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I ! j — j | FAIRMOUNT PARK NOTES j | Otto Bagley, trainer of the Blue Ridge Stable, sent three horses from Keeneland, The Whale, Surprise Box and Ona Boy, and advised general manager D. C. Burnett that eight more, " including Wise Barrister and Elooto, would arrive Thursday. The Whale, like Wise Barrister and Elooto, is looked upon as a candidate for the Inaugural Handicap, Saturday. The veteran rider Tom P. Martin, who is regarded as one of the steadiest reinsmen in the Middle West, came in with the Bagley horses and will make his local debut in the Inaugural Handicap. F. G. Orr brought in seven horses, including Green Mist and Night Gail, stars of the winter racing at New Orleans. Green Mist won his last two races at the southern oval. C. T. Young unloaded a. quintet, including the able Bandalore. C. B. Mears registered a trio, including Crulia, a popular winner here last spring. J. T. Withers, one of the many new owners appearing at Fairmount Park for the first time this spring, brought in a half dozen, of which Star Best and I See are the best known. Accompanying the group, which came from Lexington, was the veteran pilot Leyland Lake. Besides jockeys Martin and Lake, two other older reinsmen reported, Jack Chestnut and Hal West. The official family almost is complete with the arrival of placing judge Freddie Craf ton, entry clerk George Swain, and manager of mutuels Whitfield Brooks. Starter Roy "Boots" Dickerson took over schooling of horses for the first time and he reported thirty horses were under his charge. He had many of his assistants aiding him.
