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j j ! j ■ : i j I j j I NEWCHURCHILL DOWNS ♦ ■■* Larger Grandstand, New Paddock and Other Improvements. ■ S Black Gold Training Famously — Amole Destroyed — New Mutuel Innovation. • ■ LOUISVILLE. Ky., May 9 —The elaborate improvements ttt Churchill Downs are about completed and the big force of workmen will turn over tomorrow a racing plant that ex- eels any other in this country. Its size can best be judged by comparison with Belmont Parks grandstand, which is safti to be 1.100 feet in length. The Churchill Downs grandstand is in excess of 1,450 feet long. Belmont Park has 300 boxes and Churchill Downs nearly 1,400. A feature of the new building is that, in spite of its great size, it is compact. The paddock is a marvel of beauty, completeness, and is within a few strides of clubhouse and grandstand occupants alike. No longer is it necessary for the clubhouse contingent to make the long laborious trip of former years to inspect the horses before each race. They are now in full view. The paddock and adjacent points will be favorite spots with racing patrons. It is practically a new Churchill Downs that will greet visitors this year and they will be amazed at its extensiveness. There is hardly a single feature that would add to the comfort of racing patrons and the beauty of the grounds that general manager Matt J. Winn has overlooked this time. Churchill Downs is the last word in a racing course. Jockey Ivan Parke arrived from Lexington Wednesday night and was busily engaged Thursday morning in galloping the horses of Mose Goldblatt. BLACK COLDS RIDER. Jockey J. D. Mooney, who has piloted Black Gold in all of his recent races, and who will have the mount on the son of Black Toney in the Kentucky Derby, was an ar-; rival Thursday morning. Black Gold is doing famously in his Derby preparation, and trainer Webb gives every assurance that the colt will be fit and ready when he starts in the big race May IT. Black Gold, according to his trainers present plans, will make his first start as a three-year-old in Kentucky in the Derby trial to be run next Tuesday. This race is for three-year-o.ds and at the distance cf one mile. It is framed with the idea of bringing together the prospective Derby starters and affording racing patrons some definite line on the ability of the colts. Howard Oots reported that it was found necessary to destroy the four-year-old Amole at Lexington Wednesday as it was found impossible to save him after he sustained two broken boncs ir. a hit d foot while being exercised a few days ago. Amole was a brown colt by Vulcain — Washerwoman, and was the property of Charles Bachrach. New Orleans business n.an. The colt won the Louisiana Derby of lJ2.!, and had been named to the Clark Handicap and other Kentucky fixtures to which he was eligible. Jockey J. McCoy, who has been riding for the stable of J. O. and G. H. Keens for a number of years has severed his connections with that stable and left Thursday night for Maple Heights, where he will ride as a free lance. Trainer Jim Moody of the Theo. E. Mueller stable has decided to unsex Wida, and turn him out at Mr. Muellers farm until fall. Continued on riXfcMStfc page. NEWCHURCHILLDOWNS Continued from first paje.1 Randel and Foul Weather, in the same -stable, will also be given a let-up until the fall s.ason. The following new rules recently approved by the State llacing Commission, will be in force at the Churchill Downs m.-eting: "Not more than two horses of the same interest shall be entered in any purse or overnight handicap. "In purse races five horses of entirely different interests must enter and start or the race may be declared off. "No entry shall be received of any horse not stabled upon the grounds of the association where the race is run, unless its stabling els. where has been approved by such association. "Responsibility in identifying horses shall be as binding on those who undertake to confirm or establish such identity as it is on the owner of the horse requiring identification and the same penalty shall apply in fraud. The rule requiring 126 pounds as top weight in handicaps has been revoked. "Any horse that is claimed must be taken to the paddock for delivery to the claimant immediately after the race is run." The stewards will meet tomcrrow to go over those applications for licenses that were held up for further investigation. Applications from other trainers and jockeys will also be acted upon. General manager Matt .1. Winn is trying out a few innovations this year in the shape of machines that will record approximate odds. This feature is an experiment, but appears practical and may be a valuable snset to mutuels style of wagering. Its approximate odds will be unofficial. Included in Thursdays arrival from Lexington were the stables of Frederick Johnson, the Greentree Stable, John McPhl rson. Hal Price Headley, Audley Farm Stable. M. Lowenstcin, Howard Oots. P. T. China and Keens Brothers. These all secured stabling room at Churchill Downs. The stables of T. F. Devereaux. a. J. Kelley, W. Scully, WUhanis Brothers and T. M. Botts, which were also iicluded in Thursdays arrivals, were sent to Douglas Park. Altawood, the conqueror of Beau Butler in the Blue Grass Stakes Wednesday, arrived with the band that Ham KesSM brought and the colt arrived la splendid condition and a; patently none the worse for his bruising rs e. This colts Derby stock has received a big boost Bines his latest victory at Lexington and his chances of victory in the Derby are being more seriously considered by local horsemen. Bean Butler s/as also an arrival Thursday, coming in the company of Bob Tail, the other j Idle Hour Farm three-year-old that started 1 in the Blue Crass Stakes. Both colts reached I here In perfect condition and Dick Thompson. I their trainer, while somewhat disappointed over their defeat by Altawood, is nevertheless still hopeful that both will make a good I showing in the Kentucky Derby, in which I both are regarded as certain starters. The sixteen head that .lack Mclherson unloaded included Guest of Honor, a victor in j the Camden Handicap at Lexington. This speedy son of Iataud is an intended starter in the Mark Handicap, in which stake he is Baked to carry 115 pounds. The Hal Price Headley consignment that arrived Thursday included ten good horses : and among the BUBaber was Hopeless, a candidate for the Clark Handicap. Mr. Head-ley, who arrived with the shipment, stated I Thursday that he expects to name both Hope- less and Chaeolet in the Clark. Chacolet iias I been at Churchill Downs since her arrival from Pfsslleo Where She on ■ the Dixie Handicap, and is in fine fettle. Jockey Garner is expecting word from trainer John S. Ward when, to have for Baltimore to ride Wise Counsellor in the Preakness Stakes. He will n turn here immediately after the race is run. Jockey Ivan Parke will be absent from Churchill Downs for the first few days, having been seat for by trainer .lames Rows of the Whitiey -t.ti i. to report to PhnJJco at once to ride there Saturday and in the I lreakriess Stakes on Monday. He will return lure Tuesday. The advance guard of Chicagoans began arriving this morning. They comprised a big delegation. Bperhll trains from Chicago will be the rule daily next week, carrying turf I enthusiasts to witness the- Jubilee Derby.
