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wall Of the hoof and the meaty
part Of the leg. A bar plate
shoe was put on the injured
foot late yesterday and Jones
said he thought it helped.
Absence of the General from
the classic would tend to take
the edge OF the intense rivalry
with Wheatley Stables long
striding Bold Ruler.
The two horses met four times
in Florida and each won twice.
Between them they have figured
in four Of the world and track
records either beaten or tied by
seven Of the field.
With Gen. Duke a doubtful
starter. Bold Ruler has been
made the 8-to-5 choice to win
the second richest Derby. Based
on 10 starters the race will have
q gross value Of $153,30O with
q net Of 10000 going to the
winner. Only last years classic,
won by Needles. was richer.
Even should the Calumet ace
reach the starting gate 1t is
doubtful II he and his stable
mate. Iron Liege. win supplant
Bold Ruler in the affections Of
the fans at the betting windows.
Bold Ruler. who'll be ridden
by Americas premier stakes win
ner. Eddie Arcaro, has gained
supporters with every move since
on the scene nearly two
weeks ago.
Arcaro will be after his sixth
Derby victory and Bold Rulers
beloved 82-year-old trainer, Sum-
ny Jim Fitzsimmons. will be
after his fourth win. His great
Nashua bowed to Swaps two
years ago.
Good Possibility Of Record
With or without Gen. Duke,
1t wouldn't be surprising to see
the winner 60 under the record
Of 2:0l2s hung up by Whirlaway.
the first Of Calumet's Derby win
ners, in 1871.
There is speed and more speed,
with at least q half dozen of
the horses able to stay close to
a fast early pace and then turn
1t on when the field makes the
turn into the last quarter mile.
Federal Hill is rated the No. /
speed horse Of the field. But
Travis M. Kerr's Oklahoma
owned Round Table, Iron Liege
and even Bold Ruler are capable
Of taking command early in the
race. should their jockeys 80 de-
sire.
Buddy Carter said he'll equip
John Appelbaum's Canadian
owned Mister 1--WE with q special
ring bit in order to help Jockey
Hedley Woodhouse keep the cot
from running with the early
pace.
Fast Track Expected
Ralph Loew's Gallant Man,
who nearly measured Bold Ruler
in the Wood Memorial at ia
maica. is considered the best
come from behind performer.
He'll be ridden by that shrewd
Judge Of pace. Willie Shoemaker,
who won the Derby with Swaps
two years ago. THE Shoe" was
named as q replacement for
John Choquette. who Is under
suspension In New York.
The prospect Is for partly
cloudy skies and q fast track.
But should 1t come UP rain and
mud. look out for Federal Hill.
He revels In It. Most Of the
others. including Gen. Duke and
Bold Ruler. would like a fast
racing strip.
Jockey assignments were COM
pleted with one exception-Cal-
umet. Willie Hartack is slated
to ride Gen. Duke with Dave Erb
aboard Iron Liege. Jones failed
to list q rider for either horse
when entered. That indicated
Hartack would shift to Iron
Liege II Gen. Duke is scratched.
J. r. Adams Shaken Up
Johnny Adams will pilot Better
Bee. and his son, J. r. Adams,
will ride Shan Pac. j. r. was
shaken up yesterday when
thrown from a mount In the
Churchill Downs paddock.
The 23-year-old jockey was
hospitalized for an examination
which disclosed several bruised
ribs. Hospital attendants said
this would not keep him out Of
the Derby. Adams was thrown
from Atebabe before the second
race.
Whistlin' Willie Carstens will
ride Federal Hill. the home town
colt.
Ralph Neves viii handle
Round Table. with George Tani-
aichi aboard Indian Greek.