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1 I I i i . . " J • 5 1 " J E 1 J 1 £ 1 3 1 s r 1 6 T 1 s a 1 1 f NOTED HORSES IN WORKOUTS ♦ Rancocas Racers and Golden Prince Training at Homewood. ♦ Clyde Van Dusen Coming and Will Start in American Derby — Bradley Requests Stable Room. • Rancocas racers — twenty-two in number — under the watchful gaze of trainer John Lowe, galloped over the Washington Park course Wednesday. Several went three-quarters, shading 1 :14. Golden Prince, winner of the Coffroth Handicap at Tijuana, and his stable companion, King Nadi, out for an airing, were about the briskest propositions of the many thoroughbreds that were sent quarters, halves and miles. The course is in such an unusual state that, in the words of superintendent Tom Young, "they can skim along like birds." Eligibles in the Washington Park Handicap, next Mondays opening feature, are settling to the task of preparation for this three-quarters race, its added value being ,000. Probably twenty will start, among the most notable being Misstep, which is top weight ; Mowlee, Golden Prince, Blackwood, Martie Flynn, War Eagle and others. The last named has, it is understood, recovered from a wind touched condition that threatened to impair his usefulness. A telegram was received from Clyde Van Dusen asking for reservations for seventeen horses. The star, Clyde Van Dusen, Kentucky Derby winner, will, on arrival, be escorted to Stable T, which will be one of the many objects of interest to thoroughbred lovers in their exploration of the new wonders of Washington Park. Van Dusen did not indicate the day of his coming. It is known that he feels he has in Clyde Van Dusen a great horse, one he is pleased to refer to as being the "toughest little thoroughbred in America." BRADLEY RESERVATIONS. Superintendent Young said he had received word to hold in readiness twenty-two stalls for the E. R. Bradley Stable. It is certain Blue Larkspur will be here in time to renew his battle with Clye Van Dusen. Emil Denemarks band of fourteen came from Louisville. All arrived in good order. He has Blackwood, Lee Cooper, Frances Mil- ward and Blewaway. Those named are eligi- bles to the seven stakes at the Washington Park meeting. Robert McGarvey brought Stuyvesant Pea-; bodys sixteen from Churchill Downs. The new star in this outfit is McGonigle, an eligible in the American Derby and regarded as a certain starter. McGonigle, purchased last week from C. H. Knebslkamp, is a performer of excellence, as attested by his consistence in New Orleans winter engagements. Twenty-four times in the money is the record of this son of Omar Khayyam — Lady Astor. McGonigle is an eligible in the Robert M. Sweitzer Handicap, over one and one-eighth miles, scheduled for decision Saturday, i June 1. B. B. Williams came from Louisville with I fourteen, among them being Lucile, brown i daughter of Sweep— Nettie Hastings. She is ! to start in the Debutante Stakes, over five and one-half furlongs, Decoration Day, May 30. Williams also has Marshal Ney and Blushing Maiden, a pair of crack eligibles 1 in the Washington Park Handicap. Judge Charles F. Price, presiding steward at Washington Park, is here awaiting the ; inaugural. Judge Price, who is in charge - of Kentucky racing, said, in referring to the downpour at Churchill Downs Derby Day: : "The American people are the most patient 1 in the world. I saw crowds on the lawn actually immersed. As they sought shelter they smiled. It requires more than a cloudburst • to destroy the good-natured American 1 at a Derby. The race was, of course, a great success. It is becoming so big I hardly know 5 how the public is to be provided for on such 1 an occasion."
