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J « e D J p F * f| fc Q ? t1 c S " ° b " p C h " t t ■ v a a t l I o ; u l v i J t £ . I j 1 i ] . J a 1 i : 1 1 . ] . , J I ! I j J ! , . j I s j . . 1 s g , 0 o Jamaica Feature In Two Divisions Sprinters Match Strides In Hazelwood; Leaving to Go in First Half of Race JAMAICA, L. I., N. Y., April 18.— Following what has become a rule, rather than an exception, racing secretary John B. Campbell has again provided a split feature at Jamaica tomorrow. This is the Hazelwood Purse, six-furlong dash for three-year-olds, with ,100 purses in each division. The feature scheduled in the condition book, the ,100 Rialto Handicap, for three-year-olds and upward at a mile and one-sixteenth, failed to fill. The Rialto was for class B horses, while tomorrows head-liners will bring together class "C" thoroughbreds. The two divisions of the Hazelwood will be run as the fourth and fifth races and promise interesting, if not earth-shaking, contests. Some Derby-age colts of potential class are in both divisions. Grant Thorns Leaving, a chestnut filly, by Cohort — On Set, by On Watch, looms the overnight choice for the first half of the Hazelwood. Leaving is unbeaten this year and confirmed her Hialeah form with handy victory here over Miss Drummond, the highly regarded Bold Anna, and Cat-tachiptico on April 10. The latter, who is expected to improve, will be among Leav-ings. rivals tomorrow. C. T. Chenerys filly gave the Grant Thorn miss five pounds in that test and receives four tomorrow, Leaving picking up a dozen pounds to carry 115, while Cattachiptico only adds three to tote 111. The field for the first half of the Hazel-wood is completed by Hoodoo, 116; Bell-the-Cat, 113; Leavenworth, -116; Texas Sandman, 109, and Vienna, 111. There are some intriguing possibilities in this group. Hoodoo is Col. C. V. Whitneys leggy son of Boojum, who showed considerable speed last year, and who has been Pukka Gins working partner this spring. Hoodoo cant quite keep up with Pukka Gin in the morning, but, after all, theres no Pukka in the Hazelwood. Vienna Working Well , Belair Studs Vienna was"scratched from yesterdays featured Coquette Handicap, in which her stablemate, Thread o Gold, ran last. The daughter of Menow had speed last year and is reported working well for trainer Jim Fitzsimmons. Woolford Farms Leavenworth has the advantage of winter campaigning. After winning his initial start of the season he was second or third in all but one of his other six starts, but may be a bit over his head here. The same remark applies to Donna-Ray Stables Texas Sandman, who raced consistently in moderate company at Oaklawn. R. S. Clarks Bell-the-Cat has not raced since finishing second to Tit Tat Toe at Jamaica last Armistice Day. The second half of the Hazelwood is headed by A. W. Wentzels Freezout, one of the lesser stars of the Florida season, who is assigned 120 pounds. The son of Tintagel — Flopsie, by Stimulus, was only once unplaced in his six starts in the South and, in his last race, was a distant second behind Jimmie on February 28. Freezout will be opposed by Bud Grey, 116; Cactus Foot, 116; Spheric, 113; Lassie Sue. 110. and Irish Tar, 108. Wheatley Stables Irish Tar is quite likely to prove the post favorite here. He drops four pounds from his seasonal debut, in which he was a creditable third behind Bull Dandy and Frisky Fire and last year evinced signs of class. Havahome Stables Bud Grey also will draw some support. He had early speed all winter and displayed more of the same on opening day here, when he stole away to a long lead in a five and one-half fur-y longs dash before tiring, to finish third behind Fox Brownie and Nursery Tale. W. W. Crenshaws Lassie Sue was a beaten favorite in her last Tropical Park start, but turned in some nimble efforts before that. Mill River Stables Spheric will be making his 1944 debut in the Hazelwood. This son of Aneroid is liberally engaged in stakes, including Saturdays Wood Memorial. He raced unsuccessfully in a num-s ber of stakes last year, but occasionally showed promise and is reported to have wintered well,
