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o Here and There on the Turf , n The time is at hand for a general thinning out of the eligibles for the Preakness and the Kentucky Derby and doubtless there will be various withdrawals before the running of ithese two great May "classics." But with all the good ones that are sure to remain, both races give rich promise of bringing about worthy renewals, with large fields competing. Most of the prospective starters for the Preakness, which is to be run May 9, are already at Pimlico and a majority of them will move over to Louisville, for, with few exceptions, they are engaged in both rich prizes, but a goodly number that were prominently considered a week ago have been withdrawn, while others will surely decline. Henry McDaniel has definitely decided not to go after the Kentucky Derby with Flying Heels, the son of Flying Ebony, which was winner of the 1925 running for Gifford A. Cochran. This colt has a great turn of speed and his talented trainer has decided to campaign him where that speed will be of the most use. His first big objective will probably be in the Withers, at one mile, at Belmont Park, the last day of May. Alex Gordon has decided to reserve Sarazen II., winner of the Paumonok, for a like campaign, while he proposes to depend on Desert Light to carry the silks of Mrs. Graham Fair Vanderbilt in the races calling for a staying quality. Gorr don is not discouraged by the defeat of the colt by Gallant Fox and Crack Brigade in the running of the "Wood Memorial and he is determined to have another try against both of them in the Preakness and the present idea is to journey from Baltimore to Louisville for the Derby engagement W. J. Spiers was plainly disappointed at Xhc showing of Spinach in the running of the .Wood Memorial and it is possible that the son of Sir Martin will be an absentee in the Preakness. He is one that should improve later, and he has several other big opportunities and among others is eligible for both .the "Withers and Belmont Stakes. Ned. O., George W. Foremans unsexed son of Campfire, so often mentioned earlier as a bright Kentucky Derby prospect, has not shown enough thus far to give alarm to any of the trainers of other eligibles. He will have to improve greatly to create any stir. Reports from Kentucky seem to have narrowed down to High Foot as the chief hope of that section, since the unfortunate forced retirement of Dedicate. Tannery is still a possibility and there may be hope for Gallant Knight, but just now they both seem to be overshadowed by the Chicago owned High Foot, which raced so well at New Orleans. iBut on through the lot it all comes back to Gallant Fox at this time. The son of Sir Gallahad III. proved himself magnificently in the Wood Memorial with Earl Sande as his pilot. He will be, ridden, by Sande in the Preakness and as a matter of fact in all of his enegagements during the year, according to present plans. It was a happy combination in the Wood Memorial, though a rider of much less skill could readily have won just as easily. Sande is to be congratulated on his chance to ride such a colt, for he could hardly be afforded a better opportunity to regain all of his past fame in the saddle. The 1930 turf season moved on to another section Thursday, with the opening of the Aurora meeting. This meeting is a curtain-raiser for what promises to be the greatest season of sport ever enjoyed in the Chicago district, for Aurora may be "considered a Chicago course, as it draws attendance from that city. The opening was a thoroughly auspicious one and the thoroughbreds were welcomed back in a manner to promise great things: as the season progresses.
