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PREPONDERANCE OF SENTIMENT NOW IN FAVOR OF GOVERNOR GRAYS CHANCES IN THE KENTUCKY DERBY a Lexington. Ky., May 11. Governor Gray and Meridian, the present favorite and second choice for the Kentucky Derby, wliich is to lie ran at Churchill Downs Saturday, were shipped from here to Louisville this morning, both looking well and apparently feeling good wlu-n they went into the cars. The writer has interrogated upward of 300 men of the turf for their views on Derby possibilities since the running of the Itlue Grass Stakes yesterday afternoon, and the ratio of opinion is ten to seven that, provided the day is fair and the track fast. Governor Gray will win. It is generally conceded that if the track should be the least bit muddy Governor Gray will have no chance and probably will not start. As trainer J. S. Everman recently remarked, he cannot run a successful race on a track that has even been sprinkled. It is likewise the overwhelming consensus of opinion that Meridian is the horse that will give Governor Gray the sharpest contention for the Derby, and the same people who say that Governor Gray is si certainty in dry going, are equally convinced that Meridian will win if it is. wet or muddy. Colston, a maiden that is reported to have been working extra well at the Downs, seems to have the call as third choice, and there are some who are figuring that there is a possibility that he may defeat Iioth Governor Gray and Meridian. RouihI the World is virtually without supporters in this section, and there are many who are offering wagers that if she starts she will not be bettor than fourth. Colonel Hogan and Mud Sill are given outside chances by some. It had beeu expected that George J. Long might send Exemplar to the post as a complimentary entry and that E. H. Bradley will for the same reason have Beach Sand or Boll Horse saddled for the race. It is not expected here that there will Ik; any other starters, though some of the ether oligibles may be carded over night. Capt. Jim Williams said today that he had absolute confidence that Governor Gray will win the Derby. "I have more confidence In this gelding than I had in Joe Cotton, with which 1 won tin-Derby in 1885," he said, "and all of the old timers know that 1 regarded him to be so much of a cinch that I left New Orleans in the early spring and came north to wager in the future books every dollar 1 could rake and scrape together, and that I bet on him right up to the moment of going to the post.". It. F. Carman, owner of Meridian, said last night: "Governor Gray is a much better horse than I supposed him to be. I knew that MeridialiWiUi,.HiM, to the post somewhat -short today, Tyei I- nail confidence in him and backed him to win the Blue Crass Stakes. If he had had the advantage of another race I would have been better satisfied with him. It is now my opinion that tills race will do him a world of good and tlmtllCMvill improve sufficiently to turn the tables on Governor Gray Saturday. I say this with the full knowledge that the Derby route is an eighth of a mile further than that of the Blue Grass Stakes and likewise in knowing that I mu asking a horse that appears to be essentially a sprinter to win over a distance greater than a mile." Among the men who arc pronounced in the opinion that Governor Gray will be returned victorious are I T. C. McDowell. Henry McDanlel, Barney Schreiber, Woodford Clay. J. B. Viley. Overton II. Clienault. Irving II. Whoatcroft. William Woodard. Frank G. Hogan, Dr. M. M. Leach. Mars Cassidy, Capt. Thomas J. Clay, G. D. Wilson and Col. W. E. Ap-plegate. "If the track is dry. Governor Gray is the horse they will have to beat." said Colonel Applegate. "As between Governor J ray and Meridian. I will wager as I did in the Blue Grass Stakes, on Governor Gray." Charles T. Patterson, in whose stable Bound the World was quartered during the time she was at this track, said: "I have not made up my mind conclusively as between Governor Gray anil Meridian, but I am satisfied that Bound the World has no chance to win. I observed her carefully while" she was here and I am convinced that she will not do." Louisville, Ky.. May 11. The great lilly Bound the World was given her final preparation for the Kentucky Derby here this morning. The work watchers, however, were disappointed, as they looked for trainer W. G. Yanke to send her a fast mile. Instead lie let her go the full Derby distance in just a strong canter and she pulled up in 2:1.!?. She had more than her Derby weight up and M. McGeo, who will ride her in Saturdays nice, was in the saddle. The fractional, were: 125, 231, 3S, 01, 1:04, 1:171, l::si. 1:445 and 1:59. The great filly acted as if she wore in a running humor and strided along like a turf queen. At no part of the trial was she in any way extended. MeGce lioldlng his hands down on her withers and just letting her rate along. She is now ready for the big race. Colston, another Derby candidate, only cantered three times around the inner track today, and his trainer stated that tomorrow lie would work him a mile in 1:4! or 1:15. and that that would be his final preparation for the Derby. He looks good and seems to be trained to the hour. Mud Sill, just off the cars from Lexington, was only walked about at the Downs. Trainer Fizer said that he had given him his final work before bringing III tn from Lexington, and announced that that work was satisfactory and that the half-brother to linkola would surely go to the post in the Derby. He has engaged T. Kocrucr to ride his gelding. Colonel Hogan did a mile in 1:432. handily. The fractionals were: 12. 23, 37 J. 302, l:03jj, 1:101 and 1:203. Trainer Miller Henderson says ho will surely start in the Derby. Jockey Goose has been engaged to ride him. The indications are that there will be aliout ten starters in the Derby. E. B. Bradleys Bell Horse was an arrival today from Lexington and will start. Ho will have Ganz in the saddle. There were many fast trials here today, the best of them being: , Alice Half mile in 31, easily. Fractionals: 23j, 38;. Allendale Queen Half mile in 32, cantering. Fractionals: 20, 3S. Looks ready. Alma Boy .Mile in 1:44, handily. Fractionals: 23j. 38, 511. t:04. 1:1S, 1:30;. Is getting good. Ben Prior Half mile in 30js. Fractionals: 211, 37;. Is working well again. Brave Half mile in 475. Fractionals: 12. 231. 351. A likely two-year-old in Henderson and Hogans stable. Embracer Three-eighths in 37. Fractionals: 12g, 24 g. A smart two-year-old. Fairy Story Three-quarters in 1:14. Fractionals: 23, 33, -172. 1:001. Had great speed and looks to be ready. Falcada Three-quarters in l:17j. Fractionals: -31, 375. 511. 1:0-1. Seems to have all his speed. Flying Pete Three-quarters in 1:17s. Fractionals: 25s, 3S, 511, 1:04. Ilarrigan Three-quarters, in 1:10. easily. Fractionals: 24, 375. 50. 1:04;. Is rapidly rounding into racing condition. Incision Three-quarters in 1:1S. Fractionals: 25i. 378. 501. 1:021. Intrinsic Five-eighths in 1:03. Fractionals: 24, 301, 495. Is coming fast now. Jack Waiuwright Half mile in 40. Fractionals: 241, 305. Good work. John Louis Mile in 1:4", handily. Fractionals: 231, 375, .31. 1:031. 1:181, 1:31. Was rated all the way. and looks good. Johnny UKts Half mile in 30. Fractionals: 121, 24. .".CI. Worked with Polly Pueelle ami can beat her. Little Blue Three-quarters in 1:22. Fractionals: 201, 301, 52. 1:031. was well in hand all the way. Little Bajah Five-eighths in 1:03, easily. Frac-tionalsisdSlinWvtands:,!!!!!! rapidly. Otilo Mile in 1:47, baudily. Fractionals: 231, 375. 31, 1:05, 1:1S1, 1:31. Worked with John Louis. Pinto Three-eighths in 42, easily. - ; Polly Pucellc Half mile in 30. Fractionals: 24g,1 3K. Raleigh P. D. Five-eighths in 1:03;. Fractionals: 241. 37. 301. Has speed in abundance. Bedwine MiTc in 1:43. Fractionals: 25ii371, 51, 1:041, 1:17. 1:301. Is working extra well. Budolfo Four and one-half furlongs in 57. Fractionals: 231. 305. 401. Worked with Sir Giles. Shot Five-eighths in 1:07, cantering. Fractionals: 205. 40, 54. Looks good; Sir Giles Four and one-half furlongs in 57. Fractionals: 231, 305, 401. Did the work handily. Southern Light Mile in 1:48. easily. Fractionals: 20. 381, 521. 1:03, 1:191, 1:331. Was cantering all the way. Syzygy Seven-eighths in 1:33. slowing down. Fractinoals: 201, 301, 34, 1:051, 1:191. Pulled up sore. White Wool Quarter ihile in 235, handily. Both Sir Dawn and Star OByan are eliminated from the Derby. George J. Long will have no representative in the race, as he has decided not to start Exemplar. John W. Schorr is here from Memphis to see the running of the Derby for the. first time in years. "Tex" Foreman is again training the filly Attentive, which was taken sick at Jacksonville. Charles Hughes, has arrived from Lexington. His horses will be here tomorrow. George P. Brazier, formerly trainer for C. It. Ellison, came from Memphis. He says a special train will leave that city tomorrow night, carrying a crowd of Derby enthusiasts. L. P. Doerhofers filly Ursula Emma is still ailing at Lexington. She will not be returned here until she recovers. B. F. Carmans Derby candidate Meridian arrived at the Downs from I-oxhigton. Governor Gray is due tomorrow morning. Jabot, II. P. Headlevs candidate, will not be a starter. While at Lexington, Henry McDanicl turned out B. L. Thomas two-year-old fillies Lady Nute and Miss Thorpe. The Turk, one of the most highly regarded Of the racers in B. F. Carmans stable, is the only one of the local tlivision of the stable that has not been taking regular work since arrival here. The Withers Stakes winner of 1910 is not in any serious condition, but his daily work indicates that he is on the ailing list. All the others in the Carman string have been busy on the courses every day. Mr. Carman has what appears to lie some promising timber iu the two-year-old division of his stable. John F. Schorr will divide the big stable of which he is in charge and will send a division to the Canadian circuit tracks. His father, J. W. Schorr, will personally look after the Canadian "division, while, the younger Schorr will remain here and then go to Lntonia with the horses that will be in his care. Edda is one that will go to Canada. This crack filly has numerous engagements on the Canadian -tracks.
