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J. B. ROSEN— Trainer of Sunshine Stables Buzfuz, surprise winner of the Toboggan Handicap at Belmont Park. ► ♦ Jet Pilot and Three Derby Rivals Arrive at Pimlico for Preakness Phalanx ,Cosmic Bomb, Bullet! Proof as Well as King Bay Also Make Trip From Downs PIMLICO, Baltimore, Md., May 5. — The racing spotlight today shifted to this historic Baltimore course where on Saturday the Maryland Jockey Club will present another running of the 00,000 Preakness, second jewel in the mythical "Triple Crown" of thoroughbred racing. Already the field for the one mile and three-sixteenths run is taking shape, with four of the star three-year-olds who helped write another stirring chapter of Kentucky Derby history last Saturday at Churchill Downs, bedded down at Pimlico following swift and safe overnight journeys from Louisville. Headed by the brilliant Derby winner Jet Pilot, the four Derby starters and King Bay stepped off their special pullmans at about 11 a. m. daylight time and, after posing for a battery of photographers, were vanned from the Mt. Washington siding to their respective barns at nearby Pimlico. Without exception, all five made the trip like seasoned travelers. Smith Thrilled Over Victory Jet Pilot, the little Maine Chance Farm colt who led his adversaries a heart-breaking run in the one mile and a quarter Derby, was the cynosure of all eyes as he stepped gingerly from his car, but there were admiring glances also for C. V. Whitney and Abe Hewitts Phalanx, who charged all the way from last place to finish second in the Derby; William Helis handsome Cos- Continued on Page Three ► _ , , _ TOM SMITH— Trainer of Jet Pilot, states the Derby winner the calmest thoroughbred he ever has handled. 1 Jet Pilot and Three Derby Rivals Arrive at Pimlico for Preakness Phalanx,Cosmic Bomb, Bullet Proof as Well as King Bay Also Make Trip From Downs Continued from Page One mic Bomb, Mrs. M. E. Whitneys small but stout-hearted Bullet Proof, and B. J. Bax non-Derby starter, King Bay, all of whom accompanied the majestic Jet Pilot from Louisville. One of the first passengers to step from the "Derby Special" was the veteran conditioner Tom Smith, who sent out Jet Pilot in such superb condition that he completely debunked the theory that the little chestnut colt would never go a mile and a quarter. Still radiating the tremendous thrill he received in saddling a Derby winner, Smith said that Jet Pilot had shipped well on the long trip and that the son of Blenheim II. — Black Wave, was the calmest thoroughbred he had ever handled. When the train pulled in from Louisville rain was falling copiously and rather than walk their horses from the train to waiting vans in the steady downpour, the trainers reluctantly kept their charges in the shelter of their respective cars. The delay was brief, however, and the sun peeked through about 20 minutes later. Commenting on the weather for the Preakness, Smith said it would make little difference whether it rains or not. "In fact, mud might slow down some of the other horses," he said. Trainer Ray White, who handles King Bay, was rather enthusiastic over his colts chances in the Preakness, pointing out the bay son of King Cole — Tacky Sue was undefeated in two starts this season. The five Preakness candidates above were the first group to arrive from Kentucky. Calumet Farms Faultless, Circle M Farms Riskolater, Ridgewood Stables Double Jay, and E. O. Stices On Trust are due from Kentucky tomorrow, with On Trust slated to make the trip via plane. Earlier today the Maryland Jockey Club was informed that W-L Ranchs Stepfather and W L Sickle, who ran disappointingly in the Derby, would not start in the Preakness. From all indications, this years run for the black -eyed susans will be the biggest Preakness in years and there was as much speculation on the size of the starting field than whether or not Jet Pilot would repeat his brilliant Derby victory in the Preakness. List Seventeen Probables The Maryland Jockey Club, in checking the list of nominees, regarded at least 17 as probable starters and perhaps one or two others who cannot be counted out today. Back in 1928 when Victorian won, there were 18 Preakness starters, but since then not more than 11 have contested any one event. In addition to those mentioned above, there are at least 11 other classy sophomores who have been reserved especially for the Preakness. They are: Mrs. Samuel Pistorios Golden Bull, Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords* Tavistock and Uncle Remus, Sylvester W. Labrot, Jr.s, Repand, Cedar Farms Mityme, Greentree Stables Blue Border, and either Wide Wing or Tailspin, Mrs. John D. Hertz* Owners Choice and Mill River Stables Secnav. Double Jay, according to observers, came out the Derby very sore and may not keep his Preakness engagement. However, he must be counted a starter until he definitely is withdrawn. The Preakness status of Golden Bull, Uncle Remus, Repand, Mityme and Tail-spin, may definitely be determined following the running of tomorrows one mile and a sixteenth Survivor Stakes, in which all are listed as overnight starters. This ,500 event annually serves as a proving ground, so to speak, for Preakness thoroughbreds, and, as such, embraces considerable importance. Besides the five named above, the field also comprises H. L. Straus Pilaster, T. T. Motts Pebalong, Mrs. E. DuPont Weirs Royal Governor, William Helis Jobstown, Bayard Sharps Tide Rips, Walter M. Jeffords Loyal Legion, and Wide Wing who will race as an entry with Tail-spin. Oddly enough, the pre-race favorite is Royal Governor, who was not nominated for the Derby. The chestnut gelded son of Pilate — Feathers, won the six-furlong Chesapeake Trial and finished second to Bullet Proof in the ensuing Chesapeake Stakes. Mityme, who holds a strong Preakness chance, was scratched from the Chesapeake Stakes because of a bulky field, but turned in a sharp effort in capturing Pim-licos recent six-furlong Rennert Handicap. On the strength of that fine performance, he will not be without support in the Survivor. CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, Ky., May 5. — Jet Pilot has "gone with the wind" to Pimlico, where it is expected that he will be the favorite to repeat his Derby triumph in next Saturdays 00,000 Preakness at the shorter mile and three-sixteenths route. Trainer Tom Smith loaded him in a horse car at Derbytown Sunday and accompanying him was the obscure King Bay, a Preakness eligible who won the Fair Play Purse as the Downs meet opened. King Bay is owned by Bernard Bax, a local mortician. Curiously enough, Jet Pilot appears to be the only Derby starter with any "battle scars," even though he led from the break and he barely scalped a pastern with a caulk. C. V. Whitneys Phalanx, Mrs. M. E. Liz Whitneys Bullet Proof and William Helis* Cosmic Bomb are other Preakness eligibles who departed from here Sunday. Warren Wrights Faultless, Circle Ms Riskolater and Boines and Tiganis Double Jay left today for the Baltimore course, and E. O. Stices On Trust will fly from here to Pimlico on Tuesday in an American air transport plane. Stice has preceded the son of Alibhai, to arrange a "happy landing," and accommodations from the airport to the course. Accompanying On Trust will be assistant trainer Clyde Turk, who will saddle him for the Preakness in the absence of Willie Molter, the latter having returned to Tanforan. Also in the plane will be Mrs. Stice, Dr. and Mrs. Allen H. Edmonson, Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Carter and William Lovelace. Carter is the horses nightwatchman and Lovelace his groom. W L Sickle, Stepfather, Liberty Road and Master Mind have been returned to Belmont Park, and if any of these is a Preakness starter he will be shipped to Baltimore from Long Island. Several fillies who appeared in the Kentucky Oaks here Friday and are eligible for the Pimlico Oaks on this coming Friday have entrained for "the next town." A. B. Hancock, Jr.s, Blue Grass, winner of the local Oaks, and her running mate. Spring Tide, got away today. Circle Ms Cosmic Missile, second in the Kentucky Oaks, and C. V. Whitneys filly, Mother, who was third, left Sunday for Pimlico. Accompanying Mother and Phalanx is the filly, Fire Bomb, who was vanned from the Whitney farm at Lexington to be taken up by trainer Veitch. It was indicated that Charley Fishers Star Reward will not be raced again until sometime during the Lincoln Fields meeting, where he may appear in a 5,000 three-year-old stake.
