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GREENTREE STABLE URGE I • New Orleans and New York Divi- . sions at Belmont Park. ♦ Horses that Raced aad Those that Were Idle Dating Winter Are in Good Condition. • NEW YORK. N. T.. April 15.— When trainer 1 Clyde Phillips returned from New Orleans with the main division of the Greentree Stable, he brought with him a string that was good enough to start the 1927 racing season with ; 5,250 to its credit, and not one of the entire lot was given an exhausting campaign in the South. The few days of comparative qui -t they have had since their arrival at Belmont Park has been sufficient for them to recover from the effects of the journey north. The Greentree stable was third in the list of money-winning owners in 1926 with J21G.446, and with an increased number of racers and a lot of well-seasoned horses to carry Its colors, there is reason to expect that It will finish the current season with larger winnings. Nor would it be surprising If it gains a higher place in the list. Trainer Phillips devotes his time to the horses belonging to the establishment that race over the flat, while Vincent Powers attends to the preparation of the jumpers. In addition to finding the horses in good condition when he returned to Belmont Park, trainer Phillips was just in time to take possession of the recently completed bungalow that provides ample space for offices, kitchens and sleeping quarters for the personnel. The structure is of two stories and on the main floor there is a comfortable office for each of the trainers connected with the establishment. The kitchens are furnished tastily and every modern convenience has been installed. The upper floor is devoted to sleeping quarters and bath rooms. The building is attractive and the largest devoted to its particular purpose at Belmont Park. NAVIGATOR IX CONDITIO*. Navigator returned from his southern trip with the largest earnings and he looks as if he is ready to keep right on piling up purses. Four times during the season he earned" brackets and he was given just enough activity to keep him in proper condition. He is a horse that has plenty of spirit and a tremendous amount of stamina. Arrogant did not start at New Orleans, but he was brought around to such good condition that trainer Phillips relies upon him to win a lot of races this year. While he won only once as a two-year-old, he was in the money frequently and he has everything that indicates a season of usefulness this year. Overlooked failed to earn brackets as a two-year-old, but he showed enough to induce the Greentree stable to buy him and there is every confidence that he will pay for himself several times as a three-year-old. He was good enough during the winter racing to l eat Boo at New Orleans on one occasion and he is likely to show his heels to other good ones early in the spring racing. Trainer Phillips refers to Peter Peter as "the very best horse of his size in America." He won two purses at New Orleans and was in the money consistently. He is one of the big hopes of the stable this season. DERBY, PREAKNESS AND OAKS HOPES. Saxon, a typical son of Broomstick, had a splendid record as a two-year-old. He is eligible for the Kentucky Derby and will be ready to go in that classic or any other test of thoroughbred quality. It is probable that Saxon will be sent to Maryland for some of the early stakes, but he will be most active during the metropolitan season. Lodina is the principal reliance of the Greentree establishment in the Oaks events in the Kast as well as in the West. Her fine record as a two-year-old indicates that she will be a formidable contender every time she goes to the barrier. This filly has grown considerably during nor winter in the South and she must be regarded as one of tin- best of the misses under silks this year. Dazzler is one of the veteran campaigners in the stable and he is ready for another great season. Trainer Phillips has great admiration for this six-year-old son of Whisk Broom II. and has him in fine condition for the handicap events at the metropolitan meetings. Adios was one of the good two-year-olds of 1M26 and he is going to have his chance to show his paces as a three-year-old in the renewal of the Preakness at Pimlico. He is a good looking prospect for the Maryland classic and he is ready for any event at any distance. Trainer Phillips is enthusiastic over the two-year-olds that wintered under his care at New Orleans. There are eighteen of these juveniles now at Belmont Park and they should be heard from during the Jamaica jiiting. Tigress, a full sister to Leopardess, is being |M inted for the Oaks events in Kentucky M well its in the eastern section. The Greentree juveniles that were wintered at New r!eans are : Iron *rown. a gray colt by Stefan the Cr at — Bock Merry, one of the high-priced yearlings of the 1926 sales at Saratoga, has developed into an attractive prospect. He is just a bt light, but he has trained splendidly and it is likely he will Ik* ready before the Saratoga season, although he is not being rushed in his gallops. Glade, a chestnut filly by Touch-Mc-Not — Idle Dell, looks racy and will be ready early. She wintered well and might have been started at New Orleans if trainer Phillips had been willing to take any chances with her. Imperator. a bay colt by Dominant — Lady K., is a big, nice looker that is certain to make good if he races anywhere near his trainers estimate of his quality. Nitouche. a bay filly by Touch-Me-Not — Bavage. is smart and full of ginger. P trui-hio, a bay colt by Dominant — Virago, l:is a highly bred one that has shown rare promis« . False Modesty, a black filly by Whisk Broom II--Prudish, is a little beauty and big enough to be ready for the early juvenile events. Handy, a brou.n colt by Hourless — Bridle Wise, is smart looking and has plenty of weight. He is in racing condition now and trainer Phillips will not keep him in the background at any time. Fair Bebel, a gray filly by Boyal Canopy — Federal Girl, is a half-sister to Lord Baltimore that has shown every inclination to get out and go. Silenus, a black colt by Pagan Pan — Mi-caela, is attractive and in fine condition. HEIlGEFENCBS BROTHER. Furze, a chestnut colt by Whisk Broom II. — Homely, is a full brother to Hedgefence and a half-brother to Saxon that has every indication of top-notch racing quality. Humdinger, a bay colt by Touch-Me-Not — Clinkerina, is a good looker that Phillips believes is going to be all his name promises. Hoity Toity, a chestnut filly by Touch-Me-Not — Sunday Best, and Bosinante, a brown colt by Leonardo II. — Quixota, are nice looking and showing excellent gallops. Narcissus, a chestnut colt by Touch-Me-Not — NarcLssa, is one that is highly bred and well developed. Cats Play, a chestnut filly by Fair Play — Cats Paw, is most attractive and gives promise of speed. Cressida, a chestnut filly by Touch-Me-Not — AlsU-r Cress, is a half-sister of Moonraker and Navigator, and givt s indications of becoming another splendid performer from that great old dam. There is a good-sized string from the stable racing in Maryland at present under the charge of trainer Boy Waldron. Included in the group are Prate, Skavar, All I allao, ITp-I per Crust, Latvia, Temina, Stirrup Cup and Tip Top. The group that spent the winter at Belmont Park under the tare of trainer Vincent Iow-I ers has been described previously in these columns.
