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CHURCHILL DOWNS 1 Latest Turf Notes From Famous Kentucky Track LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 9. H. T. Griffin, who formerly trained for •Rudolph Spreckels, was among the arrivals at the Downs. "Butch" Covington, assistant manager of the Jones Brothers Audley Farm at Berry-ville, V;i., was among the arrivals. A. L. Klrby was notified that his mare Miss declare had dropped a bay filly foal by Thunderer at Fiatt and Carrs farm. The mare will be bred back to Whiskaway. Borderland and Needle Gun, which were sent to lexington to start in a race, have been returned to their stalls at Churchill Downs. They are both being prepared to Start in the Derby. Dr. C. N. Finch, veterinary specialist, performed a throat operation on E. B. Mcleans good handicap horse Modest. Modest won the Grainger Memorial Handicap last spring. Dr. Finch departed yesterday evening for Pimlico to perform other operations. Captain Jim Klnnamey, in charge of policing the tracks of the Kentucky Jockey Club, has been in communication with police chiefs of several large cities, and they have agreed to send some of their best detectives to Louisville to help police Churchill Downs during the entire meeting. J. C. Milam has disposed of the four-year-old Vandergrift gelding. Jolly Boy, to F. P. Wilson on private terms. Mrs. G. B. Cox, owner of the Parkview Stable, came from Cincinnati with a party of friends to attend the opening days races. Belzoni, a five-year-old gelding that Fred M. Grabner bought last fall from the Audley Farm Stable, broke down while being galloped Saturday morning. Tom Harmon, former trainer for Frederick Johnson, has taken over five horses formerly trained J y J. L Paul, who departed Saturday for Maple Heights with several horses of his own. The horses now under trainer Harmons care are Auntie Millin, June Day, Twins Pitt, Johns Choice and Ma-honey. They are the property of various owners, residents of Louisville. The racing officials here include : Stewards, C. W. Hay, S. C. Nuckols, Elijah Hogg ; placing judges, W. H. Shelley, N. H. McClelland, E. B. Webb ; racing secretary, W. H. Shelley ; Assistant racing secretary and entry clerk, J. S. Wallace ; assistant racing secretary, Julius G. Reeder ; starters, Wm. Snyder and Wm. Hamilton. Jockey F. Coltiletti came from Pimlico to take the mount on Little Celt in the Clark Handicap. He returned to Maryland last night. Ike Weil, owner of The Runt and other horses being trained by George Land, arrived from Chicago for a brief visit. George M. Hendrie, Canadian sportsman, has nine promising horses at the local track in charge of John Walters, most of them being two-year-olds. The list includes the three-year-olds, Norwester, Caloosa and Poinsettia. W. L Hatchett has been granted a trainers license. Lloyd Gentry has been appointed agent for Rome Respess and G. E. Iewis has been named agent for Mrs. R McGarvey. Lloyd Geving, under a contract to Harned Bros. and Jones, has been given an apprentice license as has also Kenneth Hoffman who will ride for George Phillips. Jockey W. Fronk has signed a contract to ride for Bert Williams until December 1, 1925. Jake Heupel has signed to ride Captain Hal in all of his stake engagements. Gates Young, resident manager of Latonia, came from his home in Owensboro for the opening. Capt. Fred Fenchler, prominent citizen of El Paso, Texas, who has not missed the Derby for fifteen years, is among the early arrivals for the big race. He is the guest of Col. Andrew Vennie and Col. M. J. Winn. J. L. Knight, owner of the Ashland Oaks winner, Little Visitor, was among the delegation that came from Lexington.
