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4, WAR CLOUD IS LIKED BY EASTERNERS Experts Predict He Will Go to Post the Decided Favorite in the Kentucky Derby. New York. May I. — It is the general opinion among turf followers in this section that, should War Cloud reach Louisville in good condition, lie will go to the iiost in the Kentucky Derby a decided favorite. Even at the present time those who are inclined to s|ieculatf on future events hold the price at 2 to 1. while three or four weeks ago as good as 10 to 1 could lie had. That, however, was liefore the |KMir showing of Sun Briar at Lexington, which placed- the Kilmer crack on the doubtful list, at least so far as the east is concerned. The operation on Kscoba for splints also lias had its effect. Some of the experts are of the opinion that Es-coha might not go to the post. ami. even though he docs, they are loath to believe he is as good a horse as War Cloud. This opinion is shared by trainer Jennings, who has the Macouils-r colt in charge, and he is confident War Cloud will make up for the dis-apiMiintmcut caused by the defeat of Star Hawk in the IN-rhy of MM. In figuring turf stars for the coming season. J. W. May believes he has one to be reckoned with. "I thinl; I have a better colt in my stable than I ever trained in my life." said he. while speaking of the good band of horses he has in charge belonging to Messrs. M. L. and A. C. Schwartz. "He is so speedy that I would be ashamed to say how fast he can run. Of course he may only lie a skyrocket horse, and will flatten out when it comes to racing, but he certainly can step along. Bayberry Candle cannot hold him and that indicates something." Mr. May would give no information regarding the name or breeding of the colt referred to. stating that lie might be a counterfeit and he never cared to boost a horse until he was certain of his ground.
