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GIVES RACE OPEN ASPECT PRINCE EUGENE WORKS SENSATIONALLY ON EVE OF RUNNING OF ENDURANCE STAKES. Jefferson Livingstons Tliree-Year-Old Carries 116 Pounds in Two-Mile Trial Done in 3:27 and Horsemen Are Favorably Impressed. Louisville, Ky., October 7. The all-absorbing topic among horsemen and turf followers today was a sensational preliminary trial by Jefferson Livingstons three-year-old, Prince Eugene, which worked two miles under 110 pounds this morning in 3:27f, and galloped out an additional quarter under restraint and covered the two and one-quarter miles in 3:56. The colt finished full of vim and it was the general opinion of the numurous owners and trainers who timed him that if he does not win the main portion of tlie big prize that goes to the winner in the Endurance Stakes the horse that beats him will. Trainer Gohlblatt counts the race as well as won and was the most jubilant man in town today, particularly was this the case after the colt had cooled out and stowed away a big feed. Owner Livingston, who is at present in Chicago, was at once notified of the colts trial and lie telegraphed back that he would leave tonight for Louisville witli a big party of New York and Chicago friends to witness the colt race. Flora Fina was yesterday given an easy trial of two miles in 3:40. Owner J. W. Johnson thinks well of her chances, but the concensus of opinion is that Pandorina and Sam Jackson will both beat her. The latter had been regarded with the greatest favor until Prince Eugenes good trial this morning. Pandorinas chief recommendation is that she is being handled by a capable horseman, who prepared a former winner of this stake. Her feat in landing second in the Toronto Cup at two miles and a quarter is not considered of great importance. Lightly weighted, she was beaten by. Airey. As the time approaches for the running of the-race, it looms up more promisingly and the indications are that it will result in a great contest. Seven starters are named in the entries, but it is unlikely that Douerail and Pinhooker will go to the post. The jockey engagements for the race are: Horse. AVt. Jockey. Prince Eugene 108 J. Kedens Pandorina 105 c. Gross Sam Jackson 119 J Loftus Flora Fina 119 Griner Beautiful 119 C. Peak !Rm,en,,n 10S Goose Pinhooker 119 Doubtful starters. Prince Eugene will run in the name and colors of II. P. Whitney, his original nominator. Sam Jackson will nm in the name and colors of George J. Long, whose subscription was transferred to owner J. L. McGinnis. There was plenty of activity at Churchill Downs today in an effort to complete several minor improvements that will add to the thorough completeness of the plant. There appears to have heen nothing overlooked that would serve to aid in making the big crowd of spectators expected tomorrow comfortable. The historic course was never in better appearance and seems more spacious than it did last spring. The clubhouse has received new decorations and the numerous flower beds in front of the grandstand on the opposite side of the track, as well as those on the clubhouse lawn, have had special attention and care. With fine weather, which is predicted, an immense attendance is expected to view the miming of the opening days racing. The Endurance Stakes, four miles, the only race of this kind run in tills country is naturally the magnet. There will be main- notables at the Downs tomorrow to witness the running of the big race, including Governor McCreary and his staff. Many old-timers who witnessed the battles .f Ciume stars of the long ago over the Churchill Downs track will be on hand in force and recount to the younger turf devotees tlie stirring struggles that ensued in tlie four-mile racing of their youthful days. General .Manager M. J. Winn is due to arrive tonight from Laurel, where racing is leing conducted under his management. Ho will come in the private- car of Aimes Butler. The latter will not be on hand to witness the Kentucky Endurance Stakes, as lie is intending to stop off at Lexington tonight and will witness his Directum race in the pacing stake tomorrow at that place. He will be here on Thursday. Captain James II. Rees arrived today from Pittsburgh to be on hand for the big race. Capt Rees who lias a deep-rooted love for thoroughbred racing, is still hopeful that there will be an early revival of the sport in Tennessee under legislative sanction. John W. Schorr, of Memphis, is trving to arrange for a lease of Montgomery Park from the Memphis park commissioners, with a view to using it as a training ground next winter for his big hand of yearlings and older racers. A big delegation of Cincinnatians arrived tonight to witness the Endurance race tomorrow. All of the lioxes have practically been disposed of for the first day. The Churchill Downs management has arranged to receive tlie score by innings of the worlds series games now in progress. The scores will be posted in tlie press gallery.
