Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-15

June lo--as Tie tiIIc IOI
the running Of the great American
Derby draws nearer and nearer interest
in the big event increases with strides
OF the stake horse description In bet
ting social and other circles this asser-
ton holds with equal emphasis.
The announcement of the official en-
tries last Sunday had an effect in
boosting the interest; but it was the
sensational work Of several Of the cam
didates that added impetus to flow Of
derby thought and talk. The running
~ the Latonia and Chicago Derbies had
n tendency to help matters considerably
too, while several eastern results did
the same.
Despite the action Of the Washington
park officials in keeping the entries Sc
cret II can not be denied that here was
but little talk about the big event I'M
til the betting was announced. Now
little talk Is heard relative to it where
leads to the conviction that. though the
betting may be undesirable, as adver-
Using 1t IL surely effective.
OF all the colts discussed at the
present time English Lad is most prom
inent In the minds of the turfmen. This
magnificent colt OF FREQ Cooks Is un-
questiOnably one of the grandest and
truest looking derby colts shown since
McChesney's derby year. He is built
an ideal derby winner should look-that
Is. the majority of turfmen hold the
opinion. In his form he has stamina,
speed heart and strength of the bull
dog variety.
No wonder, therefore, he Is favor
;te: and as hot favorite as was ever
nominated to take the big race. And If
ne comes out again to show his superb
form. az he must show it at each out.
II seems certain he will become a
warmer favorite than at present. Both
ture book operators hold this opinion.
and win assuredly cut his price from
to on the slightest pretext. This was
shown when they cut him Monday.
OF all the colts shown in the west
this season this one assuredly Is the
class True. Conjurer was not forced
to do much at Memphis, but up east a
few days ago he finished in the ruck.
one might say. Compared to the Cook
colts record. his. accordingly. looks
dim. Yet he is a magnificent colt. But
he has not the strength and build to
race with English Lad no more than
has some slight built filly the stamina
to go with McChesney.
The pride of the east on his two
year-old form. Highball has not shown
much this season. He mas been out
twice, both times finishing behind the
winner. The last time out, In the Met
rop0litan when Irish Lad won over him,
he raced in highly creditable style. But
his form is far from that shown by the
eastern choice last season. Irish Lad
Some turfmen who saw the Metropoli-
tan run declare 1t should have gone to
Highball, but few critics hold the opin-
ion.
OF the eastern colts Highball Is about
the only one that would stand chance
with English Lad-if one may believe
form and work. The Scheftel colt Is
not 10 strong Al the Sock fellow, but he
has the same manner Of racing. He 10
just q trifie slow to get moving and he
likes to loaf. But when the stretch IL
reached he IL king bee. Down any
straightway he will rave at any time
like a true champion. and II ne wins
this race he will do 1t after the last
turn.
What a mighty struggle the two
would have Of IL down the Washington
park straightway II Highball meets
English Lad! Both are strongest lust
here and 1t looks as though they would
make il fearful for any other starters
II they go TO the post. And on form
one must give them the best chances II
they are within two lengths Of whoever
may be leading into the stretch the day
OF the race.
Yet Elwood won his race for the
Kentucky Derby by rush down the
stretch. But there is mighty differ-
ence between the field that went to the
post In the Kentucky and the field thai
will face the barrier in the American
Elwood Is good performer, but far
from the class shown by English Lad OF
Highball. He Ia hardly up to the class
supposed to be possessed by Flower
King. Flo Bob. Conjurer, Moharib and
others
All the while the public is talking OF
various performers who are playing In
the limelight. many owners are workins
away with possibilities and dark horse.
in a way that may startle the world
June Is OF the dark horses beins
backed in the future books Felipe Luss
and Black Wolf have so far drawn tn,
greater number of bets.
Out In California Felipe Lueo IL re.
sarded more than dark candidate
One Los Angeles man wired a bet o,
500 on him week ago, while man,
Is wagers have been reported on him
Anyway, he has been forced down from
100 to 20. Black Wolf has been force<
.1som so to 100.
-.:aA the latter class may be placed IN,
0uDesous maidens In the race, A