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WOODMEMORIAL WINNERS WINNERSFINAL FINAL PREP FOR DERBY LOUISVILLE Ky May 6 As his final training Melodist breezed a mile through the deep somewhat holding mud that pre ¬ vailed earlier in the day Running the eight furlongs in 152 the Wood Memorial winner ran the quarter in 26 half mile in 54 and the threequarters in 123 It was an easy assignment for the son of Royal Minstrel yet important in his preparation for as stiff a test as he may ever face At about the same time Bernard F galloped four furlongs in 59 59The The concluding trial of Court Scandal winner of the Flamingo Stakes and second to War Admiral in the Chesapeake was put off until afternoon After schooling in the paddock and with his Derby pilot Earl Steffen in the saddle the gray son of Royal Minstrel marched to the slow course and there reeled off the Derby distance at a slow pace in 214 In hand throughout he went the quarter in 26J half mile in 52 three quarters in 118 and the mile in 145
