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E.R.BRADLEYS HOPEFULS WORK FULL DERBY ROUTE a Bien Joli Goes Mile and Quarter in 2:09i, Banister in 2:10 Brevity Works Six Furlongs in 1:15 and He Did a Mile in 1 :42 All Ready for Saturdays Opening at Beautiful Churchill Downs LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 22. Workouts by four of the principal candidates, on the ground, receipt of the information that James "Sunny Jim" Fitzsimmons will probably have four starters in the race and word that the California sensation, Indian Broom, and the Texas Derby winner, The Fighter, are to arrive here tomorrow kept the Kentucky Derby pot at the boiling point here today. The starters to work on a muddy track at the famous Churchill Downs course, where the Derby will be staged for the sixty-second time on Saturday, May 2, were J. E. Wideners Brevity; E. R. Bradleys Bien Joli and Banister, and Mrs. Silas B. Masons Santa Anita Derby winner, He Did. The Bradley three-year-olds, both considered cer- tain starters, had the honor of being the first to work the full Derby route of a mile and a quarter when, in company and under the sharp eye of trainer H. J. Thompson, they traveled over the exact Derby ground, Bien Joli in 2:09 and Banister in 2:10. Track conditions considered, the trials of the Idle Hour hopefuls left nothing to be desired by their connections and admirers. Demonstrating that blinkers are necessary to bring out his best running qualities, Brevity, winner of the Florida Derby, covered three-quarters of a mile with almost ridiculous ease in 1:15, while, the Mason hopeful He Did also impressed in a handy mile move for which he was timed in 1:42. His neck drawn into a sharp bow by the stout hold of his rider, Brevity somewhat tightened his hold on the honor of pre-race favoritism which he has held since his sensational Florida Derby performance in which he equalled what then was a worlds record of 1:48 for nine furlongs. CHANCE SUN TOO SLOW. Chance Sun, the Widener four-year-old which last year, after ruling the winter book favorite for the Downs classic, failed to get to the post, was on the track to work with Brevity, but proved a failure when his younger stable companion stepped to the front at the outset of the trial, and, after having increased his lead with almost every stride, was about six lengths in front of Chance Sun at the finish. Chance Sun was timed in 1:16. Brevity covered the quarter in :24 and the half mile in :49. Horsemen who witnessed the trial agreed that if Brevity had been permitted to extend himself he probably would have traveled the distance in two seconds faster time. It is likely that the Derby choice may be named for the Sophomores Purse, a seven-furlong race on Saturdays opening program, trainer Pete Coyne indicated this morning. If he does not start in this race, he will make his first public appearance since the Florida Derby in the mile Derby Trial which features next Tuesdays program. For their long conditioners, the Bradley three-year-olds also were equipped with blinkers and trainer Thompson hal them on the track at an early hour. They were rated along on almost even terms, but in the late stages it was plain that Bien Joli was much the stronger of the two. This refuted recent reports from Lexington that Banister had been excelling Bien Joli in their trials at Idle Hour Farm. Both Bradley horses wereper-mitted to put forth more of an effort than Brevity. They were timed in :24 for the opening quarter and after passing the half mile in :49 went on to complete three-quarters in 1:15. They returned to the quarter post, the start of their trial and mile indi- i cator, in 1:42, and then Bien Joli asserted I his superiority. HE DID IMPRESSES. Mrs. Masons candidate He Did, working under the direction of trainer Tommy Taylor, had Valevictorian with him the final four furlongs and like Brevity and the Bradley pair came through with a fine exhibition. He also wore blinkers and the first three-quarters of his trial was timed in 1 :15, Continued on ticenty-sccond page. E. R. BRADLEYS HOPEFULS WORK FULL DERBY ROUTE 1 I Continued from first page. the opening quarter in :25, and the half mile in :50. As hard rain yesterday left the track muddy, the four nominees to work this , morning left no question of their ability to race efectually under such conditions, and this was of particular encouragement to the admirers of Brevity, which candidate has never raced under colors on a wet track. In his message to Churchill Downs officials trainer Fitzsimmons, whose Derby hand embraces no less than eight horses, stated that he would ship six here from New York within a few days. It is believed that the veteran trainer will arrive with Granville, William Woodwards candidate, Teufel and Seabiscuit, probable starters under Mrs. H. C. Phipps colors, and Ogden Phipps White Cockade. Preceded here by his probable Derby running mate, Sangreal, and Whiskolo and Where Away, which are scheduled to start in the Clark Handicap Saturday, the Texas Derby winner, The Fighter and twenty-two other stablemates are arriving tomorrow evening from Arlington Downs. Major A. C. Taylors Indian Broom is expected earlier tomorrow and Warren Wrights Count Morse, and Pharosay reached here this afternoon. Following yesterdays rain, the weather turned quite cool and remained so today, though overhead conditions were good. The rain is expected to benefit the track which, barring further precipitations, will" be in excellent condition for the first days sport. Weights for the race having been made public yesterday, increased interest is noted in the renewal of the Clark Handicap, ,000 added fixture for three-year-olds and older at a mile and a sixteenth, to be presented as the feature of Saturdays opening program. This race is expected to test a classy field, E. Dale Shaffers St. Bernard, H. C. Hatchs Ariel Cross and several other excellent performers making up the probable starters. While Cavalcade, Whopper, Head Play, Ladysman and Today weighed above them, the Brookmeade Stable star drawing top weight of 129 pounds, St. Bernard and Ariel Cross have the heaviest burden of the likely starters. They must carry 116 pounds each. Others expected to participate in Saturdays runinng of the famous race are Corinto, 114; Chanceview, 113; Whiskolo, 113; Top Dog, 111; Chasar, 109; Gilbert Elston, 107; Dusty Dawn, 107; Silk Mask, 107; Compensatory, 106; Tearout, 106; Dnieper, 106; My Blaze, 105; Bandalore, 105; Safe and Sound, 105; Yantis, 103, and Navanod, 102. Winners of a race of ,500 after announcement of weights will be penalized three pounds, and all intended starters must be named through the entry box the day before the race at the usual time of closing entries. Last year this race, which is named for M. Lewis Clark, founder of Churchill Downs, fell to Beaver Dam, which carried the colors of T. S. and J. S. Mulvihill. Beaver Dam was nominated for this years running, but is not likely to fill his engagement. Other winners during the past ten years were San-Utar, Helens Babe, Jock, Martie Flynn, Stars and Bars, Bargello, Pittsburgher, Os-culator and Esseff. The Clark this year has an added value of double the endowments of last year and 1934. The same is true of the Bashford Manor Stakes and the Kentucky Oaks, two other fixtures of ,000 added, each to be renewed during the coming meeting. While Charles F. Price, who is in charge of racing, and racing secretary William H. Shelley have been actively engaged with details pertaining to the meeting for some time, their offices were opened formally last Monday, and since that time have been alive with activity. The task of registering horses and stables is one of the more important jobs already well under way. At this time it looks very much as though approximately 1,400 will be registered at the local track this spring. All programs during the meeting will consist of eight races and the minimum purse will be 00, with many overnight events of greater value. Among other races on Saturdays inaugural program is the Sophomores Purse, a seven-furlong dash for three-year-olds, in which several prospective starters in the Kentucky Derby, to be run a week later, are slated to participate.
