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BUSY SCENES AT THE DOWNS Louisville Track Crowded with Derby and Stake Candidates in Training. LOUISVILLE. Ky., May 11.— Churchill Downs was alive with Derby candidates and stake eligibles in workouts this morning. Prince K. set the work watchers tongues wagging when he turned in a fast half. The son of Mont dOr surprised the newcomers when he galloped the first quarter in 23%. three-eighths in 35% and half in 48. This was in the nature of a "blow out" for the Clark Handicap tomorrow when the Marshall Derby eligible will essay to contest with some of the fastest handicap horses in the country. Boys Believe Me, Blossom Time and Betty Beall, the E. R. Bradley Derby eligibles, were galloped in creditable time. Blossom Time went a fast seven-eighths, the first quarter in 24, half 49Vs, three-quarters in 1 :16 and seven -eighths in 1 :29%. easily. Boys Believe Me pulled up at the half in 48%, the first quarter in 24. three-eighths in 3S. Betty Beall ran the first quarter in 24, half in 48%. Actuary showed much speed when he went the first quarter in 23%, half 47%. three-quarters in 1:14 and seven-eighths in 1:27%. Indian Trail turned in a half in 49%, the first quarter in 24%. Donegal went three-quarters in 1 :16%, the first quaxter in 24%, half in 49%. Audacious had his Fpeed today when he galloped the first quarter in 23%, three-eighths in 35, half in 48, five-eighths in 1:01%, three-quarters in 1 :14%. Firebrand and Buster, from the Jefferson Livingston stable, worked a half as an opener for the Clark Handicap tomorrow. They were caught the first quarter in 23%, half in 48%. Minto II. showed up well, going the first quarter in 24%, half in 49, three-quarters in 1:13%, mile in 1:39% and mile and an eighth in 1:54%.
