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IMPRESSIVE DERBY GALLOPS . ♦ Lieutenant Mansfield Works One Mile in 1:43% at Lexington. + Colonel lt«»ti and Oeorgie Canter One Mile in 1:52%— Off Day for Juveniles. ♦ — LEXINGTON, Ky., April 5.— dockers and railbirds were electrified here this morning when Lieutenant Mansfield. Kentucky Derby candidate, owned and trained by Whitney Moore, breezed a mile in 1 ~AZ%. It was the fastest and most impressive workout of any horse at the Kentucky Association track during the spring, trainer Moore being compelled to wave down the rider of the big bay gelding by McGee — They Shall Not Pass. Workouts today were about on a par with the previous morning, but below those of Tuesday in numbers. The track was at its best, but darkening clouds and a stiff wind indicated rain before tomorrow. Many satisfactory trials were indulged in by horses which are so advanced in their preparation that little work Will be needed to fit them for the spiing races starting here April 21. In fact, several turfmen were heard to say that rain could do little harm at this time, as a muddy track would slow down the number of workouts and give the horses a breathing spell before the meeting. Lieutenant Mansfields performance came as a surprise both to the railbirds and to owner Moore. The latters instructions to the exercise boy were to keep the big bay well in hand and rate him a mile about 1 :49. Carrying about 122 pounds. Lieutenant Mansfield broke off at the three-quarters post and, following orders, his rider held him to :25% for the first quarter and :51% for the half mile. Coming down through the stretch. Lieutenant Mansfield began to run with more ease, and he covered that quarter in :25%. Reaching the mile post in 1 :1G%, the Lieutenant was still under a strong pull but going strong and Moore signalled for less speed. The gelding was pulled up the mile in 1:43%. Lieutenant Mansfield was not blowing very hard at the conclusion of this pretentious move and cooled out nicely. His owner-trainer was wreathed in smiles after he noted the fine condition of the colt. Colonel Bob. in company with the veteran Georgie. was just cantered to do the mile in 1:52%. an 1 Kentucky Ace w.-.s sent three-eighths in :37. Martie Flynn, working with his regular companion, I. Davis, covered three-quarters in 1 :15. The latter outran Martie in the first three-eighths, but the Sweep On gelding took command in the stretch. They were timed in :21 and :49% and were under stout restraint. Several Oaks candidates received useful Continued on eiglith page. IMPRESSIVE DERBY GALLOPS Continued from first page. gallops. Mrs. T. J. Regans Blessings turned in the most ambitious trial by going a mile in 1:46%, but was practically doing her best. Coloratura, in company with Ro.lage, was sent three-quarters by trainer C. C. Van Meter, and she responded with 1 :16% for the distance. Aleader easily went the same distance in 1 :1!». Runaway Prtnccas, accompanied by Comrade, worked five-eighths in 1:03 Ms handily and Sissie D. went over the same ground in 1 :05. Mimi displayed the best performance at this distance, going in 1 :02. Little Hattie extended her trial to three-quarters and was timed in 1 ilTrk. It was an off day for two-year-olds and few were asked for speed. Clyde Van Dusen. a level headed Man o War colt, covered three-eighths in :!i and could have done better, while Anna Beall displayed good form in breezing five-eishths in 1 :02%. The former is owned by H. I*. Gardner and the latter. a daughter of King Gorin — Pimenta. is the property of Col. R. L. Baker. A few older horses were given conditioning workouts. Sir Rogers gave ample evidence of being near his best form by going three-quai ters in 1:15% handily. Broad Axe looked good in going the same route i.. 1 :18%. while Banter and Bondelle worked together ir. 1 :16%. Peter Parley was under slight restraint to negotiate the mile in 1 AZ3. Almadel. Hal Price Headleys veteran, which pulled up lame after a workout several mornings ago. has been sent to Beaumont Parm. and if he recovers from the ailment soon he will be returned to training, his owner said. Otherwise he may be bred to several mares. Earl Pool, contract jockey for the large stable of Jack Baker, reported for work this morning, five days before schedule, and galloped two horses. Since the close of racing at Jefferson Park. Pool has taken a short vacation and tried out his skill at fishing. Tommy Oiiphant. prominent docker, came over from Louisville to see how the local horses are training. After a lay-off of several days due to an infected foot, Charlie Cofer resumed his exercising duties with Jack Bakers stable, but galloped only a few horses. C J. Wilkin of Pittsburgh is spending the spring here and watching the several horses training he has in the stable of Dan Morris. As soon as workouts are completed in the morning, several workmen go into action repairing the inner rail. A number of decayed posts are being replaced and the fence generally is being repaired. No word has been received of the Jarvis starting gate, which will be given a trial here. Three sections of the device were expected about April 1, and president S. S. Combs does not know when the apparatus will arriv.- from Texas, where it was manufactured.
