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GALLANT FOX COMING HERE May Be Starter in American AmericanDerby Derby at Washington Park Parkon on June 14 Gallant Fox following his most notable conquest in the Kentucky Derby is regarded as a probable starter in the American Derby at Washington Park Saturday June 14 14Earl Earl Sande immediately after his triple triumph in the Kentucky Derby said to judge C W Hay general manager of Wash ¬ ington Park that it is his desire to ride GaUant Fox in the American Derby thus adding additional glory to the brilliant son of Sir Gallahad III Marguerite and to his own achievements as a jockey As yet he has not piloted a winner in the American Derby The present plans of trainer James Fitzsimmons is to bring Gallant Fox here for the American Derby after fulfilling his engagements in the Withers and Belmont Stakes StakesCol Col M J Winn arriving Monday from Churchill Downs Avent into conference with judge Hay There was a review of details in connection with the Washington Park meeting Colonel Winn buoyant over the success of the Kentucky Derby made the prediction that the Washington Park meet ¬ ing this year will rank with the greatest since the track was built builtThe The American Derby with its 169 nomi ¬ nations including every threeyearold of merit in training should be really great It is going to be rich in value second to none A great crowd was attracted as always by the Kentucky Derby but I shall not be sur ¬ prised if a larger one witnesses the American Derby Excursions will be run to Chicago as they are run to Louisville LouisvilleA A neverfailing sign for the success of a big racing spectacle is box reservations In looking over the list this afternoon I find the sale exceeds that of last season at this time timeOur Our plan is to make the American Derby more notable and in doing this we are pro ¬ ceeding on the theory that it will contribute to Chicagos development as Americas f6re most turf center When one presents a race such as the American Derby is going to be for the edification of thousands of Chicagos turf followers among a population measured in millions it is not difficult to forecast that the army of spectators will be the largest ever drawn to a race course in this city
