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WHAT TRAINERS OF DERBY STARTERS SAY i LOUISVILLE Ky May 4 Clyde Van Dusen conditioner of Mata Hari dashed off to Lexington to spend the day but before leaving he stated that he had no excuses Mata Hari has come through her prepara ¬ tion in splendid fashion and if it is in her to win she will not disappoint he said Van Dusen had several horses running today but after seeing the Dixiana filly safely put away in her stall after her morning gallop went to the country to escape the din and excitement of the Derbys atmosphere atmosphereThe The large James W Healy who brought Mrs John Hay Whitneys Singing Wood here from Maryland refused to make a statement regarding the chances of the Bel mont Futurity winner which was beaten off in the Chesapeake Stakes last Saturday SaturdayI I think the horse that beats Cavalcade will win the Derby Pete Coyne trainer of J E Wideners Peace Chance stated but my colt will run a good race raceE E L Fitzgerald who handles Norman Churchs Riskulus was the only trainer who professed dissatisfaction over the draw for post positions I have no excuses for my horse but I am very sorry over the post position Riskulus drew He is getting six or eight lengths the worst of it right at the start The last time I had a horse in the Derby he drew the nineteenth position Fitzgerald remarked
