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BOSTON PAL INJURED Derby "Dark Horse" Meets With Mishap Tuesday at Churchill. Silas Works Mile in 1:43 in Best Move of Day Brevity Proves to Be a Deceiving Rogue. LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 14 Useful workouts by a number of eligibles for the sixty-second Kentucky Derby, an injury to one of them, general comment on Brevitys easy trial yesterday afternoon and further discussion dealing with other events bearing on the big turf classic punctuated todays activity among the big racing establishments at Churchill Downs and Douglas Park. Derby horses to work over the fast Downs track were Boston Pal, Silas, Wise Duke, Capt. Cal and Dnieper, while Brevity and other eligibles quartered here enjoyed an off-day, their only exercise being slow gallops. The casualty of the morning was Charles R. Thompsons Boston Pal, which, after working three-quarters in 1:14, was lame, and his injury possibly is serious enough to prevent his starting in the 0,000 blue ribbon event here May 2. Mrs. P. A. B. Wideners Dnieper, runner-up to Brevity in the Florida Derby at Hialeah Park and second to Bright Plumage in the Derby Consolation at Tropical Park, had for his first trial since arriving here from Miami a slow five-eighths, for which he was timed in 1:05. Silas, Mrs. Bessie Franzheims candidate, caused work watchers to take notice when he clicked off a mile in 1:43 and pulled up an extra furlong in 1:58. Wise Duke, owned by H. H.. Hector, breezed five-eighths in 1:05, while Capt. Cal, a doubtful Derby contestant owned by H. H. Cross, went four furlongs handily in :50. PULLS A LIGAMENT. The unfortunate mishap to Boston Pal may have removed from the picture one of the leading dark horses of the West, for up until now he held all training records at the Downs this spring. Last week he traversed a mile in 1:41, a mark that still has not been approached by horses training here, and his three-quarters work this morning was equally noteworthy. Boston Pal is believed to have pulled ligaments either at his left foreankle or above it, but it was learned that the examining veterinarian had not determined the exact nature of the injury. The veterinarian ordered the horses injured leg done up in a preparation immediately, and further examination will not be made until this is removed in about thirty-six hours. However, trainer A. L. Darnaby still hopes to see the horse make a quick recovery and is not yet ready to formally withdraw his charge from the Derby field- . . In -his workout this morning, Boston Pal was accompanied by the Kentucky Oaks candidate, Mary Terry, also owned by Thompson, and, traveling on even terms, they went the quarter in :23 and the half mile in :48. Neither appeared capable of going much faster. With Compensatory racing him for three-quarters, Silas traversed the opening quarter of his fine move in :25. He and his stable-mate passed the half-mile indicator in :50 and completed the three-quarters in 1:16. j Song Maker drilled with Capt. Cal, while Wise Duke and Dnieper breezed unaccompanied. WARNS THE SKEPTICS. While some few horsemen not familiar with Brevitys peculiarities were inclined to find fault with him after seeing him in action at the Downs yesterday afternoon, the general opinion is that the J. E. Widener hope is the same deceiving fellow that captured the Florida Derby in what was then the worlds record time of 1:48 for nine furlongs. Horsemen familiar with him warned the several skeptics to prepare themselves for an almost unbelievable surprise when trainer Pete Coyne places blinkers on the flashy son of Chance Shot or Sickle. So well satisfied is Coyne that he absented himself from the Downs to visit Elmendorf Farm, where some of the horses quartered Continued on twenty-second page. BOSTON PAL INJURED Continued from first page. there worked under his direction this morning. It was learned that Coyne intends to start Brevity in one race here before the Derby. It is believed he will select the mile Derby Trial programmed for Tuesday, April 28, which is four days before the Derby. According to advices from New York, the spring training of Mrs. H. C. Phipps Teufel has been so impressive that he, rather than Snark or any other of the Phipps eligibles, may represent that stable in the Derby. Emmett Ramsey, a jockey connected with the J. F. ONeil stable, was rendered unconscious when Riff threw him during a workout at Churchill Downs late this morning. The horse wheeled after throwing his rider and either stepped on Ramsey or kicked him. Ramsey was removed to a hospital. He lives in Evansville, Ind. Tomorrow promises to be a big day for racing fans and particularly those interested in the Kentucky Derby, for at least four more eligibles for that race are expected to reach Churchill Downs, where the fixture will be renewed on May 2. They are: C. B. Shaffers Coldstream, one of the ranking western threats; E. D. Shaffers Bulwark, and Noble Star, and Charles T. Fishers Erin Torch. All of these horses received their early training on the farms of their owners near Lexington and will be accompanied here by strong, divisions of their respective stables. Alec Gordon, trainer of the Shaffer horses, is expected to bring fifteen, including the trio of Derby eligibles owned by the Shaffers, from Coldstream Stud, while Clyde Van Dusen, conditioner of the Fisher horses, will bring sixteen from Dixiana. Nine in the latter stable will be two-year-olds, with seven of the same age included among the Shaffer horses. Older horses coming from Coldstream Stud, in addition to the Derby aspirants, are Finance, St. Bernard, Masterpiece, Floradora and Albania, while others of three years or over in the Fisher establishment are Rollin Home, Em-vee, Thatagal, Brendard, Miss Prudence and Leading Article. Many of these horses are engaged in the various stakes supporting the Derby on the Downs spring program. St. Bernard, a starter in the Derby last year; Noble Star, Coldstream and Erin Torch are eligible for the Clark Handicap; Albania, Thatagal and Brendard have been named for the Kentucky Oaks, and some of the juveniles in both establishments are listed among the Bashford Manor Stakes nominees. Another important addition to the stables here, with formidable Derby representation, is expected early next week, possibly sooner, when trainer H. J. Thompson comes in from Idle Hour Farm with a division of the E. R. Bradley stable that will include Bien Joli, Banister and Bow to Me. all nominated for the famous fixture for three-year-olds.
