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LET-UP AT LEXINGTON _ 4 Only Light Work Given Horses to Keep Them in Condition. » , Few Cases of Sickness at Old Association Track — Dark Eagle Works Three -Quarters. , LEXINGTON", Ky.. April 12.— A somewhat abrupt cessation in the brisk training that had been seen at the local Kentucky Association track during the week was noted this morning, when practically all of the thoroughbreds under saddle failed to attempt anything approaching speedy work. Horsemen interpreted the let-up in lively training as indicating that almost all of the horses intended for racing during the coming meeting hae nearl reached racing condition and much lighter work will be sufficient to keep them in fettle until given final drilling before going into competition. This opinion was well supported by the fact that while but few fast gallops were recorded a great number of horses worked at slow paces and over considerable distances in the morning. Excellent training conditions during the past three weeks have been largely responsible for the advanced condition of the close to 800 horses here. Excepting only a few days when the track was muddy has the training program been interrupted and on those several occasions the track had such a firm bottom that few trainers pu* aside the working of their charges. Horsemen that have been Coming here each spring for years declare that it has been many years since such favorable weather and track conditions prevailed over such an extended period at this time of the year. Another notable feature of the waning seasons of preparation has been the exceptional health of the horses. But few cases of sickness have been recorded and the two or three horses seriously stricken, recovered. LIGHT DRIZZLES. This morning light training was conducted under a cloudy Sky, which released several light drlssle3 or such minor intesity that the track was not affected. The air was chilly until noon, when the skies cleared and then the suns rays soon lifted the temperature to spring level. R. S. Clarks maiden Star Hawk— Breathing Spell colt Dark Eagle, eligible to the Kentucky Derby, worked three-quarters in 1:17%. lie was timed in :37% for three-eighths, and completed a half mile in £•%. Trainer ".Tack" Baker expressed complete satisfaction with, the colts work and announced that lie probably will ask him to get into competition in some of the early sprinting races during the coming local meeting. Following the sprinting he will be moved into races of greater distances before Baker will decide whether he will be among the Derby starters. The King Gorin — Armilda colt Col. Bob, Colonel Bakers Derby hopeful, was sent to the main course to canter a half mile in :52 in preparation for a gallop over a greater distance tomorrow. Prince Boibo, C. N. Jones Derby entry, which has exhibited little speed, was given an easy workout over three-eighths. He cantered tin- distance in ::!S and also is expected to attempt something faster on the mono wr. C. W. Moores Lieutenant Mansfield and lfartie Flynn, the Everglade Stables Dodg-son, J. N. Camdens Hiram and CTvados, and other Derby eligibles, had their mornings work in lengthy gallops at a slow pace. J. S. Ward, owner-trainer of Dodgson. expects to work the Dodge colt tomorrow if track conditions are favorable. schooling nmsnn. Yesterday afternoons schooling of the two-year-olds was featured by the barrier conduct and running of Lee Cooper and Princess Virginia, a pair in T. P. Hayes care. The former, a son of Wrack. b?gan from the barrier anil ran three-eighths, around the hill turn, in ::.7a-,. Princess Virginia, a chestnut fully by Thunderer — Flora McFlinsy, outdid her stable companion by covering the same ground, from the barrier, in :37%. She was running easily. Both youngsters well outpaced their opponents in th * two sets. Howard Wells, nephew of Howard Oots, is now much improved after a period of illness, and soon will resume charge of the horses his uncle has in training here. Al Hamel has been supervising the training of the horses, as well as that of his own, for several weeks. Jockey Earl Fewell. who rode for the Hamilton Farm- last year, is here with the Oots establishment, for which he will ride during the present year. J. IfcPherson came over from Louisville and had a half dozen stalls prepared for the division of his stable that he will bring over from Churchill Downs to campaign here. A colt foal by Master Charlie — Lady Moonet, and half-brother to Worthmore and other good performers, has arrived at John Catr*S farm.
