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FIFTY-THIRD RUNNING OF KENTUCKY DERBY I ♦ . , Review of the Candidates for Americas Most Popular Horse Race — — ♦ Presentation of Racing Credentials of All Eligi- bles, the First Group Appearing in This Edition — Second Follows Tomorrow e • The Kentucky Derby will be run at Churchill Downs, Louisville, Ky., Saturday, May 14. A grand total of 1G2 entries were received for the fifty-third renewal of this now internationally famous race. Since the publication of nominations two of the horses named have died, Mormask and Moramine, both owned by Benjamin Block of New York, who won the Derby with Morvich, the daddy of the deceased colts. The history of the Kentucky Derby, the glamour and fame, the growth and popularity of the greatest of present day American stake races, are in a general way known to the admirers of the thoroughbred and the fascinating sport of racing. It is not, at this time, the purpose of Daily Racing Form to delve into details of the fifty-two runnings of the Derby nor recant the glories and romances interwoven with its annual decision at historical Churchill Downs, all that for a later date. The chief interest now lies in the prospective candidates for this years renewal. In order to present to its readers a complete and thorough review of the racing credentials of each and every eligible for the Derby, it will be necessary to divide the list of entries into two parts. The first division appears in this edition of Daily Racing Form, the second will follow tomorrow. Todays review includes seventy-one horses, beginning with Abul Fath and ending with Kentucky II., arranged in alphabetical order. FAIKSIAK All but Court Lady, Charger, Flying Jib Boom, Flambino, Gravita, and James Stuart have started in one or more races. The horses in this group, which started, but did not win as yet, maidens in racing parlance, include Belgenland, Bocaratone, Bucephalus, Beggar Boy, Duelist, Filemaker, Holy Friar, and John William II. It might be well to call attention to the fact that Sir Barton was a "maiden" when he won the Kentucky Derby. The most prominent eligibles in the first group are Boo, Black Panther, Candy Queen, Fair Star, Fred Jr., Justice F., Jopagan and Kentucky II. Fair Star was the leading winning two-year-old of 1920 and may be destined for even greater success this year. Candy Queen was another smashing good filly among the two-year-olds of last year, small but game and every inch a race horse. Boo, Justice F. and Fred Jr. were winter developments which established excellent reputations at New Orleans and Tijuana that have kept them in the public limelight for a considerable time. Such as Bostonian, Biiiey M. C, Brown Bud, Cheops, Candy Blackbird. Dolan, Enthusiastic Edward, General Haldeman and General Lee, are candidates deserving careful consideration. It is from just such a list the unexpected winner comes when the favorites fail. There is no intention to attempt any forecast of even the names of the horses that may start, much less to arouse the angry wrath of the goddess of fickle fortune by being so bold as to try to pick the probable winner. Here are, however, all the pertinent facts known concerning the racing qualifications of the various Derby candidates appearing in the first group. Not only are the Past Performances of each and every candidate shown, but a recapitulation of the salient points in their racing careers pointed out briefly and concisely as an aid to the student of form in arriving at his conclusions. First in order are presented the tabulated records of the horses in the first group, showing the number of starts, how many times first, second, third and .Continued on ttiiril page. I .£ , . fc | Kentucky Derby Review # • Continued from first page. unplaced, together with the amount of money won. These records are complete, embracing all races run, both as a two-year-old and a three-year-old. They are as follows: Horse. Sts. 1st. M. 3d. Pop. Won. Abul Fath 7 2 10 4 $ 3,6» Aregal 37 8 5 7 15 8.385 Afterglow M 3 2 1 8 9.8»5 Belgenland 5 0 2 0 3 400 Be wit tin* It 3 116 3.150 Black Panther 12 2 3 1 6 4.950 lloonie Maginn 9 3 10 5 10.400 ItottUmisn 10 2 4 4 6 5,900 Bocaratone 2 0 0 1 1 100 Bob Rogers 10 1 3 1 5 1.375 Bit o" I-ovc 0 10 2 3 1.250 Boo 7 5 1 0 1 17.600 Birley SI. C IS 3 12 9 2.625 Black on White 10 2 1 1 6 2,050 Brown Bud 7 2 2 12 2.800 Billv K 7 1 2 1 I 1.300 Bonaire 11 2 1 3 5 2.089 Backrope 7 1 1 0 5 900 Bombay 5 1 2 0 2 1,460 Bucephalus 2 0 0 1 1 100 Beggar Bov 4 0 0 13 63 Bvrd 8 2 2 1 3 2.550 Bois de Uoht 17 1 1 2 13 2.200 Buddy Bauer 7 2 113 2.750 a ii.lv Queen 10 3 3 1 3 1X.170 Chairman 19 6 3 1 9 11.060 Cheops 10 4 1 3 2 8.090 Candy Bla.kbird... 5 10 0 4 700 Crystal Domino 21 5 4 2 10 5.775 audi Hog 18 3 0 5 10 5.250 Candv Bis 17 4 1 0 12 6.475 Creek Indisn 29 4 5 0 14 9.470 Canaan 14 3 1 1 9 3,425 Court Pay Bid not race. Comrade ■ 4 6 3 26 12.735 CooMubitador 13 3 1 1 8 2,940 The pedigree of a race horse is always interesting. The breeding of the thoroughbred is no haphazard theory unsupported by facts, but rather an industry of immense proportions and importance in nearly all the great countries of the world, that leares nothing to chance, but is the result of long years of study, experiment and careful analysis. A glance over the blood lines of the more important Derby candidates appearing in the first division, reveals that, so far as heredity is concerned, there is nothing lacking. The tabulated pedigrees of these follow: « Commando Bom mo ■ 1 Km ma C. I* a. § * [Cinderella H*"rn,it t -* 1 Maxorka -lis f i till fg— **? 5 9 I S 1 I Roseville 3 ~ I Bonnie C.al Galopin Bonnie Boon M 2|PuryearD fttS," 2 3 j 1 Ada D. 6 5 [.Serens Watercress O I t I - * I Kolly - I J | Sandrinfham I ? Jf.,mon. Z Ierdita II. I [Bremen Hanover l ~ Ortawin « ? I Koi Herode Le Sanry * *• | I Clementina 2 f • I * * [Vahren W«r »•»■« . _r 5 s I Roue of York S ! S -S | Peraimmon f Jn«» °r ~ 3 I t | *ta j " S Kaaeinalion i Hgwscope 6 £ 1 Ko*e Carden 5 ■% I John o Caunt f l"in£* |3 o j La Fleehe E r e i ** "3 - I * [ Canttrbtiry Pilgrim. . i T**?m t £ I IMgnmage p li 3 H M | Thrush Missel Thrush o la 1 t liemistry J i L.vello Ijdas | Bon Bruin J Bramble I Uose*ille fi "3 | S t Klf JCalliard •5 I j Sylvabelle S I • [ IVter Pan [ """"ando I UM Cinderella • I "Si -- I Iastorella j Springfield « g [ I.iv.no i,end °r • I # I Napoli B - f - i g Sill Outburst Knthusiast B [S m l Sunburst S I ;„ideii Maxim i ■"■*■ ;»r,er * JS / ili.-.s Maxim ■ O I 4 [Wealth [ Kainbow •h l*rosM rity 3 f Ayrshire Hampton a j Atalauta . a S I Kose Bay Mellon •" - X Kost of Iancter S fa! » f , S ? 1 I Isinglasa m?"??5 . • — IVad l ock v; 3 [Chelandiy Coldfinch / Illuminator 9 I Hastings I Spendthrift « S I « inderella ■ S 15 I Kairy Cold i *** °r at 3 I "•» Masham S Lu, J filial ste* Sand [ Sainfoin 9 I JS I Ki |iiebruiie [chinkara tialopin Z I Kak.r Horse. Sts. 1st. 2d. 3d. Unp. Won. Charger Did not race. Duelist 2 0 10 1 100 Dolan 14 4 1 1 8 12.300 Dr. Maxon 13 2 4 3 4 3.250 Dunmore 22 4 3 1 14 6.550 Enthusiastic Edwrd 4 2 0 11 5.885 Kbnford 18 3 1 I 11 4.085 Kair Star 15 6 4 3 2 8S,9«0 Flying Jib Boom.. Did not race. Pilemaker 3 0 0 0 3 Klaiubino Did not race. Kred Jr 14 3 3 0 8 12.675 Florida Cold 31 4 11 3 13 7.605 Ceneral ilaldeman. 19 3 5 2 9 32.376 Ceneral I.ee I 3 0 0 2 11.815 Colden IVnnant... 5 12 11 4.600 Colden Volt 17 1 3 1 12 1.600 Cold Coin 18 1 3 0 14 1.850 Cuerdnn 6 1 1 1 3 1.050 Crarita Did not race. Colden Sight 8 110 6 1.130 Cood Shepherd 21 6 1 3 11 6.374 Holy Friar 4 0 0 13 100 Hydromel 10 1 4 2 3 1.960 Indian love Call. 18 4 5 1 8 5.750 Irene Rohan 7 3 10 3 3.090 Jock 10 2 1 1 6 2.830 Jenny Dear 37 6 5 4 22 5.965 Jnstiee F 11 6 1 1 I 37.125 Jopagan 11 4 2 2 3 18.220 Juggler 19 5 5 0 9 6,875 John William II. ..70007 Jamas Stuart Did not race. King Basil 2t 3 3 3 12 4.125 KieT 6 | 1 | 2 13.650 Kentucky II 6 I 2 0 1 4,360 K * [Ornoa Bend Or * [ « Aahgrove S -S S I Blue and White Virgil • S O I Madame Dudley 6 I is a f Voter Friars Balsam I rfj J I Mavourueen m [ Sundown Springfield S5 Sunshine " a f Domino Hianyar " q " J Mannie Gray r£l S * [ Bonnie Cat Calopin X 5|B Bonnie Dooa • L-5 • O ° f Berrill Rouge Dragon °3 * .• I Necroraaneer g a Li M S [ Sunny South U V»r O pj I Colden Blase £ f Rock Sand J inf°i!L • I Uaquebrune - ill1*"** • ESsa-erle |[jj!|l [Right-away ~- •*, a I3t 6 2 [ Sister Imley I Honor. t - ■g § [ St. Simon ! I St. °,alTn Angela , rsi g -g I ° S I/Ahease de Jooarre Jrapptat Festive 5 S ! l 6 » 5fIsinglils8 l!??"?T7t ►» M B | I ead Lock I lllush Hermit £ L Knarery | [Domino fHin,yar„ ,3 I Mannie Gray B fc 2 | [ Kmma C Darebin afil a S t S I Koyai Hampton.... 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