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Dick Welles* Selections At Lexington i . ] , . . , l : ! Racing in the central section of the country-gets under way today in earnest when the Kentucky Association throws open its gates at the L«exington course. True, this section has had some racing this spring at some of the Ohio tracks, but they are not looked upon as major courses. There are eight races carded for today, an uncommon happening on the Kentucky tracks. All the races were filled to overflowing and some rare contests should develop. The Ashland Oaks renewal is the feature race on the card and is to be run as the fifth. Conditions call for three-year-old fillies to race over the one mile distance for a purse of ,000 added. J. G. KIIT-BaUMiiri TOSET — LAWLESS. In the opening number some fast sprinters meet to contest over the Futurity Course distance. J. O. DENNY is the one liked to win. He had a few races last winter at New Orleans and he did fairly well. Since arriving here he has been given some fast trials that were done in a most convincing manner. BRADLEYS TONEY was shipped from the Fair Grounds to Tampa where he raced creditably. His last effort over that course resulted in a win for him. He should be the one to race to the place. I,AWI,KSS, which raced in the colors of H. P. Whitney over the Miami course will carry that stables silks again here, and basing on his most recent workouts should prove a keen contender. BOD CAHILL could cause his opponents much trouble if he were in a running mood. PICCADILLY— SCOTLAND— FLORIDA GOLD. Two-year-old colts and geldings are scheduled to race over the half-mile course in the second event. Eighteen were entered, and only seven of that number have been to the races this year. None of these showed anything startling in their races, so we will give the call to three first-time starters. PICCADILLY has been whispered about as one of the fastest juveniles seen at this course this spring, and if he runs to his trials should prove the winner. SCOTLAND is to run in the colors of his breeder, J. Swigert Taylor, and he thought so well of the son of Light Brigade that he named him after bis breeding establishment of the same name. FLORIDA GOLD has been burning up the track in his trials and if he does as well against competition should be the one to take down the show money. AGNES CALL— ROBERT MAXWELL-MA SSEY. A large field is in prospect for the third number, as fourteen were entered. AGNES CALL is given the call here over ROBERT MAXWELL, and MASSEY. She will be benefitted by her racing at Tampa, and the rest .he had since arriving here should find her in fine fettle right now. Heinie Neu-steter fared pretty well with ROBERT MAXWELL over the Miami course and, unless the latter has lost all his winter form, should furnish the winner plenty of trouble. MASSEY raced last over the Downs course last fall, and she has been coming along in a most satisfactory manner so far this spring. With her light weight which she is to carry, she looks like a sure thing of finishing in the money. BROOMSTER is not to be ignored, and he may be expected to give the first three a tussle all the way ARCADY— T. S. JORDAN— ROTHERMEL. Picking the winner in this race is quite a task with so much speed represented. ARCADY dopes to be the winner. He raced exceedingly well over the Miami strip and won several races with a goodly chunk of weight up in each instance. Today he will only have to pack IIS pounds, and this should not tend to stop him. Track conditions hold no terror for him, either. W7ith the prospect of a heavy track, his chances are enhanced. T. S. JORDAN was a most useful racing tool last winter and, if he races as kindly over this course as he did at New Orleans, expect him to be the runner-up. Its a hard task to pass up ROTHERMEL for the winners end of the purse, but, as the "female of the species" usually do not attain their best form until later in the year, we are not looking for her to continue winning races as she did in her last three races last fall. The Idle Hour Stable entry of PRESIDENT AND BIRD BEHAVE is apt to prove troublesome in the race. TEAK— DARK PHANTOM— LADY CAROL YH. TEAK had plenty of racing during the winter months, but was shipped here more than a month ago for a rest. Goldblatt then took her up again with the Ashland Oaks in view. She has been taking to her work in a most satisfactory manner and her trainer is well pleased with her condition. All she has to do to win the renewal of the Oaks is to give the same brand of speed that she showed in her trials. She is not expected to have an easy time in winning for there are some other speedy fillies entered. DARK PHANTOM, which races for Sen. Johnson N. Camden, is the one expected to cause the winner the most trouble. She has filled out nicely since last year and is said to be a much improved racer. LADY CAROLYN was given her final preparation for todays race last Friday when she stepped the mile in 1 :42. If she were to do as well against competition, is bound to get in the money at the finish. LINGETTE may prove to be a better filly than rated. She won her only start last year over this course and accomplished it in an easy manner. MARCONI— JOHN T. D.— BEAU BUTLER. MARCONI is asked to give away chunks of weights to his opponents in the Phoenix Hotel Handicap, to be run as the sixth race. His task is to carry 121 pounds. Basing on his Miami form, he should be able to carry that weight and still be the winner. JOHN T. D. is apt to prove a hard nut to crack as that speedy racer is only assigned 98 pounds. He was in winning form at Tampa when that meeting came to a close and if he has not gone stale will give the winner plenty of contention. BEAU BUTLER failed miserably at the Fair Ground.? course at New Orleans, but is said now to be in good condition. A race to his last years form would find him close up at the finish. H. P. Whitney is going to have a strong hand in the race for winning honors with TOKEN and OVERALL. TORCHILLA— INDIAN LOVE CALL-SUN DANCE. TORCHILLA has been to the races twice and in each race was returned the winner. His last out was at Jefferson Park when he was home the winner two lengths in advance of his field in the fast time of :47% for the half mile. Unless one of the first time starters proves to be the winner there is nothing in the rate that can match his speed. INDIAN LOVE CALL was one of the best juveniles shown at the Miami meeting and he appears to be the one most likelv to give TORCHII,LA a battle. He hasnt shown the speed that the latter has, however, and dont think he can trim him. SUN DANCE, a son of the fashionably bred Ambassador IV., has had many nice things said about him and if he were to race to his trials would very likely be the one to take down the show money for his stable. ERINS BRIDE showed some good races at Tampa but dont think she can keep step with this company THE LEOPARD— REGAL TOY— THE SPA THE LEOPARD looks to have the best chance of winning of those entered in the concluding race. He was a most consistent racer at Jefferson Park and since being shipped here has been working in fine style. REGAL TOY did not race so well in his most recent races over the Florida course, but he too has shown much speed in his trials and may be the one to race to the place. THE SPA could get a portion of the purse if he were to run one of his old time races. If BROWN LEAF has retained his Tampa form he will very likely prove a keen contender.
