Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-23
THE AMERICAN DERBY.
New York Mlllionaries We After
The Big Event.

New York millionaires are again
seeking 10 win the American Derby.
Official information as to the intentions
OF T. II. Thomas was received recent
~ when the newcomer to the turf made
application TO the Washington Park
club for stable room for his horses.
August Belmont declared his inten-
tions when he made the entry to send
Lord of the Vale to the post II the colt
trains on, and that Irish Lad, owned by
Whitney Il Duryea, viii be a starter
Is most likely, as he has done well In
workouts.
on the promise Of at least four or five
eastern starters on Derby day, the race
has already taken on an eastern aspect.
The eastern candidates. as last year,
are again becoming prominent in the
ante-post calculations. Their prices are
being cut 10 the future books and their
performances are being watched with
great interest. II seems probable that
Mexican, Lord Of the Vale Onatas.
Yardarm, Mackey Dryer and Irish Lad
VIII hold about the same place in rela-
ton to the Rerby as Heno, Pentecost,
Hermis and Arsenal did last year,
f. II. Thomas. who has introduced
himself to the turf through John Il.
Madden and who is the FIRST OF the
fasteners 10 positively declare himself
in regard TO the Derby, won his first
turf victory only a week ago ,whenYard-
arm took q six and a half furlong race
at Morris Park. Yardarm did not beat
much, but the previous reports OF the
horse made him a favorte in his first
start OF the year. He dld wen for the
first time out, but has yet TO be tried.
The Information from the east Is 10
the eficct that lardarm IS not regard
ed as Mr.. Thomas best Derby candi-
date. Onatas. a son Of Top Gallant,
which he purchased from John Madden
for SIS 900, is the colt that Is counted on
TO show the Derby quality. He worked
a mile In 1850 at Morris park the other
day and impressed the ral.birds with
his maner John Madden places him
far above Yardarm when It comes to
Derby quality.
Jus. new those interested In the Der
by are waiting for the candidates Of
John A. Drake. J. 3. Respess and 9TH
ers 20 be shown The Derby cranks
have a tip that High Chancellor Is a
better colt than sa1snDle. but II will
hive 20 be profed TO them.
j. r. Respress Is conceded TO hold as
strong q Derby hand as any turfman In
the country His entrles-Dck Welles,
Colonnade and Bernays-haye been re-
ported as doing splendidly IN their
work. None OF them has started this
year. Respess Is holding his horses
back FOR the purpose OF having them
ready by June %.
The Derby has resolved Itself into an
east end west contest. II would not be
at al surprising II the east should fur
nish the ost favorite and the west the
winner az usual.
BETTING on the Derby Is becoming
brisk. More money viii be laid on the
race this year than on any event in the
history Of the turf on which their has
been future betting. An reports OF bet
ting must be taken VITA plenty Of salt,
Nor can the cutting Of prices be taken
as an indication Of heavy play. The
ocokmakers cut prices frequently be-
cause they are afraid a play may be
made.
From two future BOOKS Il Is reported.
for instance. that there has been a
heavy play on John A. brakes High
Chancellor and the price on the colt has
been cut ic 10 TO l.. IN face OF the claim
that there was a big play on Savable
two weeks ago the heavy backing OF
High Chancellor, from the same stable.
looks ridiculous. II * not conceivable
that any Zig money would be laid on
a horse IKE High Chancellor. who has
rot sterted this year. except by his
owner. an Mr Drake positively denies
betting on either Blgn Chancellor or
ssysbls.