The sun., 1919-05-10

LoUIsvILLp, May 9.--Every man and
woman in America who likes a thor
oughbred horse race Is keyed up to the
breaking point tonight for the $4,000
Kentucky Derby to be run at Churchl
Downs tomorrow. 1t will be won BY
a horse that can run in the mud To-
no muddier, heavier track has ever beer
seen in Kentucky than that which viii
likely face the greatest Thoroughbred
in the country when the bugle sounds
around Ave o'clock Mt the race track
Rain has fallen heavily for two days
with showers promised for tonight I
may clear up before the races start bat
the track will be very heavy
Billy Kelly Is expected TO be the pos
favorite. with Eternal close second
and Vindex. owned by Harry Payno
Whitney. will be next in public choice
unless signs fail. Whitney is here TO
night on his way to the Derby. He was
Trainer Jimmy Rose told him that tho
horse worked we'll and pulled up eoundly
Whitney was accompanied from New
York by Finley Peter Dunno.
Firdex has shown strong staying
qualities. having won at a longer dis.
tance than either Billy Kelly or
Eternal. He will be heavily played b.
the New York crowd. The Canadians
OF course, will back Billy Kelly to TIE
limit. while most Kentucky race fol
lowers will go on Eternal. a home
product
Billy Kelly Quoted at to I.
The last odds quoted are Billy Kelly
8 to /, Eternal 3 to /, Vindex TO l and
Regalo, of which something Is expected
by many. was quoted at 10 to /. Other
entries are quoted at higher figures. II
by some miracle the track should be
fairly dry Vindex chances would be
vastly improved, and in that event
Eternal and Regalo might be the strong
oontenders.
1t is undoubted that vindex has
gained strength In the minds Of those
who have studied his work. Sir Barton
is fancied by many. his mile and
quarter in 2:07 having brought him to-
ward the front and he may rule favorite
with Billy Kelly.
Never has such a crowd como here
for the Derby. Every available room
in Louisville has been leased and every
automobile that could be pressed int
public service has been hired.
The Entries.
First Race-Claiming; $1,000; three-yesr OH.
ana unWaTu' SIX lurlonSs. Harry burgoynf
los; David Craig. 1os; Grongrass. 1o7; Hid
den Jewel lO7: 'Pullux. 100; Blue paradise
ios; Ton Coat, Ill; Dr.. Carmen, ia; Grey
Eagle. 105: Butter scotch H.. III.
Second Race-sl 900; two-year-olds: Made
fIhes; four fqrIongs: Viola Gaftney, II.
Money Mad. 1l2 Godine. 1i2: Iris II?
Alua, lol; Valley Park Maid. IL; Grea,
Hawk. IL?
Third Race--,15oo three.year.oids and W
ward; five and a half f1rlongs: Bon Jour
&c AmeRcan Ace. % Herald 100: NJ Bert
Thurman lo6; High Cost dmpl. los; seweN
Combs. los: Cortship dmpD. III.
Fourth Race-seelbach Hotel Handicap:
purse, 1880: three-year.olds and upward
one mile and seventy yards Jffy. 100; Omond
nmp.l. 100; Jim Heffering. los; Hanovia To-
Drastic. 100: Bufford. 1ls.
Sixth Race-Purse. $500; two-year. old COLT,
and geldings: four furlongs st German
Angon. lo7; Travesty, 1o'; Jadda IoS; Ars
Roy IL, 100; Luke Dillon, no. Breadmsu
no. Fritz, lis.
seventh Race-Claiming: purse, 81. or: three,
ycar-oids and upward one mite: The Cullen
Bon, 81: Sans Puer H., IS; Ammunition. 100 .
pioscoride. los; Gypsy Queen. lOs James Eos.
ter. i07 Frank Monroe, l0s; Night Owl. lo9
Mistress Polly. 10; Seafarer dmpD, 10; Red
mon, III Manokin, ia also eligible: Nom.
inee. lO5; Whirling Dun, Ill Cheer Icsd''
LOG.
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