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Grainger Memorial Handicap LOUISVILLE Ky May 21 An excellent field comprising nine of the best horses in local training is scheduled to contest in the 10000 added money Grainger Memorial Handicap over the mile and a quarter route at Churchill Downs Saturday afternoon The stake formerly run as the Kentucky Handicap and instituted at Douglas Park in 1913 when it was won by Kudolfo has grown steadily in popular esteem and is now not only one of the richest but one of the most attractive stakes on the Churchill Downs spring program Great Field Promises Great Race Here are the prospective contestants with their post positions weights riders trainers and owners ownersPP PP Horse Wfc Jockey Trainer Owner 1 King ffadi 119 R Williams J J Troxler J J Troxler 2 Captain Hal 122 E Pool R Goose A A Kaiser 3 Moonraker 109 J Henpel W Knapp La Brae Stable 4 Old Slip 108 K Noe W A Crawford L T Cooper 5 Deeming 109 J McCoy C R Riley C B Dailey 6 Lareen 98 D Ifeal W A Crawford L T Cooper 7 Princess Dorecn 123 R Zucchini K Spence Audley Farm Stable 8 Chittagong 102 E Benham W S Rust Keeneland Stable 9 Gnest of Honor 107 R FinnertyP McPherson Fair Acre Stable King Nadi won the stake in last years renewal and this sterling fouryearold is again a potential candidate for premier honors The locally owned Capital Hal will prove to be a formidable factor and on the strength of his unbeaten record Uiis season of two winning races in as many starts looms up as the winner This crack will shoulder 122 pounds and fully is entitled to the honors of favoritism favoritismPrincess Princess Doreen is another one named to start She is asked to pick up top weight of 123 pounds Others named to start are Old Slip and Laveen which will be coupled as the L T Cooper entry Moonraker Deeming and Guest of Honor HonorBased Based on the field retaining its full strength for the race the stakes gross value will be 14900 of which the winner will receive 12050 in addition to the massive silver trophy donated by the Kentucky Jockey Club
