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JUDGES STAND I By Charles Hatton Del. Stake May Attract Fleet Shaffie Milkwagonjoe Qualifies for Hyde Park Tracks East and West Bid for Cappers Washington Park Remodeled Since 45 Turfiana: NARC officials will confer here this week-end. . . . Bob Klebergs own opinion is that "its Assaults Commando blood through Equipoise and Bold Venture that stands him in such good stead.". . . The "Triple Crown" winner must carry 130 if he accepts in the 0,000 Empire City a week from tomorrow. . . . Colonel Winn is well pleased over response to the Kentucky Jockey Stakes nominations. . . . Pete Widener will retire Chance Shot from outside stud service after 47. . . . Alfred Vanderbilt plans to fly from Gotham to see Plucky Maids race in the Princess Doreen here. ... An official of the Grooms and Exercise Boys at Arlington says: "We got only one objection now. Some of the boys are a little heavy-handed and cut through those paper plates in the track kitchen. They may be sanitarium, but we dont like them!". . . Brownie Leach is here in the interests of the Keeneland sales, and Bull Hancock says: "The yearlings have been culled over until you can bid blindfolded!". . . Pavot also is in the 0,000 Butler. The Maryland-Delaware-New Jersey circuit has a shifty newcomer in Raymond Guests blaze-faced chest-, nut Tintagel gelding: Shaffie, and he is a "probable in the ,500 Christiana at Wilmington this week-end. In his latest start this Virginian gave Jet Pilot the sharpest contention he has yet encountered, in the Pimlico Nursery five weeks ago. Mrs. Grahams colt is at Arlington, and his arrival created quite a stir, but we shall be agreeably surprised if he starts in the Hyde Park. Jet Pilot proved himself a good "match horse" in a beautiful duel with Shaffie and again with Eternal War. "I should say that his high breeding and his class make him the most desirable stud prospect now in training," Leslie Combs observed the other day. Few Blenheim ILs have quite his dash. Mrs. G. likes her horses to "get out in front and go, go, go." Jet Pilot does it better than most. The Christiana does not represent much of a conflict with the local Hyde Park, so far as that is concerned, as the nominees are from stables that customarily make these particular circuits. Chicago turf devotees saw Louis Schlossers steady colt Milkwagonjoe qualify for the Hyde Park when he all but drowned Cosmic Bomb in the sloppy Arlington footing last Tuesday. Milkwagonjoe is the boast of the Tennessee Thoroughbred Club at the moment, as he was foaled at R. C. Owens farm near Gallatin. Schlosser acquired him at the Keeneland sales last summer for only ,600, whereas Cosmic Bomb was a 9,000 yearling, but Milkwagonjoe does not seem to be at all humiliated about it. The son of Chicstraw came by his name after his owner had about despaired of ever getting one registered for him. Schlosser submitted at least half a dozen that were rejected by The Jockey Club registrar before he finally sent in Milkwagonjoe. He was acting on a suggestion from the colts groom. That worthy always called the colt "Joe," and frequently remarked he was "big enough to pull a milk-wagon." Racing associations have hung up a great deal of money for three-year-olds so far this season. It will be the handicap horses turn next. First of the 0,000 events here in Illinois is the Stars and Stripes on the Fourth of July. Once again the Suffolk club offers its 0,000 Massachusetts Handicap on the same holiday afternoon. Then on July 13, there is Empire-at-Jamaicas 0,000 Butler Handicap. But the "Race of the Month," sheerly from a monetary standpoint, is the Hollywood Gold Cup of 00,000 on July 27 . In this era of air transportation for horses, the competition among tracks for the "Big Names" becomes keener, which is all to the good of the horsemen. Armed is in both the Stars and Stripes and the Massachusetts, but is breezing here, and Eastern trainers will probably be just as content if he remains here. Now that the Suburban winner has moved back into Historians vicinity, the latters connections are thinking of flying the Missourian out to Hollywood for the Cup. At this time Occupy is regarded as "the one to beat in the California race. Historian beat him in the second half of the Double Event at Tropical Park last March, when last they met, so he would seem to be no weak candidate for Jack Mackenzies rich mile and a quarter. Midwestern tracks seem to have been able to find more materials with which to increase and, improve their facilities than have those in New York. Churchill Downs and Arlington Park both were remodeled. But the major changes have been effected at Washington Park. The clubhouse and grandstand now have about 75 feet more depth than heretofore. What used to be the Post and Paddock Club lawn, between the grandstand and the clubhouse, now is given over to more boxes. Standees in the general admission area are certain to like the new, terraced effect of the lawn. And those who dine at the Homewood track restaurants on those August days will find it more comfortable now that these rooms have been air conditioned. The fourth estate is provided with a new press coop, to the left of the finish line. There is a more adequate elevator system in all parts of the stand. In brief, the patrons of the Washington club are in for a pleasant surprise when they see the work which has been accomplished since the two meetings there in 1945.
