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GRAND SLAM JN FAST TRIAL Covers Mile in 1:40 at Churchill Downs Saturday Morning. Chicago-Owned Count Morse Completes 1 1-8 Miles in 1:53 Gold Seeker Due in Louisville Monday. - LOUISVILLE, Ky.f April 25. With two such highly regarded candidates as Bohn and Markeys Grand Slam and Warren Wrights Count Morse in action over distances of one mile and nine furlongs, respectively, keen interest attached to the training of Kentucky Derby hopefuls at Churchill Downs here this morning. In the workouts which marked their formal introduction to the Derby course, as three-year-olds, the Detroit and Chicago-owned colts clearly demonstrated why they are highly considered among candidates for the 0,000 added Churchill Downs fixture, to be renewed one week from today. Grand Slam ripping off a mile in 1:40, while Count Morse, after traveling the first eight furlongs of his longer trial in the same time, sped on to complete a mile and one-eighth in 1:53. These were without question two of the smartest private exhibitions by candidates for the famous old prize either here or elsewhere. On the fast course at an early hour and unaccompanied, Grand Slam inaugurated his fast workout at the "stand." He ran the first quarter in :24, the half mile in :49 and three-quarters in 1:14. Blinkers were included in his equipment, and he drilled under the personal direction of trainer R. E. Potts. Bert B. Williams, trainer of Count Morse, secured Tranquillity Farms Teddy Boy as a work companion for the Wright Derby hopeful, and he joined Count Morse after the latter had completed a half mile in :50, the quarter in :24. After Teddy Boy "teamed" with him, Count Morse, which like Grand Slam, wore blinkers, settled down to more serious running and the final five- eighths of his workout was especially well done. He rounded out three-quarters in 1:14 and the mile in 1:40. Jockey E. Arcaro, who will pilot the Wright horse in the Derby, was astride him this morning. Holl Image, W. E. Schmidts Arkansas Derby winner, but of low ranking among intended starters in next Saturdays race, breezed an easy three-quarters in 1:16 in the only other Derby gallop. Indian Broom, Major A. C. Taylors flashy western contender, which has not been called upon for anything strenuous since he arrived from Tanforan, is scheduled to breeze tomorrow. Foxcatcher Farms Gold Seeker, winner of the Chesapeake Stakes and the only filly expected to start in the Derby, will arrive here Monday from Maryland, according to advices received at the Downs today. Max Hirsch, with Bold Venture, M. L. Schwartz candidate, is due Tuesday with several other leading threats now in the East, checking in by Wednesday.
