The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-20
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 The skin ailment was diagnosed by veterinas sians as something akin to hives large blctches appearing on the horses shoulders. head and legs. An epidemic cf the u-ciady. it seemed. had spread Go severn barns at Bel mont Park almost owe eisht and Zev was among the first u how signs of it. But while frankly eoncerucd over the condition. Major Belmont and his associates seemed convinced that it had not yet affected the running power Of Zev. which flashed impress sive speed in a half-miie gallop in 41 3-S seconds. A favorable vctcri- marian report late clinched this opin- lon and influenced the committee to stand by it's first choice.
 There still seemed a chance. how ever. that overnight developments might lead to substitution of My own If Zev's malady becomes more serious.
 Admiral Grayson's colt arrived at Belmont Park late this afternoon after an eight hour trip by. special train from Laurel. Maryland, and was pronounced in excellent racing con dition. Zev will he gone over thoroughly by trainer anu veterin- arlah stomorroW morning when 1t will be possible to determine more fully the effects of his malady.
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 The Jockey club, under | agree lnent with Ben Irish, owner of Papy- rus, has the right to make a substitu- ton at the last minute. and My own. the first substitute will be held ready until race time.
 Zevs condition and the sensational turn 1t has given to developments were the chief topics cn the eve of the international classic which is GXnoefGd hpn a. of 100000 turf followers to the pie tureSque scene of the match. The gate receipts. it was indicated, may reach So00.000. thus setting a new record in American thorough red racing annals.
 Prospects of indictment weather and resultant heavy track tonight gave another topic of speculation though it did not dampen the ardor of turf enthusiasts.
 The condition of the track, how ever, probably will not affect the relative chances of either Zev or Papyrus. as both are acknowledged good mud horses Zey particularly has shown a liking for heavy going, winning four of his two-year-old races on heavy tracks. while Papy- rus. though he has been favored by the Duke of York stakes this season in mud.
 My own, on the other h-nd, al- though his breeding stamps him as a mrdder, has shown no liking for As wy running and in the opinion of .: l. might not be his best on a Slow track. His sire, King James however. was one of the ou' tanding mud runners "of American turf sev- eral years ego and in horses. this heritage usually is hanue ( VII. Track prys Qr.ickiy.
 Despite todays ra'l. however, the track at Selmont Park did not eem especially heavy. Out to it's sandy texture and excellent drainage it was believed the course. ..iIe 1t might be somewhat heavy, would not be muddy.
 Wherever the thoro Inbred vas the chief toPic discus sion tonight, in drawing rooms or on street cor- ners, opinion su.port of Papyrus W reflected Veteran horsemen too, who have watched closely the preparatory work of the rivals, seemed conviT ced that the English champion at least had an even chance of victory, only because ot the eleventh hour ailment to Zev, buts also because of the impressive show ins of the invader.
 Papyru despite a sli. ankle in- jury soon after his arrival in this country has roua, aoparen ly, into close to his best racing form despite the numerous handicaps he faced in coming here He has shown not only the stay.ag cu' ties wi; hich he was credited before . Is arrival, ut, in his last few trials. early speed of type amazing to the critics and a parity with that of ..ev. Wi.h this fact l done as much as .nything els to swing favorable opinion to the side of the derb. sinner
 Zev. on the other hand, since los ing part of frog in winning the Lawrence Realization early in Sep