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Show MORVICH FAVORED j AS DERBY WINNER j Morvlch. unbeaten as a two-year-old, Is naturally the winter choice for the, Kentucky Derby, America's rsc-in? rsc-in? classic, It Is rather interesting to note that not a winter choice has won the Derby since 1915. In that year tho incomparable filly, Regent, was a hot favorite in the winter books. Regent led all the Tryster, who was unbeaten In his two-year-old form, felt the sting of defeat last year when ho finished H fourth In the Derby. WM According to the racing experts. the 192 1 crop of two-year-olds was Just mediocre. Morvlch was tho big money win-ner, win-ner, unbeaten In twelve starts, and stands out as the best of the year. Bunting, the Futurity wlnnor, Mis Joy and Startlo ranked closo up. On the Metropolitan tracks Kal-Ssnr was hard to boat. During the fajr end of the soason Mndden's Surf Rider showed fine form, and U fig-ured fig-ured by many to have a upod chance In the Derby. Morvlch in twelve starts last year vron 1114.234. Miss Jo who was BSOond In the number of wins with nine, pulled down $30,370. Startle. With five v. Ins, made 143 725 for his owner. Hunting, who won the fat purso that goes with the Futurity, took down 4l,10i in three firsts Hat-Sang and Fair Phantom wer ! the only other two-year-olds to "op more than $20,000. |