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SKEPTIC A DANGEROUS DERBY ASPIRANT. Works in Much the Best Time Shown by Any Candidate in Training. Lexington. Ky.. April M, — Paced the first tliree-oaarten by Avis, candidate for the Ashland Oaks, aad the last three -eighths by Meditation, eaadi- ] aate for the Caasdea Handicap. II. Ii. Hewitts Skepiic. bay BOB of Sain — Inspirnl ion. showed trainer John I. Smith and fully five hundred other linn, who were at tin- Keatacky Association track this aparaiag, that ha is a aaaatJty that must he aar-ionsly considered in all cal. illations that are mane with a view to setectteg the winner of tii.- Keatacky Derby. With Jockey W. Mrhaa as his pilot, he worked the m;le and an liuhtii in 1 :. 2, raaaiai the first qaarter in -2r.. three eighths in ..■:,. tali in IT. tie- five-eighths ia 1:9a, Ihirr quirtrn in 1:12%, sevea-eightha in 1:28% and the mile in 1:."!!. tlie fastest of the year over this course. The horse is as -ound as a bell of brass ami is in splendid condition. I!.- displayed great courage this morning an. I. when ho had cooled cut without the slightest indication of any discomfort, his careful trainers couab aaace wore ;• smile of satisfaction. Harry KeUy, workteg with reared, ran a BiOe in 1:4S%. Bath wii- hard laid. The half was eovered iii -lit-... taree-qaartera in 1:17%. Harrj Kellys appearaace elicited aiaeh favatabse com .a. -lit. Cwngei, aton one of loha W. Bthawa Derby eli ;il les. gallO e i a I:. lie ill 1 : 44. .!. w. Parrishs MM way, workteg alone, raa ■ mile in 1.1.".-,. apparently well within himself. though there was some comment that his action this year is ..mcwliat different from what it was in his two yen- .hi form. Jockey D. Poaatllj rode him. He is under first call for this aurtiai to v. .1. reoag. Some Good Work at a Mile. A uaaiber of other horses worked miles, the liest being: Little string. 1:4214; Waeswertha Last. 1:5--.: Alfadir. 1:44%; Water Witch. 1:43%; Star Maid. 1:45: tantara. 1:45: Qnasalaallj. 1:43%; Tun... 1:42%; Otelpaxr. 1:41%; Al-ri. 143%; s.isin. 1:4.". Chabaers worked three qaarters in 1:14%; Rars and Stars. T:lti: Mars lassidy. 1:10%; Doctor Tuck. 1:H; l-ramlywine. 1:13; BroomsWaep, 1:13; Birdlorc, 1:13%; Tom Jr.. 1:17,; Jane Btraltb, 1:15%; Hose wood, 1:18%; Belly, 1:18. Charles I. Patteraoa came tliis Bsarahsg from Louisville. He his here Omar Khayyam, Kafitede and on. other or the BlUiagS and Johnsofl Btrtag ail ready to run. Omar Khayyaai will he seea in uettoa on the opeaiag day. aaleaa trateer Patter son rhaap i his mind. Th ki t. Aadrew Milters Derby candidate, was Beat over from Louisville this morning hy trainer A. .1. Gobtehoraagh t.. tralaer bartea H. Hegbes, who will look after aha until opeaiag day, whea Goldsboroagh v. ill he here to saddle him. The Great Hagh Browse string, in charge of Charles .. Casey, came this morning. They are Pair Mac, Craaipaatt, Mystic Kelly. Day Mae, si men Pare ami Marget Star. Kraal. Browa hroagbl Aaaaaaa, Belgiaa Ti— pci. Margan t N.. and •■ :: Cow. loe Paieaattter broaghl I.illy Joe. TrappeM, aad si others. .loe Gsedasaa brought Droll. Noaieiblla am! as-sunt. Joe Jevis came in with Tantivy and King Mart. W. Pry broaghl Laagbora ami Babject. Joiui Henry broaghl George C Lave.
