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PlAT EYE IN FAST MILE WORK Covers the Distance in 1:39 at Belmont Thursday Morning. r" " - Sailor Beware Works Three-Quarters In 1:12 and Psychic Bid a Like Distance in 1:14 Predict Big Paumonok Field. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 18. Plat Eye and Sailor Beware, from the Greentree Stable, and Psychic Bid, from the Brookmeade Stable, occupied the limelight at Belmont Park this morning. These three-year-olds were called upon for their final speed trials before the opening of the metropolitan season. Plat Eye was worked one mile, which he finished out under pressure in 1:39, while Sailor Beware flashed high speed at six furlongs, covering the distance in 1:12. Later in the morning Psychic Bid was brought out and worked six furlongs in 1:14. Cleat skies, a fast track and a rising temperature prevailed during the morning and trainers, took full advantage of the conditions and called upon all their charges for exercise. Psychic Bid was ridden by "Pony" McAtee during his trial, and the Hopeful winner was called upon for a six furlongs test, breaking from the barrier. He was showing high speed and apparently racing along with little trouble. At the finish he was in hand and was timed in 1:14. The work was a pleasing one to Bob Smith, who watched the move through powerful binoculars. Clockers estimated that at least one second, allowing for elapsed time from the barrier to the Starting point, should be deducted, which would give Psychic Bid a test against the watch in 1:13. After breezing several seta of two-year-olds, Cavalcade was brought out on the track. This champion, ridden by his usual exercise boy, was given a preliminary gallop and then breezed four furlongs. The horse appeared full of run, and the boy, following riding instructions, kept him under stout restraint. He was timed in :50 and was eased down at the end, finishing an additional sixteenth at a slow pace. Trainers, in estimating the size of the Paumonok field, predicted that it would be one of the largest in years. The majority of trainers who have eligibles for the race intend to start. They figure out that they have as good a chance as anyone else. Trainer Brennan will start Sailor Beware and Black Buddy. Bob Smith will rely on Psychic Bid. George Odom has Quel Jeu. Jimmy Ritchie has Sgt. Byrne, last seasons winner. Jim Healy will saddle Singing Wood. Jack Healey has High Glee and The Darb. Matt Brady has Good Advice. Max Hirsch has one candidate. James Fitzsimmons will have one or two. The Sagamore Stable will be represented by Dreel and Dogmata, which arrived yesterday for the event. Several others are expected to start. William Zeigler journeyed to Belmont Thursday to watch the trials of his charges, and he expressed himself as fully satisfied with their condition. During - the morning trainer Schorr called upon several sets of two-year-olds. Wha Hae, a winner in Florida, went half a mile in :47 in handy fash-Ion. Several other youngsters in the stable went along at a good pace, while an unidentified youngster amazed work watchers by flashing a quarter mile through the stretch In a shade better than :22. This fellow caused considerable inquiry, but owner Zieg-ler and trainer Schorr smiled and assumed a quizzical expression. Up on the hill training activities did not assume the pressure as on the main track. Sammy Smith, with members of the Dor-wood Stable, and G. H. Bostwick breezed several two-year-olds at a smart clip, while "Ariel Cross, which may start in the Paumonok, was given a three furlongs speed test, which he accomplished to the satisfaction of his trainer. Foxy Agnes turned in one of the best efforts of the day at Aqueduct. This miss wraa worked a mile and a furlong in 1:56, eased up at the finish- after covering the first mile in 1:41. The work was impressive, according to observers. Jamaica was busy during the morning, and several interesting moves were noted at that track. Fast Chance and Sophisticated, breaking from the barrier, went three furlongs in :35. The majority of the trials at Jamaica were at short distances.
