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| i ■ i ; : t j j - a ? I i 9 8 - f - s ;. a a " d ON SCENE OF CONTEST » Nearly One-Fourth of Preakness Candidates at Pimlico. Brooms Considered Most Formidable Among Eastern Eligibles — Time Maker Trains Well. BALTIMORE. Md.. April 14.— Nearly one-fourth of the more than one hundred eligibles for the Preakness Stakes are now at Pimlico receiving a thorough preparation for the great 0,000 stake to be decided May It. The advantage of being on the grounds early was realized by many astute trainers, and for weeks the track has been the center of observation by horsemen, who are actively canvassing the merits of the various potential contestants. Among the first to put in an appearance was the veteran Gwynn Tompkins, who came up from Warrenton with the Brookmeade string about March 1, and who declared in forcible language that Pimlico was the coldest spot anywhere this side of the North Pole. Be this as it may, the big band of fashionably bred racers, that will carry the orange and black cross sashes during the season of 1928 has made steady, but satifactory progress towards the goal set by their accomplished trainer, which is to capture enough prizes to put the Brookmeade Stable at the head of the winning list, and to make the Preakness Stakes the first objective. In this plan he is ably assisted by that clever rider H. Eiston, who is the contract jockey, and a capable horseman. Brooms is the colt expected to win the Preakness Stakes and his success in the Hopeful Stakes followed by an accident in the Futurity, where he stumbled just after the start, thus spoiling his chance for victory, make his prospects look exceedingly bright. This brown colt is by Broomstick — the get of which is rarely permitted to leave the Brookmeade establishment — and Sis Martin, and it is known the stable has high hopes for him. As a second band the Brookmeade Stable has another candidates for the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Bludgeon, a well named son of Cudgel — Lady Lys. and the Cudgels are known to improve with age. MARYLAND HOPE. Maryland is believed to have a good chance in the Preakness Stakes in the Sagamore Stables Night Life, which "Bud" Stotler has been galloping all winter at the new farm, not far from Pimlico, where Mrs. Margaret Emerson Baker has established winter quarters. This fellow is now taking his daily dozen at "Old Hilltop" with his fellow Preakness Stakes possibilities Scotch and Soda, Don Q. Nursery Rhymes and Heres How. and whichever of these is selected as the mount of the stable jockey Pete Walls, will bear watching when the cracks are called to the post on the eventful Friday afternoon. The Audley Farm is on hand with Bobashela, one of the last of the get of Ormondale, and "Johnny" McTaggart is expected to don the purple, lavender sash, and cap to ride this fellow. Scott Harlan is a recent arrival with the Walter M. Jeffords stable, that wintered at the Riddle farm on the eastern shore. Besides Scapa Flow and Edith Cavell, which are nominated for the Dixie Handicap, that good filly Bateau is in this band :.nd, if a filly is destined to follow in the footsteps of Rhine Maiden and Nellie Morse by capturing the Preakness Stakes, it is thought more than likely that. the speedy daughter of Man o War will do the trick. There are twenty horses in Harlans care, and it is hoped Scapa Flow will live up to his early promise. Besides his own Royal Canopy colt Mist, William Garth is training at Pimlico for the Preakness Stakes the Salubria Stables Knapsack, a colt by the same sire. One is a gray, the other a bay. while the other Salubria entry, the imported Strolling Player, is still at Laurel Park, but is expected shortly. Steve ODonnell will ride the one selected to carry the colors. SEAGRAM STABLE TRIO. The Seagram Stable has been at Pimlico for some time with three eligibles, Eugene S., Fred Parker and Solace, and trainer Bringloe might give trainer Tompkins a few ideas as to the comparative merits of Canada and Pimlico as a winter resort, as he has been coming down for many years as soon as the season opens. John Bosley, Jr.. was also an early arrival with the Detroit-owned Spanker and General Dullard, the first of the get of the imported stallion Sangot to come to the races. The E. B. McLean colts Toro and Time Maker are receiving a special preparation for the Preakness Stakes at the hands of Johnny Schorr and, after a strenuous winter campaign, these two good looking sons of The Porter are receiving plenty of attention from the railbirds. Other Preakness Stakes eligibles at Pim-r lico are Mrs. K. E. Hitts Give and Take. Samuel Ross Cloudy, Me Own, a half-brother ____ , , Continued on eighth page. » ■ , [ , - i i . w ON SCENE OF CONTEST Continued from first page. _ , to My Own. by Royal Canopy and Club ; John Speed Elliotts Negopoli, by the recently de-, ceased Negofol, and H. Teller Archibalds Folamile, by the same sire. Horses are arriving at Pimlieo daily and the problem of stabling them is a perplexing one. A big overflow will be taken care of at Timonium and vanned to Pimlieo for their engagements. As a preliminary to stee-plechasing, jumps have been put up in the field and a large number of jumpers are being schooled over them until the full course is thrown open, which will be later in the month. A .
