The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-20
REPCRIIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC PECIA
Louisvill. KY, April l9.-John E. Madden.
that turfman OF mystery. has justified his
reputation again. and this week gave to
the turf world two more surprises. Pente-
cost. the colt on which he pinned his faith
for the American Derby. was shipped East
last Tuesday morning to be prepared at
Morris Park to start in the Brooklyn Han
dicap. S%lipthrift. the colt which Mr.. Madden
had said all along he was training for the
Kentucky Derby, went East in the same
car. and no one knew of the departure of
either until twelve hours later.
A trainer for Mr.. Madden says positively
that Pentecost will not be started at Chi
cago. but viii be raced exclusively in the
East The shipment Of Pentecost and Of
Slipthrift removed two of the most tcrmid-
able competitors OF Benefits Abe Frank in
the big Kentucky race. and also in the Chi
cago event. Turfinen here now favor Ben
nett's colt over all the other eligibles for
both the Kentucky and American derbies.
1t IS generally conceded by turfmen hat
there will not be over eight starters in the
Kentucky Derby. which will be run on May
3. 1t Is probable that when the flag falls
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number in the race. The horses. however,
which are now picked to start are Abe
Frank. owned by George e. Bennett; Allan
a-Dale. by Tom Mcdowell; Blennenworth.
by George c. Rennet: Inventor. by T. W.
Moore; H; L Coleman. by F W. S.hosI:
Rip, by Middleton & Jungoluth: burnett
Wallace. by Hart Wallace, and Trialmore,
by w. S. Barnes.
1t is said that Alan-a-Dale is improving In
his work. and will be in fit condition for the
race. For awhile McDowell's hope was re-
ported to be in a bad way, and II was
feared ne might not start
Some notable work has been done at
Churchill Downs during the past week and
all the horses CHARTERED there are rapidly
rounding into shape for the coming meet
ing. Amanda V. and Merry Reel. 2-year-
old FLIES. owned by John Z. Madden. have
been given impressive workouts on ana VIII be
which they are started. Workouts were
made by a couple Of American Derby an
hne looking colt, Dark Secret, with l25
pounds on his back. negotiated a mile in
l:47. The fractional time was quarter. in
rs; ,hTee-e siSsahth In :ss,3; half -: th m;,s
1:47. The colt finished we'll within himself.
Cassin also worked Red Tip. another of his
AMERICAN Derby colts a mile mile IN l:4s rs;
bookmaker. has had all his stable out for
work nearly every day this week. Bessie
Spahr. one of the most prominent fllies in
the West. worked thrce-quarters Of a mile
in lis in the presence OF a large number
of railbirds, who were greatly Impressed
with the trial. Alea, in the Cook stable.
worked three-Quarters in ILL, and Tayon
made a mile In 1:45n.
Sister Addie. a chestnut flly, by Lamp
lighter-Acasia. belonging to Walstring &
Co, was sent a mile and a quarter In 2:l5h.
doing her work impresively. She is a
prominent candidate for the Oaks. Myrtle
Dell, Tom Crabb's Oaks flly. was sent a
mile and one-eighth in LIS As. This was
but n very slight fraction of a second slow
er than the time made by Bessie Saphr,
and wise turfmen at the grounds think