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j J Here and There ; on the Turf j McCormicks Rise Predicted j I Maricas Ankles Improved j , Man o War Youngsters Praised j J Rosemont Retired to Stud j t i Sam H. McCormick is new in his position as secretary-treasurer of the Miami Jockey Club. . . . But the prediction is made here and now that he will co-ordinate the various developments at Hialeah Park and wind up with the title and emoluments of general manager. . . . The Kentuckian already has made a deep impression with everyone hes met in Florida. . . . Merrick is believed to be the oldest living thoroughbred in America. . . . He officially becomes thirty-six years of age on January 1. ... As he has for years, Merrick is living a life of ease at the farm namedforhimby J. Cal Milam. . . . Although he looks his age, Merrick continues to dis-: play much spirit. . . . Louisville hotels are already well-booked for the 1939 Kentucky Derby. The suspension of Johnny Gilbert by the Maryland State Racing Commission is hardly surprising, considering the completeness displayed by that body in previous matters requiring disciplinary action. . . . Gilberts enforced vacation comes at an awkward time for him, for he has clearly demonstrated during the autumn that he was in his stride. . . . Maricas invasion of California for the Santa Anita Handicap indicates that Thomas D. Taggarts good race mare has overcome her ankle trouble to an extent satisfactory to trainer Howard Oots. . . . In her best form the daughter of Epinard may prove very hard to beat in the 00,000 race. . . . Howard Wells is remaining at Lexington for the winter to look after the horses at the Oots farm and at Keeneland. . . . War Magic is another Santa Anita Handicap candidate in the Oots shipment. . . . The James C. Brady colt has not been campaigned in a strenuous fashion, and his best efforts may still be in him. One of the smartest looking weanlings in Kentucky is the chestnut colt by Equipoise, from the Man o War mare Wand. He is destined to sport the green and white striped silks of his breeder, Walter M. Jeffords. A thrilling sight is that of fourteen weanling sons and daughters of Man o War in the same spacious paddock at Faraway Farm. . . . Among them is the sister to War Admiral. . . . Very promising yearling daughters of Man o War are those from Alci-blades and Jeanne Bowdre. The former, a half-sister to Menow, may prove the best of Hal Price Headleys two-year-olds next season. . . . John Oliver Keene has the half sister to Jean Valjean and good horses. The veteran breeder and owner intends having his largest stable in years next season. . . . Wintering under his careful eye are seventeen individuals. ... Whats all this talk about Scabiscuit going to Columbia? ... It could be true, but the visit to the South Carolina training center may be only temporary, and to avoid winter weather in Maryland. . . . Carvola was shipped to Baltimore from New Orleans after her purchase from E. K. Bryson by Charles S, Howard. . . . His trainer, Tom Smith, is awaiting the arrival of a shipment of horses bred in South America. . . . Around Calumet Farm, theyre high on the prospects of the yearling son of Sir Gallahad III. and Dust Whirl. . . . Warren Wright purchased the good daughter of Sweep and her son from Arthur B. Hancock before Reaping Reward came into such prominence. . . . The Continued on tioenty-third page. HERE AND THERE ON THE TURF Continued from second page. master of Claiborne Stud acquired Dust Whirl when she was carrying Reaping Reward, from Joseph E. Widener. ... As a yearling Reaping Reward commanded ,000 from Mrs. Ethel V. Mars in the Saratoga Sales ring. . . . Ralph Kercheval may become affiliated with Hal Price Headley and be with the Florida division of the stable. . . . He has just completed another successful season with the Brooklyn Dodgers football team. . . . William DuPont, Jr., has decided to stand Rosemont at his Virginia breeding establishment next spring. . . . The Delaware sportsman has about ten of his own mares to breed to the good son of The Porter and Garden Message, by Colin, and as many more outside mares already have been booked. . . . Rosemont won seven of his twenty-three starts and was second six times, third in three other outings. . . . His most important victory was scored at the direct expense of Seabiscuit in the Santa Anita Handicap of 1937 in which he gave the latter ten pounds. . . . Another important triumph for the Foxcatcher Farms colorbearer was gained over Discovery in the Narragansett Special. . . . His earnings reached the very respectful sum of 68,750. . 1 .
