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Stir Up Arrives At Downs Course Derby Choice Accompanied By Broad Grin; Autocrat And Kaytee Also on Scene LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 26.— This was a I hurly-burly day on the Kentucky Derby r scene, highlighted by the decision of the Blue Grass Stakes and the arrival shortly r after noon of Mrs. Payne Whitneys favored • Stir Up and three other eligibles for • the Run for the Roses." These were the . Flamingo-Experimental-Wood victors sta-blemate. . Broad Grin; Bert Baronis Autocrat . and Woodvale Farms Kaytee. They r detrained after an uneventful journey from I Long Island. All four incidentally, are candidates for the ,000 Derby Trial next l Tuesday. The eastern delegation will be further • strengthened early next week by the arrival . of several Derby prospects from Baltimore, . after the decision of Saturdays ; Chesapeake. Pukka Gin, Hoodoo. Twilight ; Tear. Pensive, Gay Bit and Director J. E. . are to be tested in the Pimlico stake. . George D. Wideners Lucky Draw, winner • of the lesser half of the Wood Memorial [ last week-end, is to reach Churchill Downs nexr Tuesday. Arcaro Aims for Three Successes Stir Up, naturally, was the cynosure of ! all eyes as he was ensconsed -in his stall 1 on the backstretch. His winning form in i the Flamingo, Experimental and Wood and I his proud status as the Derby favorite lend I a special fascination for the horsewise populace • of Derbytown. The ensuing "Run for the Roses" will be I highly localized, in accordance with transportation regulations, and the fact jockey J Eddie Arcaro is to have the leg up on Stimulus son will not lengthen his odds. Arcaro already has two Derbies to his credit, , astride Lawrin and Whirlaway. John Gaver supervised the transfer by r van of Stir Up and his companions from t the unloading chute to the stables. Accompanying Stir Up and Broad Grin were . Dustman and Dockstader, while an unnamed . juvenile came down with the huge ; Kaytee. headed for Woodvale Farm. George ? Strate was on hand to see Kaytee unloaded. . Meanwhile, It was Indicated that several 1 of the lesser Derbyites may appear in Fridays . mile condition affair, among them ! Brief Sigh, the Californian, Valley Flares, and Mrs. George Poulsons Broadcloth. . Bel I -Buzzer, who seems to have a rather light constitution for all his stretch-running . capacity, Is to pass up the Derby f Trial There were no Derby works of any consequence this morning. Two of the less I distinguished eligibles, Fire Power and | Diavolaw, were entered for overnight events tomorrow.
