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BORROWS GRAND VICTORY TAKES THE HIGH KENTUCKY HANDICAP IN EASY FASHION ON A SLOW TRACK TRACKRoamer Roamer Shows tho Most Speed for a Mile but Tiros Tirosin in the Going Remarkable Attendance Views Viewsthe the Big Race Louisville Ivy May 29 Borrow recently leased to L S Thompson by Harry Payne Whitney trained liy James Howe and ridden by the veteran Jo Notter accounted for tho 11700 winners net portion of the Kentucky Handicap Americas foremost prize of this year for mature racers at Douglas Park this afternoon Hodge under strenu ¬ ous inKin overtook and beat Prince Hermis for tho SI 500 that constituted second money Emerson Cochran coining with a rush saved his stake of 200 by finishing fourth fourthThe The outstanding disappointment of the race was lloamcr lie was asked to essay a herculean task and good little horse that he is it proved too much for him He succumbed after showing Hie others the way for almost a mile of the race The lieavy going militated against him as well as Short Grass more than did the steadying impost eauh carried The high regard In which tlie Miller repres entative is hold was rellected in the betting for 1m was at all times a strong favorite with Hodge and Short Grass next in demand and scant support for Itorrow due mainly to the fact that his trainer was not at all convinced that he could run well in the dillicult going Notter rode him in exceptionally good fashion kept him in a forwardly position in the early running and sent him to the front when a good opening presented itself on the stretch turn Hanged alongside the others they seemed pygmies in comparison and his size and sturdlness was a factor in his success Of those be ¬ hind the leaders Kmerson Cochran made a splendid showing mill under a better judged ride Koyal II would have been closer up Short Grass tired per ¬ ceptibly in the stretch contrary to his usual style of going best at this stage Ringling was a sufferer from repeated interference interferenceBlack Black and threatening weather undoubtedly af ¬ fected the Douglas Park patronage greatly today The crowd under the circumstances was a remark ¬ ably big one and taxed the spacious plant The reserved section jiijd the boxes were all occupied Prominent In the throng were some of the most noted men identified with the turf Visitors from distant Metions of the country were conspicuously notice ¬ able The course was a quagmire the worst condi ¬ tion it has ever been in and it required an exception ¬ ally sturdy racer to plow through it The volume of tjHfiilalluli vatf tlie largest oilhc meeting by far JIvcry available machine was put to use and three in addition to the regular otittit were in operation beginning with the1 lirst race for those desiring the make antejKist wagers on the Kentucky Handicap Uhe money on the scratched entries was refunded refundedClose Close finishes developed in mosti of the races and riding skill was a determining factor in the results Tlie Handicap at one mile and seventy yards went to Dortch heretofore a maiden which got up in the last stride to beat Grover Hughes with Leo Skoluv third thirdK K It Bradleys filly Browneycd Kate romped home in advance of those opiised to her in the lifth Big Dipper showed improved form to win by a neck in the opener and Ingot won the second by the same margin Dr Carmen just lasted lasted long enough to beat Broom Flower in the third Korf hiige was an overwhelming choice in this race but any chance he may have had was ruined by inferior riding ridingTlie Tlie stables of Andrew Miller L S Thompson and Emil Herz will be shipped to New York tomor ¬ row Jockeys Notter and Butwcll will accompany the consignments Jtckoy T McTaggart has signed to ride for Sena ¬ tor J N Camdin during the remainder of tho Douglas Park meeting meetingTrainer Trainer James Itowv stated today that he would ship Regret back from New York to win the Latonia Derby and complete the task of making a clean sweep of the trio of 10000 fixtures offered by the Kentucky tracks Next season it is Mr Howes in ¬ tention to enter liberally for all the stakes here and campaign through the circuit circuitDr Dr H I Woodard purchased Disillusion from Hobert Wahlen today for 000 000Messrs Messrs Gerst and Holle were visitors today from Nashville Twin TwinJockey Jockey Median was suspended for five days by the starter for disobedience in the last race raceJcckey Jcckey Butwell was lined 1250 the maximum amount by the stewards for rough riding in the Kentucky Handicap He interfered mostly witli Hodge HodgeDouglas Douglas Park workouts over a heavy track this morning were wereAfrica Africa Beau Half mile in 5T 5TAndrew Andrew M Half mile in 50 50lindinage lindinage Mile in 155 155Cardonio Cardonio Half mile in 55 55Chitra Chitra Half mile in 50 50Disturber Disturber Fiveeighths In 100 100Gaelic Gaelic Half mile in 50 50Iron Iron Mask Threequarters in 134 134Jane Jane Threequarters In 120 120Jerry Jerry Fiveeighths in 100 100Littlo Littlo String Mile in 140 140Lucky Lucky R Half mile in 57 57Robert Robert Bradley Fiveeighths in 107 107Skiles Skiles Knol Mile in 157 157Sun Sun Maid Half mile in 55 55Wndsworths Wndsworths Last Mile in 149 149Wild Wild Horse Mile in 140
