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MUTTERINGS OF THE STORM An Avalanche of People Heading for Louisville Right Now Jockeys for Derby HorsesiEagerly HorsesiEagerlySought Sought John P Grier Not to toGo Go Bersaglieres Case PY 1 L DKMPSKY DKMPSKYLOriSVILLK LOriSVILLK Ky May Opinion concerning tiie fortysixth renewal of the Kentucky Derby continues to be widely diversified despite that final trials have been given all the prospective starters nil the running of the race is li ss than fortyeight hours off At no former time has opinion been so at variance with respect to the probable outcome U is admitted that the Whitney trio comprising Damask Wildair and Ipsel will be favorites However this is mainly due to the fact that Harry Payne Whitney will be represented by three start ¬ ers With only one lo carry his colors it is more than probable that George W Lofts Donuacona would be in more popular betting esteem Trainer Max Hirsch has likewise decided to send On Wutcli tc help Donnacona out in his quest for the big prize prizeC5 C5 If ford A Cochrans Kersaslioro continues the mystery horse in the race He has shown a better Derby trial than any of the others his mile ami a quarter Wednesday in 1101 being accomplished iu most pronounced style and with seeminsj ease but his decidedly poor race at Lexington in the Hlue Grass Stakes after a sensational work ha resulted in many astute observers placing him in the morning glory grade Kersagliero is a green colt that has only started in three races and the trying Lexington course with its up and down grade is troublesome for even more experienced racers Hence allowance is made for his poor Hlue Jrass race On the level and fast Churchill Downs track Hersagliere may run back to his good work and prove the winner winnerAccording According to general opinion at least eighteen starters will make up the Derby field this year rnt racing luck will consequently be a big factor in determining the result Karly speed will prove big asset for it will assist in keeping out of trouble and give a clear course to the racer out in front This docs not necessarily mean that t threequarters sprinter will succeed in the mile and a quarter quarterScarcity Scarcity of skilled jockeys in this country has caused owners to worry in their selection for competent ones to whom to intrust their charges Several prospective starters arc still minus riders and their owners are debating as to a choice Vainer Howe is said to have decided on Ambrose for Damask Fator for Wildair and Coltiletti on Ipset John P Grier was announced a positive nonstarter this morning by Mr Howe HoweDOUBT DOUBT ABOUT DONNACONAS RIDER RIDERThe The transfer of Kobinsons contract to the Siimns establishment for a reported price of S IOO may deprive trainer Hirsch of that boys services on Donnacona Kohiuson was engaged to ride the horse but the transfer may operate to prevent him from carrying out the engagement as the Ken ¬ tucky racing rules do not permit of any jockey riding against his contract employer Simms rep ¬ resentative in the race is the recently bought Prince Pal which cost his present owners ir WX Prince Pal will be ridden by Schuttinger SchuttingerTrainer Trainer AV H Karrick who brought the W K Cue pair here Cleopatra and David llaruni will jMail himself of his contract jockeys McAfee and Fairbrothcr The former will ride the filly and Failbrother will be astride David llaruni Cleo ¬ patra worked a mile and a quarter this morning id l Ol1 and impressed her observers consid eriblv eriblvKersagliere Kersagliere will lie intrusted lo T Murray He rode him in his last start J Hutwcll left Pimlici this afternoon aiid conies to ride the Cuban Derby winner Herron M Garner will be astride Peace Pennant That colt was worked this iiinriiing and cted unruly He also tried to run out lilaes will be ridden by Kiimmer and no jockey has yet bren announced here for his stablemate Paul Jones Sterling will have the benefit of J Callahan The speedy Golden Hroom will be ridden by Knsor and in tlie event of that racer not start insr Knsor may be secured for Donnacona Ky Jolly will have the Kradloy Stable jockey Lyke in the saddle and Ktliel Cray will have the services of A Col ¬ lins The owners of Sandy Koal are still trying to secure a good jockey jockeyThe The elaborate Churchill Downs plant is prac ¬ tically ready in every essential to inaugurate its seasoii of racing The immense improvements have been completed and the few minor details will be finished tomorrow At present no course in this country excels the Churchill Downs plant and according to general manager Matt J Whin there i ample accoinmodatiou for iOOOO persons Judging by advance and countrywide interest in this yoarst lcrby the courses capacity may be tested Satur ¬ day There has been a discontinuance of tin free field feature This was found necessary be ¬ cause of the congestion of the street car traffic the free fielders jamming cars and depriving those desiring to witness the running of the Derby from the grandstand of opportunity to go to the track trackKxtensive Kxtensive alterations have also been made in the mutuel pavilion and the excessive crowding formerly there on Derby days will be absent thirf year An idea of the immensity of this department and facilities for handling the volume of betting expeditiously can be had from the fact tiiat nearly 400 employes will be used in the mutuel depart ¬ ment There will be fortytwo mutuel machines to handle antepost Derby betting and when the race proper is staged there will be 105 machines avail ¬ able ableThirty Thirty machines will be used in the club section and 108 cashiers will pay off That there will be slight delays in reaching decision as to the various amounts the winners pay Is evidenced by the fif ¬ teen calculators employed employedThe The light fingered gentry will meet with an un ¬ expected surprise this year as twentyfour well Continued on third page MUTTERINGS OF THE STORM Continued from first page known detectives from different parts of the country have been assigned for duty here and riost of them will remain for the entire meeting The visiting detectives were tendered a dinner to ¬ night at one of the leading hotels by Captain lames Kinarney who is in charge of the track police policeFor For the first time in the history of Kentucky racing there is an overflow of horses both courses Douglas Park and Churchill Downs being filled to capacity Then is in excess of 1300 horses at the two tracks tracksThe The advance crowd is already an extensive one and tilt additions growing more numerous with the arrival of every train Special trains are under way on each of the nine railroads entering this city One road from Chicago has four solid trains scheduled to bring Derby visitors They are due Saturday morning Xew Orleans is sending two special trains with racing devotees to view the Derby Hotel space has been exhausted long ago agoK K F Simins was an arrival early this morning and will remain until after the running of the Derby DerbySenators Senators Stanley and Heckham of Kentucky will be among the visitors from Washington to witness the Derby DerbyDr Dr J Halpin Oriley lias been appointed assistant track physician and an entire new hospital out ¬ fit including ambulances have been installed for emergency use at the track trackThe The promising colt The Ally has been secured by the Beach Stable for a private consideration from A L Ilackford IlackfordJack Jack Hare Jr which was sent to Lexington to be bred to several mares is back in training again and will hi in charge of 1 C Ferriss FerrissPat Pat Dunne left the mares Silvey Shapiro Knlogy Rookery Jessie C and Tommywaac at Lexington to be bred to Under Fire
