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Colonel Bradleys White and Green Silks Missing From 42 Derby Field I Winner of Four Renewals, 1 • | Noted Sportsman Looking I Ahead to Next Season LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 1.— The familiar white and green racing colors of Col. Edward R. Bradley will be missing from the Kentucky Derby picture for the second straight year. The man who has seen his horses triumph in four previous runnings of the old Churchill Downs fixture, this spring had what threatened to be a strong contender for the Derby in Bless Me, but this colt sustained a foot injury in Florida last winter and then failed to come up to expectations under a hurried prep. Bless Me, who was withdrawn from the Derby after he was beaten in the Blue Grass Stakes in Lexington, may yet develop into a three-year-old of championship timber, but the fortunes of racing will force the master of Idle Hour Farm to wait at least another year before having representation in the Derby. Last year the Bradley forces were so short on three-year-olds of promise that the stable did not even make a nomination to the blue riband feature, but before that Idle Hour horses were almost as much a part of the Derby as the cup that goes to the winner. Colonel Bradleys first Derby contestant 1 • | I 1 ] was By Golly, who was beaten in 1920, but his second two. Behave Yourself and Black Servant, made history by finishing one- l two. This success must have aroused con- " J flicting emotions in the old Colonel, for while he won the race he had wagered J heavily on Black Servant to be in front. * As it was, Behave Yourself beat the Bradley i choice a head. A minor success came the following year J when Bet Mosie ran second to Morvich and then, in 1926, the Bradley establishment J again made racing history by sending forth , another entry, Bubbling Over and Bagen-baggage to finish first and second, respectively. Colonel Bradley made several more unsuccessful bids for Derby glory and good fortune smiled upon him again in 1932 and i 1933 through triumphs by Burgoo King and Brokers Tip. j Year before last victory was all but con- t ceded to Idle Hour Farm, for before the t race Bimelech looked unbeatable. But "Bim" was found wanting and the best he t could do was to finish second to Galla- j hadion. t The popular white and green silks will be absent tomorrow, but Colonel Bradley 1 hasnt given up hope of sending out an- c other Derby winner and it could be next € year. c
