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Writes Friend Not to Hold Bullet Proof Too Lightly CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, Ky., May 2.— Charles H. Trainer Hughes, who saddled Lieut. Gibson for that colts victory in the 1900 running of the Kentucky Derby, and, who is presently a member of the official staff at Pimlico, sent word to his good friend, Roscoe Goose, not to hold Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Whitneys Bullet Proof cheaply in the Saturday classic. In a brief note to Goose, Hughes stated he was much impressed with Bullet Proofs Chesapeake Stakes triumph. "The colt Is not a big horse, but he is all horse," wrote Hughes. "Bullet Proof was off none too well and he took the overland route all the way in a big field of 14 starters. I would not hold him too cheap a chance in the Kentucky Derby," was Hughes parting message.
