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AWAITING ARRIVAL OF WAR CLOUD Kentucky Turfmen Anxious to See Macombers Derby Candidate — Freecutter Stock Goes TJp. Louisville. Ky.. April 30. — Local horsemen are eagerly awaiting the arrival at Chun hill Downs of A. K. Macomliers Kentucky Derby candidate. War Cloud, which is due to reach here from Belmont Iark tomorrow. This curiosity to see the son of Polynielus is intensified by the excellent rejiorts that have h**a received from Belmont Park concerning the inlts training for the rich event. War Cloud, however, is no stranger to Churchill Downs, for it was at that track whore he was broken shortly after his arrival from Kngland. and it was there where he received his first instructions iu racing. Bill Walker, at present in charge of the stable of A. L. Rogers, is the man to wiiose can he was intrusted after arriving on these shores Trainer Walter Jennings, according to the latest word received from him. will bring only one other horse with War loud, this one to aci as a companion to the colt. Jockey John Loftus. who rode t;eorge Smith to victory in the Dihy two years ago and who will tide War Cloud in his Oerby engagement, will arrive here witli trainer Jennings. The Derby stock of George J. Lings Freecutter received a big impetus after the colts splendid work at Churchill Downs yesterday morning, when he went a mile and an eighth in 1:.13, running the first mile iu 1:40 flat. This is by far the ha* showing made recently by any of the I erby eligibles and encourages owner Lmg to believe tiiat the son of Free Lane: can go the Derby route and comiietc successfully with the best of the aspirants 1 for the prize. The colts next work will be over the Derby route of a mil- and a quarter, in which 1 he will Ik- sent along at a good pace. The question 1 as to who will pilot Fleet utter iu the Derby has not yet lieeu decided, although it is possible that King LaPaille may have the mount. ESC0BA WORKING SOUNDLY. Flattering reports regarding the work of the Derby candidates in training at Lexington continue to reach here, and M that the track there is in normal condition the colts and fillies are going | along at a lively gait. Yesterday Escoba demonstrated that he is sound, when he ran a mile in 1:43 and pulled up in excellent condition. Trainer r John Ward is praying f»r fair weather to continue so that he may be enabled to push tiie colts preparation without any further letup. Sewell Combs, tin- Jack Atkm colt that A. B. Gallaher is training for the Derby, is also working ; creditably at Lexington. His most recent work on , a drying-out track was a mile in 1:1-1, which is . not half bad. This colt is speedy and game and a J good weight carrier. His winning race has done . him u world of good and will stand him in good j stead iu his Derby engagement. Owner Gallaher savs that the colt is a sure starter iu the D:rbv. C. T. Worthingtons good filly Viva America is ,. also showing up well in her work. Her latest effort J over a soft track was a mile in 1:14-,. This speedy J filly is highly regarded by her stable connections s and is looked uimju as a most likely starter in the , Derby. Other good work outs at Lexington by Borbv candidates include Jim Heflerings mile in 1:43%, Everests mile in 1: 4 ami tl.e same distance by " [ Plum aud Olive Wood in 1:11 * .. - All of the candidates are training soundly, much to the gratification of their trainers and well wishers. , « .
