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UNDECIDED ON OMAHA FOR AMERICAN DERBY HOMEWOOD 111 June 13 The status of the Belair Studs good threeyearold Omaha Omahaas as a probable starter in the 25000 Ameri ¬ can Derby a week frpm Saturday remained doubtful today after Washington Pack offiT cials had been in telephonic communica tioh witti Ipwner William Woodward in New York rr Omaha has been forced to travel many miles to refill his stake engagements this season Woodward stated and we are ber ing very careful with the horse I have not definitely decided that Omaha wrll not go to the post in the American Derby at Washington Park but I can not def mitely say at this time that he will The most deft nite statement I can make right now is that I have an open mind on the question and I will not make a decision until I have con f erred with trainer Fitzsimmons FitzsimmonsThe The understanding is that Omaha is sched ruled for a long work on either Friday or Saturday morning and that the decision as to whether he is to come to Chicago will be made after that
