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1 1 1 1 o I 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 ! [ J ■ 1 s • p s - GREAT BAND OF HORSES AT LOUISVILLE. Over a Thousand Expected at the Two Tracks by Kentucky Derby Day — Track Gossip. Louisville. Ky.. May 8. — P.y his victory at Lexington last Friday a new probable starter in the Ketuueky Derby has developed in I. I,. Haker and Co.s King Gorin. which son of Transvaal was unbeaten last year as a two -year -old. He is being trained by Ed Moore and showed in his winning per-fornianc" at Lexington a high turn of speed. Each day seems to uncover a new starter in the Derby and it is now by no means doubtful that a record field in numbers will go to the post next Saturday afternoon. Though H. P. Whitneys five eligible* for the K« utucky Derby, together with Borrow, the Boats ky Handicap winner of last year, only reached Churchill Downs Sunday morning, all were worked fairly fast this morning. Droino. llansa and Dor-row cantered a half in 50%. Dromo having J. Notter up. Later in the morning trainer James BOWO sent Dominant. Chicle and Thunderer out on the track. Dominant was ridden by Notter. The three slowly cantered around the track and were pulled up at the grandstand, where trainer Rowe was awaiting them. After a short rest the trio went to the head of the stretch and separated by alxmt three lengths, with Dominant in front. Chicle next and Thunderer last. UK trio covering the full Derby route of one mile and a quart-r. under restraint all the way. in 2:12-,. The fractions were: 12%, 251-.. 28%, 50-.. 1:18%, 1:32;-.. 1:45%. 1:59. All the memliers of the Rowe string appear to be fit, though unusually strong ami robust in appearance. George Smith, with J. Loftus up. was worked a mile and an eighth, pulled up. in 1:55%. The Ir.ietions were: 12%. 24%, 49. 1:02. 1:14%. 1:28%, 1:41%. He was apparently under strong restraint throughout the trial. Huffaker showed sensational early speed in a mile and an eighth gallop, in which he was pulled up. in 1:50%. The fractions were: 11%, 23, 35, 47%, 1:00%. 1:13%, 1:27. 1:42. The following strings now racing at Lexington have applied for stall room here: A. Daker. twelve horses: W. J. Young, fourteen; John Whitlow, five: Clay Dims., four; Cy Hughes, three: J. H. Stamper and J. C. Hughes, thirteen: W. L. Cain, four: It. C. Dodgers, six: Walter Grater, ten; O. A. Biaaichi, four: J. H. Daker. eight; Gnllahor Dros.. eighteen; J. C. Milam, twenty: F. D. Weir, twelvf : J. H. Nichols, three; J. T. Weaver, seven; John Goode, three; G. H. Holle, two: J. D. Stephens, four; It. Frakes, six; and F. Teyton. six. All these strings are to be quartered at Churchill Downs. Those that will come from Lexington to take stable quail, rs at Douglas Dark are; William Ierkins. twenty-six horses: It. T. Haker. four: Ed Moore, four: J. Goodman, four: W. L. Lewis. six; J. Itoss. three: J. 0. and G. II. Keene. ten: T. C. McDowell, twenty-seven: T. P. Hayes, twelve; Howard Oots. eleven; . Duxton, three; E. B. ilrad-ley. fourteen; John Lowe, thirteen, and J. S. Hawkins, eleven. These exp cted arrivals alone total 313 horses, which goes to show that by Derby Day close to 1.000 will be quartered in the barns of the two local tracks. Uacing Secretary W. II. Pearce has selected from the Kentucky Derby winners nanrs each day for the overnight handicap which he has on the* program each afternoon during the thirteen days racing at the Downs. These races, with their names and the date of their running, are given below. On Derby Day there are two such races, they being the Old Uosebad and Aristides Handicaps. The others follows: May 15 — The Hindoo Handicap. May 10 — The Den Hrush Handicap. May 17 — -The Leonatus Handicap. May IS — The Sir Huon Handicap. May 19 — The Sinikanc Handicap. May 22 — The Montrose Handicap and Fonso Handicap. « May 23— The Azra Handicap. May 24— The Lookout Handicap. May 25 The Plaudit Handicap. May 20— The Agile Handicap. May 27 The Kingman Handicap and Daden-Daden Handicap. On May 20. the date of the Clark Handicap, there is no overnight handicap and instead the chief feature race of the overnight purses that day is an SSK» purse for three-year-olds at one mile "and an eighth. C. I. M.ttingly has arrived at the Chnrchill Downs track frem Dardstown with the two-vear-old chestnut filly liagdad by Duval- Autoliue. bv i Autolighi. Siie fa credit-d with being quite a last filly, and is an average good looker. Mattinglv says that .1. C. Ellis, who bred the colt Du Floss", one of C.allaher Dros. entries in the Dashford Manor Stakes and other two-year-old events on the Kentucky tracks this year, got ,750 for this youngster. Gallaher Dros. developed Du Floss for Ellis and made a deal for him some weeks ago. after advjsiiig the Dardstown breeder of the merits of the younuster. which is regarded as one of the most pi noising two-year-old.; they have in training. All the get of Duval that have so far been trained premise well as racing prospects. C. C. Van Mater has returned to the Downs with ! a string of two-year-olds he took to I exington to race. He had bad fortune with his good filly Sweet ; Helen, which was run against in her start at Lexington by E. B. Dradlejs Dit of a Devil, which caused her to unseat her ride-. A careless hand having left the gate onea a th" track, the daughter of Samson got out ill the railroad yards close by and. in racing around over the tracks and BBsOBg tile cars, cut and bruised herself badly. Van Meter doubts whether he can get her rounded to so she . an race before fall. She was one of his entries in the Debutante Stakes. He. however. BBSS has the lack Atkia filly Evelyn V.. engaged in that rice. It is not generally known tiiat just outside of the Downs track on the Seventh street car line some of the trainers interested in jumpers, have installed a suitable practice ground for such horses. Prince S. is one of the latest to start, is being schooled over the jumps and trainer Pete Cohen has been talking of educating the three-year-old Jasper also for cross-country racing. The latter has shown every indication of being of the good hurdle type, whereas his spring training indicates that he is not good enough for Hat racing, that is. in any kind of average good company. For Fair, Dr. J. M. Millers gaai four -year -old. has gsaa wrong in both of his front legs, and will !•• shipped to John D. Carrs farm near Lexington and turned out until next fall. It. Hyde, vho has been connected as an exercise jockey and lode a good many races for the stable of George Long, is now a free lance. Hyde has grown quite heavy in the last year and weighs 119 pounds at the present time. He l,j,s hOOB fortunate in taking care of tie- money he has made while connected with Mr. bsaga stasis and is now talk- hag of buying himself a horse and embarking in the business as an owner and trainer. He is a young fellow of steady habits and just the kind that get shaag well in any capacity. S. M. Header ;ons Jaarea development, the filly Elizabeth McXaughton. continues to" train unusually well at the Down and her owner CXBOetS with her to make a strong bid for the Debutante Stakes. F.lizab. th MeNaaghtoa is a California bred young- ster. Is-ing a daughter of Salvation, a son of the great Salvator. She has never faced the harrier but in one race, which she won in runaway style. Henderson thinks she is the best two-year filly I that he has ever trained.
