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Sensational Trials for Preakness 5 ♦ Twenty Grand Travels Mile and a Quarter in Fast Time of 2:05 3-5 ♦ Equipoise Makes Impressive Showing in Public Trial at Pimlico, Covering Mile and a Quarter in 2:07 Eased Up — Other Sparkling Gallops for Saturdays Race » BALTIMORE, Md., May 6. — One of the greatest races in the history of the famous Preakness is certain for this years running of this noted turf fixture if several sensational trials recorded at Pimlico today are any indication of what may be expected when Twenty Grand, Equipoise, Surf Board, Anchors Aweigh and other eligibles meet for the 0,000 prize on Saturday. One of the most spectacular workouts ever recorded for a big race electrified those fortunate enough to witness it this morning when Twenty Grand ran a mile and a quarter in 2:05%, the mile in 1:38% and the mile and an eighth in 1:51%. This was remarkable speed sustained over a distance of ground and if repeated Saturday should bring victory. Three other stars of the Greentree Stable also worked in the morning. Surf Board going a mile and an eighth in 1:53%, Anchors Aweigh a mile and a quarter in 2:07, the mile and an eighth in 1:53, while St. Brideaux covered a mile and an eighth in 1:54%. On the heels of these marvelous trials came the public workout of C. V. Whitneys Equipoise between races at Pimlico this afternoon. The great son of Pennant conclusively proved that he is ready for his bid for stellar three-year-old honors. Equipoise delighted the big crowd present with a most impressive gallop of a mile and a quarter in 2:07, eased up, after covering the mile in 1:39 and the mile and an eighth in 1:52%. FORMIDABLE QUARTET. That the Greentree Stable holds a powerful hand for both the Preakness and Kentucky Derby in Twenty Grand, Surf Board, Anchors Aweigh and St. Brideaux was strikingly demonstrated today. A few minutes after 6 oclock this morning trainer Rowe brought his four aces onto the track and, after letting them gallop once around the course, hoisted Marshall Lilly, his Negro exercise boy, astride Surf Board, chestnut son of Pennant — La Planche, and sent him out for a mile and an eighth speed test. Lilly jogged Surf Board until he reached the eighth pole in the center field, where he turned his mount loose and the colt ran the distance in :24%, :48%, :55%, 1:13%, 1:39%, 1:53% for the mile and an eighth. His stride was perfect throughout and he pulled up without appearing distressed. Trainer Rowe then put Lilly up on Twenty Grand and hoisted a small white lad onto Anchors Aweigh. Like Surf Board, the pair jogged from the back stretch to the eighth post, where Anchors Aweigh broke three lengths in advance of Twenty Grand. They reeled off a half in :49%, where Twenty Grand went on about his business, despite the fact that Lilly had him under wraps. The fractionals for the rest of the mile and a quarter journey were 1:01%, 1:13%, 1:25%, 1:38%, 1:51%, 2:05%. Anchors Aweighs fractional time was 1:01%, 1:14, 1:26%, 1:39%, 1:53, 2:07. Following Anchors Aweigh, St. Brideaux was sent out for a mile and an eighth test, which he accomplished in :25%, :50, 1:02%, 1:15%. 1:28%, 1:41%, 1:54%. ALL IN FINE FETTLE. All four of the Greentree horses cooled out nicely and were put away before the sun started shining, for old Sol did not break through the clouds until well after 8 oclock. A thick fog enveloped the track early this morning, but lifted just as trainer Rowe took his charges from their barn on the back stretch and started for the racing strip. When it is impossible to state just how much weight Twenty Grand had up, it is the writers opinion that the colt carried close to 130 pounds, as Marshall Lilly is no small lad and he was using a big saddle. He was also wrapped in several sweaters, therefore one wont be far wrong in saying that Twenty Grand toted 130 pounds in his sensational trial. To give readers of the Racing Form a better line on Twenty Grands work, one has only to mention that he went the fastest mile ever worked by a three-year-old since Admiral Cary T. Craysons My Own showed a mile in 1:38 in preparation for the Preak- Continued on twenty-first vaae. SPEEDY PREAKNESS TRIALS Continued from first page. ness in 1923, which move either broke him down or lamed him so that he was unable to start in that event. Clyde Phillips, who handles the horses of the William Ziegler, Jr. and Middleburg Stable and who saw Twenty Grand work, said it was the greatest move he ever saw a three-year-old turn in and he just cant see how they are going to beat him in the week-end features. Freddie Hopkins, who handles Equipoise; Jack Pryce, who is grooming Walter J. Salmons Ladder, and J. W. Healy, who has A. C. Bostwicks Mate, all refused to comment on the trial. However, they are about convinced that Twenty Grand will be the winner if the track is fast. If it turns muddy they might topple over Jimmy Rowes speed marvel. While everything was in a hubbub over Twenty Grands trial, Bill Bringloe brought out the Seagram Stables Soil Gills and the brown son of Captain Cuttle — Midnight went a mile and one-quarter in :23, :35, :4745, 1:00%, 1:14, 1:27, 1:40*5, 1:53% and 2:08. Soil Gills will be a certain starter in Saturdays race, thus adding an international aspect to the event. Immediately after the running of the first race this afternoon Freddie Hopkins brought C. V. Whitneys crack Equipoise out and sent him a mile and a quarter. Harry Schillick, his regular exercise lad, was in the saddle and "Sonny" Workman was on Totem, from the Whitney stable. Equipoise was next the rail. The pair broke from the furlong post at the head of the home stretch and Schillick appeared to have Equipoise under slight restraint. He went the first quarter in :23% and the half-mile in :48%. Continuing on at about the same rate of speed, he covered the six furlongs in 1:13%. Rounding the far turn Equipoise shook off his stablemate and for the remainder of the trial had nothing to carry him along. He went the mile in 1:39 and continued a mile and a furlong in 1:52%. Hopkins was signaling Schillick to ease up all the last furlong. Equipoise galloped out an extra furlong in 2:07 flat. Equipoise was never noted as a work horse and, considering this, his move was a brilliant one. His people were well satisfied with the trial and if the colt is beaten in the Preakness he can be depended upon to give a good account of himself. The weather now looks a bit threatening and in the event of a heavy track on Saturday Equipoises chances will be greatly improved.
