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DRAWS TWO FAMOUS STABLES E. R. Bradley and J. E. Widener Strings for Churchill Downs. Benefactor Gaining More Admirers Every Day Many Prophesize Bradley Will Score His Fifth Victory. LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 5. Two more of the most fashionable stables in the country are to take part in the racing at Churchill Downs this spring, it was learned when the establishments of Edward R. Bradley and Joseph E. Widener made reservations for twelve horses each. It was generally accepted that the Bradley stable would be represented at the Downs, since it has Benefactor to represent it in the Derby, but that the Widener forces would be seen here was not certain until the request for stalls was received by local track officials. The Widener and Bradley stables will be shipped here immediately after the Keene-land meeting, in which both of them will take part. The Bradley Derby hope daily is gaining new followers as reports of his progress trickle from the Idle Hour Farm near Lexington, and there are not a few who are forecasting that the famous Kentucky owner and bleeder will score his fifth Kentucky Derby victory with Benefactor, a fine looking bay son of Blue Larkspur and Patroness. REPORTED IN FINE FETTLE. According to reports, Benefactor is coming along nicely in his Derby preparation under the direction of trainer William Hurley and his further progress will be watched with keen interest. Bradley horses have not been nominated for any of the other stakes on Churchill Downs spring calendar, but they are expected to be much in evidence here, nevertheless. The Widener stable is without a Derby eligible this year, but it is expected to bring a number of promising two-year-olds to the Louisville track. Several of them have been named for the Debutante and Bashford Manor Stakes and their presence will lend much color to the runnings of these old features. The Widener juveniles in the Debutante are Drury Lane, Acquin and Welding, while those nominated for the Bashford Manor are Roman, Town Boy and Jocochero. News that these powerful establishments would be represented here overshadowed all else at either Churchill Downs or Douglas Park, although horses continue to arrive at both plants. It is estimated that almost 200 horses came in at the two tracks since the end of last week. BUFFALO BELL INJURED. Derby eligibles continue to go through their preparations, but one casualty was reported. Buffalo Bill, a nominee owned by William E. Smith, stepped on a stone and bruised a foot, necessitating a curtailment of his immediate training. The injury, however, was not expected to prove serious. Until this mishap occurred Buffalo Bill had trained splendidly and was far advanced in his conditioning. In two of the longest drills seen at the Downs Tuesday morning Brown and Fetters Tack Point and John Marschs Lightspur traveled a mile each, both breezing. Tack Point was timed in 1:46, the three-quarters in 1:18ts, and Lightspur covered the distance in 1:50 after going the first six furlongs in 1:22. Mrs. Kate Weils Sleepy Tom and Buddy Rogers were seen in shorter drills, the former going seven-eighths in 1:32, handily, and Buddy Rogers breezing five furlongs in 1:05. Baylor O. Hickmans Avesta, training at Douglas Parkf continued to show to advan- tage, and, working in company with the older Arabs Arrow, breezed a nice five furlongs in 1:03.
