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r Maryland News and Notes 1 * , ; 1 | , 1 , 1 ] 1 1 t PIMLICO, Baltimore, Md.f April 28. 1 Trainer J. P. "Doc" Jones has announced that he would ship the charges he has quartered here to Delaware Park at the conclusion of this meeting and also bring his division from New York, combining his I entire stable for the meeting at the Dela- ware Steeplechase and Race Association i course. Included in his string will be the I good three-year-old Boy Knight. Willie Jones, who conditions both jumpers and flat runners, will also take in the Wilmington meeting. Their combined forces will total more than 40 head. Arthur Hullcoat, who is enjoying a successful season at Narragansett Park, came down from that point to inspect the stock on his Westacres Farm at Darlington, Md. Hullcoat is sending three mares to W. P. , Chryslers North Wales Farm to be bred to , various stallions. Buds Belle will be bred to Head Play, Angry Waters to Quatre Bras II. and Gleaming to Chrysler LT. Raymond Haight, former press box custodian and chart taker at various Maryland tracks, is now stationed at Camp Blanding, Fla., according to his father, Walter Haight, correspondent and chart man for the Washington Post. Young Haight was inducted into the United States Army the first part of this year, having just reached the age of 18. Trainer George Odom, who has improved several horses here for engagements, has sent the three-year-old Free France to this track. The Louis B. Mayer representative, a winner in his only appearance under colors, is eligible for the Preakness, but did not show enough in his winning appearance to be regarded as a probable starter in the three-year-old fixture. John Bosleys Rougemont, a winner over the jumps at the meeting, will be on the shelf for some time due to injuries received in his last start. Rougemont, despite wrenching his leg badly, went on to finish second in that race. It is doubtful if he will go postward again this meeting. Johnny Adams, who is presently plying his trade at Churchill Downs, will come here with trainer Jack Skirvin to handle A. C. Ernsts Alquest and Alorter in their stake engagements. The former is eligible for the Philadelphia and Dixie handicaps, while Alorter will be pointed for the Preakness. The veteran Benny Beach, who has handled the books of some of the best 1 riders in recent years, has taken over the come-back artist, Glen Smith. Just to 1 prove that he is really taking his saddle return seriously. Smith piloted Flying Bridge 1 to a convincing score in the Aberdeen 1 Stakes, leaving in his wake, among others, , the previously unbeaten Timeless. Adolphe Pons, who maintains Country Life Farm, near Bel Air, where stands Air-flame, • reports that his son, Adolphe Pons, , Jr., has been promoted from captain to the ! rank of major. He is serving overseas and I is stationed "somewhere" in England. Jockey J. R. Layton. who will handle the good three-year-old Director J. E. in his s stake engagements, has decided to remain 1 here to pilot Mrs. Donald Woodwards Piccadilly - in the three-quarter mile Baltimore B Spring Handicap, to be decided on May 1. Willie Dufford and J. Hernandez, two of f the better half-mile riders in this sector, , were back on the job after being turned i down by the Army. Both boys took their r pre-induction physicals the latter part of f last week. O. L. Bonifays Stray Winds, whom n trainer Danny Shea hoped to start in the e Pimlico Oaks, will, in all probability, be e forced to pass up that fixture. The filly y bucked her shins recently and will be on a the sidelines for some time. Jockey Ralph "Buddy" Root, who has iS enjoyed moderate success at the current it meeting, will take in the first weeks of the e meeting at Charles Town and then report rt 1 I i I , , 1 1 1 1 , • , ! I s 1 - B f , i r f n e e y a iS it e rt to trainer J. V. Stewart at Delaware Park. Agent Cy Butler will take in both meetings with Root. Jockey Herb Claggett, who was to return to New England the latter part of this week, has notified Eugene Fischer, his agent at Narragansett, that he has altered his plans and will remain here for the entire meeting. Trainer Don Yates, who had the horses Grand Future and Humor quartered at the nearby Becker farm, has picked this pair up and will make them ready to open their 1944 campaign at the coming Delaware Park meeting. Mrs. E. D. Jacobs Stymie, who was second to Stir Up in the Wood Memorial, was assured a good ride in Saturdays Chesapeake when trainer H. Jacobs sent word that Nick Jemas will handle his charge in the 5,000 added event. Knox Osborne, conditioner of the H. P. Headley stable, has sent word that he is shipping 12 of his employers racers here early next week to vie for purses the remainder of the meeting. The Headley string is at present stabled at Churchill Downs. Devil Diver, who is the outstanding eligible for the Philadelphia and Dixie handicaps, is expected to arrive here over the week-end to fulfill his engagement in the former event. Jockey Eddie Arcaro will, of course, have the mount. Jockey Leon Garrett, who usually confines his riding activities almost exclusively to the smaller circuits, arrived this morning from his home in Nashville, Tenn., and applied for a license. He will swing into action next week. Trainer Henry Clark, who handles the strings of Mrs. M. E. Whitney and Mrs. G. H. Ballou, announces that Ollie Simmons, a two-year-old son of Belfonds, has been gelded. He is now stabled on the grounds. Mr. and Mrs. Duval Headley arrived Monday from Lexington, Ky., for a brief visit. Headley reports to Uncle Sam in a few weeks for his induction into the armed forces. C. A. "Slim" Roles was an arrival today. Roles is the conditioner of Thumbs Up, who has been sent from New York to carry the Louis B. Mayer silks in the Philadelphia and the Dixie Handicaps. Trainer Jimmy McGee, who has a large string here for Max Marmorstein, has shipped the good three-year-old Black Swan and Little General to Narragansett Park. Starter Jim Milton has added Mad Ven- ture. Mouse Hole, Victory Blue and Wa- yuma to his schooling list. This brings to seven the total to be schooled before their next starts. * Trainer Ben Jones announces that Calu-B met Farms Bull Weed still remains on the shelf. The three-year-old suffered a slight hoof injury some time ago and has not as yet fully recovered. Dr. J. Fred Adams, who has been confined to the University Hospital for some time with pneumonia, is well on the road to recovery, according to his son. Adams has a modest string stabled at this track* Shaky Ware, a three-year-old who trainer Danny Shea was conditioning for Grant Thorn, has been shipped to Belmont Park. Mrs. Adolphe Pons, who has been on the ailing list for some time, is once again up and around and was a visitor at the track Tuesday. Jockey Johnnie Breen was an arrival from New York and will do most of the riding for the Greentree Stable until Eddie Arcaro puts in an appearance.
