The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
MiIHOnaireS, Paubers
Trek TO Louisville to
See Wide Open Derby
Three Horses Are Favored
to Dominate Running of
59th Classic at Historic
Old Churchill Downs.
az GEORGE KIRKsEY

i'll Downs today for the running
OF the Kentucky Derby, which for
ffty-eight years has attracted mil
lionaire, middle man and mendicant
TO this old southern metropolis.
The crowd was a bit smaller, the
celebrations and tumult we're more
subdued, the tipsters and the touts
we're a trifle less active and money
was a little short. but it still was
the Derby-America'S greatest and
most picturesque turf spectacle.
Caravans Of automobiles, special
trains, antiquated steamboats, and
droning airplanes converged on
Louisville from all over the coun-
try with thousands Of persons
eager to see a wide-open Derby once
more after a long line Of victories
for favorites. One group came from
as far as London, England, another
from Toronto, Canada, and even a
few from California. 1t was esti-
mated that the crowd will number
about $4,000.
Three Horses Favored
Experts say the race rests be-
tween three horses, Mrs. L. G. Kauf-
mans Tick On, Mrs. John Hay
Whitney's Stepenfetchit and Colonel
E. r. Bradleys Burgoo King.
Tick On, a jet black colt, which
lost his only start this year by a
length, occupied the favorite's post,
being quoted at 2 to l in the morn
ing betting line Stepenfetchit, cou-
pied with Overtime as the Whitney
entry, and Burgoo King, coupled
with Brother Joe as the Bradley
entry, each were 6 to l. Those odds,
however. we're slated for consider
able fluctuation before post time,
about p. m. &c. S. t..
Inasmuch as nothing in connec-
ton with the 1892 Derby has run
true TO form, there is every reason
to suspect that the actual running
of the race itself will add the final
surprising twist to a long series of
surprises, Mishaps and misfortunes.
Like everything else about the
race, the weather remained decid-
edly uncertain. The official weather
forecast was showers in the after
noon, but that also was Friday pre-
diction and they diu not materi-
alize.
Showers Would Help
A little rainfall before the Derby
would help the track, settling the
thick. yellow dust and making it
faster.
Twenty thoroughbreds, a larger
number than expected, were named
Friday through the entry box, but
it was believed that when the last
scratch was made, the field would
number no more than fifteen, los
sibly only fourteen.
OF the twenty entries, fourteen
we're colts, five geldings and one
filly. The latter, Oscillation. was ex-
pected to be scratched. Other doubt
full starters were Crystal Prince,
Our Fancy, Thistle Ace and Gee Tee.
Some were inclined to include Lib
erty Limited in the doubtful group,
believing that the Three DIS stock
farm entry had not recovered from
infected heels.
Favorites have dominated the
Derby for ten years. zev, ridden
by Earl Sande, was the last outsider
to win, paying 10 to l in 1923.
The leading dark horses in to-
days race seem to be Adobe Post,
gelding owned by Pat Knebelkamp
of Louisville and Dick Morris of
Chicago; Cold Check, colt owned by
j. W. Parrish, Midway ky bank
or, and Lucky Tom, a speedy winter
track horse owned by J. J. Robin
son Of New York.
Record Unthreatened
The Derby record of minutes,
AS seconds for the mile and a
quarter set by Twenty Grand last
year appears far beyond the reach
OF any horse in this years field,
but two other records were at least
in danger.
Earl Sande, up on Mrs. Whitney's
Overtime, coupled with Stepen-
fetchit in the betting. had a chance
to break nj sdeadlock with Isaac
Murphy, great little Negro jockey
of more than forty years ago, for
the honor of riding the most Derby
winners. Each has three, and
Sande, staging his second come
back, regards his mount today as
equal to any horse in the race.
Colonel E. r. Bradley. who twice
has seen his entry run one-two in
the Derby. will become the first
owner to win three Derbies if either
Burgoo King or Brother Joe comes
galloping home in front. Three other
owners twice have won the Derby.
Because of the fact that the Der
by is started just inside the bend,
post positions No. and 4 are re-
garded as the most advantageous.
Our Fancy, a doubtful starter. drew
! No. S, and Stepenfetchit No. 4.