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i COLONEL WINN RETURNS FROM THE EAST. Prominent Racing Official Makes Cheering Prediction on New York Legislative Situation. L.tii-ville. Kv.. Apiil 12.— Col. ML -L Winn, general manager ot the New iXMlavtlle Jockey Club, mis returned here after several days- absence in New Yolk, when- he had been looking after the general improvement of the Empire City track, ol which lie is manager. He says that this track, with the addition of ground and the new paddock, jockeys- room, entrance, walks, etc.. will be one of the finest on the metropolitan circuit. Commenting upon the outlook for racing m New-York he said: "The situatim in New ork is not disc. inlawing to horsemen. Sane judgment will pre vail and the siM.rt will thriv. there as heretofore/ The statement eniaiiat ing from Calv.-ston to the effect that the Mexican racing concessions no longer ex st is ridiculous. The Juarez Jockey Club, which is managed h Colonel Winn, has an irrevocable concession, which extendi Tor twenty years. It was mauled bv the governor ot Chihuahua and approved by the Mexican Cuatgreaa. I poll his arrival in Louisville. Colonel Winn found waiting him document* si ni from Kl Paao ami Juarez officials expressing tin ir pleasure over the sncce-slul inauguration of the Juarez winter race meeting and assuring him of their hearty cooperation in the future operation of the plain. The manager of the New Ixiuisvillc Jockey Club is gratified over the brilliant prospects for the twenty-three-ilavs meeting which begins May 10 at Churchill liowns. in New York be beard more favoraole earn-mi lit concerning tin- approaching meet lug than ever before and here at heme he finds the situation .it tract ing unusual interest as the result of the advanced » dition of the horses due to extraordinai climatic conditions, and the really high-class racers w.iich will be brmarhl here, not alone from the south, but from the east as well. Tanned bv southern breezes and looking as vigorous as weH-trained athlete*. Judge Charles F. Price and John Hachniei-ier. well -known racing officials. I are reached Louisville following a tlireeuionths sojourn at Magnolia Springs. Ala. Rathing. fishing, trips in a high-speed sieani launch and general oiu-door exercise, worked marvelous physical improve ment in these gentlemen and they are tit and ready for an active campaign en the racing circuits of the middle west and Camnla. Judge Price is eapecially enthusiastic over the prospects for a great Kentucky Dcibv contest this season. Edward Corrigans siting of twelve horses has arrived :u Churchill Downs from the sonth. Jeorge Rrazier. former trainer for Charles Ellison, has reached Churchill Fowns from Jacksonville. He has Tom McCralh and a three-year-old by Sir Dixon. D. I!. Jones will come from Jacksonville to Churchill Downs with ten horses. Reautiful weather had the effect of attracting hundreds of the lours of the thoroughbred to the two Louisville tracks Sunday and the visitors made many inquiries of the trainers of the Kentucky Derby Candidates regarding the condition of their charges. Dn everv side was heard the remark. "We must sec Valdo." or "Waldo is cerUiinly a tine linking horse." The son of Ilanudcs was singled out be cause he is the favorite for the big race. The Other Derby candidate* were not overlooked, however, and Fighting Rob. Topland. The Fad. Don Antonio. Rcl-luf. Donau. Charles F. Craingir. Cantata Morris and Cailant Pirate had many visitors. It was remarked on all sides that if looks count for anything, the Derby would be a most open race, as there are many l.aiilsoine thoroughbred eligibles to .start. All of the trainers took advantage of the good weather, and the track was crowded witii horses throughout the morning. None of the trainers was willing to attempt any fast work with the candidates. The horses wire allowed to go only as far as five-eighths. The most sensational work of the morning was done by Governor Cray. Cant. Jim Williams promising two-year-old colt by Carry Hermann — Salami. The youngster worked an easy half mile at Douglas Iark in -I.l. Some even caught the time as 4SJ. It has become known that John Rodogap. the veteran trainer, who handled Spokane when the crack three viar-old beat Praetor Knott in tin- Kentucky Derby, will likely be selected to succeed George Undieaherger as official timer at the Latonia mi eting. Rodegap and C. A. Tilles. the new owner of the track, are warm personal friends and it is thought that the former will 1m- allowed to handle the watch. Linileiiberger will officiate at Luiisviile. while at Lexington various turfmen will donate il:i-ii services without pay. It is thought that Bedegap intends to retire from training. In his time he has handled some great horses, but none ever classed with Spokane. Jockev T. Rice, who is under contract to John Ferriss." has notified the latter that he will report in Lexington on April .ID. Rice is now at Oakland. He will pilot the horses of Ed Alvey this year, as the Louisville owner has turned his charges over to Ferriss. Among the foals at James R. Keeties Castlelon Stud are four fillies, the equal of which were probable never before foaled on a Kentucky breeding estate. Two an- by the K1M.486 winner. Peter Fan. and the other pair are respectively by Voter and Ben Rrush. The representative of the last-named is a brown filly out of Dazzling, by St. Leonards. The one by the sire of Ballet is a chestnut fill v out of Fope Joan, by Disguise, while the one by Peter Fan is a brown tilly out of SurofiXit. a half-sister to Hamburg, bv St. Simon, and the other is a black filly, out of Maid of Erin, by Atnphioii. The last-named is a half sister to the sensational Celt.
