprise. She u.is backed extensively. Princess urn.i ami 1 Vie scope had little trouble in winning their respective a. en. J. Has. has sold Beaten te A. B. Valentine a: private teraaa. Tin- horse will 1.1 shipped to Din ver. Jockey Fey will accompanj the Valentine string and ride at Overland Park. Stul.bs Brother! will depart toaighl for Latonia with their haraea A consignment of I.. A. C-llas hoi si R will be snipped at tin- same time. Departures tomorrow l"i I. a 1. nia will in. -bide H. MoCarrcn. Jr.. . V. Mm II.-: i. II. Marlinau. W. II. Toang and J. W. Hall. Jockey D. Poland was lined M by the stai-tei for dteahedieaee ai the peat for a similar of feuse jockey D. Austin eat aaw 1 *"•". siar Fairy, whirh put up a sparkling performance in the third race, is eligible lo tin- Kentuckj Imk* and is new considered a certain starter. She 111:1 nun out a erackerjack. An ordinary card is offered for tomorrow With B0 prominent featarea, bat witli aaeh useful performer* as Bud,, t Brigade, Stone Street, Greaham; GoW Duke. Mattie II. Dan Mcltenna : I-.nv:ua. The Gad Hy. Laaadowa; AJencoa, Baeghty, Artful Dodger; Lexoliae, Wing Tbag, Beaaeat; lien. .la. Fotelgnei and A! tiki among the entries, the feeing may be well Contested and interesting. J. ].. Hcmpscy.
