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LEXINGTONS INTERESTING NEW RACE Blue Gra s Stakes to Serve yas Trial for the Kentucky Derby Candidates After a long lapse the Blue Grass Stakes was revived this year as an addition to the roster of stake races of the Lexington spring meeting It was made a dash for threeyearolds one of the obvious purposes being to give the Kentucky Derby candidates a tryout over the shorter distance of a mile and an eighth This intent lias l een admirably met by owners for the majority of the Blue Grass nominees are also in the greater race to come later at Churchill Downs Here such cracks as Billy Kelly Eternal AVnr Pennant Colonel Llv ingston Itegalo Delico Mormon and lesser lights of last yetirs twoyearold form will have a chance to stretch their necks in noble rivalry with more resultant benefits than they would receive from any number of training gallops Experience has shown that Lexington form is not alwnys confirmed at Louisville but the outcome of this race will be held to have an important bearing on the decision of tlie Kentucky Derby The entries are as follows followsBlue Blue Grass Stakes for threeyearolds 2500 added in addition the winner will receive a cup donated by the Kentucky Asspdiation one and one eighth miles to be rim on Saturday May 3 Closed with 44 nominations nominationsEdward Edward Alveys Xapan b c by Dr Leggo Gaviota Beverwyck Stables F 7 Nolan The Trump b c by Ormondale American Girl GirlO O A Bianchls Sennings Farm oh c by Jim Gaffney Trisli Queen QueenB B J Brannons Colonel Livingston b g by Handsel Axis St Bernard ch g by Ivan the Terrlble Beatrice K KEdward Edward Cebrians American Ace br g by Von Tromp Rosegal C W Clarks Cobweb b c by Sweep Cluny W W Dardens Cocson ch c by Ivan the Ter Terrlble rlble Frogmore P Dunnes Under Fire b c by Swynford Startling Gallaher Bros Serbian ch c by Ivan the Ter ¬ rible Arline Regalo b f by Sweep Lady Strath inon M GbldblattVs Docod ch c by Voorhees Love of Gold J S Hawkins Cos Stockwoll ch c by Bal ¬ lot Janice Delico blk f by Celt Dainty Dame DameT T P Hayes Lothair ch cby Bourbon Beau The Fashion H H Hewitts Ginger ch c by Coy LactLucky Wave Sam Reh b c by Peep oDay Coy Maid MaidFrank Frank J Kelleys Sans Peur II b c by Ethel bert Sandwich Pastoureau hi c by Flint Rock Prickly Pear PearWillis Willis Shnrpo Kilmers Mormon blk c by Ogden Rose of Gold Vancouver b c by Ogden Lady Alberta Jefferson Livingstons Major Parke blk c by Dick Welles Lady Infallible Military System br c by Poor Boy Maude Annie Jago b c by Mar ¬ athon Somersault SomersaultGeorge George J Longs Clcrmont b c by Free Lance Rezia T TMiddleton Middleton Jones Service Flag b c by Ben Trovato Royal Child ChildJ J C Milams Frogtown br g by Magneto Belli Miller John T Murphys Biincrani it K by Helmet Tower of Candles CandlesJ J W McClellaiids Eternal b c by Sweep Hazel Burke The Wanderer b c by Vulcain Rose Tree II Cromwell b g by Plaudit Affect AffectW W F Poisons Vulcanite b g by Vulcain Single Shot ShotA A L Rogers Texas Special br c by Ballot Amy J JOtto Otto Rogers Cerinus ch c by Transvaal ejnk L Ross Billy Kelly b g by Dick Welles Glena War Pennant br c by Jim Gaffney Maltha MalthaJ J H Rosseters Farmingdale b c by Ormon dale Masquerade Ragnarok b c by Dick Finnell PeaceW Peace W A Sheas Drummond b c by Ogden Que QueW W H Taylor Jrs Col Taylor b c by Plaudit Looking Glass GlassJ J J Timmermans Commander b c by Broom ¬ stick Polly Flinders FlindersJohn John 0 Whitlows Dixie Carroll ch c by Hurst Park Alice Baird BairdWilliams Williams Bros Linden b c by Martinet Lady Esther EstherJ J Hal Woodfords Sway br c by Vulcain Ruby Right