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ALL READY AT LEXINGTON ] EVERY ANTICIPATION POINTING TO AN EXCEPTIONALLY INTERESTING MEETING. i Track Now in Admirable Condition for Making East Time — Bulse Works a Satisfactory Mile-Other Speedy Training Gallops. Lexington. Kj-.. April 25. — AVIiat is expected to lie the greatest season of racing that Kentucky, abiding place of a people who cherish the wholesome and exhilarating sport, is to Ik- inaugurated at the historic course of the Kentucky Association on Thursday afternoon. To nay that the greatest racing in the states history is in prospect, might to Home persons seem a hackneyed expression, somewhat stereotyped, or merely animal spring time "boost." but it really is true. There was never in any other year so many really good prospective race horses stabled at the tracks in this state and. it is doubtful, if racing has presented a belter collection of thoroughbreds than the nearly 1,800 that are quartered at Lexington, Louisville and 1 .a tenia. The cream of those that are ready for racing have been sent to Lexington and will participate in the stakes and purses that are to make turf history during the twelve days of the meeting so soon to be inaugurated here under the auspices of the countrys oldest association. From year to year improvements have been made in the plant until it is so highly pleasing to the eye as to incite expressions of admiration from the lips of visitors and even from the horsemen who have been coming in from other points for the past several days. Superintendent James P. Ross, in addition to having everything looking spick and span, has the track lightning fast. He kept it under a covering of straw all winter* and the result is that it is as lively us a stretch of rubber and is at the same time well cushioned. Secretary Garrett I. Wilson and racing secretary William H. Shelley have everything ready in the executive and administrative departments and. judging from the calibre of the horses and the conditions set down in the program book, contests here are hound to be thrilling in the extreme. apt. Thomas J. Clay will be presiding steward and Hurry Morrissey. as usual, will do the starting. President J. X. Camden, much improved by his sojourn at Hot Springs, says he hopes to be at the course each day. On May 6 the Camden Handicap, which he instituted in 1910 and to which he annually contributes a handsome cup will be run. Governor A. O. Stanley and his staff and all of the heads of the departments of the state administration and other members of the State Racing Commission will be his guests at the races. In the evening the newly organized Kentucky Thoroughbred Horse Association will entertain these visitors with a dinner at the Phoenix Hotel at which Judge Charles Kerr will lie toastmaster and several interesting addresses will be made by prominent men, including Governor Stanley. All horses that are to make the racing have arrived here with the exception of a few. including a division of the John Sanford string, which will come over from Louisville tomorrow in charge of Preston Batch. Trainer George H. Strate arrived today witli eight of the Nevada Stock Farm string, among them being Celesta. Star Shooter, Scarlet Oaks. Mary Jay, Washoe Helle, Polistena. Fancy Feathers and Triolee. J. W. Fullers horses from Wills Point. Texas, came in with Dan Stuart in charge. The seven horses in this string are: Beautiful Girl. Dorothy Dean. Injury. Tokay. Ardent. Faint and Lynn. Julius Reeder. who assisted in the offices at New Orleans and Hot Springs and will be secretary Shelleys aid. Gene Klrod arrived last night and all of his crew from the pari-mutm-l offices will be in tomorrow. Everything in his department as usual is ship shape. The best move over a remarkably fast track this morning was made by Bulse. He worked a mile in 11VS. St. 351/5. 48Vr.. 1:00V.. 1:13%. 1:26%. 1:40%. Trainer Young was satisfied with his work. T. C. McDowells Checks worked three-quarters in 1:13%, and his stablemate, Waterblossom, three-quarters in 1:14. McDowells Camden Handicap candidate, Star Jasmine, covered a mil- in 1 :40% handily. Entries for oliening races will close at 11 oclock Wednesday morning. Gallops in training today were: Aldebarau — Three-quarters in 1:20. Brooks — Five-eighths in 1:02%. Brookfield — Three -quarters in 1:16. Brown Velvet — Three-quarters in 1:15%. Colonel Vennie — Mile in 1:46. Commonada — Mile in 1:42%. Cash on Delivery — Three -quarters in 1:16-;. Carrie Orme — Three-quarters in 1:16. Churmousi — Three-quarters in 1:18, Cardome — Five -eighths in 1:02. Conning Tower — Five-eighths in 1:01%. Dorcris — Three -quarters in 1:17. Douerail— Mile in 1:44. Dr. Moon-Mile in 1:43%. Fleuro — Three-quarters in 1:16%. Florence Roberts— Mite in 1:40. Grosvenor — Mile in 1:46. Guide Post-Mile in 1:42. Korfhagf — Three-quarters in 1:17. . Leo Ray— Mile in 1:44. *■ Little Daughter — Three -quarters in 1:21. Little Bister— five -eighths in 1:02. Midway— Five -eighths in 1:02%. Margaret K.— Five-eighths in 1:05. Milestone— Mile in 1:43. Miss Fannie— Mile in 1:43. Manager Waite — Mile in 1:50. NHrmar — Three-quarters in 1:18. Originator — Three-quarters in 1:20. Primero — Three-quarters in 1:15. Raincoat— Mile in 1:43. Rosewood — Five-eighths in 1:04. Royal Tea — Throe-quarters in 1:17. Surpassing -Mih in 1:42%. Schemer— Mile in 1:43. towton Field— Mile in 1:46%. Tillotson — Three-quarters in 1:15. The Grader — Three-quarters in 1:14%. Votary— Mile in 1:45. Water Witch — Three-quarters in 1:14%.
