The Washington times., 1909-05-19
PICK KINGS ENTRY
FOR ENGLISH DERBY
Sir Martin, Owned by Louis
Winan, Is Popular With
j. Americans Abroad.
HANDICAPPERS HURT
COLIN AND BALLOT
Cracks From This Country Are
Weighted Out of Big
Event.

LONDON, May 19.--with the historical
English Derby set for decision at EPSON
Downs 4 week from today, the list OF
probable starters and jockeys was made
public today.
It discloses the fact that an American
bred colt, Louis Winan's Sir Martin. by
Ogden, bred at Hamburg Place. in Ken
tuclSy, by John f. Madden, is second
choice in the betting, with the King S
Minoru first.
The betting against Minoru is 10 ,
and against Sir Martin II to ?, with the
American contingent backing him at
TattersaH's daily. From present indica-
tions he will go to the post about 5-to-
/ favorite.
There is no doubt that he will be able
TO stay the route and there are today
many Of the best judges OF horseflesh in
England who declare that Winans will
have the pleasure of leading the Derby
winner into the circle in front OF the
royal stand for the inspection of the
King.
American Entry Popular.
II the giant son of Ogden lowers the
Colors of .1e King there Is likely to be
some criticism of American methods. The
american invasion this year is the big
gest In the history of the British turf
and the hostility of the English sports
men is best indicated by the fact that
the Handicapped has knocked all Of the
cracks out by piling on unprecedented
weight handicaps. This is especially
&rue of Colin and Ballot, who have
been weighted out of every event they
have so far entered and the stable has
scratched.
It is the hope of all Britons that King
Edward viii win his third Derby. He
won his first as Prince of Wales, IN
1886. with the mighty Persimmon. and
his second in 1900. with Diamond Ju-
bilee. SO if the royal colors are beaten
home there Will be disappointment.
Bayardo, on whom Danny Maher, the
Hartford. Conn. boy, Will have the leg
UP, was the favoTite in the Derby until
he was compelled to strike his colors
20 the Kings horse in the Two Thou
sand Guineas recently. But he Is good
horse, will get a good ride, and has an
excellent chance 10 redeem himself.
Americans have won the Derby three
times Pierre Lorillard, the elder,
hauled down the first money in 1881 with
the peerless IrOquois-
Have Taken Three
The next American to win was former
Secretary of the Navy william c. Whit
ney. who leased the running qualities
OF the favorite Volodyoslxi. in 1901. and
ridden by Lester ReifT. the California
jockey. he romped home in front OF a
big field in 2:fO 2-5.
Richard Croker led OrDy into the win
ners circle in front of the royal box ir
1907. when Johnny Reif brought the
IrisS bred colt home a winner from g
big field in 2:A. The record for The
distance is 2;26 As. and If the track IL
good this year, the experts declare, tn,
horse that beats Sir Martin will hav,
10 hang up new figures for the distance
Twenty-Five probable starters in tn,
Derby were announced today. They
with their Jockeys. so far selected. are;
King Edwards Minoru. Jockey Jones
F. Alexander's Howick. Halsey.
Waldorf Astor's Morador. Miller.
Col. r 5. Baird's OraLge Bud
Rickaby.
Edmund BIancque's Fills du Bent
Stern.
]. Buchsnan's Royal Stud, -.
Lord Carnarvon's Valens, F. Wooten
a Fajrlie's Bayardo. Danny Maher.
Capt + ForesteT's Mat o. the Mint
Williams.
J. b Joers Story. Wal Griggs.
James r Keene's Esperanto, Higzs.
J.. Newmans Fidelio. Dillon
CO. II. T. Fenwick's St Ninian. -
Duke Of Portlard's Phileron, Earl
". Raphaels Louvriers. -
Leo de Rothschilds' .Fop, Otto Madden
W. Clarke's The Whirlpool -.
Louis Winah's Sir Martin, Skeet
Martin
j. ". Larnack's Gardiner, -.
Co ". Hall Walkers Sir Bold
SaxDy.
Sir Alan Johnson's Prince Hubert
William Griggs
Lord Michelham's William the Fourth