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FORTUNATE EDNA V. • Luckily Beats Black Gold in the Tobacco Stakes. # . Bright Tomorrows Encouraging Showing — Bad Day for Followers of Favorites. LEXINGTON. Ky., May 7.— The Tri-State Stables good fortune continues and its representative, Edna V., scored another lucky victory, this time in the Tobacco Stakes, worth ,910 net, and once more triumphed over Black Gold, which she also beat in a previous meeting- Good racing luck for her and bad for Black Gold was again the chiet factor in Black Golds defeat, for he was clearly best and with equal racing luck would have won easily. He was almost forced back to last place soon after the start, whereas the filly had a clear course. Edna V. as a result was in forward contention and, passing her opponents at the stretch turn, took a good lead, but Black Gold was not to be denied and he closed an immense gap and finished with a rush, but under a hustling ride Edna V. succeeded in winning by a scant neck. Digit, which had raced prominently from the start, landed in third place. Black Satin, a newcomer, raced well and will improve on this showing. She had to fight her way out of the jam. Boots and Shoes never fuiiy recovered after he was taken back soon after the start. Todays racing was the most exciting of the meeting. Several of the finishes required the judges placing to determine the victors. ANOTHER GOOD ATTENDANCE. The attendance was again of splendid proportions and the betting on a par with the best days here. Weather conditions were perfect. Bright Tomorrow, around which the E. R. Bradley hopes center in this years Kentucky Derby, made an encouraging showing in the three-quarters dash, which vied with the Tobacco Stakes in interest. The race was for three-year-olds exclusively and included another muchly regarded Derby prospect in Lord Granite. His pretentions to i erby fame were thoroughly exploded by the poor showing he made this afternoon, for he was effectively beaten and retired from contention just when most was expected of him. Bright Tomorrow was allowed to follow Lady lorham under restraint until reaching the stretch turn, where Wilson called on him and he responded readily, moving up on even terms with Lady Gorham in a flash, but Gray at this juncture guided Lady Gorham into him and halted his journey momentarily. He came again, though, and won as his rider pleased. Lady Gorham had little difficulty to outstay Great Luck. The time of the race was fast, the three-quarters being run in 1:12. Favorites did not fare so well during the afternoon, first choices going down to defeat In a majority of instances. Their overthrow began in the opener when Lieut. Colonel won after hard urging to outstay Grayson. Townsend, a first-timer, owned by W. C. Goodloe and trained by former jockey C. Van Dusen, won the second from John Hager, with Arabis in third place. The race was marred by interference, Arabis and Malvern being sufferers. SLANDERER DISAPPOINTS. Jupiter accounted for the third race. Slanderer was the favorite here, but the best he could do was to land in third place, Cuka-nio. an outsider, taking second. Blue Bird made it three consecutive victories when she got up in time to heat Countess in the sixth race. Hullo was third. The concluding dash was won by Wapiti after a hard drive by a neck from Llewellyn, with Fantoche in third place. Battle Creek had to be absent from the stake this afternoon on account of bucked shins. Trainer Thompson has arranged to ship the E. R. Bradley horses in two consignments, the first leaving Wednesday, and will be followed by the remaining horses Thursday. S. N. Holmans horses, including Best Pal, winner of the Camden Handicap, were transferred to Louisville tonight. K. Macfarlan s horses will be shipped to Louisville tomorrow.
