Prospect Is For A Large Field.: Kentucky Derby Eligibles Train Soundly Almost Without Exception, Insuring Many Starters., Daily Racing Form, 1916-05-11

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PROSPECT IS FOR A LARGE FIELD. Kentucky Derby Eligibles Train Soundly Almost Without Exception, Insuring Many Starters. Louisville. Ky., May 10.— The outcome of the Kentucky Derby became more doubtful than ever when trainer James Kowe worked the three Whitney cracks Bromo, Dominant and Thunderer at Churchill Downs this morning. The trials virtually settled one iioint and that is that Bromo appears to lie not as far advanced in preparation as either of his stable companions. It is the general opinion now that Dominant and Thunderer will carry the colors of the New York turfman in the big race. Each horse was worked separately and on each occasion jockey Joe Notter was in the saddle. Bromo was first worked, but only went a slow mile, milling up in 1:46% and rating the distance alMiut the same for each quarter. Dominant and Thunderer went the full Derby route of one mile and a quarter and. while each finished the distance in 2:0S. the showing of neither created the sensation expected. though horsemen generally agreed the worked showed that Kowe had the pair ready to run a capital race. In the early part of Dominants performance- he exhibited terrific speed, as shown by his fractional time of: 12, -3%, 35%, 47£, 1:00%, 1:13%, 1:26%, 1:39% and 1:53. The fractional time of Thunderers trial was: 13%, 26. 3S, 50%, 1:03%, 1:15%, 1:29, 1:41%, 1:48 and 1:54%. It is thought that the slowing down of Dominant after seven-eighths was due to leg soreness, for he pulled up a bit lame. Later on. however, he walked out of his lameness and it may have been that he struck himself slightly. Thunderer did not go as sore behind today as in his last work at the Downs. But it was noticed that he changed his stride after he covered about three-quarters. There is no doubt that if both come out of this work as well ns is now-expected they will be dangerous contenders, but on their showing today it is not considered that either of the pair holds George Smith and Star Hawk safe for the race. Earlier in the morning Chicle, another of the Whitney eligibles. was sent the mile and a quarter in 2:11%. With jockey T. McTaggnrt up. he went the first mile in 1:43 and a mile and an eighth in 1:57. George Smith was worked slowly twice around the track today and the same sort of exercise was given to Star Hawk and The Cock. They both came out of their work of yesterday in fine fettle. Other Derby candidates worked today were: Lena Misha, which went the mile and a quarter in 2:14%. cantering, covering the first mile in 1:46. Poekichoo worked three-quarters in 1:11%, Although close now to the eve of the running f the Kentucky Derby next Saturday afternoon, there still appears no doubt of a large field going to the post. In the last two weeks not a single eligible, that in that period has been mentioned as a probable starter, has dropped out of the race It is a matter of wide comment that never before have so many promising three-year-olds stood the training necessary to run such a race, stood np under their preparation without showing any leg trouble or other serious ailment. In spite of the prestige of some of the stars of the great stables which have their best three-yenr-olds engaged in the Derby, conservative judges among horsemen consider the coming race one of the most open in its long history from Aristidess time down to the present day. The Whitney stable has five grand-looking eligibles in the race in Dominant. Thunderer. Bromo. Chicle and Hnnsa, but when horsemen look at George Smith, the English colt Star Hawk, the speed marvel Bank, the prestige which hangs around Bulse and then rapidly scans the list of other prominent probable starters such as Dodge. Franklin. St. Isidore. Lena Misha. The Cock, Kinney. Gipsey George and Poekichoo, anyone that with good racing luck and bad luck to some of the favorites, could win such a race, it is apparent the result is a doubtful matter. A prominent turfman, long a big bookmaker when such lM-tting prevailed on the Kentucky tracks, said yesterday at the Dtrwns that be thought the Kids against any of the eligibles should be as good as 6 to 1. as he figured that in the pari-niutuol machines even the favorite on the day of the race is sure to be as good as 4 to 1. * The races at the Downs this spring will be called each afternoon at 2:15; at least, the horses will go to the post in the first race at that hour. The program book states 2:30. which was an error in the typographical line. Setting the hour at 2:15 for the opening race each afternoon makes it possible for people living close to the city to see all tiie days sport and get home in time for an early supper. Those from various Kentucky and other surrounding cities can also, if so desired, make all the early trains. Some work by other than Derby candidates was done at the Downs track on Tuesday last. They follow: Kathleen Kentucky Oaks candidate — Mile in 1:42%: first five-eighths in 1:02%. Black Beauty worked the first five-eighths with her. Jim Winkfield -Three-eighths in 36%. Hodgt — Half mile in 49%. Old Koenig — Three-quarters in 1:15%; five-eighths in 1:02%. Prince S. worked with him. Kegina — Three-eighths in 38%. Hubbub worked with her. Ralph— Five-eighths in 1:01. Prince Hormis — Five-eighths in 1:03. Sir Charl-cot worked with him. At Douglas Park several two-years-olds worked half miles Tuesday in around 50. and some of the Schorr stable horses did three-quarters under 1:20. Thursdays and Fridays are generally the big work days at this track. Trainer Jack Adkins made a flying visit to Lexington to look over the loals dropped so far there by the mares owned by R. D. Mackenzie. There are six foals there to date belonging to the Canadian turfman, five being by Rey Hindoo and one by Tim Payne. The good race mare, Adelaide I., is daily expected to foal to Jack Atkin. Among the mares mated this spring to Buckhorn is Evergreen, the dam of T. M. Green, Mack B. Eubaiiks and other winners. After Buckhorns stud season is over this spring, which will be about the middle of June, trainer Adkins will take the horse up and race him late next summer and the coming fall. He is as sound today as when first pit in training. He is now seven years old and has the remarkable distinction of, from the time lie was a yearling, never having stepped a lame stride and never had a days sickness in his entire racing career. Adkins remarked yesterday, he didnt believe Buckhorn had ever even sneezed in his entire life.


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