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KENTUCKY DERBY DAY NOTES AND GOSSIP Charles H Trainer Hughes who has missed few renewals of the Kentucky Derby since he saddled Lieut Gibson 1900 Derby winner arrived from Maryland Friday morning Mr Hughes said tomorrows re ¬ newal attracted one of the most evenly matched fields he could remember but he believed War Admiral would be the winner winnerRaymond Raymond Russell president of Alamo Downs Inc joined the large delegation that came to root for Heelfly HeelflyWhen When Heelfly makes his Derby postward journey he will be accompanied by a thor ¬ oughbred stable pony Maverick which has carried the red white and blue Three Ds colors has been serving as a stable pony for two years and also is the mount for the Arlington judgeJack Downs patrol judge Jack Dempsey former heavyweight cham ¬ pion who is an ardent turf fan selects Melodist to win the Kentucky Derby Demp ¬ sey originally chose Pompoon to win the renowned classic but after his defeat in the Wood Memorial Stakes he cast aside the Pompey offspring He said he realized War Admiral was the favorite but he likes a horse with a price and for that reason was stringing with Melodist
