Show Experts Favor Blue Larkspur in Kentucky Derby Jack High Off List Leading Money Makers Mak- Mak ers Named LOUISVILLE Ky Feb 23 AP Kentucky turf experts after studying the list of colts fillies and geldings nominated for the fifty fifth renewal renewal ot of the Kentucky derby tonight were of the opinion II that the race at Churchill Downs DownsI May 18 has an excellent chance of I being one of the most open derbies in history The list made public today b by Colonel Matt J. J WInn president or of the American Turf association n and nd II executive director ot of Churchill Downs contained the names of most or of the outstanding money winners win win- ners in the year old class of 1928 hut but one name was vas conspicuously absent George D. D Widener did not place Jack High in nomination although although al- al though that racer was a heavy winner winner win win- ner last year and was regarded as the principal rival of High Strung whIch ran away with everything to cop TWINK SECOND Blue Larkspur owned by E. E R. R Bradley Bradle T was the ruling favorite among after the list was announced fourth place being given to HIgh Strung In the winter odds list was given second place Another expected nomination which failed to materIalize was sas of Soul of Honor The total amount won last year yearby yearby by the colts twenty six geldings geldings geld geld- ings and thirteen fillies in the list ot of nominations was Blue Larkspur was second to High Strung with while Clyde Van Dusen given third place in the odds won Forty eight of the nominees are still maidens Most ot of the who have earned their brackets won races as year olds but a few entered entered en- en the winning lists for tile the first time during the winter |