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------- t Here and There on the Turf Small Derby Field Likely Burning Star Seeks Double Bradley Stable Moves Soon Yarberrys Riding Improves - A One of the smallest fields in the modern history of the Kentucky Derby now seems likely. . .. The Chesapeake Stakes running Saturday did much to clarify the situation. . . . The Blue Grass Stakes Thursday and Wood Memorial Stakes this week-end should leave the Derby lineup almost completely defined. . . . Ten horses went postward in the three-year-old classic last spring and just about as many may be expected May 6. . . . Track conditions will be a final factor. . . . Regardless of the number, a keen race is in prospect. . . . It will bring together the heroes of Maryland, New York and Kentucky competition. . . . Also such winter developments as Technician, victorious in the Flamingo Stakes in Florida; and Xalapa Clown, runner-up to Ciencia in the Santa Anita Derby in California. . . . The size of the Derby field, if not too small, will not affect the amount of wagering on the event. . . . Burning Star will attempt to duplicate his 1938 victory in the Philadelphia Handicap. . . . That event features the closing of a successful Havre de Grace meeting. . . . Bull Lea will head the opposition to Burning Stars desire to score a "double" in the mile and one-sixteenth event. ... In a recent race at Keeneland won by Cossack Girl, the eight starters finished according to their post positions. . . . Charles J. McLennans assistants at Suffolk Downs will include the men usually associated with him. . . . Sidney S. Brown, his representative at Keeneland, goes directly to the East Boston course from the Lexington track. ... In replacing McLennan at Arlington Park, Robert S. Shelley will install his own staff of capable assistants, so the Chicago track will be none the loser in the switch. . . . Hal Price Head-ley will keep a group of two-year-olds at Keeneland after the meeting ends for the purpose of later development. . . . With Frank J. Kearns taking a small divi sion of the Calumet Farm stable headed by Bull Lea to Havre de Grace and then Pim-lico, Jack Hodgins will have another band at Churchill Downs. . . . The main group will remain at Warren Wrights establishment until time to go to Chicago. . . . Howard Oots appears to have made a good purchase in Mi Jock from F. F. Bryan. . . . 1 The colt was obtained from the Blue Grass breeder after he had shown up well in a recent workout . . . William Hurley is busy preparing the large E. R. Bradley stable for an early departure to Belmont Park. . . . Benefactor continues to gallop steadily and his leg is much improved. . . . No immediate effort will be made to get him back to the races, however. . . . Improvements at Keeneland after the meeting ends will include grading and surfacing the parking space. . . . The rainy weather made this improvement imperative. Repercussions of the Mikel case in the Illinois legislature was an important factor Continued on twenty-seventh page HERE AND THERE ON THE TURF Continued from second page in C. J. FitzGeralds return as the commission steward. . . . The veteran official had intended completing his book covering his long association with racing during the long vacation he had planned for himself. . . Warren Yarberry is steadily developing into a finished rider. . . . Joseph E. Widener appears to have made a fortunate purchase in the lads contract. . . . The Texas lad and the veteran Wayne Wright give the Philadelphia sportsman a good riding team. . . . George Wallace is another apprentice showing good promise at Keeneland. . . . He comes from a famliy of riders including the Lunsfords. ... In accepting the engagement to ride Ciencia in the Pimlico Oaks. Carroll Bierman will not be available for a Kentucky Derby mount. . . . The two events are staged the same afternoon. . . . His contract employer, Louis B. Mayer, hasnt a candidate for the Churchill Downs classic unless he purchases one. Carl Baird will take the stable of Mrs. John Hertz, now at Keeneland, to Churchill Downs. . . . Don Cameron will make another selection from its members about Derby time to join his New York stable. . . . The others will be offered for sale and Baird will return to the breeding farm being established in the Blue Grass by the Chicago sportswoman. . . . Ed Sproules resignation as presiding steward at Hollywood Park did not come as a surprise in California racing circles. . . . William P. Kyne would not have transferred the Memorial Day program at Bay Meadows to the Inglewood course if the latter meeting did not follow so closely. . . . William A. Quig-ley, Jr., probably will not be in the stand at Del Mar. . . . This will permit him to devote all his time to the management of Bing Crosbys popular track. . . . His return to Santa Anita next winter is doubtful.
