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PILATE IS HIGH ON LOOKS Attracts Attention of Horsemen Gathered at Belmont Park. Schuttinger Will Prepare Son of Friar Rock for Important Stakes in East Derby Candidates Given Workouts. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 25. Pilate, which E. F. Cooney purchased from John Whalen last fall, and at the present time promises to develop into a handicap star, was the center of attraction at Belmont Park this morning during training hours. The big chestnut son of Friar Rock-He-rodias, was breezed a slow three furlongs over the training track, accompanied by Bonnie Prince. Trainer Andy Schuttinger brought the pair out early. Pilate, a robust looking fellow, was in a playful mood and wanted to run. He was galloped around slowly and then Schuttinger instructed the riders as to what he wanted. They both moved away together, stride for stride, and were timed in :39. Schuttinger is enthusiastic over his charge and he has been named for the important stakes and handicaps to which he was eligible. The horse attracted a large number of trainers to him when he was brought out on the track and admiration was expressed as to his looks and condition. Schuttinger brought out his other charges, headed by Dark Seeker. They were galloped slowly for one mile. A warm spring morning, and improving track attracted a large number of horses to the training ground on the hill at the Nassau County course. No moves at speed tests were attempted, long gallops and other ; useful conditioning exercise being the order of the day. Several half-mile breezes in 53 seconds were noted. Among those on the hill early was Norman Tallman, with the Newtondale Stable band. He breezed his two-year-olds three furlongs and his older horses half miles. Max Hirsch, George Odom, Bill Knapp, John Loftus, Henry Mc-Daniel, Walter Creech, with the W. R. Coe lot, and other trainers galloped their charges. Over at Aqueduct the track was pronounced in good condition, but not fast. The veteran James Fitzsimmons put in a busy morning with his charges. He had several of his Preakness and Derby candidates out for work and they moved along briskly. Blenheim and Dark Secret turned in a six furlongs breeze in 1:25 and finished out the mile in 1:54. Sekhmet and Messaliance moved along faster, going six furlongs in 1:23. Tetra Khan and Merry Gal moved along a mile steadily in :54 for the half, 1:22 for the six furlongs and up in 1:55 for the full distance. Faireno and Pardee were in another set that moved along at the same clip while the older Ormesby and Flaming galloped a mile in 1:52. Several of his two-year-olds were breezed steady half miles in 53 seconds. Among the visitors at Aqueduct yesterday were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thieriot. He has several horses in Jack Goldsboroughs charge. That trainer limited his exercise to steady mile gallops. With a fast track on Saturday, horsemen at Aqueduct promised a speeding up in trials. At Jamaica the track was slow, but drying out and no short speed tests were attempted. Bob Boyle sent Luggage and Rubio a nice half in :53. John Zoeller, who recently arived from Miami, breezed Newsreel three furlongs in :40 and Chiefs Troubadour a half in :52. Long steady gallops at a mile or over were ordered by the majority of trainers at the Metropolitan Jockey Clubs track.
