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Assault Works Mile and Eighth in 7:56 Over Sloppy Aqueduct Strip for Dwyer Mehrtens Up on King Ranch* Colt in Extended Trial for Tomorrows 0,000 Stake AQUEDUCT, L. I., N. Y., June 13.— King Ranchs "Triple Crown," Wood Memorial and Experimental Handicap winner, who was brought over to Aqueduct yesterday morning, was given an extended trial for Saturdays 0,000 Dwyer Stakes this morning. With Warren Mehrtens in the saddle, the son of Bold Venture — Igual went a handy mile and a furlong in 1:56 over the sloppy Queens County Jockey Club strip. Ordinarily, that would be considered a slow prep, but the Aqueduct racing surface resembles a plowed field and the final race yesterday was won in a drive by Guerrilla in 1:55% for the same distance. Assault was joined by Sun Ireland for the last three-quarters of his trial. The fractions were 1:045 for five furlongs, the half-mile marker being obscured by the new row of trees on the backstretch; six furlongs in 1:18, seven furlongs in 1:30% and mile in 1:43. The final eighth was the best, being run in :13. It was an impressive workout. Meanwhile, it appears that Oscar White, trainer of Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords" Natchez, was speaking more sincerely when he told a Daily Racing Form representative at Delaware Park that he would keep that colt and Mahout at Delaware Park for their engagements in the Diamond State Stakes, then when he phoned racing secretary John B. Campbells office here asking for stalls at Aqueduct for the two colts. At any rate, Natchez has not yet arrived in New York and the time is growing late, though the trip is a short one. Another colt who had been considered a probable Dwyer candidate is now regarded as doubtful by Campbell. He is Foxcatcher Farms Hampden, who has been futilely chasing Assault all season. Besides Assault, the probable field for the Dwyer is composed of E. P. Taylors much improved Windfields, winner of his last three starts; Mrs. Aksel Wichfields Cable, Col. E. R. Bradleys Be Courageous, Maine Chance Farms Lord Boswell and Frank Frankels Hadrian. Assault will hardly be more than 1 to 2 against this band. Tomorrows feature is the ,000 Regal Lily Purse, a test for three-year-old fillies at a mile and a sixteenth. This event has drawn a typical small field of five, which seems to be about the maximum for feature races in New York, particularly at Aqueduct where horsemen are reluctant to risk their better stock. Belair Studs Hypnotic, winner of the Coaching Club American Oaks, heads the field under 118 pounds and is followed by Bradleys Bridal Flower, 112; J. B. Thealls Dorothy Brown, also 112; Hal Price Headleys Forgetmenow, 108, and C. V. Whitneys Mush Mush, 107. The Regal Lily, which is named for Walter M. Jeffords good filly who won the Gazelle Stakes in 1937, shapes up as a wide-open contest and it is as hard to locate the favorite as the likely winner. Hypnotic showed little before or after her Oaks victory, but may have some class. Bridal Flower is in form, while the others are distinctly erratic. The secondary feature is the Amagansett Hurdle Handicap, a ,000 race at "about" a mile and a half that has attracted nine jumpers. Mrs. Corliss Sullivans Curious Arab, a recent winner at Belmont, may be the choice here, though Sanford Stud Farms Fair Crystal is in fine fettle, but weighted heavily at 158 pounds
