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RAINY DAY AT LEXINGTON DOWNPOUR DOES NOT PREVENT A BIG ATTENDANCE AND EXCELLENT RACING. Harry Kelly Beaton by Emhraidt ry in a Close Finish — Ticket an Easy Winner oi" the P.aoe for Three -Year-Olds. Lexington, K.Y.. A| i-l I 28. Baring hi Ki ntiicky for this year ■ I I ini Bg •Ha ted at lie heat inky Aa ■ MM iation ttWM this afternoon, wth :i mini :it ii adamc in-Miil anil im luded many notables in the ra ■•m: world. Tin- threatening weather r tin- aaern-in:.. thai finally i iilininatfil in a vl -:ni.v rain after the running of tin- »rcond race, l«-t i-n ■-t«-«l mm from Ume enjoyment ••! the sport, Mil uteres! in tin- races -ii in-.! kirn aw] tii*- roateeta were wholesome ami interesting. Tin- visiting delegationa won- pat tieumrly large, thane from adjacent cities eeutriba-tlng largely to tin- Mg gathering at tin- track. The apteadld card arranged far tin- opening remained "airly intact, few f tin- tardea cracks being absentees because of the changed track conditions. Aa a reaall t tin- steady rain, tin- cenrae gradu-aliy and* i an ill a traaafonaatioa from faal to a maddj state, tin- chief ra«.- - al tin- afternoon, the Phoenii Hotel Handicap, bring derated aa a muddy traefc. .iniii! W. flihon*! crack Harrj KeBy. making Ua initial appearance aa a three -year-aid, waa re- irded with favor in the race. Mil li - had to succumb to A. I.. Haaeacka wnilwoidii j. which beat hlan after a ihakiag up by a head. Harry Kelly in can ia hta usual rapid style and displayed high speed, bail ttred in the lasl eighth. dual Khayyams withdrawal at tin- last minute froaa the firth race, iii which three-year aida exclusively were engaged, all heiais highly regarded kcatu i.y and 1. abulia Derb eligible*, was regretted, hut tin- perferuuancea of Cudgel, Ticket ;Pi.| Oreea Jones were noted in rareful faahioa. indrew Millers representative, ridden in akillfal fashion by Loftus, scored easily in the race, witli another eaaiaou owned one. Bluer, Jaal aaaaagiag lo down Opportunity for second place. The win nils showing was o goad one and he dearly indicated iiis aaperiority in Maddy gofaag by stayiag in ;le thickest of eiinientioii froin tin- start ami drawing away decisively in the stretch. CndgrPa ahawiag was disappointing, lor he tired badly after going three-quarters. The effort of Green .tones was also disappointing, for lie retired from atr«ag coateation alter going «,,. drat half mile. Wer.ty Korans Sparkling Exhibition. The crack Westy lingua gave a aparklhag exhibi-1ion in la- opener, which he won in the last stride. after a gruelling drive to bead Hilaghnul ami fhalmf ra The first two- year -old dash decided in Kit:-tiiek.v tii: - si :i-i.ii. resulted iii a victory for Wlliams Bros., who e Korhly, a son of Martinet l.adv Irina. led III- athen all the way and won from F.nfil.ide and Half and Half. Ail the niciiiliei-s if tin Kentucky Bating Commis-siou. with the exception of Chairman .lohnson N. Camden, were at the track this afternoon. John Hackaaeister, general Manager of Douglas Park and Latonia and Harvey Meyers, president of the Latonia track, eaaae over for the opening. Mr. Ilachaieisier returned yesterday from Naples, 1 lo; ila. when- he spent amue of the winter months aad is nosv preparing to Income active in connection with the Naakag Meetings al Dangtaa lark and l.atoiiia. Price Mehlinney, part awner of tin- WtekBffe Staide. was among the interested visitors. Eatry Uaaka for the Pari Brie stakes, which close May l ;. were distributed to horsemen dartng Hie afternoon by .Tack °ani|iliell. I.. II. Adair announced this afteraaaa the par- Chan* of the two yen- i hi filly Marion, hy Helmet - Anie- Canrtlaitd, fraaa W. Perkiaa. According to aupposed authoritative advices. Hie Havana track is likely to rhaage ownership in the near future. H. D. Blown now being in the Cahaa capital negotiating with persons desirous of pur-riaaahag the plant. Trainer Lania Tanher arrived this Maanaag from I/misville with Pleara and the two year -olds Banal Arch. Kran-is Crawford, Paagy and Helmaii. that he will race here. Jockeys P. Mnrnhy and J. Morys were each sus-pended for three days i y Btarter Harry laaariasey tor dlaakedleaf r at the post. Horsemen Will Elect Officers Tonight. The ThoroiiKhlired Horse As-ociatioii at its niceliiiff tenaght will elect sarecton to fill the expiring terms of Messrs. K.ene. McDowell and Barbae. Late* th» directors will elect a president to succeed Hal P. Hendley. Itelieve Me P.oys rnaaa out of the third race totally Mind in her right eye as a result of ha vine, been struck in the pupil by a stone, which destroyed her siht. Work-outs over a fast track this moniiii; were as follows: Amazon-Three-quarters1 in 1:10%, America- Mile in l:«t. Ask Her- Mile in 1:4!». At well Mile ill 1:47. Bciajaa Trooper Mile in l:dt%. Prowu Velvet— Mile ill 1:44%. Hhktf — Mile in 1:48. Iheer Leader — Mile in 1:45%. Cai. Marchmont-Mile in 1:49%. Don Thrush — Mile iu 1:44%. Erin — Mile in 1:4S. lirasmere — Mile in 1:45%. Howdy Howdy— Mile in 1:44%. Jane SStrnith— Mile in 1:45. Lady Powers — Mile in 1:40. Luiighorne — Three-quarters in l:Ul/7,. Mieo t;irlThree-iiuarters iu 1:16%. Nobleman— Three-quarters in l:li%. Old Eylers — Three-quarters in 1:18. Old Broom— Mile in 1:46%. Peter J. — Three-quarters iu 1:16%. Penrod— Mile in 1:43%. Kair Mac — Mile in 1:51. Palatable — Five-eighths in 1:04. Peachie — Five-eighths in 1:05. Rhymer — Three -quarters in 1:18. Stephen R. — Three-quarters in 1:18. tjlcejier — Three-quarters iu 1:19. Shadow Lawn — Half mile in 51%. Velvet Joe — Three-quarters in 1:19. , William the Fourth— Mile in 1:45%.
