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j Chicagoans 0,000 Derby Candidate LEXINGTON, Ky., April 29. — It was learned today that the actual cash price that Desha Breckinridge received from G. F. Croissant, of Chicago, for the three-year-old Kentucky Cardinal was 0,000. It was further stipulated at the time of transfer that in the event of the colt winning the Derby or several other fixtures, that Mr. Breckinridge Breckinridge was was to to receive receive Breckinridge Breckinridge was was to to receive receive an additional amount. The transaction has brought Kentucky Cardinal into considerable prominence and there are many horsemen who believe he has a royal chance to capture the Kentucky Derby. His Derby stock of late had suffered a slump, due to the report that he was not training in a satisfactory manner. Kentucky Cardinal last year was the largest winner of the western Derby candidates, standing third on the list of two-year-old winners with total earnings of 4,400, most of which came with the winning of the Queen City Handicap at Latonia. As a two-year-old he engaged in eleven races, of which he won five, was second once, third twice I I I once, KENTUCKY CARDINAL His best races were on a fast track. In the Breeders Futurity at Lexington last November, which was his last start as a two-year-old, the colt was beaten over a heavy track. Kentucky Cardinal is a chestnut colt by North Star III. — Lucrative and was bred by P. T. Chinn. He was among the Chinn offerings at Saratoga in August. 1923, and was bought by Desha Breckinridge for ,700.
