The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
IBREVITY AGAINST
 THE FIELD IS DERBY PREV|EW
Widener Colt Continues to Approach Records - In-
 dian Broom Dark Horse
By GEORGE KIRKsEY

United Press Stan C0rrespOndent)
 Louisville, Ky, April 28-(UP)-A starting field of from 13 to 19 with Brevity the one to beat-that was how the Kentucky Derby shaped up today, four days in advance of its 62nd running at Churchill Downs. Joseph E. Widener's Brevity, 8 favorite in the future book during most of the winter, continues to gain supporters and may go to the post Saturday an odds-on favorite. He closed in the winter book at 8-5.
 SoothSayerS, crystal gazers and just plain guessers are trying des- perately to break down Brevity's chances. Some say that Brevity,s breeding isn't up to derby standard. Others say "Widener luck"-which has always been bad in connection with the derby-will trip Brevity. And others say he just isn't the horse.
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 But Brevity goes on winning, and either breaking records or coming close to them. In his first start this year he turned a mile in 1:36 only one and three-fifths seconds off the worlds record. He next equalled the worlds record of 1:48 Is in winning the Florida derby. In winning the sophomores' purse, one of the open ing features at Churchill Downs Saturday, Brevity ran the seven fur longs in 1:24 1-5, only a second slower than the track record.
 Most of the prominent trainers, owners and horsemen regard Brevity definitely as the one to beat. c. Bar ry Shannon, manager of Col. E. R. Bradley's Idle Hour farm at Lexing- ton, Ky, strongly favors the Widener colt.
 "Brevity holds the commanding position" said Shannon, providing the track is fast Saturday. If the track is muddy I would lean to Grand Slam. I expect Banister to carry Col. Bradley's colors to second place regardless of whether it's fast or muddy track. think Brevity is one of the best three year olds I have seen in years, and it will take a great horse to beat him."
 The derby lineup for Saturday will be pretty well established after today's workouts and the running of the derby trial at a mile, nine of the ten horses entered in the trial are eligible for Saturdays big race. |?
 The field for the trial, last pre- view of eligibles for Americas most picturesque horse race follows: Grand Slam, Holl Image, Jimmie Cabaniss, He Did, Sangreal, Dnieper, Forest Play, Count Morse, Noble Star and The Fighter. All except Jimmie Cabaniss are eligible for the derby.
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 The Bomar stables Grand Slam, the Milky Ways farms The Fighter, winner of five straight races, in- cluding the Texas Derby, and Mrs. Silas B. Masons He Did, were the leading contenders in the derby trial. Those three have been as- signed top weight of 118 pounds, eight less than they will carry in the derby.
 In yesterdays workouts, Indian Broom, which set world record for mile and 8 furlong when he beat Top Row and Azucar, both Santa Anita handicap winners, at Tan foran two weeks ago, travelled three furlongs in :34 1-5 seconds, indicat- ing that he has lost none of his speed since being shipped here from Cali fornia. He is definitely dark horse for the big race.
 Late arrivals here from the east who were expected to have their first workouts today included Teufel and Granville, which ran one-two in the Wood Memorial Saturday at Jamaica, and Merry Pete, 8 stable mate of Granville's and asurprise entry if William Woodward decides to start him as he has indicated.
 The definite derby starters appear to be: Brevity, Grand Slam, Teufel, Granville, The Fighter, Coldstream, Gold Seeker (only fllly), Indian Broom, Bien Joli, Canister Ned Reign, He Did, and Bold Venture.
 Other probable starters include Merry Pete, Count Morse, Silas, Dnieper, .Sangreal and Forest Play.
 The starters will be named early Friday morning.