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Here and There on the Turf Meade Approval Likely Kayak n. Is Publics Horse Benefactor Satisfied Hurley I Headley to Split Stable i The Jockey Club never intimates what action it will take on a controversial matter. . . . Nevertheless, approval of Don Meades application for a riding license is generally expected. . . . The infractions of the rules for which he was ruled off occurred in Florida and he was reinstated in that state. . . . Unless having good reasons, the turf governing bodies in the various states respect each others rulings. ... It is entirely coincidental that Senator Dunni-gan is seeking a change at this time in the New York law providing for the state racing commission giving that board veto power over The Jockey Club in licensing matters. . . . Meade wont have to worry about having opportunities to ride during the major season. . . . Too many other states are quite willing to abide by Floridas decision of a case within its jurisdiction. Charles S. Howard and trainer Tom Smith cant be blamed for the care exercised in the campaigning of Kayak II. . . . Astute handling had much to do with the development of the Argentine-bred but American-broken colt into a Santa Anita Handicap winner. . . . But the horse belongs to the public now and he should run when conditions are convenient. . . . His appearance in the Dixie Handicap will be appreciated by Maryland racing fans. . . . The San Francisco sportsman knows he owns a good colt, but at the same time he is worried about him carrying too much weight. . . . The only way that question can be answered. Continued on twenty-seventh page. HERE AND THERE ON THE TURF Continued from second page is to run him. . . . Kayak U. was assigned 120 pounds in the Dixie. This is one pound over the South American scale for a horse of this age at the Dixie distance. . . His Santa Anita Handicap impost of 110 pounds was six under the scale. ... So the increase is only seven pounds. . . . Not too much. William Hurley wont say anything about Benefactors chances in the Kentucky Derby. . . . However, the veteran conditioner of E. R. Bradleys horses reports that the son of Blue Larkspur has done everything asked of him so far. . . . That information is good enough for this writer. . . . Benefactors future book odds appear too short just the same. . . . Odds of 3 to 1 were laid the other day that El Chico wouldnt start in the Churchill Downs classic May 6. . . . Some winter books have the 1938 juvenile champion only 4 to 1 to win the race. . . . Third Degree has fully recovered from the foot injury that prevented him from starting in the Breeders Futurity last fall. . . . The ailment also interfered with some of his other engagements. . . The Greentree colt went into the Pimlico Futurity not in too good shape as a result. . . . He failed to add to his moderate height of last year, but has filled out somewhat. Hal Price Headley soon will divide his stable, now fully assembled at Keeneland. . . . Duval Headley will take a division of twelve to Havre de Grace. . . . Selection will be made after the juveniles have been tried further. . . . Rumors persist that C. J. Fitz Gerald will not return to the Santa Anita stewards stand next winter. . . . They dont worry the veteran official, however. . . . Suggestion of a shorter meeting at New Orleans next winter is meeting with wide approval. . . . Horsemen will not mind it if Texas returns to the fold. . . . New Orleans racing would bridge the gap between the two seasons in the Lone Star state. . . . Ed Snyder hasnt had the C. V. Whitney juveniles long enough to learn their possibilities. . . . But he has high hopes for the Peace Chance Top Flight colt. ... A couple of Halcyon youngsters also have given indications of possessing speed. Daniel E. OSullivan is singing his annual spring song: "Yes, we have no boxes today." . . . Churchill Downs reserved seats long have been sold out for the sixty-fifth Derby edition even though another increase in accommodations has been made. . . . We suggest to Col. Matt Winn that he make a memorandum to the effect that the one or more bands to be at Churchill Downs May 6 remain silent while the Derby horses are being led to the paddock. . . . The Chief was severely kicked last spring when his pony became fractious as a hundred or more musicians swung into action simultaneously.
