The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
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BY JOE WILLIAMS

Louisville, Ky, April 28-Putting one little word after another and whatever became of Lou Novikof? The last time we looked the mad Russian wasn't hitting the size of his hat. Col. Matt Vim looks for the biggest erby day crowd in his- tory. Everybody in town Is work ing and there is plenty of dough around, due mostly to national, de- fense projects.
 In cur book the Derby has be- come Q two horse race, Our Boots e.nd porter's Cap, and if 1t comes lip mud we'll have to go for the lat- ter eystrty. Most of the hardboots, or natives, have reluctantly given up on Whirlaway; the only reason they ,havers't dropped him cold is Ben lIJoneS continued faith in the colt. They realize that Jones is too much n realist to lavish optimism on spurious animal.
 Porky Oliver is trying to get him. self flirlough from the army so he gan play in the Goodall tournament Rt Fresh Meadow next month. You'll fenaember Porky. He's the extra stout gentleman who tied with Sara zen and Little in the National Open last year but was disqualified on technicality.
 Billy Southworth used five pitch- CTS against the Pirates the other day End. that loud horse laugh you hear of stage comes from Ray Blades who was accused of ruining the Car eiinals last year by disorganizing the pitching staff.
 Set Back
 If you are interested in the Derby Cou will be interested in this gentle and enlightening rebuke from Bob Henry: T must fault you on your ailsinuation that Porter'S cap is not bred to go a distance. The fact is he Is not only bred to run far but has demonstrated that distance run- ming is his forte. Last winter he won the Santa Anita erby at nine furlongs, winning easily. Only re- gently he won the Chesapeake Stakes at mile and a sixteenth. again winning handily. In the Santa Anita Handicap he was run ming well when he suffered inter- Serence, c mishap that prevented him from showing impressively against older horses. In most of his races, practically all of them, he closes strongly. Porter's Cap is by khe Porter, a tough little horse which could go distance. The Porter Is the sire of many distance runners. RoSemont, Aneroid, Toro and Arabs Arrow. to name few. He Is out of the Blonde. which was Iky Mad Halter. one of the best dis 'tance runners ever seen in this lcountry. In other words, on both IgideS Of his family, Porter's camp lfs bred to run far-and he does and Twill. He Is also superior mudder. Nh fact, Porter's Cap and Monday Lunch (also bred to run far) will be the two best three year olds of 1941. ITab it." Mr. Henry Is gentleman ,Mho knows his horses and blood Hines and we stand corrected. We Bnust have been thinking too much about Porter's Mite which was 'strictly Q speed horse.
 s It is hard to get away from the horses in discussing the Derby but there isn't a more interesting hu- man in connection with the big heat than Roy Martin who owns our boots. Martin came up in rac- { ing the hard way. He started out as youngster around the cheapest tracks doing the best he could. He can and does tell you many amusing stories about racing in Mexico dur | Ing Pancho Villas day as spectac- Ular, colorful revolutionist. Martin has always been interested in engi- neering and after World War one he went into business for himself. To- day he is one of the most important business men in the middle west. E7e has plants all over the country