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OLAMBALA GAINING FAVOR DEFEATS WINTERGREEN IN FAST TIME AND LOOMS UP FOR THE LATONIA DERBY. Kings Daughter Scores in Her First Start of the Year — Prince Imperial Takes His Race in Style. Louisville. Kv.. May 19. — John G. Greeners La-tonla Derby candidate, olambala. added further luster to his recent performances and strengthened his admirers lielief in his superiority our western three year-olds by tile impressive manner ill which he took the measure of Wintergreen and Miami in the special race today at a mile and a sixteenth. and which served as a preliminary trial for the Latonia Derby. In the estimation of most racing experts at the weight assignments of Wintergreoii. 110. Miami 108 and olambala 103, the Beapeaa colt held his rivals safe, and it was expected that he would only have a good -stiff gallop to ilis| ose of them. The tietring also indicated this lielief. for he was nearly a 1 to 2 favorite over bis opponents. The other colts, however, were by no means overlooked, the Tennessee delegation being especially sanguine that the Nashville-owned horse would be the winner. Lexingtons representatives were hopeful that Miami would reverse tile Kentucky Derliv running, but were not so firm in their belief in the Camden colts ability to take the measure of Winter-green. Wintergreen essayed to make the pace from the start and showed slightly in the lead when his surcingle split and caused the martingales to dangle momentarily, impeding his stride slightly, but l.. fore going to the clubhouse turn, the I nose tackle parted. He set a tertnendous pace for the first half, with Miami keeping him close company and Olambala. under a restraining ride, a short distance awn. After going three-quarters, the pace began telling oat Wintergr-en and Miami and. with the shortening of their strides. Olambala gained steadily, ultimately passing them on the stretch turn and drawing away into a cant, ring victory in the last furlong. The time. 1:4".. reduces the track record by one tilth of a second. Wintergreen. in a hard drive, held Miami safe for seoud plan all through the stretch, olambala was at once installed favorite for the Latonia Derby and his winning chances now appeal ar roaal to none. Wintergreens showing today was disappointing to his owner as well as to most horsemen. Th.-r- JW , no reasonable excuse to be offered for his failure other than that he may have met his master. He may reverse todays decision at the mile and a half distance when Olambala meets him in the Latonia Derby. T. C. McDowells good mare. Kings Daughter, repeated her last four successive yearly debuts by taking the handu-ap at seven furlongs in impressive manner ami fast time from some good horses that included Moquette and Enlield. which finished second and third respectively. Kings Daughler was con ceding much weight to the others, raced out with the speedy lightweights and cease away in the stretch witli sliced to spare. Moqmtte might have been closer up but for interference he nut when Black Marys rider lost his stirrup and att.-nipted to pull tin- filly out of contention. Under Jockey Powers" good riding Prance Imperial made good tin- claims of the critics and lie showed himself to be a superior youngster by tin- easy man nor in which he beat a go Ml band. Fercno taking second place from Barhytliorpe. Prince Imperial showed greenness again, but when be fully settles, will develop into a grand racer. The closing race at a mile and seventy yards went to Deacon. ..ver Cymbal ami Kara Avis, the choices. After tin- finish the secretary was deluged with claims. Cymbal seemed to be preferred, is three owners Sought to obtain him. They w.-r- T. Hatfield. .1. .1. Flannigan and S. Haggan. The latter withdrew bis claim on intimation of irregularity, leaving Flannigan and Hatfield to draw lots for the horse, the former winning. Jaui.-s Hint.-, acting for W. Beret, made a claim for Kara Aria and got him for 1909.shJ." . Flannigan had to give up 26 for Cymbal, but was offered for him by Hatfield. The proposition was not entertained. Tin- defeat of Hallaek in the second race was a severe jolt for favorite backers. His failure to finish in the first three was an added blow to the sun- tiling investors. The purs.- w.-nl to Collis Ornisl.y. witli Ch.rryola in sivon.l place. Boll! colls were first-time starters and ran sparkling races. Sixteen mediocre platers went in the opening race and Bos.-rriaii proved best, winning in a drive from Deuce, wilh Sorrel Top in third place. Jockey Robinson, on Pence, claimed a foul against the winner, which tin- lodges refused to allow. G*. J. Long J. N. Camden and W. F. Sel ulte wili send their strings to Near York at the close of this meeting. I. H. Wheatorofts St. James Stable will be sent to Toronto toniorr.tw to engage in lie- racing at Woodbine Iark and other Canadian courses. T. C. M.Dow.ll. p. Dunne. .1. C. F.-rriss. J. B. Ues;ess. C. U. Ellison. 11. M. Ziegler. II. G Bed well. .1. C. Milam. .1. Fv.-rman and E. Alvey will transfer their racers to Latonia next Sunilav. Jockey Powers has engaged second call for the Latonia meeting to P. Dimiie. J. K. Wainwright has purchased from H. G. Bed well the horse. Gypsy King, for a reported price of ,608. J. J. Flannigan purchased Brookleef from W. E. At plegate. and the colt ran in his name this after- l n. He acted badly at the post and was left. Jockey T. Bice appeared to h«e sustained a serious injury when he fell in the closing race on S.-inpro. II.- had to I allied back to the Jockey quarters, where he was revived. ltov Saekot. who will he clerk of the scales at the- I.atonia meeting, was a visitor this afternoon, and looked after tiie reservations of stable room for horsemen who will ship to the Milldale course.
