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j PREAKNESS ELIGIBLES One Hundred and Nine Still Remain El Chico Absentee. Ziegler Star Can Be Named for Rich Three -Year -Old Fixture by Supplementary Fee Clause. j BALTIMORE, Md., Dec. 3. The Preakness of 1939, which originally closed for entries on July 15, 1937 with a total of 322 nominations, has narrowed down to a list of 109 thoroughbreds including the outstanding two-year-old performers of 1938. William Boeings Porters Mite, winner of the Belmont Futurity and considered the most promising juvenile of the year, is the leading eligible. With him are W. L. Branns Challedon, winner of the Pimlico, the New England and Maryland Futurities; Saratoga Stables Volitant; Belair Studs Johnstown, R. W. Mcllvains Olney; E. R. Bradleys Benefactor and Balmy Spring; George D. Wide-ners Birch Rod and Dr. Whinny, Wheat-ley Stables Gilded Knight; Joe W. Browns T. M. Dorsett and Greentree Stables Third Degree. William Zieglers El Chico, rated by many as the leading two-year-old of the season just closed, is the most notable absentee in the long list of good horses. However, a provision of the race permits supplementary entries by next April 15 and it is a certainty that theZiegler colt will be named for the Pimlico classic if he develops the three-year-old form expected of him. RENEWAL ON MAY 13th. With the lure of approximately 0,000 in gross value added to the mantle of tradition which surrounds the Preakness Stakes, the sixty-eight-year-old Maryland Jockey Club spring classic comes up for its forty-ninth renewal on May 13. The Preakness is now known as Americas richest race for three-year-olds. Many of the eligibles have been moved to Florida and California where they have been named for the rich and important early season three-year-old events. These tests will determine whether or not they are of real Preakness calibre. Others have been turned out for the winter months and will not be seen under colors until, next spring while the next four months will see the names of a dozen or so three-year-olds mentioned as possible supplementary entries. The complete list of current eligibles follows: Greentrees Hash, Third Degree, Equilibrium, One by One; J. W. Y. Martins Jolly Flag; H. R. Bains Stoney Brush; W. Schut-tlers Stem-Winder; E. S. Moores On Fire and Bar Thirteen; Walter Jeffords Bold as Brass and Naseberry; Mrs. G. P. Deanes Herocanet; John P. Jones Georgetown; Man-hassets Roman Hero; Mrs. E. G. Lewis Bonny Imp; R. L. Gerrys Signal Flare; Fussroot Farms Opelika; Shandon Farms Syracuse, Yankee Lad, Top Staff ; H. H. Temples Cutlass; Mrs. J. Hertz Count Anklet, Count Eleven and Gala Hour; Longchamps Farms Continued on twenty-second page. PREAKNESSJjLIGIBLES Continued from first page. Billy Seeman; W. L. Branns Challedon; and Dagonet; Brandywines Deil, Guyencourt and Blanket; J. R. Nevilles Sky Ball; John Marschs Lightspur; Marshall Fields Bashi Bazouk; W. P. Stewarts Truly Rural and Cooling Spring; Parker Comings Chip In and Invader; King Ranchs Drawstraws, One-Tenth and Equestrian; Saratoga Stables Volitant; W. E. Boeings Porters Mite and Figaro; Brookmeades Co-Pilot; C. S. Howards The Puma. FINE ARRAY OF ENTRIES. Conn Smythes Skating Fool and Sir Marlboro; Foxcatchers Felsun, Galla War, Golden Clown and Rose Pillar; Belair Studs Flarion, Foxlane, Joharie, Challenge and Johnstown; John Hay Whitneys Heather Broom, Sidney Carton, Time Step and Counterpoise; Valley Grey Farms Total Eclipse; Cannaday Farms Peter Pine; Jouett Shouses Lynxholm; R. W. Mcllvains Chi, Olney, I Hold Over; Starmounts Catalyte and Shambles; E. R. Bradleys Balmy Spring, Benefactor, Big Pebble and Boysy; Paul A. Shaws Briery; Mrs. H. J. Mohrs Rebellious; G. D. Wideners Exploded, Birch Rod, Dr. Whinny and Highscope; Valdinas Range Dust and Viscounty; Milky Ways Sports Writer and Giles County; William Zieglers Time Sheet, Bright Thorn and Sir Herade; Wheat-leys Misinformation, Sea Captain, Devils Peak, Gilded Knight, Black Demon, Beacon Rock and Hostility; Calumets Calumet Red, Easy Mon, Sure Off, Temulac and On Quest; Brown and Felters Tack Point; Joe W. Browns T. M. Dorsett; A. G. Vanderbilts Atavistic, Nugget, Race Riot, Jingoist and Adventurer; Christianas Foxshade; Hal Price Headleys Atatime, Mister Major and Volitation; Longridge Stables Muley Bates and Shandon Farms Top Staff.
