THE MICHIGAN DAILY 71 P RESS BOX By John Thomas Derby Dope .'. * . EVERYONE IS talking about the Derby. Why bet on Ladysman be- cause if he does win, the return is so little? Ladysman, the theme song of the bookies, will be at about 2-1 at the start. Which isn't much money in a hors race. There jdoes not appear to be any colt anywhere to approach the cali- bre of Black Gold, Twenty Grand, Gallant Sir, etc. Although Ladysman is the prime favorite, even his strong- est partisans admit that he is a sprinter, pure and simple--and the mile and a quarter is not exactly a sprinter's distance., On paper it seems that the race is "open" and some unknown-in betting odds-that feels just right and gets away without trouble, can capture the $50,000 plum. So maybe one should look again at the three- year-old with the long odds. Personally we favor Trace Call among the 40 to 1 shots. He has distinguished English lineage, his parents having an English Derby firĀ§t and several other outstanding vic- tories to their credit. The colt has not been heard of nor started in many races. Whether this has been due to the owner's orders or whether he has been injured, we do not know, but the fact remains that not much is known about him. Hanford, rid- ing him, is considered high in jockey ranks. Then there is Knockaway, the im- ported gelding from Ireland out of Half Awake by Knockado. His past performances and particularly his training trials at Churchill Downs seem to give Ample reason for such a view as a possible winner. At 20 to 1, Interpreter might "fool the peoples." Monte Park, who has him in charge, firmly believes that he will win the Derby with Interpre- ter, But then, what trainer wouldn't say it for publication? Pre-War, also at 20 to 1, will take every chance that there is to win. That is the way Korvath rides them. He's a youngster and so far hasn't taken his first 1 Ql;e Special Values on Suits and Topcoats, values that make Saffell & Bush cloth- ing stand out in smart and sharp con- 11 T~ k,31/ I 'NA f .> M %A/kIi"l CI 14 4 9 InC . ,.. .- -,.~ ; I-.