The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08
Madden engagedp" Grant, asked

Madden engagedP" Grant, asked quickly, bis manner changing.
 "Well, err" Sherry didn't want to lie; she didn't want even to answer him.
 eff he puts up Q good ride Fri- day, we're considering him." Willie Bond said.
 Grant stepped forward. "Sherry, I want to ride Pepper Boy in the Derby"
 "That's lovely of you, Shep. But you-you're a steeplechase rider the greatest in America, and Pep per Boy runs on the fiat."
 And I'm not so hot on the hat2' he flared. Well, I'll show you" He started of.
 "Shep, pleasew she called, as Uncle Willie Bond retreated to a safe distance. Grant stopped. She said; T didn't like that threat Shep. What did you mean?"
 "No threat, Sherry. I merely of- fered my services, and you didn't want them. But you will see me rid- ing on the flat--and you'll see I'm good. That's all"
 Sherry discovered that she was to see him riding on the flat-almost instantly, for when the entries for the prep race were posted Thurs day she read this first line: No. Horse Jockey Monitor MT. Grant 10 Pepper Boy Madden
 The names of eight other entries followed, and then the tenth line:
 Shep Grant was riding against her Pepper Boyl His mount had drawn the best position--number one, against the rail. She had drawn the worst, the extreme out- side. And this Monitor, she quickly learned, had been bought the day before by Shep Grant. The colt was three -year-old shipped in from the West Coast--and 1t was nomi- hated for the Derby,
 Find out how good this Moni- tor is," she told Willie Bond. And he reported back, with many Q head-shake:
 "A magnificent colt, Sherry, He won three out of five starts on the coast last year, and in good com pany. He started once this year. at Santa Anita. Was just beaten Q head. Looks like 6 mighty good horse"
 "The one we've got to beat in that race, then"
 Willie Bond shook his head again, sadly.
 This bay, Monitor.-he's threat. Then there's a little brown fellow, Castanets-also nominated for the Derby. There are two good horses, and seven average horses, to- beat tomorrow,
 q sec" said Sherry, savagely, And there'd be only one good horse to beat, but for Shep Grant. The idea! Entering colt against me--riding against me! He's as bad as Paul Wharton"
 "Whoa. there!" Uncle Willie cau- toned. Lets be fair to the chap, Sherry. Grant offered to ride for us-we turned him down."
 "Why was he offering to ride FeppeT toOy Wiletl Fe Ilhu tIllS MuLl" itor, eligible for that race2"
 Sherry, he didn't own Monitor when he offered to ride Pepper Boy. He bought Monitor afterwards Hate yesterday afternoon, learn ed. Paid $500 down, balance out of winnings"
 "1ts not on the level One min- ute he wants to ride my colt. When when I've engaged another boy, he gets mad and buys @ colt just to beat me" The gorgeous blue eyes were flashing urfensonably.
 we have one thing in our favor tomorrow" Willie Bond offered, hopefully, "and on Derby, day too"
 Sherry saw gleam come into his eyes, saw him throw shoulders back. Uncle Willie Bond began to talk:
 Pepper Boy Is one of the small est horses on the track-can scoot through keyhole. Yes. sir! And he's been trained to go route In his only start he was left at the post but he finished bang.up second-was running over horses at