Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-04
LiDe Sports NeDs and Comment
Favorites Pinned
For Kentucky Derby
BY Associated Press.

LOUISVILLE, NY. May 4.-Primed
for the distance and on edge for the
struggle a score of three year-old
thoroughbreds, accounted the best
in America, are at Churchill Downs
or on the way to this historic race
course for the Kentucky Derby to be
decided next Saturday. AThe race,
at a mile and a quarter, carries $780,
900 in added money.
The race. horsemen assert. will be
the most open event In Kentucky
Derby history. Fifteen, possibly
twenty. may start. Judgment OF
turfmen Of the probable winner has
been formed. reformed and formed
again rs Derby candidates have
made showings either in trials at the
Downs or in races at Lexington and
on eastern tracks. They continue to
scan the performance of the Harry
Payne Whitney string including Up
set. Damask and John P. Grier. Up
het and John p. Gier received their
hial preparation on Wednesday when
Trainer Jimmy" Rowe put them
thru their PAGES. Damask underwent
his Anal ira Ming 1t lexington under
the supervision Of Nose" Goldblatt.
who asserts this sturdy son OF Al
Gold will take tho measure Of his
stable companions.
Meanwhile down in Maryland at
Harve de Grace, one Sandy Beal, SON
Of Superman- Franks Daughter. and
a Derby candidate. has taken the
measure of Blaxes, Paul Jones, Wild
air and King Hhrusa, four probable
Derby contenders and looms in the
estimation OF many Eur: followers as
among the best the east has to Of
fer. Sandy Beaps victory Is said to
have been impressive. He Is rescrib-
ed as rugged chestnut, a glutton
for work and distances horse AS
a yearling he WIS purchased ut
auction for 5000. Recently an offer
OF $4,000 was refused for him. He
in owned by N. K. Beal.
However. Raj Parr. II Baltimore.
has not lost faith In either Blazes or
Paul Jones. his candidates, and in
dictates that both can be counted
upon to face the barrier. Both arc
said to be superior mud runners ana
in the event of a heavy track prob
ably will receive considerable back
Ing. King Thrush. regarded as a
very smart colt. is the property OF
Commander J. X. l.. Rocs. the
Canadian turfman.
Sensational workouts at Lexington
OF ponaconna, owned by former
Congressman George w. Loft, of
New York, have thrilled his post
Derby hackers and the odds on him
are said to have risen considerably.
He will be piloted, according to plans.
by Jockey c. Robinson. who was the
Jockey sensation Of 1919. Donaconna
has shown great speed for the mile.
Trainer Max Hirsh AYERS that
Donaconna will be keyed to run all
day. as no expressed 1t, by May 8.
Bersagliere. owned by Clifford
Cochran, another Derby candidate. is
receiving considerable attention. In
his trials At Churchill Downs. OBJ
servers report that he has worked
faster than any other horse on the
course and Is capable of negotiating
the distance.
Sterling. owned by C. c. Van Meter
Louisville turfman, continues to work
In impressive fashion. On Watch.
Peace Pennant, BY Golly and Prince
Pal are among others which have a
following. f
Just now. however. week before
the race, Upset, John P. Grier and
Damask III the Whitney stable, rule
favorite and the indications are II
they go to the post the speculative
public likely will get q shade less
than odds OF two TO one.
Matt VIM, Of Louisville, general
manager Of the course, predicts a
record attendance for the Derby.
The racing plant, now regarded as
the best In the country. has been
improved to the point where the
management asserts more than 10000
spectators may witness the race, the
premier event Of the American turf.