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1 . , l ! , 1 , ! j I OVERLAND PABK GREATLY TRANSFORMED. Beater, OoL June 5.— The transformation that has taken place at Overland Park m the last two in nihs under the supervision of the Denver Pair and Kacing Associations manager. W. W. Finn, is I ally amazing. The majority of the structures. II 1 lialing the stables and grandstand, were in a dilapidate i condition when the new assueial ion took led. the many improvements undertaken included the renovating of the grandstand, the building of a new pa I lock with sixteen stalls adjoining the grandstand, new Jockeys quarters and new roofing on all the -tables. Manager Finn has transformed the three big horse show buildings into stabling accommodations by erecting box stalls iu them and thereby providing stabling room for 150 horses. A new ;.l 1 plan I las been installed, with hydrants all ovi 1 the coarse and the plant has received its final cat of paint in red and white, the associations colors, making it highly attractive and pleasing to the eve. In its beautiful setting, Overland Park cannot be excelled anywhere. Pre ai deal of the association W. T. Hireen, is sanguine that the. people of Denver will be given til beat racing they have ever been privileged to enjoy, lie is more than pleased with the cordial reception that ha- been, extended 10 him by the leading l1 iness men of Denver, and it is liis mica tioa to eliminate the disagreeable feat-ires that has atteaded soaie of the racing conducted here in the •..-•!. No persons who are under the baa will be permitted to take part in the racing. The Colorado Derby, value ,000, bills lair t" ei the best race ol the sort ever held in Denver. With its forty-eight eligible*, the field this season will umpic-tionably be the greatest Derby over run here. Aside from the Derby, there an- four other stakes to he run during the nineteen days of racing. including the Opening Handicap, value ,000: the Denver City Handicap, value ,500: the Juvenile Handicap lor two-year-olds, value ,000, ami the i .11 d 11 Handicap of ,0 0. There are a1 present quartered at the track over 350 thoroughbreds t» compete for the purses offered bj the Denver lair ami Racing Association and un doubtedly more owners « ill ship their stables here lor next Saturdays opening. The entries lor the Opening Handicap, one mile, are as follows: Alanasia forge Mr. Simlers Anion Carter May Huena Anytime one Kussell Myth Aunt Alice George Oriia Krlpp Ballesbora Herds Palatable Barsac Gordon Russell Prosper* Lad Bit u Handout Philistine Blarney Henry Walhank Phil M-.hr Blue-Beard Hester Baaasan Bob Lynch Imprint Rose King Burnt Candle Ivan Gardner Round Ip Capt. Jacobs John Graham Ruby Sim Cantem John Louis staveeo r.arone Judge Gheena Sea cliff Cell -la Kate K. Seneca Choctaw Kick Sheriff Foley c :. A -limeade Kitsilano Sleepland Custom House Kiva Taboe Dalstoa Lady Panchita Tellurium li w Drop Light O M Life Thaka Dirty Face Little Jane Transparent Dovalta Lone Star Trulv Downlnnd Lovelaad ValadoUd Dr. Caul Mandadero Valhal Blectric Martha McKee Voladay. Jr. El Pato Miraoriom Water Lad Fvergood Miss Krug Zenotek Felina Mono Lake Zinkand The oligiblrs for the Colorado Derbj-, one mile ami a quarter, are: Anvtime Gleam o" Dawn Muy Biiena Auntie Curl Hard Ball Nan. MeKiuuey n.tiieshora Heater 01.1 cotch BIng [van Gardner Orb Kinney Jim Thorpe Iaw I apt. Jacobs Judge Gheeaa Prospero Lad fees Kate Shelly Prosperoo Sob Cbristophine Kick Rose iting tu -loin House Kiltie Round I p Dalstoa KitsihUH Silver Tone Durln Lillian Kripp Star Dan Bvergood I.oeland Thaka la 1 lv Maltha McKee Tip Dawdill Fafmr Miss Krug Water Lad Father Chelan Miss Tempo Ya Hy-Yip Felina Mr. Sinders George Mrs. Mack
