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CENTIMETER NOW AT NEW ORLEANS ORLEANSNEW NEW ORLEANS La April 1 G L Black fords Texasbred colt Centimeter which is still here is working exceptionally well under trainer It N Vestal He is being made ready for Ken ¬ tucky racing with expectant eyes on the Kentucky and Latonia Derbys in both of which he is en ¬ tered Mr Blackford has refused two offers of 20000 for tlie bay son of Meelick and Regea by Margrave which won 50 per cent of his 1920 aces and 14200 Among Centimeters victories vere the Idle Hour and Harold Stakes The colt las been at mild work all winter and will be well dvanced when lie lands in Kentucky He was eady early last year and is able to go as well s any mans horse in mud or on soft courses In his races last year Centimeter beat some of tlie best of the wellconsidered Derbyites
