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NOTHING WORTHY OF NOTE * Occurs Among Derby Eligibles in Training at Lexington. , H. P. Hendleys Soipio Attracts Attention By •alloping Three-Quarters in l»H% ■ Program for Dodgson. LEXINGTON, Ky., April 6.— A decided lull in training activity was noted at the local Kentucky Association track this morning when a majority of the Kentucky Derby eligibles under saddle were given slow gallops and others of the more than 700 racers at the course little more ambitious drilling. As yesterday saw several of the leading Derby-hopefuls in brisk trails, the star three-year-olds were almost entirely out of action and what few noteworthy gallops recorded were to the credit of older and younger performers. Except for a high wind which swirled great clouds of dust in almost every direction over the course, training conditions were again good. The wind militated against speed, particularly for horses working around the first turn and down the back stretch. An overcast sky, promising the first rain in some time, caused impetus in afternoon training which found no small number of two-year-olds stepping alone in a fashion that reflected the readiness of many for racing. The Uncle — Regal Roman gelding. Scipio, which H. P. Headley has named for the Derby, figured in the outstanding move accredited the few Derby candidates during the morning. He was sent three-quarters in 1 :14%, driving, the work requiring him to show what appeared his utmost speed. Considering that it was his initial speed test, it was well done, and he should improve. Owner Headley was present to witness the trial and. no doubt, was well satisfied. The good Dodge colt, Dodgson. owned by the Everglade Stable of J. S. Ward, advanced a notch closer to the Churchill Downs race when he ran a mile in 1 :51 easily. Owner-trainer Ward had him out early and jockey K. Hoffman rated the colt along at an even pace throughout. The program of training set down for Dodgson is one that will require him to continue his gallops over considerable distance and at a slow pace for some time. It will be several weeks before he will be asked for anything like speed, and then the distance for additional slow gallops will be stretched. This colt has impressed all of the horsemen here and Ward let it be known this morning that only a mishap or failure to train satisfactorily for the race will keep Continued on eighth paije. : NOTHING WORTHY OF NOTE i Continued from first page. Dodgson out of the race. Up to this time , . Ward is well pleased with Dodgsons training . and is confident that he will move into his | best form as he has planned and will be . capable of top performance in the Downs race. Jack Baker sent R. S. Clarks maiden Dark ! Eagle three-quarters in 1:19%. The son of Star Hawk had the light preparation working alone, and it was nothing like a task for him. His Derby training, consistent with J his trainers style, is not unlike that of Dodgson. . J. C. Milams Ducky Hit. the John P. Grier colt, and Light Brigade filly Dearinez, both J Derby hopefuls and the latter an Oaks candidate, were breezed on the inside sand track, while Col. R. L. Bakers Colonel Bob and C. ; W. Moores Lieutenant Mansfield and Martie Flynn galloped leisurely on the main track. Colonel Bakers King Gorin — Fluzey filly Perfect Model, which has been named for the various Oaks, exhibited no mean ability in traversing a mile in 1 :HVs handily. Her trial was one of the most impressive of the . entire spring here and there seems little doubt that she may well measure up to the high regard in which she is held by her owner and trainer. Jim Baker. She went the opening quarter in :2o. half mile in :51. five-eighths in 1 :04 and three-quarters in l£M%. Georgie, the ten-year-old hero of many turf battles in the same stable, was sent a mile in 1 :45%. running handily, and he seems in a fair way to win additional glory despite t his age. H. P. Headley has in training several well-bred and promising juveniles in Chalet, a t bay daughter of Uncle — Chacolet, the latters t initial foal, and My Mandy. chestnut son of f Trvster — Mandy Hamilton, and half-brother to Supremus and Handy Mandy. Among the older horses, the master of Beaumont Farm % has here are Scipio. Soiree. Mimi. Beaumont t and Sea Sag. Mr. Headley announced this morning that t he has obtained exclusive use of apprentice Carl Meyer for the coining local meeting. He will have second call on the boy for the e Churchill Downs and Latonia meetings. Decision of R. McCarvey not to race any of the e S. Peabody or his own horses here opened I the way for Headley to ha%e the full services g of the boy. Peter Coyne, trainer of the Joseph E. Widener horses, expects to ship his charges to Belmont Park next week. Although the e stables several horses that were ill are now improved. Coyne does not care to subject | them to any unnecessary chances, hence the delay in starting East. Coyne had originally f arranged to ship last Sunday. Pat Dunne, veteran horseman who developed I and raced a number of the star performers of the past twenty-five years, is here with but two horses. They are the four-year-old filly Sweet Recollections and Little Helen, a two-year-old chestnut filly, by Tryster — _ , Helen Barbee. The latter is owned by N. P. Murman of Columbus, Ohio. Dunne expects s to take over some addtional material here. George Moshier. acting for Alfred Kane, has g sold at private terms to J. Spencer the two-year-olds . Jap Lac. chestnut gelding by Golden . Guinea — Ming Toy and Peach Rose, bay y filly, b.v Golden Guinea — Murakan. The latter r is a half sister to Stimulus. »
