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Active Active in in Impressive Impressive Debut Debut at at Downs; Downs; Valdina Valdina Paul Paul Takes Takes Glen Glen View View Purse Purse 4Has Four-Length Margin at Finish Fleet Son of Ariel Easily Best in Fort Springs Farm Purse — Savage Sailor Next LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 4.— E. A. Carney and Kirby Ramsey, of Louisville, who sent Navy Cross out to win the Bashford Manor Stakes here last Firday, uncovered another juvenile of promise in Active, who captured the Fort Springs Farm Purse at Churchill Downs this afternoon. Before a surprisingly large crowd, augmented by many holdover Derby visitors, the two-year-old son of Ariel and Rosern covered the four and a half furlongs of his engagement in :54%, on a slow track, and won as he pleased with four lengths to spare. It was the first start of his career, but news of his excellent training could not be suppressed and he was installed the favorite at odds of 9 to 5. Euall Wyatts Savage Sailor, a winner during the Keeneland meeting, accounted for second honors, while E. K. Thomas Eugene was third, a head back. A distant fourth in the field of eight was J. D. Weils Water Tower, who might have been closer but for the lack of energy jockey Earl Pool put into the ride he gave the colt. Draws Out Readily Active was not too quick to begin, but after about three-sixteenths he was in high gear. He took command soon after entering the home stretch and, in the last eighth, drew out fast to win in most convincing fashion. Savage Sailor, who was among the leaders from the beginning, held on well in the drive, but he just lasted to withstand Eugene, who closed boldly to account for his share of the purse. Water Tower broke fast and showed the way to the stretch turn, but he was timidly handled and permitted to drop back steadily the rest of the way. Semper Ego was a prominent factor to the last eighth, but then he had enough and was soundly beaten at the end. The Gold Maxim Purse, a dash of six furlongs for maiden three-year-old fillies, saw the locally owned Miss Glamour carry the colors of J. Graham Brown to a handy victory. This daughter of High Cloud and Florhi beat the confidently supported Ava-chance two lengths, as Miss Lexington hauled in third. Miss Glamour was handled by Albert Bodiou, who piloted Carter and Titus Tinder Gal to a surprise victory over the six furlongs of the opening event. Tinder Gal also won in convincing fashion, and those who supported her received 3.40 for in the mutuels. Here Again, the favorite, finished second. It was Mistletoe who followed three lengths behind the winner.
