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CHURCHILL DOWNS LIVELY Prince Pal Encourages His Admir ¬ ers in a Training Gallop Damask in Fine Fettle Shields Stable Arrives from New Or ¬ leans with KorMy at Head LOUISVILLE KV March 2 Prince Pal tlim yearold son of Prince Palatine Wilful Maid II f fir ir which Sims Oliver recently pniil a big prjce in the first of the Kentucky Derby eligible here to indulge in what might be ternie I i renl workout He was sent seveneighth of inilo in 137 by trainer Will Wallace at Churchill Downs yesterday morning and while this Irial is ordinary from a time standpoint it was the maiinor in wliich lie ran that wade a favorable impression with those who witnessed it itThe The first fiveeighth found him stretching him ¬ self a liit and he covered this distance in 101 From the head of the stretch to the finish line he was eased up and at the end was simply cantering The course was thoroughly dry but it is not at its best for fast workouts by any moans as it is deeper in sand than usual After his work trainer Wallace expressed himself as well pleased with the colts condition and if nothing happens to him between now and May 8 he is certain to be in fine nmiitiiii for the Derby DerbySeveral Several other prominent Derby horses were out for gallops while upward of one hundred and fifty thoroughbreds were on the track at various times in the forenoon A large number were also out at Douglas Park and all that is needed is for tins pres ¬ ent springlike weather to keep up so that the racers can get their training regularly from now on onDamask Damask elicited favorable comment when his camo out for a brisk gallop which was more in this nature of a loosening up exercise than a workout The Louisiana Derby winner was as frisky as i kitten and it was with difficulty that his rider kept him from going along at a much faster gait than was wanted of him lie made the long trip from New Orleans in excellent fashion and ever since his arrival here he has attracted a lot of attention not only from the public but from horsemen who had not seen him since last autumn in the east eastTrainer Trainer Max Ilirsch had the entire G W Loft stable out early and Dounacona and On Watch were again the center of all eyes These two Kentucky Derby candidates are still confining their training to slow gallops but they are ready right now for the more strenuous part of it Tippity Witchet the diminutive little gelding which Jias won many races also looks like he is ready to run a hard race right now nowJ J O Keene member of the Kentucky State Rac ¬ ing Commission came down from Lexington and spent the forenoon at Churchill Downs inspecting his horses lie said that the meeting of the turf gov ¬ erning body held at Lexington Monday was har ¬ monious in every respect and he predicts fine racing for the three Kentucky tracks this spring II Keene is training the horses for his brother wiiich consist chiefly of twoyearolds moit oC them the progeny of Luke McLuke McLukeSHIELDS SHIELDS HORSES RECENT ARRIVALS ARRIVALSMilo Milo Shields horses got in from New Orleans and were assigned stalls at the Downs Shields has only a small establishment lint it is a useful one headed by Korbly winner of the 5000 New Years Handi ¬ cap at New Orleans last winter Others in it an Lucky IS and Tim lleffering Lucky IB has been on tins shelf for a long time but he is training again now and is entered in stakes on the Kentucky circuit this spring Drs J T Chawk and Bradley who were ap ¬ pointed paddock judges for this year at all of tin Kentucky tracks will not be allowed to practice tlieir profession on the race courses while they are officials This edict was handed down by the Kentucky State Racing Commission at its meeting Monday MondayJockey Jockey L Iilz got in from New Orleans where ho rode all winter for W 1 Bernhardt He will re ¬ main here until tin Lexington meeting logging under the stable shed is as far as Sam SamFr Fr liuan Kentucky Derby eligible in the stable stableof of Hchm ct Umeasettor has got in his training HUM far this spring but he will be ready for track work when rnicnsettrr gets back from Havana within the next ten days The colt has not raced since last sum ¬ mer when he went amiss and has since had the fir ¬ ing irons applied to him As an early twoyearold Sam Freedman was somewhat of a sensation due to his unusually fast trials and he lived up to his repu ¬ tation fairly well as he won two races was second twice and third once in eight starts One of hi victories was in the Iashford Manor Stakes in which he beat Westwood by a neck neckJockey Jockey Kddie Donahue who won the Thanksgiving Handicap on ISrownie MeDawcll at Jefferson Park has joined the IS J ISranuon stable at Churchill Downs The Rrannoii horses wintered here and they appear to have gone through the cold months in fine style There are several twovearolds in this es ¬ tablishment which arc pretty highly fancied by their owner ownerApplications Applications for trainers and jockeys licenses are being received at Churchill Downs and are in turn forwarded to the Kentucky State Racing Com ¬ mission at Lexington Consistent with the policy to throw every safeguard possible around the racing in Kentucky in an effort to keep it on a high plane the commission will not issue any license until after they have been approved by the stewards of the Kentucky Jockey Club ClubPhil Phil T Chinn trainer for L Waterhury of Xcw York the noted polo player who owns Scnnings Park and several other highclass thoroughbreds has been spending a few days here on business Chinn did not race any horses last winter and he spent the cold season in Lexington It was reported that he was seeking the contract held by the Ogden Stable on jockey Clifford Robinson but the deal for it did not go through Robinson is exercising horses daily at Churchill Downs and is in good condition for the racing season
