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| i . j ■ BAINBRIDGE PARK OPENS SATURDAY ♦ Cleveland Course in Spic and Span Condition for Thirty-Day Meeting — Bright Outlook for the Ohio Derby * CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 16. — While making final preparations for the opening of the thirty-one day meeting at Bainbridge Park, beginning next Saturday, May 21, local interest and gossip still hums on the outcome of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, and the possibility of bringing Col. E. R. Bradleys Burgoo King to the local track for competition in the Ohio State Derby, 0,000 added, which will be run on June 4 at a mile and a furlong. Exactly thirty-two nominations are in the hands of racing secretary Julius Reeder at this writing, and among them are some of the prominent three-year-olds, which competed in both the Preakness and Derby. He announced here Sunday that he had word from Clarence Burton, trainer of Economic, second in the Kentucky Derby, that he positively would nominate, Buxton having captured the Ohio State Derby last year with A la Carte. He also received the word of "Dick" Thompson, trainer of Burgoo King, that the three-year-old champion would be nominated, but whether he would be a starter or not would depend upon future developments. Colonel Bradley already has two nominated for the Ohio event, Bengal Tiger and Bertjohn. There also was a remote possibility that Evening would be shipped here from New York in the same car along with Economic, which would make the Ohio event shape up promisingly, even at this early date. Racing secretary Reeder has provided that the nomination fee, which is 0, can be paid up to June 28, closing time of nominations — even though a horse be nominated at this time. This gives the trainer the opportunity of making the last minute decision as to whether his charge is fitted for the test a week following — without additional obligation. Some of the outstanding nominations for the Ohio event include J. J. Robinsons Lucky Tom, winner of both the Jefferson and Louisiana Derbies, and starter in both the Kentucky and Preakness. Springsteel, conqueror of Tick On, Open Hearth, second in the Louisiana; Adobe Post, Princess Ca-melia, Hoops, Sazerac, Orloff and Mexico. Secretary Reeder, in conference with jockey Earl Sande in Kentucky recently, has the word of this famous pilot that he will positively come here to ride in the Ohio State, unless he has to ride for his contract employer in New York that same day. In the meantime, work on the Bainbridge plant is being rapidly pushed forward, the infield assuming the appearance of a real beauty spot with its new decorations of floral horse shoes, artificial lake and artistic shrubbery lettering. The track is in fine shape, and horses are coming in daily now Continued on twenty-second page. BAINBRIDGE OPENS SATURDAY Continued from first page. from all points, and stable room being at a premium. By the latter part of the week superintendent William Faber estimated that more than 1,300 horses would be stabled at Bainbridge and Thistle Down ready for the bugle. The opening feature will be the Bainbridge Inaugural Handicap, ,500 added, for three-year-olds and over, at six furlongs. Eight races are carded opening day, one which will be a Derby preliminary to tune up some of the Ohio Derby candidates, which are on the ground. Joseph Cattarinich, managing director of Bainbridge, arrived here Saturday and after a conference and inspection with general manager Tom McGinty, pronounced everything in fine shape and was optimistic for a gala opening. There have been many improvements made at the track since last year and it is Mr. Cattarinichs ambition to make "Beautiful Bainbridge" a truly beauty Bpot and comparable with the major tracks pf the country.
