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FAST WORK LOOKED FOR TODAY. Trainers at Louisville Will Again Have Good Track Conditions Gossip from Kentucky, i Louisville, Ky., September 7. In anticipation of a fast tracll tomorrow at Churchill Downs and Douglas Park, trainers today confined their operations to tightening up work preparatory for faster trials in the morning. The only horse which worked creditably enough to be reported today was the Endurance Stakes candidate, Royal Keort. Held under a stout pull all the way by jockey J. Dcavcnport, he went a mile and an eighth in 2:05, cantering the first mile iu 1:50. The work was just strong enough to fit him so that by Saturday trainer Land can let him down for u good trial before he ships him to Lexington to fill liis engagement there next Thursday in the Autumn Cup, two miles and a quarter. While being started on a gallop this morning, the three-year-old chestnut filly. Pink Cheek, in trainer John Hufimans barn at Churchill Downs, faltered, and upon the boy dismounting, it was discovered that she had dislocated her hip. This will throw the filly out of training and may result in her permanent retirement from the turf. Pink Cheek was promising and is owned by J. Hal Woodford, the Bourbon County breeder. Trainer Walter Hopkins bore the burial expenses of the stable lad. Hoy Carrier, who died in a local hospital from injuries received while riding a horse at Churchill Downs last week. He also paid for suidiug the body to the lads home at Evausville, Hid. W. H. Fizor lias purchased from the western trainer, W. St. Vincent, the contract that the latter held on jockey E. Denny. It expires November 1. Denny can ride at ninety-five pounds and will join the Fizor stable at once. The shipment of J. W. Schorrs horses from Windsor came here in charge of Elijah Brewster and trainer Louis Tauber has turned over to Mr. Brewster the three horses he had here belonging to Mr. Schorr, including Tom Hayward, John Pendcrgrast and Terrible Boy. Trainer Brewster brought with him Sheriff Nolan. Lady Keif, Casque, Scrimmage, Fulfill and Topland. The rest of the Schorr string, nine horses, will come here immediately upon the close of the coming Toronto meeting in charge of trainer John F. Schorr. George 51. Odom brought live head from Canada, including Follio Levy, Nimbus, Tourist, Fireman and The Pippin. He has in training at Lexington the two-year-old Upright, which he will bring here lor the coming meeting. The four-year-old Maxims Pride, he turned over to another owner in Canada and the gelding will be schooled as a jumper. Mr. Odom will semi Fireman to Lexington to run in the Autumn Cup next Thursday and the three-year-old is a sure starter- in the Endurance Stakes at four miles to be run here on October 7. Henderson and Ilogan today had those of their horses that summered at Douglas Park transferred to Churchill Downs. Trainer Miller Henderson brought five horses back from Windsor, including J. H. Reed, Winning Witlow, EI Toro, Acguin and John Louis. The latter Mr. Henderson has been training for J. II. Meade. Mr. Henderson took only seven horses to Canadft and one them, Alamltos, was killed in a track collision, while the filly, Camellia, was claimed from him in a selling race. The jockey colony at the local tracks was increased today bv the arrival of T. Koerner, J. Loftus, W. Brannon and W. Obe.rt. all or whom will remain here until Wednesday, when they will leave W for Lexington. They all appear to bo in tirst-class condition. Eugene EIrod will leave for Lexington Monday to perfect everything in the administration building and the betting ring there for the coming meeting. Ho will take with him from here Ben Hinkle. Ed Traynor, Frank Roach and electrician Louis Thompson. John Uodegap wired Acting Secretary Ed Jasper for stalls for nine horses which he w!!I bring hero at the close of the Lexington meeting. He informed Mr. Jasper that his good filly. Hazel Burke, had gone wrong and would be out of racing in Kentucky this fall. J. C. Ferrlss arrived at the Downs from Canada today and will leave tomorrow for Nashville to take up several horses that he will bring here for late fall and winter racing.
