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Show RACING FANS ARE INTERESTED A. K. Macomb er's Extensive Raising Establishment Includes In-cludes Derby Candidates. LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 21. Local trainers and racing enthusiasts are much Interested in A. K. Macomber's extensive racing establishment, which includes Derby candidates. North Star III, tho English colt that cost Mr. Macomber a good-sized fortune, is one of tho lot. This son of Sunstar and Angello was regarded as tho best 2-year-old seen In England last year, and his record in that country coun-try makes him tho most formidablo of tho eastern owned aspirants for tho $20,000 purse to be decided tho afternoon of May 12. His victory at Newmarket last fall over Mollle Desmond, a daughter of the celebrated Pretty Polly, In the Middle Park plate, alone entitles him to serious consideration. In that raco he carried 126 pounds and won in a drive, after coming from behind. It is generally conceded that had tho son of Sunstar remained in England he would rule a winter book favorlto in tho forthcoming English Derby. As it is, North Star III Is at present regarded with much favor to win this year's Kentucky Derby. According to reports from Charleston ho has wintered win-tered in splendid shape and will bo ready for his first race on American soil when the buglo calls the horses to the post for the Churchill Downs classic. |