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CLYDE VAN DUSENS NEXT ♦ Prospective Starter in American Derby at Washington Park. ♦ Blue Larkspur, Naishapur and Other Kentucky Derby Contestants Likewise May Go In Big Chicago Race. » ■ Clyde Van Dusen, although owned by an Easterner, H. P. Gardner, will confine his stake activities for the time being to the Western turf, and if any further proof as to his right to leadership among three-year-olds is required his trainer hopes that it will be established in the running of the Fairmount Derby, June 1, or in the American Derby later in the month at Washington Park, Chicago. Meanwhile Blue Larkspur, favorite in the Derby which failed his supporters when track conditions changed, will have the sole distinction of upholding the prestige of the West in the mile and a half Belmont Stakes, which will be run June 8. Clyde Van Dusen, being a gelding, is not eligible, and Naishapur, which ran second to him in the Derby, was not nominated. As it is the announced intention of Colonel E. R. Bradley to send Blue Larkspur into the Belmont, this next feature on the calendar for three-year-olds is certain to have great sectional interest. The two chief contenders appear to be Blue Larkspur and W. J. Salmons Dr. Freeland, winner of the Preakness Stakes. Naishapur is eligible for the Withers, which is to be run at Belmont Park next Thursday, but indications are that he will not be shipped East until after the decision of the American Derby, at least. The Withers is run over a distance of a mile, which apparently does not suit Naishapur at all, for in nearly all of his good races he has been a slow starter. Both the Fairmount Derby, which is to be run June 1, and the American Derby, the running of which at Washington Park is only three weeks hence, offer Clyde Van Dusen the opportunity of demonstrating again that he can beat Naishapur, the now famous stretch runner. He is said to be pointed for both. The American Derby may give him a chance also to show that he did not profit materially through the disability of another strong Western favorite. Roguish Eye. This colt of J. J. Coughlins is eligible for the American, but so far there has been no indication that he can be returned to training in time to get ready for this race. Several others of the Kentucky Derby field for which excuses may have been made on account of the muddy course will have their chances for revenge in both the Fairmount and the American. Panchio, the outsider of the Three Ds Stable which finished third after once being almost up to Clyde Van Dusen ; Blue Larkspur, Windy City and Voltear all are eligible to go in the two races. Probably all will go in the Washington Park Derby. It is highly probable that Blue Larkspur will fill his engagements in both the Belmont Stakes and the American Derby. If the Bradley candidate goes East and wins the Belmont he will have regained much of the prestige that he may have lost at Churchill Downs Saturday, and if he then returns to Chicago to go in the American Derby, practically the same betting situation will prevail at Washington Park as prevailed at Churchill Downs Saturday, with favoritism lying between the same three — Blue Larkspur, Clyde Van Dusen and Naishapur. In mud, Clyde Van Dusen probably would be an outstanding choice ; under other conditions Naishapur or Blue Larkspur, if the latter does win the Belmont, might receive just as much backing. This situation might be materially changed, of course, if another than one of those mentioned here should capture the 5,000 prize at Fairmount Park next week.
