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ESCOBA OUT OF THE DERBY « Speedy Son of Broomstick Has a Badly Bowed Tendon. » Latonia Favorites Beaten in Succession — Basil Outsprints His Opponents in Main Race. * Louisville, Ky.. June "JO. — Escoha will not !•«■ :i contender for Derby honors at Latoni:i S:inr !.-i.v. Th: colt, which was chiefly relied upon to uphold tin- ]ir stige of the west in the big race, lias g-no wrong :iiul will not race again. 1111 1 il h;* has recovered f r in the effects of a Imwed lond-n. with which he emerged from the Highland Country Club Handicap, in which he finished second t Pcavcrkill on Wednesday. John S. Ward, who trains the son of Proomstick — Christmas Star for Kenneth I . Alexander, stated that the injury was sufficiently grave j., enforce the immediate retirement of the cult from training, hut he is hop* ful that tlic tendon will rescind to the usual treatment and that he will race again in due course of time. He added thai it was only a slight bowing ef tli- tendon. It will he n called that early in the spring E.-K-oha developed some trifling leg trouble, which was corrected in time to permit of his filling hi iig.i~civ.ont in the Kentucky Derby. Mt:«-h regret i-. naturally entertained Itecause of Escoha 1m ing eliminated from tin- bis race on the eve of its riii:iiiii-. and no little sympathy was expressed %m his owner, Kenneth D. Alexander, whose spo;-ts in.-iiisliip has made him highly *opular in racing circles. With Ksccha out of the running, it is cert.lin that Harry layne Whitneys ml three-year old 4 :ireii will rub- a strong public choice for the Derby. Joliren received his final work for the big r.-.eo Thursday morning ami did what was asked of him. in a way to make trainer Albert Sim ins supremely confident of the Whitney colts ability to win the race for which he was especially shippoo from tie- cast. Johreus work was a mile and a half in -:.! : and he did it in a fashion to leave tie room f ..- doubt that trainer Simons, who has beer training the colt all year, will wnd him to the post on Sati.rday at the top of his form. Jockey K. Koliinson. whoso side was severely bruised whei. Galli-Curci fell on Wednesday, was still so sore yesterday, that it cannot yet be foretold if In will Ik- in condition to ride Johren in the Derby. It is thought, however, that he will be able to do Threatening weather was the order this afternoon and a drop in temperature was n welcome relief from the torrid atmosphere There was no i:oth-cahlc decrease in attendance. ;e-.p:te the ordinary program arranged. The fea t Hi-.- was a handicap ;;t three-quarters for a purser .sl.tKMi and it resulted in a lug upset, when Prince of Como and J. J. 1 unlock, the outstanding favor ites, were taken into camp easily by Basil, som ing his first purse for W. J. Iolson since his trans fer at New Orb-mis from I.. J. farcys stable I-Vrenest lauded in second place, with Prince ol liinii outsi:iying J. J. Murdock. The last namei pair were the early leaders, with Itasil a distant follower, due to his custom of dwelling at tie-Mart. Ho ap|H-ared hopelessly out of any chance ii: the early running, but came with a sensational rush through the last quarter and was drawing out steadily in the last sixteenth. FAVORITES PROVE ELUSIVE. Hackers of favorites experienced the most disastrous time of the meeting this afternoon, when all the choices were downed in successive style. Representatives from the Williams Profilers stable. comprising Queen Apple. Kaux-Col and Sun i;od. were three of the principal offenders. They were supported in hearty fashion, but tiie best that Queen Apple and Sun God could do was to laud in third place. Faux-Col tailed to get a portion of his purse. Tift- Williams colors were successful, however. in the initial race, in which Linden won from tin favorite. Pyrne. Storm Pound proved the upset in the second race, when she carried the diminutive H. J. Purkc to victory. It was the riders first winning mount. Sophia Gatewood was i|u- surprise of the third race. She led for the entire way and was aided to victory by the rough tactics of Sand". Paby Lynch again showed an acrobatic perform auce by U-atiug a g K«l band in the fourth race. After Pegal Lodge had .boon taken a]] over tin-track and Faux-Col had been subjected to suicidal tactics by being raced into exhaustion. "apt. Kces. under a vigorous ride by Luusford, came on to win from Dorothy Dean. Lunsf-.rd again put up a hard ride in the closing dash and it won for David Craig, with J. Walker in s--coi,d pla -e. Jockey A. Johnson will leave for New York tonior row to |m on hand to ride Passing Showers in the Hudson Stakes to Im- run Mo inlay, lie will return hero immediately after the running of the race. Kreecutter. Auriini and American Eagle are the horses that are looked upon as Johrens most for inidalde rivals for Derby honors, now that Escoba has Im en eliminated. AIImti Simons stated Thursday afternoon that he expe.-teii jockey Kobinsou will !«• in condition to ride Johren in his Derby engagement Saturday. but that, as :i matter of precaution, he had engaged jocke I.. .Mink to ride the colt, in the event of Robinsons inability to do so. " Jockeys Sande and Disunion will Im- out of the saddle for the next five days, both having incurred a sii-|M-nsion of this duration from the stewards for their rough riding. Sandcs offense was the more flagrant and his punishment was light, in view of tie- Cart that he cut su-ross ill front of the others in deliberate style while rounding the first turn and it nearly caused ji fall. ". A. Titles, principal owner of the Latonia track, was among the arrivals. He will remain until after the running of the Latonia Derby, when lie will continue his trip by motor to New York, where he will remain for the summer. Joseph A. Phinock was among the newcomers from the e.,st to witness the Latonia Derby. He i- ports that Senator Ollie James is making rapid progress towards recovery. Jockey J. Mef.-ilw- has lieen notified by his draft Uiard to rejN.n next Monday in New York. It is unlikely that |.. will be assigned for army service, on account of physical disability. Mr-. Edward Mcly alls Kathleen is recovering steadily from Ucr injury sustained Saturday.
