The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-16
LIGHT SHOWER LAYS
DUST ON RACE TRACK
Reputation Only Horse With
drawn at Usual Time
Sande Up on Flying Ebony
Kentucky Cardinal Gets
Sentimental Support.

Bp Times Special
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 16.
The pulse Of the turf world
quickened to Kentucky Derby
tempo today, as the largest and
most colorful crowd in Louis
ville's history, probably 100,
600 persons, gathered for the
ffty-frst running Of the his
toric $4,000 stakes.
The largest field that ever faced
the barrier in the classic Of the
American turf was to go to the
post late this afternoon, twenty
five thoroughbreds having been left
after the books closed last night.
Two or three scratches today would
still leave the field the largest in
Kentucky Derby history.
Up to 1870 the following horses
had been scratched: Reminder. King
Nadi, Reputation, Elsass. Chantey
The weather broke here at $3.50
a. M, and gave the city ten-min-
ute bath. 1t was a vigorous rain
while it lasted but 1t ended so soon
that 1t only laid the dust on the
track and probably had no effect at
all on the footing. The sky con-
tinued to frown, though. and there
seemed to be a prospect of more
showers from time to time all day.
Quatrain Favorite
Frederick Johnsons Quatrain,
winner Of the New Orleans Handi-
cap and the Louisiana Derby. was
the favorite. and 1t was thought
that the colt would be backed down
to odds Of to 1 by post time.
In luxurious limousines and rattly
taxicabs and old-fashioned carry
alls, with some ardent early birds
on foot a trek to Churchill Downs
was on early today.
There was also for the first time
in the history Of the turf, a special
landing field for those who might ar
rive by airplane.
Watched over by Yigilant guards,
armed with sawed-off billiard cues
and convenient pieces of lead pipe
against the possible Vaccinations Of
some stable sneak, the derby en-
trants all came through the night in
good condition and there was lots of
money In sight for the thorough
breds that will oppose Quatrain
when the barrier goes up.
Flying Ebony, a stable companion
of Coventry, which won the Freak
ness last week. will carry Earl Sande
and the presence of the countrys s
leading jockey astride this black
streak will attract some of the derby
crowds currency. ;.
Chantey Has Backers
Mrs. H. p Whitney's Chantey, the
colt who won his first time out at
Havre De Grace. but was beaten last
time out, will have many hackers
since Chantey is coupled in the bet
ting with H. P. Whitneys colt
Backbone, to say nothing of Whit
ney's other entrants, The Bat and
Reminder.
Kentucky Cardinal. which will be
ridden by Mack Garner will have a
following because Of its name and
because 1t was owned until short
time back by Desiah Breckenridge,
a Lexington KY, newspaper man
who sold the colt for $40, 900.
Almadel, which finished third in
the Preakness, will have many back
ers and then there Is Captain Hail.
A. A. Kaiser's much fancied colt
and the Scott and Grabner entry
Son Of John and Step Along.
Louisville swa1ned with race. go
ars early today and special trains
brought additional thousands every
little while. Hotel accommodations
last night were at premium, with
billiard tables and chairs pressed
into service for late corners who