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Little do weather and track conditions matter when a Kentucky Derby is to be run and, while nothing short of a miracle could bring about a fast or even good track for the race, racing fans are looking forward to the running with undampened enthusiasm. Since Aristides, the "little red horse" won the first Derby in 1875, many champions have triumphed in the prized old fixture, and tomorrows race engaging all the outstanding three-year-olds — survivors of the long training and qualify- ing ordeals — also it is expected to fall to the destined champion. This is the more magnetic feature of the fixture and sports lovers flocking here for years to see the contest have been arriving for days. It is estimated that 50,00 or more will witness tomorrows race. Track conditions resulted in the addition of several to the large field that will attempt the heartbreaking mile and one-quarter, twenty-one colts and one filly being named through the entry box this morning. This is two more than started last year and equals the record field of 1928, but at least four of the score and two entered are not expected to face the starter. For the first time in several years the future book favorite will be among the starters. Ladysman, one of the three named by Walter R. Coe, of New York, has that distinction, and along with his companions, Pomponius and Pompoleon, was among the first entered. Other eastern-owned entries are F. A. Griffiths Sarada; J. M. Austins Mr. Khayyam and Good Advice; Mrs. I. D. Sloanes Inlander; W. S Kilmers Dark Winter and Lee Rosenbergs Kerry Patch. Illness which developed during the night removed at the last minute Bernard B. Jones Trace Call, also shipped here from the East. This is the colt that young Bernard "Buddy" Hanford, who died from injuries received in a fall at Pimlico yesterday, was to have ridden tomorrow. The western-owned division of the large field, headed by Mrs. William Crumps Head Play, Col. E. R. Bradleys Brokers Tip and the R. M. Eastman estates Charley O., also includes L. Jones and Sons Fair Rochester, L. M. Seversons Spicson, W. T. Waggoner and Sons Strideaway, J. W. Parrishs Isaiah, Warren Wrights Warren Jr., J. C. Milams Captain Red; J. E. Hughes Silent Shot, Boilermaker and Fingal, also owned by Colonel Bradley, and the Nash Brothers At Top, the only filly. Those almost certain to be withdrawn are Pompoleon, Captain Red, At Top, Boilermaker, Fingal and possibly Strideaway. With sixteen starters the race would have a gross value of 0,950. of which the winner would account for all but 0,000. which is divided ,000, ,000 and ,000— among the second, third and fourth horses. The owner of the victor also receives a ,500 gold trophy, gift of Churchill Downs, which will be presented by James E. Farley, postmaster general. In the opinion of experts, nothing could have more equalized chances of the leading candidates than the change in track conditions. Although Ladysman, the son of Pompey, beaten favorite in the 1926 Derby, won by Colonel Bradleys Bubbling Over, reigns choice, horsemen believed that a muddy or slow track "brings him back to the others" and concede him not the slightest advantage. In his only test in the mud during his two-year-old campaign, the juvenile champion of 1932 was unplaced. This came in the Eastern Shore Handicap at Havre de Grace last September and the records show the Coe colt eighth to Caterwaul, Wave On and Poppyman. Trainers of a number of the candidates are satisfied that, while mud does not enhance chances of their respective horses, it does not reduce them and are just as hopeful as they were before the rain. All expressed the belief that their candidates are in the best possible condition for the long, hard race. William Crump, trainer of Head Play and William Mulholland, trainer of Sarada, probably were more anxious to have a fast track than any others who will saddle horses for the race, while J. H. Stotler, who is in charge of Ladysman, did not lament, and H. J. Thompson, the Bradley trainer, and J. T. Taylor, who directs Charley O.s con- Continued on seventh pagej FIFTH-NINTH RENEWAL OF KENTUCKY DERBY Continued from first page. ditioning and racing, expressed themselves as satisfied to take their chances under any conditions. While the preparation of eight of the twenty-two which are entered concluded yesterday, the fourteen others were given short "blow outs" this morning. While Dark Winter went three-quarters around the "dogs" in 1:16%, breezing, and Isaiah and Head Play, five-eighths, each in 1:04% breezing, and 1.05 breezing, others .were limited to shorter distances. The shorter trials follow: Half mile: Pomponius, :48%, handily; Ladysman, :51% oreezing; Boilermaker, :49, handily; Brokers Tip, :49%, handily; Spicson, :57, breezing; Inlander, :50, breezing, and Fingal, :51, breezing. Three-eighths: Kerry Patch, :37, oreezing; Silent Shot, :37, breezing; Sarada. :36%, handily; Strideaway, :44, breezing. Again the setting for this race of races will be as picturesque as ever and the crowd will find that if there is any change, old Churchill Downs is more beautiful than ever before. The grounds are aglow with radiant spring blossoms and flowers and the -stands, clubhouse and other building glisten* ing in their green and white. Col. M. J. Winn, the man behind the Derby, has exercised unusual care in preparing for the enormous crowd and rain or shine, Churchill Downs will rfford the customary excellent accommodations. Colonel Winn confidently expects the attendance to equal, if not exceed that of last year. "Give us good weather and we cant misa last years crowd," he said.
