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QUATRAIN AGAIN TO FORE ♦ Works Mile Impressively at Downs Friday Afternoon. ♦ Captain Hals Careful Preparation — Lee O. Cotner Disappoints Host of Admirers. ♦ LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 2.— Although good moves by Derby horses this morning / ver the improved track at Churchill Downs were of general interest they were nevertheless quite overshadowed by Quatrains mile in 1 :42% that was accomplished late Friday afternoon. The Omar Khayyam colt was to have worked Friday morning but owner Frederick Johnson was delayed until nearly noon on his arrival from Lexington, which caused the morning trial to be postponed. Quatrains mile was highly impressive. The track was far from being fast but the colt worked in an exceedingly free manner and could doubtless have gone considerably faster as he was apparently only cantering the entire distance. He began at the judg se stand, wore blinkers and was timed as follows: :25, :." 0, 1:15, 1:42%. Mr. Johnson, from the centerfield, slowed him down a trifle in the final eighth. Captain Hal and Lee O. Cotner were the chief performers this morning before an observant although small crowd of rail birds. Captain Hal went a snappy three-quarters in :24%, :49, 1:14%, hard held and simply cantering all the way. The black colt is apparently being trained in a manner that will allow him to utilize his superior flight of speed to its greatest advantage. There has been an absence of real long work in the colts preparation and outside of seasoning gallops, nothing having been done that would in any manner dull his speed. WORKS WITHOUT BLIXKERS. Lee O. Cotners work today was not as satisfactory to his adherents. The colt came out rather late, followed by an interested band of spectators, who took up a position in the centerfield. With Harry Garner up he began at the eighth post and in company with the four-year-old Bourbon Boy, the two raced rather wide around the first turn. At the five-eighth post Bourbon Boy, which was on the inside about a half length back, moved up, assumed the lead and despite Lee O. Cotners best efforts stayed in front of him all the way around the upper turn and down to where they had started. Lee O. Cotner worked as follows: :24%, :50%, 1:15%. 1:43%. The work did not impress his followers but the fact that he did not wear blinkers as he usually does might have had some effect. He works again next Tuesday and his local admirers are hopeful that he will show an improved performance. Abstract worked a nice mile in :24%, :50, 1 :17, 1 :44% and Annilihator went three-quarters in :24%, :50, 1 :17%. The colts worked separately today. Boon Companion went a very easy half in :52 and Pyroot was timed a slow three-quarters in 1 :20. Russell Cave turned in a vary creditable mile in 1 :44%, the same time as that of Abstract, with little difference in the fractions. Air Castle went a mile handily in 1:4C%. Brave Bob galloped a slow mile and Our General covered a slow mile and a half. Princess Adele, Kentucky Oaks candidate from Frederick Johnsons stable, went a slow three-quarters in 1 :19 and Spic and Span, a likely starter in the Clark Handicap, went in practically the same time. MUDDY AT DOUGLAS PARK. At Douglas Park the track was still muddy. Mark Master was out for a mile work which he accomplished in 1 :47 and it was considered as being quite satisfactory. He is the only Derby horse in training at this course. H. S. Harts Swingalong continues a very sick horse at Douglas Park and little chance is given him to recover. Jockey Mack Garner arrived from Lexington. He intended returning to ride in the Camden Handicap today but stated that he was not feeling at his best and would remain here. He is to ride Kentucky Cardinal in the Derby. Trainer Earl Linnell reports that J. P. Mills of Los Angeles, owner of the Leslie Stable, has sold the three-year-old colt La-honton to Alexander Pantages, the theatrical man. The colt is the Derby and will continue to be trained by Linnell. This is Mr. Pantages first venture into the sport of racing. Dr. R. H. Monogue has returned from a short trip to Columbus where he administered to a number of horses. Regardkss of the satisfactory trials of a number of Derby entries opinion here appears to be decidedly upon Quatrain and Captain Hal, over the other locally trained eligibles. Jockeys R. Williams and Nick Huff are among the arrivals, they accompanying the stable of E. M. McLean here. Drowsy Waters missed his work day as his trainer stated he gave signs of having a cold. Trainer William Speirs may send a representative to Lexington to start in the Blue Grass Stakes next Wednesday. Needle Gun and Borderland are his most promising three-year-olds training here. Our General looks fine and acts like he could run but nothing has been attempted with the colt that would give the impression that he is intended for the Derby.
