Evening star., 1932-05-07

OOlON4bLE, ny, MAY -
Even though the tones were
l. somewhat more Subdued,
the flights Of wagering on
a less eXtravagant scale, the
crowds neither so tumultuouS nor
numerous, this was Kentucky
Derby day, combining more color,
interest and enthusiasm than any
other horse race in America.
Even the favorite, Mrs. Louis G.
Kaufmann's black colt, Tick On,
claimed nothing like the support at
tracted by Gallant Fox. or Twenty
Grand in the last two classics of the
Bluegrass, but not even the times
counter balanced the traditional favor
attached to this exciting struggle for
3-year-old turf honors.
Weather conditions were dubious
crowd estimates varied from $4,000 to
10000, and betting Jagged before
prospective final rush to the mutuel
windows at Churchill Downs but the
derby promised to be a real horse race,
perhaps the most thrilling in years.
TWENTY thoroughbreds-14 colts, 5
l. geldings and l filly-were nomi-
mated to start. Depending on con-
6itions, five or six were likely to be
scratched, but there was a sufficient
assortment of high-clasS talent to make
the outcome conspicuously speculative
and an entry big enough to assure the
victor more than $50,000, besides the
roses and acclaim that go with it.
Tick On gathered backing overnight,
as the result of impressive workout
form, and the 2-to-1 odds On the favo-
rite appeared likely to shorten.
Nevertheless the incoming crowds
continued their search for the latest
possible tips or information from the
feedbox. They were assured at least
q half dozen others had a good enough
chance to win to make the various odds
unusually attractive. Favorites have
romped home in front of five Of the
last six Derby fields and the form
players were looking for break IN the
streak.
1T has been six years, for instance,
i since Col E. r. Bradley's colors
flashed home in front and the
master of Idle Hour Farm has an ex-
cellent chance to lift the big prize with
Burgoo King or, if the track is slowed
up by rain, Brother Joe.
There's even the outside hope amcng
the colonel's more enthusiastic friends
that his entry may run one-two and
duplicate the record of Behave Yourself
and Black Servant in 1921, and
Bubbling Over and Bagenbaggage in
1926.
The Bradley entry and the pair
representing a new seeker of derby
hcnors, Mrs. John Hay Whitney of New
York. are conceded to be Tick On'S
outstanding threats. Two of the
strongest factors in the running of
race where strategy plays so vital a
part, Jockeys Buddy Ensor and Earl
Sande, will have the mounts on the
Whitney entry. Ensor will be astrlde
Stepenfetchit very we'll regarded colt,
and Sande up on Over Time in his
quest for a fourth victory.
THE forecast of showers may be
i good omen for Lucky Tom, the
Louisiana Derby winner that boasts
o lot of early foot as well as liking
for heavy going. The "hunch'' players
not only like the chances CT Economic,
an 8-to-1 shot, but have not over
looked the prospects of the Texas
representative, Liberty Limited or
pair of lately developed Kentucky
favorities, Abode Post and Hoops.
Liberty Limited has been pointed
with excessive care for the Derby. This
son of Sir Gallahand III, which also
sired Gallant Fox, is owned by the three
DIS stable which has spent perhaps
hundreds of thousands in its quest for
the 3-year-old crown.
Post positions favored most Of the
leading choices. With the first three
horses drawn from the pole, Crystal
Prince, the filly Oscillation and Our
Fancy, all regarded as doubtful start
ers, the possibility was that Stepen-
fetchit. Over Time and Tick On would
fight for places from the inside rail.
Burgoo King, Liberty Limited, Lucky
Tom and Brother Joe were well on the
outside.
Post time for the Derby was 445
pm. Central standard time), but it
was not expected they would be of"
before O'Clock.