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LATEST DERBY GALLOP OF BLUE LARKSPUR LEXINGTON Ky May 7 The latest work of Blue Larkspur in preparation for the Kentucky Derby occurred Monday over the Idle Hour private track He covered a mile and an eighth in deep heavy going in the excellent time of 200 He performed well in hand and as if he was not adverse to mud He has never been started on a muddy track trackThe The main division of the E R Bradley stable was to have been shipped to Louisville Monday but the inclement weather postponed the departure and Trainer Thompson will probably start the huge fleet of vans that will be used to transport the twentyfive racers from Idle Hour Farm to Churchill Downs today