New Britain herald., 1926-05-15
KENTUCKY DERBY
 ID BE RUN TODAY
Historic Turf Classic Attracting Thousands of Racing Fans

Louisville, Ky, May 15 UP,-The field of 164 colts, Allies and geldings. nominated last March for the Ken lucky Derby at Churchill Downs to- day. narrowed down overnight 10 IF crack colts. In this number. ex- 'ected to be reduced by several last ] alnute scratches, are the nick of America's three year olds, primed tor the race of their careers in the country's premier turf event.
 For the race at q mile and ouar. ter and carrying an added purse of S5O,O0O and gold cup, the over night entries are Pompey and Bub- bling Over, favoritc and second choice, respectively. The other 15. any of whom might come through the race to immortal fame, are:
 Boot to Boot, Light Carbine, Rock Man, Bagenbaggage, Take d Chance, Rlondin, Champ De Mars, Espino, Recollection, Cantcr, Display, Bolton, Easuli, Rhinock and Roycroftcr.
 Historic Churchill Downs. with it's 5l years of glorious turf history, and bright with beds or spring flowers in front of the grand stand stretch ed away before the eyes into vis,as of fresh mown grass 10 the green topped stables behind the back stretch. There the thorOughbrcds waited, carefully guarded and tend ed, for the brief race to fame for one of them and thrills to thousands of spectators from all over the country.
 Indications were for perfect weather and track conditions today, instead of the lowering skies that turned forth a literal deluge of water last year. The weather for Inc the last week has been clear with just q hit more of a tingc of tingo of coolncss in the air than Kentucky usually experiences in May, and for today the official fore cast was partly cloudy and cooler possibly showers Saturday."
 As post time, between 5:&0 and 3 o'clock central standard time, ap- preached, it appeared that the track would be dry and fast.
 In the old days. when the derby was young and belonged to Ken tuCkians only, those lovers of fine horses gathered, a few hundred strong and thrilled with pride at the beauty of the animals and at their speed. Today as in recent years since the derby has become a na- tional institution, the old city of Louisville became a Mecca for thousands. They came from all over the country, pushing and showing through the streets last night and today crowding hotels, boarding houses and private homes, talking Derby" as though they were born 10 it.
 Officials of city state and nation were among those who poured into the city by train and river boat; 1i- nanciers, business geniuses, and plain every day folks. Turf followers of all kinds including bootlcggcrs. striv- ing to look innocent and avoid the outstretched arms of the police and prohibition agents. Society folks by the hundreds garbcd in all the gor- y gaous gowns and hats that simply aust be worn on Derby day, added ? the throng.
 / In it also were college boys and girls and the inevitable flapper of modern days. She has been wearing on her shoulder this spring, first 6 sprig of artificial flowers and then saucy black cat or an Easter rab bit, but today she showed up with q tiny velvet colt pinned daintily on her shoulder and bobbing up and down as she walked.
 Through hotel Hobbies, on the streets and in the homes of wealthy residents the society parade was on long before it burst into full glory at the track. where Derby day makes the club house a symphony of women in all the shades of blue and