The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-04
KENTUCKY DERBY
RUNS TO-DAY
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choisea II it comes up mud" Nell
lie sxcertain to be the favorite, for
the stamping filly, out 70 Join re-
greet as the only filiy ever to win
the Derby, dotes on heavy going.
IN Omaha, a notoriousiy slow start
er but d magnificent finiHher, was,
with Today, the principal hope of
the East. If he IL lucky enough
to escape interference at the start
ana find his stride quickly he is
capable Of giving his hackers
plenty OF run for their money.
| The odds of these three horses
are not likely to be much lower
than those of the other top-fiight
four, for the more turf followers
studied the form charts the more
convinced they became that 1t was
the most open Derby in. years, and
anything with fair amount of
luck stood q chance OF banging
horne. - lsi,f
BOxthOrm Has hackers
BoxthOrn was certain to have his
share Of hackers, for Boxthorn be-
longs to. Colonel e. r. Bradley,
and down. there In the Blue Grass
country the old gent with the
gates ajar collar Is rated rs no less
than a magician when It comes to
sending a primed horse out for
the biggest race of them all. This
IL perfectly understandable, since
the good colonel Is the only man
ever to see his silks iinish on
front four times.
Commonwealth gained In pres
tige when he drew the No. II slot,
way out there on the end.
A slow starter, he always has to
run around his Held and being out
there from the start will save him
the trouble. t-
Roman Soldier, a horse who ac-
tually was bought In the dark be-
hind g. barn at Hialeah Park for
$500, was not wanting for sup
port. The big black Soldier, II he
didn't leave his race down there
on the plains in winning the Texas
Derby, has enough speed and stam-
ina to cause a wealth. OF trouble.
Worthy Of Watching
Flat Eye, In finishing a strong
second to Today in the Wood des-
pite ten added pounds in. weight,
prfved he was worthy Of q close
watching.
OF the Outside" horses st. Ber-
nard, Sun F'airplay and Whiskola
were the best liked. Don't be sur
prised. IL one OF, these three comes
bounding home TO pay heavy odds
for their workouts have been inn
pressive.
Each Of the starters IN the mile
and q. quarter chase must shoulder
the exacting burden OF 126 pounds,
With the exception Of Nellie Flag.
who In Difference to her sex, viii be
asked to pick UP but 12f pounds.
Should. all of the ~ overnight
entries go to the post the Derby
viii have gross vaihe OF $51 $50.
OF which all but $1o,425 will 60 to
the winner. OF the second sum,
$4,000 goes to the place horse,
$4,000 to the third, ana $1,000 to
the. fourth.
the track, which dried out ap-
parentiy under the clear skies and
brisk winds Of yesterday, was ex-
pected to be only 9 second slow
er, At the most. There was a
chance that 1t might come up
lightning fast before the bugie
brought the field out for the pa
rade.
Conditions Before Race
All carry 126 pounds except Nell
lie Flag, "a filly, which carries 121.
Probable post tiine--s P. M.
EST
Weather forecast-F'air and cool.
Track-Probabiy heavy.
Gros value II az start-$51.550,
Of which $41,550 to winner, $4,000
TO second, $4,000 to third, and
$1,000 to fourth.
Net value to winner should be
reduced by $500 for each with
drawal.