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CHURCHILL DOWNS IS FAST Radically Changed Track Condi ¬ tions Help the Speedy Horses El Bey Lives Up to His Record as asa a Stayer American Ace Acea a Winner LOUISVILLE Ky May 29 Todays card was of the moderate variety but the pleasant weather conditions were responsible for extra good sport and fast time one tratk record the mile and a half being equaled and that too by the mediocre Kl Key which under a good ride showed vastly im ¬ proved form over his former race but the track was more in his favor this afternoon than at any previous time timeThe The handicap at a mile and an eighth for a purse of 2000 exclusively for threeyearolds re ¬ sulted in another fast run race with Bellsolar benefited by the good ride she was given by Robin son lauding the purse from the favorite Clormont on which T Groth again rode with poor judgment and his action of racing him into exhaustion in tin early running brought about his defeat as Hen solar hard held until in the last quarter raced by him with ease in the stretch v Rig fields of the cheaper grade made lip the fields in the opening three races and the contests in these were devoid of much interest JJarse John carried the colors of W V Thraves mid took the opening spring easily from Lady Rachel and Madras Gingham The latter carried the colors of M Bieser who took her over recently recentlyThe The dozen maidens in the twoyearold dash at fiveeighths were a mixed up aggregation for most of the wayi with Sterling the luckiest hi getting a clear course and it served him well forfje flashed into the lead in tlie stretch to ultimately win from Jazz grouped with others in the field The favor ¬ ite Dr Hickman running in G M Hendries in ¬ terest flattered by staying close up with the lead ¬ ers until straightened out in the stretch where he lost ground groundThe The veteran Briughurst was best of those starting in the third race and siftcr indulging Arch Plotter with the lead until in the last eighth drew out with some ease After many efforts in these parts American Ace finally managed to win a purse when he landed the fifth race in easy style from Madge F and Omond Garner employed restraining tactics 011 him for the first quarter though he was in front and running the middle quarter in 22 seconds he had his opponents groggy and won in a canter canterTodays Todays attendance was on a par with the former good midweek crowds the fine weather being a contributing factor in bringing out tlio full racing strength Speculation was heavy and as most of tlie best supported ones were returned winners the public fared well wellJockey Jockey Connellys failure to fill his Tiding en ¬ gagement for the afternoon cost him a five days suspension by the stewards stewardsDiscussion Discussion was forced to be withdrawn as a re ¬ sult of Connellys failure to report to ride him himIn In the jam that came on the first turn in the twoyearold nice L Cantield was unseated and sustained an injured leg which caused him to can ¬ cel the remainder of his engagement excepting on Zim in the last race raceRatter Ratter Cake will not be a starter in the Ken ¬ tucky Oaks and will be sent back to the Idle Hour Farm where she will he rested for the remainder of tlie season to enable her to recover fully from her illness illnessSeveral Several stables were shipped this afternoon tp Latonia There will be a scarcity of express cars hence the anxiety on the part of some of the horse ¬ men here to get transferred at this time
