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RACING GOSSIP FROM LOUISVILLE. Louisville, Ky., April 24.— There was a lull in Derbj work-outs today. -Many of the trainers srent to Lexington for the opening of the season s racing. Hodges mile in 1:431s on Wednesday and Ralph s performance at toe same distance in 1:41 on rnurs daj greatly increased reaped for these two craca Kentuckj Derby candidates and unless old BoseWiil Uo.s something sensational in his races :it Lexlngtoo he will not be much of a favorite in the big race on Maj 8 osec Kay Bnences gelding or George J. Longs" colt, in i he opinion of heal horsemen. Doubtless during the coming week these two great three-year-olds will be set down for last mile- and a anarter trials. Both Hodge and Ralph are now taking their dual Derby preparation in absolutely perfect form. Both appear to he in the best ol health and are just ripe tor the nearest training tests They will undoubtedly he as in as training van make them on the afternoon of May :t. the date get for the fortieth renewal ot the Derby. J ]■: Maddens hliv. Watermelon, is also going along well in her Derby training. After a mile m 1:43 earlier in the week, on rbursday she was cantered a similar distance in 1:40-.-.. which will out her In condition for a mile and a quarter trial next week. The report that she would be shipped to Lexington to run in the Ashland Oaks next .Host day was Without authority on the part ol -Mr. Madden He states that she will positively start at Churchill Downs in the Kentucky Derby snd thai that event will mark u.r hist appearance under c rs this seas,,.,. After the Derbj race she will be rested uutil the closing day of tie-New Louiswlle Jockey ClUb spring meeting on Friday Maj 22, when she will start in the Ken tucky Oaks, which her owner confidently helieves be will win. It is hoped that before . the Derbj ,s rm. c 11.. Shilling will have been reinstated by the Jockey Club and if this comes to pass Shilling will rule Wat. •rinel«.n in her Kentucky Derby KM 0;™ lioasusual were worked fast a. n,u vhiii SSwns and Douglas Park »•"*and**£ ;,t the former course there were some speedy won ,,M|s The best of these M re: in 1 :14L -Three-qnarteia First Degree Fleeting Fashion— Five-eighths In 1:43%. Gallant Boy— Five-eighths in laM. Ghetto Girl Quarter mile " 24. LmI Coin -Half mile m S*%. Othello Half mile in 51. Boumaiiia — Quarter mile in 24. Tener live eighths in 1:04. The Cinder Hair mile to 51. Yerelia Halt mile in 52%. Wander Mile In l:4». Whim Thtec -eighths hi 33%. Recent work-outs at the two local tracks not pre vkwsi] reported were: Almeda l.awrence -Three-eighths in dS. Apple -Quarter mile in 25. Buefcbora Half mile in 51. CUribel - Quarter mile in 28%. Climber Quarter mile in in-1.,. Commauretta— Half mile in ot. Deugro -Three-eighths in 3S. Kddii— Five-eighths in 1 :0».. Gj psy— Half miU in 51%. Hardy— Three-eighths in 38. loan D. Wakefield -Quarter mile la -4-. Lady Chan ot Mile in 1:44%. in 1.1«%. l.a.ly Panchita -Three-quarters Last -.in— Quarter mile in 23. Leo skoluv -Five eighths In 1:03. l.eochaies -live eighths in 1 : ■_-.. Luke McLul.e— Half mile in 49%. Me. Ii. ka -Quarter mile m 26%. Miss t har.ot Three-eighths in .50%. Muff Five eighths ill 1 : »T. OHagan -Three-eighths In 39 ■•-.. OSullivan Three-eighths in ■ ,■ :.. .i- iple Half mile in 49%. Othello Half mile in 51%. . rresumption -Three quarters la 1:_1-A. Booster — Five-eighths in 1: » . San Vega Five eighths in 1 : •::. Sea Cliff Quarter mile m 26. sir Cmtesby — Seven-eighths in 1:35. Spindle— -Three-eighths in 40%. Star ollyan -Half mile to •». -Five-eighths in l : ►. -.-.. Nightmare Til lies Wild Horse -Three eighths m 37%.
