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12 STARTERS IN THE DERBY Five Eastern and Seven Western-Owned Three-1 Year-Olds Expected to Meet in Famous Race West Considered to Hold Strongest Hand from Quality Standpoint, as Well ] as Numerically — Clyde Van Dusen Still Rules Popular Favorite — Dr. Freeland and African Reach Washington Park The arrival today of the eastern-owned eligibles for Saturdays big Washington Park fixture gives assurance that ther» will be eleven, possibly twelve to contest for the 0,000 prize in the twenty-first renewal of the famed American Derby. The field comprises one of the strongest allegation of 3 -year-olds that has met in competition this year in any of the big fixtures East or West. It will be a field worthy to strive for the huge prize and the honor that goes with success. An attendance far in excess of any former gathering at a race course in these parts, past or present, will acclaim the winner the king. If the victor should happen to be Clyde Van Dusen what ia there to deny him the crown? He has triumphed previously over all the stars that could be mustered to compete in the Kentucky Derby. Dr. Freeland and African, the two foremost eastern invaders, reached Washington Park today after an uneventful journey from Belmont Park. They are in prime fettle for the hard fray Saturday and their connections are particularly optims- Hie that they will render a good account in the running of the big feature. Their presence in the race has focused additional eastern attention to the American Derby and likewise brought here a big delegation of New York notables to witness its decision. With a certainty that four, possibly five, eastern-owned will strive for the prize, it brings about the old sectional custom of the East versus the West in a friendly rivalry for the three-year-olds supremacy. The West will be numerically stronger and possibly excells in its representatives prowess. Barring some mishap tha. may cause a deflection in the line-up, the easterners and westeners are grouped as follows: EAST Horee. Wt. Owner. Dr. Freeland 126 W. J. Salmon African 118 R. T. Wilson Rlack Diamond 118 W. J. Salmon Ieloo 118 w. It. Coe Dall 114 W. R. Co* WEST Home. Wt. Owner. Clyde Van Dusen 120 H. P. Gardner Naishapur 12*5 Chaffee Karl Karl Eitel 126 J. J. Couglilin Wind* City 118 T. M. irabner Minotaur 118 J. R. Thompson •ludse nay 118 C. W. Hay Silverdale 118 K. B. McLean While the East has five representatives in tiie race, it will only mean two interests for Dr. Freeland, African and Black Diamond will carry the colors of Messrs. Salmon and Wilson, as they are trained by T. J. Healy it necessitates their grouping as one entry. Igloo and Dail, being owned by W. R. Coe, entails their running coupled. INTEREST IN BLACK DIAMOND. Considerable interest is being manifested in Black Diamond. He is an unknown quantity in these parts, but he comes with a big reputation as the best that has performed over Dominion courses and with a string of victories to his credit. There is still soma doubt if he will engage in the American Derby, or reserved for later engagements, leaving the task of landing Saturdays prize to his stable companions. AH the intended starters are in the pink of racing condition. They h;;ve been active in racing as well as training. The leading quintet of westerners have taken their exercise regularily. Windy City and Minotaur have filled engagements over the Washington Park course. Windy City being a double winner during the current meeting and is not in need of additional workouts beyond slight exercise to bring him up to Derby fitness. Minotaur likewise showed in the Derby trial that he is in prime fettle for his Derby start. For the benefit of those unacquainted with the training progress of Clyde Van Dusen, Karl Eitel and Naishapur over the Washington Park course the ollowing will be enlightening: Clyde Van Dusens Training Trials: June 5— Mile and an eighth in 1 :58ft, handily. June 8— Mile in 1 :42£, easily. June 11— Mile and a quarter In 2:10ft, easily. Vaishapurs Best Trials: June 7 — Mile in 1 :41 and cantered out an additional eighth in 1 :56. June 10 — Five-eighth in 1:01%, very handily. June 12— Mile in 1 :50, easing over a sloppy track and outer portion of course. Karl Eitels Trials: June 8— Mile and an eignth in 1 :57ft, very handily. June 11— Half mile in :51ft, cantering. It is expected that Naishapur and Karl , Continued on twenty -first page. 12 STARTERS IN THE DERBY Con tinned from first page. Eitel will each have another workout before their Derby start. Clyde Van Dusens training, however, is over. His namesake trainer is completely satisfied with his condition and supremely confident that the son of Man o War will duplicate his Kentucky Derby success. "The little fellow is ready," said the trainer, following his last trial. *T have every confidence in his ability to win, still he is giving away considerable weight to some sturdy opponents, and if ne is beaten by any of the lighter weighted rivals the weight concession will be the cause. Trainer Van Dusen is not the only one holding the belief that the Gardner colt will win. His popularity is spreaiit.p and what ani-post wagering is being indulged in is on a pay or play basis with him ruling an 8 to 5 favorite. This is a better quotation than will be against him at post time, for he is increasing his popularity as the time of the race progresses. C. W. Hay, whose Judge Hay will start in the race, is still without a jockey for his representative, but will probably secure the services of L. Morris. Silverdale, E. B. McLeans six-time winner, is to be a Derby starter. Trainer John F. Schorr telephoned from Cincinnati to Joseph McLennan that the son of The Porter would go to the post and that A. Pascuma will ride. Willie Garner arrived from New York to pilot Clyde Van Dusen. "A certain winner," declared the rider, who is employed by Joseph E. Widener of New York.
