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VINDEX WORKS FASTEST DERBY TRIAL Goes Full Route in 206 with 122 Pounds Up Sir Barton and Be Frank in Good Trials LOUISVILLE Ky May 8 Vindex Harry Payne Whitneys candidate for the Kentucky Derby startled workwatchers at Churchill Downs today when the son of St Victrix Bcllefontaine ran the full Derby route of one and onequarter miles in the good time of 206 Bill Knapp was in the saddle and the weight up was 122 pounds This was considered by horsemen as wonderful work and his stock was boosted considerably considerablyT T W McCIellands Derby pair Eternal ami Sailor with Andy Schuttinger up were given their final preparation today and Eternal went the full route in 212 on a fast track Later on after the rain came Sailor on a muddy track ran one and one quarter miles in 212 These were good smooth moves and both horses pulled up fresh If the rain continues it looks like twelve horses will start in the big race raceThe The best work of the Derby candidates yesterday was Commander Ross Sir Barton mile and one quarter in 207 accompanied by his stable com ¬ panion Billy Kelly The son of Star Shoot Lady Sterling went the distance in the following frac ¬ tional time 23f 33 47 100 Iil3 120 139 153 207 Billy Kelly ran behind Sir Barton the entire way goiig the mile and an eighth in 151 Botli horses cooled mt well and gained many admirers by their good trial trialWilliam William Jennings sent C M Garrisons Be Frank a mile and onequarter in 210 the threequarters being run in 110 George J Longs Clermont gal ¬ loped a mile and an eighth in 154 while Bugle Call traveled threequarters in 110 110Regalo Regalo the winner of the Bluegrass Stakes at Livingston arrived yesterday and is regarded as having a good chance in the big race
