New-York tribune., 1920-05-08
to See
Classy Field in
$4,000 Race
92Leading Three-Year-Olds
Meet in Blue Ribbon
Fvent at Churchill Downs
-. . ssee,o, Correspondent.

,o7usv1I.LE, KY, May 7.-Twenty-
-, - the best three-year-olds in
.;,;,c have been named to contest
-. fortv-sixth renewal of the historic
r.rtueky Derby at the picturesque
Churchill Downs course tomorrow
..,noon. This Mecca of the Blue
crsss worshippers Of the thorough
"a ;s crowded tonight with multi
.... of enthusiasts which pales into
suGr,;6rsnce. suGs so far as enthusiasm is
sAssss.rned anv of the classic struggles
so, so, This rich purse of $4,000 ever run
before 49,. o.h
..,ls is making every effort to accom-
S.iste its swelling hosts of visitors.
.rY .rsrv native was practically at his
s;..; s; end tonight. For each succeed
,,r train from every point unloaded
rapacity crowds 70 swell the throng.
The hotels had disposed of every
"a. that could be crowded into every
,ossible nook and Granny long before
svenjng. while at private residences a
sbakpdown was az q premium. 1t looks
yerv much as if hundreds will have
- yoam the streets. for most of the
.reaways have been usurped.
Expect Record Crowd
The greatest crowd that ever
rotcbsd q race in Kentucky is as
cured for tomorrow. 1t is expected
hat close to $4,000. regardless of the
westber. will see the running OF the
srst great three year-old classic OF
tbe 1920 season. The grandstand has
been heightened sos feet, doubling its
farmer capacity. and additional spaces
have been provided on the lawns.
Twice as many mutuel machines as
were ever before in operation Will at
tempt to satisfy the speculative pro
clivities OF the sportively inclined.
The finest Geld of three-year- olds
that ever faced the barrier in the
Middle West have been named, de-
snjte the probability of a heavy or
muddy track. The track was muddy
-o.day and it cannot be better than
yery heavy by tomorrow, even should
4 clear, The skies tonight are low
erjng and cloudy and rain threatens.
Indeed rain is predicted for to-moY-
row.
The Middle West and Kentucky in
particular has always been jealous Of
It's thoroughbred blood The natives
therefore are prepared to back the
Blue Grass horses to the limit. But
there is such wealth of Eastern
owners and enthusiasts Of capiralistic
snew as to cheat the Middle West of
the honor Of producing the favorite.
Whitney Enters Three
Harry Payne Whitney, by preponder-
snce of numbers, is bound to command
greatest attention. Three high class
colts. ridden by as many competent
jockeys, will sport the blue and brown
silks of Whitney. and this entry has
been installed fa7orite These are
Damask, Wlldair and Upset
George ". Loft Will send two to the
post in Donnacona and On Watch. and
these have been shown so we'll in train
ing Of late that they are likely to be
second choice: RAJ PAIRS Blazes and
Paul Jones; ". t. Goes Cleopatra and
David Harum; Sandy Beal, Prince Pal
and Golden Broom have all plenty of
admirers.
The Derby as a rule develops it's
surprise. And this year may be no
exception Every one of the twenty
two thoroughbreds named has shown
IN work this spring enough class to
Justify a win with any fair share OF
the racing luck. 1t seems, in spite of
the unusual class, the most open field
that ever contested a Kentucky Derby.