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, $ I CHURCHILL DOWNS NOTES I s and James Chesney, Belleville, 111., horseman, arrived here and has taken active charge of the thoroughbreds which carry the colors of himself and his wife. Included in his string are the Kentucky Derby eligible, Carl S., and the Clark Handicap candidates. Cristate and Professor Paul. Jockey R. G. Cooper has been looking after the horses pending Chesneys arrival. The new Bahr gate, which will be put into use at the start of the Churchill Downs season, arrived here from Chicago. Track superintendent Tom Young has broadcast a warning to horsemen at other points not to ship their charges here before being advised that they have stalls set aside for them. In spite of the large number of horses which can be accommodated at Churchill Downs and Douglas Park, Young is finding it difficult to find room for all who want to race here. Earl Sande, who is training Sceneshifter and Fencing for Col. H. Maxwell Howard, indicated that he might transfer Fencing to Keeneland to fill his engagement in the Blue Grass Stakes. Sceneshifter is not eligible for the race. J. R. Gregory was expected here momentarily from Arlington with his stable, which includes the Kentucky Derby eligible Dead Calm, owned by Mrs. C. Gregory. Stalls have been set aside for him at Douglas Park. P. C. Gallagher, prominent racing official who has been at his home here for more than a week, is a frequent visitor at the Downs. He plans to motor to Keeneland on Saturday. W. G. Sparks, Kentucky horseman, will begin the Churchill Downs season with fourteen horses, which he Is preparing for a number of different interests. The three-year-old Whiz is the only horse in the stable of R. T. Slack at this time. The good four-year-old handicap performer. Prince Fellow, heads the small but useful band of racers which W. D. Covington will campaign here this spring. The others are Happy Rhinock, Texas Rose and Rhiniz. Incidentally, all four of these horses are by the stallion Rhinock.
