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OUTSTANDING STARS ♦ Derby Field Presages Contest Worthy of the Race. ♦ Muddy or Heavy Track No Serious Handicap to Any of the Prominent Candidates. » HOMEWOOD. 111., June 14.— Sixteen three-wear-olds were named for the American Derby at the time of final entry and th.ir •wners have until forty-five minutes of post time to withdraw. The band includes some ♦f the most noted in their division and it is practically certain that at least ten of those narded will start. The absentees in the race Will probably be War Buddy, Roy Gibson, Grand Prince, Bowler and Dail. The last named, according to advices, is delayed somewhere en route and may arrive in condition tfhat may be deemed unsuited for a start in .such trying race with the stars of the coun-,try. On a basis of twelve starters, the race Will have a gross value of 9,575. It does not seem possible that a fast tra.k .Will prevail even if no more rain falls. All [jfhe probable starters can perform on a muddy ©r heavy track. Some prefer the softer going. notably Clyde Van Dusen. He registered in brilliant style over a muddy racing strip in I the Kentucky Derby. Dr. Freeland scored his .Freakness triumph on a heavy course and made Blue Larkspur extend himself [African to his utmost to get home by half a length ,fn the Belmont Stakes, which was also run In the mud. Karl Eitel made a runaway ra.*e ,©f the Kairmount Derby on a muddy course. jWindy City raced to victory in the Kentucky jmd Washington Park Derby Trials, also in muddy going. Minotaur, while it is claimed .tor him that he does not like muddy goine:. ifinished second in the Preakness and third [In the Fairmount Derby. Naishapur landed •eoond to Clyde Van Dusen in the Kentucky t erby and Paul Bunyan won Thursday over a muddy track. Track superintendent Tom Young has hopos Ml having the course nearly at its best when "the Derhy decision comes around, providing j«o more rain falls. The predictions are fjr ntoar weather for Saturday. GREAT CROWD EXPECTED. If the weather predictions hold good, an Attendance in excess of 60.000 is expected to Witness the decision of the rich fixture. The immense interest in the American Derby is a reminder of the halcyon period ■j old Washington Park of glorious memory. fThe present Washington Park is in every way up to the standard of the revered Chi-,«ago racing ground, in many ways superior. Its appointment excels the old place, its are on a par and its social sponsors Satrons st as exclusive and more numerous. It is ©lore commodious, can actually care for three rtlmea the size of Derby crowds that visited [the old course and they will be more comfortable and have entire visibility for the Vmtest. Beginning the present century Derby Day !£ these parts was an event eagerly looked forward to. "Milady had occasion to exhibit Jker best bib and tucker. She planned her gowns months ahead and when the day arrived, she was all dressed and had a place to no. She came to see and be seen. Since jBighhall led home his rivals in the running %t the last Derby at the old track twenty five years is a long period, but it seems as if the space of time has been bridged with little difficulty, udging by the intensive interest on tap in the rnewal of this years American Derby. Visitors from all parts of the country were in evidence today at the course and the next twelve hours will find numerous additions. Arrangements for handling the crowd will be in charge of Lieut. Edward Kelly. He will have one of the most difficult of tasks and has added to the regular force fifty motorcycle policemen, 300 additional guards and a special detail to prevent an invasion of the infield such as always takes place at Churchill Downs. The batteries of mutuel machines in all parts of the track, club house, grandstand and that newest addition for betting at the north end of the grandstand will be manned by an augmented force of nearly 400 cashiers, sellers and those who do the calculating. Additional approximate odds will be shown where it is possible to place such boards. In transporting the crowds from Chicago, Illinois Central electrified trains will begin running at 11 oclock and continuing at five minute intervals, All trains will carry fifteen cars and the running time will be close to thirty minutes. An effort is to be made by both the Illinois Central officials and Washington Park Jockey Club management to establish a new standard in fast and satisfactory handling of a crowd unheard of in size on a Chicago race track. The last train after the Derby will leave the track for Chicago at 10 oclock. Because of the track conditions and the popularity he enjoys, Clyde Van Dusen will rule an outstanding favorite. The Easterners, however, are not ready to concede Clyde Van Dusens superiority and will support the Wilson-Salmon entry, consisting of African, Dr. Freeland and Black Diamond, to the limit. The locally owned Windy City, Minotaur and Karl Eitel, will not lack for fol-owing. All the starters are in fine fettle and there will be no room for argument as to the merits of the respective ones competing for the big prize. The American Derby will be run as the fifth race, about 6 p. m. The racing for Saturday will begin at 2 p. m. All roads will lead to the massive plant and in anticipation of a record number of automobiles additional parking space has been provided. There is accommodation for 15,000 cars. The electrified railroad la expected to handle the bulk of the racing patrons and announced that there would be no limit to the number of persons they can convey to the course with dispatch. It is the intention of the railroad company to send the trains out as fast as they are loaded. The same system will be employed in returning patrons from the course. The trains have been loaded in one minute and been dispatched on their way. This was done Decoration Day. Some of the club house boxholders at the Derby are : S. Peabody, Roy Carruthers, Howard Gillette, R. A. Cavanaugh, Fames MacVeagh, John Coleman, Jr., Clive Runnels, Val Crane, Phil D. Reed, Arthur Cutten, C. K. Knickerbocker, N. W. Church, L. A. Downs, Judge George A. Curran, Arthur Meeker, W. F. Carr, Robert M. Sweitzer, W. Frank Dunn, J T. Connery, Harry Cleveland, Maurice E. Galvin, Col. M. J. Winn, Senator R. J. Barr, Charles W. Bidwill, Dr. C. K. G. Billings, Arthur Bidwill, Tom Taggart, Mayor William Hale Thompson, and numerous others
