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SONADA IN WINNING FORM CATESBY WOODFORDS KENTUCKY DERBY CANDIDATE RUNS IMPRESSIVE RACE Hawthorn Adds the Iroquois Stakes to His Unbroken UnbrokenList List of Victories Lexington Patronage of ofSatisfying Satisfying Proportions Lexington Ky April 30 Catesby Woodf yds Kentucky Derby candidate Sonada came into his own this afternoon and made amends for his dull showing at Charleston by a sparkling performance that landed him victor over Duval Sir Blaise and Wheelwright a trio of formidable eligibles to the big threeyearold events The impressive mannsr in which he disposed of his opposition caused some to proclaim him the horse to beat in the hi Louisville fixture His running today was more in keeping with the twoyearold form he showed at Louisville last season He lost many friends at Charleston by his indifferent performance there but regained a host this afternoon The going was ex ¬ actly to Sonadas liking and Shillings handling of him victoryWhile contributed to the victory While interest centered chiefly in the running of the race for threeyearolds the Jroqtiois Stakes for twoyearolds was carded It brought out the un ¬ beaten Hawthorn and the mediocre opposition he was meeting caused him to rule an overwhelming favorite He made good although not in the same impressive style that characterized his debut here Yankee Notions an added starter owned by H K Knapp gave him an argument during the first quar tcr and had him straightened to maintain bis lead The Knapp colt retired in the stretch and Hawthorn thereafter drew away into a clear lead Miss Edith came with a good rush and took second place from Inquicta The latter lacked her customary high speed but closed a big gap in the last quarter Sir quarterSir Catesby repeated his former good race and won the closing dash for which he was the favorite R F Carmans colors finished in the van in tho fifth race in which Merry Lad beat a fairly good band of platers platersThere There were some close observers of Hawthorns performance today who predict that Christmas Star and Forward will both take his measure Helios also is considered Hawth rnswuial by some someThe The weather today was cold and cloudy Top coats were in demand The forecast for tomorrow is for increasing cloudiness though warmer weathr The attendance however was good and speculation keen In receipts the association Is ahead of the first springT three days of last spring T C McDowell said today that The Manager appears to have gotten over his sickness of Sundav but he will not be a starter in the Blue Grass Stakes next Saturday It Is the question whether he will be in condition to start in that other more impor ¬ tant race of the following Saturday that is bother ¬ ing me said Mr McDowell meaning the Kentucky Derby DerbyJames James S Everman arrived from Louisville today with John H Slorris Breeders Futurity candidate Forward and the good mud runner Font Capt W F Cisco also came in with the handicap horse Whito Wool Mr Morris was among the visitors having come up from Woodford County to see Forward He has a fine fancy for this colt and his chances for the juvenile prize of 1912 1912J J H Mead disappointed by the condition of the track shipped John Louis and Cliapullepec to Louis ¬ ville today Wayne todayWayne Toplin who found it necessary to go to French Lick Springs for relief from stomach trouble arrived this morning and says he is feeljng well wellStarter Starter Cassidy ordered Bob Co on the schooling list listThe The best moves of today were wereChristmas Christmas Star Fiveeighths in 103 103Ethelda Ethelda Threeeighths in 38 38George George Oxnard Fiveeighths In 107 107Grif Grif Mile In 150 150Haniy Haniy Mile in 149 149Joe Joe Morris Mile in 147 Oreen Threequarters in 120 120Prince Prince Gal Half mile in 51 51Star Star OR van Fiveeighths in 1OC 1OCTourist Tourist Fiveeighths in 107 107During During thcuafternoon with the track much im ¬ proved Round the World was worked fiveeighths in 103 and Ocean Bound threequarters in 115
