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E. R. BRADLEYS HOPES Derby Candidates Bien Joli and Banister Arrive at Louisville., Both Colts Reported in Good Condition and Favorably Impress Horsemen and Visitors. LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 20. Bien Joli and Banister, the two Kentucky Derby hopes of Edward R. Bradley, whose name has become synonymous with the classic which will be run at Churchill Downs for the sixty-second time on May 2, arrived on the scene of the race this morning from the Idle Hour Farm of their owner. The two three-year-olds with which Bradley will bid for his fifth Derby victory since 1921 were shipped here along with ten others which are ,to sport his green and white silks, including Bow to Me, also eligible for the 0,000 feature, but not considered a likely starter. The fact that they are considered among Kentuckys own candidates and the white and green silks of their owner have been so successful in the classic, made the arrival of the Bradley standard bearers as notable an event as the coming of the Derby favorite, J. E. Wideners Brevity, from Florida almost two weeks ago. Judging from the number of horsemen and track visitors who witnessed the arrival of Bien Joli and Banister, Kentucky turfmen and fans, appreciating the knack of Colonel Bradley in turning out Derby winners at Idle Hour Farm, are taking no liberties with the horses in this establishment, and all were out to secure the first public glimpse of the Idle Hour hopefuls since they entered winter quarters at the farm. BANISTER RATED HIGHLY. I The two Derby entrants, along with their stable companions, came through the comparatively short early morning jaunt from the Bradley farm in fine fettle. Of the two, Bien Joli, probably due to his more striking head, drew the most favorable comment from horsemen and spectators. The Bradley camp, however, is understood to regard Banister as probably the better of the two. Trainer J. "Dick" Thompson, who after seeing the horses safely aboard the express car in which they traveled, made a fast trip here and arrived at the Downs some time before the car of prized horseflesh. He personally supervised their unloading and stabling. Despite the severe winter and late spring, which somewhat handicapped trainers, the Bradley horses are, according to Thompson, up to schedule in their preparation, and, with good conditions for their final and more severe trials here, thr stable will have no excuses to offer. Thompson stated that the Derby horses are to work tomorrow in preparation for longer workouts on Wednesdp.y morning. Jockey Lester Balaski, who has been engaged to pilot one of the Bradley starters in the Derby, is reporting to Thompson here Friday or Saturday. Later the Derby colony was to be augmented by Mrs. Ethel V. Mars The Fighter and Sangreal and William E. Schmidts Holl Image. The Fighter last Saturday won the Texas Derby at Arlington Downs and Holl Image, third in that race, earlier captured ,. the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park. COUNT MORSE COMING. Word also was received from Lexington to the effect that Warren Wrights Count Morse, which has been under preparation for the Derby at his owners Calumet Farm, would arrive here Thursday and on Saturday take part in a condition race on the opening days program. The son of Reigh Count will have his final trial over the private track at Calumet Farm Wednesday. Limbering up for a brisk workout tomorrow, He Did, Mrs. Silas B. Masons winner of the Santa Anita Derby, galloped an easy half mile in :50 on a fast course at the Downs early today. Valevictorian, a stable-mate, also eligible for the Derby, had a like "blowout." These colts arrived here last Friday from Arlington Downs where He Did was withdrawn from the Texas Derby because of the death of Mr. Mason. Silas, a western Derby dark horse, owned Continued on twenty-first page. E. R. BRADLEYS HOPES Continued from first page. by Mrs. Bessie Franzheim, came through with another flashy trial when he covered a mile in 1:42 handily today. The son of Crucifixion was timed in :49 for the half mile and in 1:15 for the three-quarters. Compensatory, an older stablemate, paced the Derby horse for five furlongs. Mrs. P. A. B. Wideners Dnieper and Charles T. Fishers Erin Torch, also Derby eligibles, were active during todays training period, Dnieper showing a splendid seven-eighths in 1:2S4,5, while Erin Torch breezed three-quarters in 1:16. Dnieper traveled the first half mile of his trial in :49 and the six furlongs in 1:15 and was well in hand throughout. Rollin Home, a stable com- panion, accompanied Erin Torch in his easy work.
