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LATONIA VIRTUALLY READY Everything in Tiptop Shape for Opening of Meeting Thursday King Nadi Frincess Doreen and Other Stars StarsAmong Among Probable Contestants in the theInaugural Inaugural Handicap LATONIA Ky June 1 Fair Latonia is virtually ready for next Thursdays opening of what holds out every promise of being the most brilliant season of summer racing in the fortythree years history of the racing plant so picturesquely located amid the hills of northern Kentucky just across the Olfic River from Cincinnati CincinnatiGates Gates Young and track superintendent Nolle have been faithfully carrying into effect the ideas of general manager Matt J Vinn for hc further embellishment of the track and it will present an inviting appearance indeed when the gates are thrown open to the public OH Thursday for the inauguration of the meeting of twentyeight days of the finest Lrand of racing that it is possible to provide with the lure of rich stakes and valuable overnight purses that will bring into frequent action the many high class horses with which the stables at Latonia will be filled by the time opening day arrives arrivesAll All of the important racing establishments whose horses have been making such notable turf history in Kentucky this season are being transferred to Latonia and in addition some stables that have not figured in the meetings already held at Lexington and Louisville will make their debut for the year at the Kenton County course courseThe The problem of providing stabling accom ¬ modation for all the horsemen who are de ¬ sirous of takng part in the Latonia meeting became so acule that the management vas forced to the necessity of restricting stall reservations to horses actually ready to race ixitonia has abundant stable equipment for the normal number of horses but the de ¬ mands this year are extraordinary and fur ¬ nish one of several equally good reasons for the general belief that Latonia this year will be the scene of the most remarkable race meeting in all the long and illustrious history of the Kentucky turf With an abundance of good horses fit and ready to fill the tempting races with which the program book is so well supplied it is indeed a pleasing prospect that the patrons of racing at La tori ia are facing facingThe The Inaugural Hanaicap of 5000 added around which racing secretary Shelley will build a brilliant program for the opening day is a race of great possibilities It closed with 107 eligibles and if there are twelve starters which seems not an unrea ¬ sonable expectation the race will have a net value of S40 All of the horses that recently met in the running of the rich Grainger Memorial Handicap are eligible for this race and the field will be composed of much the saiue horses that contested in the Churchill Downs classic King Xadi a Continued on sixteenth page LATONIA VIRTUALLY READY Continued from first page double winner of the Grainger is unions the eligibles and he is regarded us a certain starter If he starts he will shoulder top weight of 12G pounds Princess Poreen which ran second to King Nadiin the bis race is likely to be a contender at Lutonia on Thursday with 122 pounds on her back Other likely starters include such performers of proven merit as San Uter winner of the Clark Handicap Lee O Cotner a double winner this season Prince of Wales one of the speediest threeyearolds in the West Sun Altos which is rounding to his best form King Gorin II Cudgeller and others of only slightly lesser note The race is at one mile and a sixteenth sixteenthThings Things are shaping up nicely for a great Derby race at Latonia on next Saturday June r Several owners who believe their candidates will be especially well served by the mile and onehalf distance that puts this Derby contest in a class by itself among American racing fixtures dignified by the Derby title have made known their intention of being represented in the race within the past few days and it is becoming evident that the field will be one of excellent quality and sizs sizsEverything Everything at Latonia was hustle and bus ¬ tle today and the track presented an ani ¬ mated scene from sunrise to the twilight hour Horses were being unloaded from other racing points the majority arriving from Louisville Most of the racers came in two special trains and from all reports all of the new arrivals were unloaded without any untoward incident Racing secretary Will Shelley was an early arrival from Louisville and he lost no time in getting his office in shape for the opening Gates Young was a very busy man attinding to the many details connected with his office The official family at Latonia will be iden ¬ tical with that which served at Churchill Downs A majority of the officias arrived today including judges Charles F Pric Starter Will Hamilton was an early arrival from Louisville and he got to woik without delay schooling the horses ID the barrier barrierThe The plant is in superb condition and its appearance indicates that it never was more deserving of its appelation of the Saratoga nf the West than it is riiht now ili the beatify of its early summer freshncrs which will continue over the period covered by the approaching meeting of twentyeight days daysLouisville Louisville racegoers will be afforded an opprotunity to view lie Latonia Derby for on next Saturday the 1 N railroad will rim a special train with ilinec from the Falls City to the track The train will start on its return trip after the last race
