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CURRENT NOTES OF THE TURF. Jockey J. Butwell has reported to the stable of Andrew Miller on Long Island. Jim Milton, well-known starter, has arrived in Montreal to remain for some time. The W later books operated on the Kentucky Dsrby are aU to have been hard hit by the victory of George Smith. Jockey C. Borel is planning to ride in South America. Borel cannot do light weight, but will look for mounts in stake events and handicaps. He intends to go to the Argentine Bepublic. Sou King, the sire of King Neptune, Judge Wing-fiold and other good racers, has been shipped from Kentucky to the Oak Bidge Farm of Thomas Fortune Ryan, his owner, in Virginia, together with five mares. The Louisville Courier-Journals estimate of the Derby day crowd at Churchill Downs was 50,000. This conclusion was based on the fact that the street cars carried IS. MM persons to the course and tli.it the police estimated there were 6.MM automobiles parked at the course and in its vicinity. Former jockey Phil Goldstein, who was for a long time with the Clyde mid Presgrave stables, has found tie battle to beep down to riding weight making too much call on his health and strength. He has retired from the turf and is located near Severn Itridge. Out., where he lias bought North-wood Farm from Sir Henry Pellatt. Canadian breeders are taking advantage of the service of the kings horse. Anmer. by Florizel II. which is at Ennisclare Farms. Oakville. in charge of Hugh Wilson, for the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society. Among the mares sent to him are Carillon Taunt. Smart. Copper Sign, Mary Zeua, French Shore. Jai Alai and Amberite. The general conclusion at Louisville regarding the Waitaej representatives in the Kentucky Derby. Dominant and Thunderer, is that they were not ready for such a race. Trainer Kowe was handicapped by unfavorable weather at his New Jersey training course, and the colts were not conditioned Car a gruelling struggle. Another fortnight of preparation doubtless would put Dominant and Thunderer in shape to beat many of tin- horses that finished in front of them in the Derby.
