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SHIP E. R. BRADLEY HORSES Division of Stable at New Orleans to Leave South Sunday or Monday for Kentucky. mCW ORLFANS La.. April 10. F. R. Bradley s horses that are still in their private stable at the Kair Grounds -will be shipped to the Idle Hour Farm near Lexingtom tomorrow or Mondaj when available cars can be secured for their transfer. There was an original intention of keeping the horses here until the opening of the Pimlico meeting and ship direct there and start Bagenbaggage in the Preakness Stakes. After that engagement he was to be shipped to Louisville for his start in the Kentucky Derby. The new plans will enable trainer Hurley to turn out some of his charges when they reach Idle Hour and Bagenbaggage and Boot to Boot will continue their training operations over the Bradley private track at Idle Hour Farm until Bagenbaggage is sent to race in the Preakness. Reports from Idle Hour Farm sent by trainer Dick Thompson to K. R. Bradley, who is on a visit here, is that Bubbling Over. Barcolo and other good ones in the main string have wintered in superb style and are taking their preliminary training in splendid fashion. If the Bradley Kentucky Derby eligibles continue training without mishap, there is likelihood that four of his representatives will carry his colors in the Kentucky Derby. The-quartet will consist of Bubbling Over. Barcolo. Boot to Boot and Bagenbaggage. Arrangements are under way at present for two special trains to be used for the accommodation of the local turf enthusiasts that will journey to Churchill Downs to witness the running of the Kentucky Derby May IV The trains will leave here Thursday. May 13. and arrive before noon the following day at Louisville, enabling the passengers to take in Fridays racing at the Downs, as well as on Derby Day. The dining car and sleeping cars will be for the use of the persons making tin- trip on the special trains and they will not have to worry over so curing hotel accommodations. The return trip to New Orleans will l e on Sunday if plans can be arranged for a stopover at Lexington to visit the Idle Hour Farm. In case the visit to Lexington b dispensed with the special trains will return with their passengers late Saturdav night, arriving in New Orleans the following evening.
