Churchill Downs Notes, Daily Racing Form, 1936-04-11

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1 CHURCHILL DOWNS NOTES f $ Maurice L. Galvin, attorney for the American Turf Association, and L. B. Wilson motored to Louisville from their homes in Covington, Ky., Thursday and while here went on an inspection tour of Churchill Downs. Both were amazed by the progress which has been made in the reconstruction program which is being rushed to completion for the opening. Both Galvin and Wilson returned to Covington, Thursday night. Besides the horses which he is training for his own interests, Jack Young has in his charge horses owned by Sam Look, Gorham Brothers and W. O. Goletz. Included in his string are Pops Hour, Adelette, Jane F., Lee Wee, Broadway Wild, China Tea, Miss Canary, Nim, News Girl and Miss Toots. D. E. Stewart arrived here by motor from Florida and immediately assumed charge of the horses he will race for J. E. Widener. Those which will be in his care are Dnieper, owned by Mr. Wideners daughter-in-law, Mrs. P. A. B. Widener. and Silversmith, Hose and the two-year-olds Par, Navarre, Fair Oaks, Sage Brush, Weapon, Fitter, Sheath and one for which a name has not been . submitted. The horses arrived at the Downs a day ahead of Stewart. The Kentucky Derby eligible Don Creole, owned by W. E. Irvin, master of the Odessa Farm Stable, is en route here from Florida in charge of Charles Hyde Smith. Other horses, including Oddesa Girl, also will be brought along by Smith. Ralph Mcllvain arrived at Douglas Park with ten head, among which were Hogans Fox . and Torch Maiden. They came from Miami, and in the same car were seven owned by F. M. Alger, Jr.. of Detroit, and trained by Alex Copeland, and three in charge of Howard Long.


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