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Here and There! on the Turf El Chico to Point for Wood J French Star Almost Went South j ! New Shaffer Trainer Veteran j Jamestown, Plying Heels Tie j i 1 Matt Brady and the main division of William Zieglers horses may be in California this winter, but El Chico will remain at Belmont Park. . . . There he will receive his early preparation for what now may be regarded a busy three-year-old campaign. . . . The unbeaten son of John P. Grier and La Chica, by Sweep, will be nominated for all the big spring events, including the Kentucky Derby. . . . His first objective will be the Wood Memorial Stakes and, if he handles himself creditably in the Jamaica feature, the New York-owned colt will go on to the Churchill Downs classic. ... El Chico generally is expected to be installed the favorite in the first announcements of the Derby future books. . . . Brady will hurry back to the Long Island course following the conclusion of the Santa Anita meeting in March to supervise the more serious training of his star protege. Joseph E. Widener almost was tempted to send Castel Fusano to Florida with the division of his stable recently taken there by Dan Stewart. . . . But the Philadelphia sportsman adhered to his original intention of retiring the good son of Ksar to the stud at Erdenheim. . . . Blue Grass breeders are impressed with the looks of the French-bred three-year-old .... Equestrian was the sixth member of Equipoises first crop to earn brackets. ... Of the others, Otra likewise is a member of the King Ranch stable. . . . Nominations to the Santa Anita Stakes close at midnight Wednesday. . . . The list of eligibles to the 00,000 handicap probably will be announced two weeks later. . . . Those to the 0,000 Widener Challenge Cup should be forthcoming any day now. . . . One of the most remarkable platers now racing is Old Jake. . . . The Jacopo four-year-old runs his best race when hes many lengths out of contention in the early stages. Applications for the position as trainer of Elmer Dale Shaffers horses to replace the late Bert Michell were very numerous, as might be expected. . . . Dan T. Morris, who received the appointment, has had a long acquaintance with Charles B. Shaffer, father-of the young sportsman and owner of Coldstream Stud. . . . The veteran Kentucky Norseman has developed numerous good horses. . . . This past season he brought out the fleet filly Burgoo Miss. . . . He also had to do with Paradisical and Wildwood among others. . . . Arthur Loftus, better known as the Singing Kid, has been one of Keene-lands steadiest patrons. . . . He passed up the Lexington track for the first time this fall, so imagine his chagrin when fifty-seven per cent of the favorites were successful. ... If Loftus likes anything better than an even-money choice, its a 1 to 2 shot. . . . Hes now in California making ready to serve as director Dave Butlers commissioner. Is Daniel B. Midkiff working on an important deal with Louis B. Mayer? . . .The American Thoroughbred Club president has just concluded a visit to the Hollywood newcomer. . . . Midkiff already has acted as an advisor to the movie mogul and aided him j in the purchase of Main Man and other horses. . . . Alex B. Gordon has given up the Good Time Stable horses. . . . The genial Scot, by the way, is just recovering j from a slight illness incurred during a visit to Lexington. . . . Washington Parks plan of ! Continued on nineteenth page. HERE AND THERE ON THE TURF Continued from second page. giving jockeys cash awards for finishing in the money should bring about a keener spirit of competition. . . . Winner of the most races among the two-year-olds was Oddesa Beulah. . . She went seven straight before suffering defeat and completed the season with ten triumphs. . . . Nearest competitor of the Wise Counsellor filly is Arboreal, with eight triumphs. . . . Numerous youngsters won seven races each, including such stars as El Chico, Johnstown, Sweet Patrice, Allegro and Charlotte Girl. Jamestown and Flying Heels are in a tie for principal honors among the sires of two year-olds. . . . Each has thirteen to his credit. . . . The get of Jamestown headed by Johnstown, won thirty-three races, one more than accredited to the get of Flying Heels. . . . Flying Bonny was the steadiest performer for the latter stallion, likewise gaining seven victories. . . . Having out the winners of the most races is Cohort, with a total of thirty-four. . . . Eleven of his get earned brackets. . . . With the valuable help of Oddesa Beulah, the Wise Counsellor juveniles rang the bell on thirty-one occasions. ... El Chico, of course, was the leading money-winning youngster and put his sire, John P. Grier, on top in this respect. . . . Porters Mite was second and Challedon third. . . . Stallion with the least number of winners is Moronge. . . . His lone successful representative, Master Morgan, gained his only score in a dead heat.
