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Palestinian Palestinian Shows Shows Speed Speed in in Trial; Trial; Kentucky Kentucky Oaks Oaks Brings Brings Forth Forth Twelve Twelve Tall Weeds Must Carry 121 Pounds Route Event for Sophomore Fillies to Engage Wistful, Wirra, Stole and Admired CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, Ky., May 5.— The 5,000 Kentucky Oaks, often referred to as the "Derby for Fillies," will have its seventy-fifth running tomorrow. As traditional as the famed Kentucky Derby itself, the Oaks, a one mile and a sixteenth event fashioned specifically for three-year-old fillies, this year attracted one of the best fields in its long and colorful history and a spirited encounter appears certain to result. Twelve sophomore misses currently campaigning in this sector and racing in 10 interests, were named to parade postward in this the Diamond Jubilee edition of the Oaks from the original list of 55 nominations. Since the close of nominations on Tuesday, February 15, acute competition and several disappointing conditioning efforts have reduced the contemplated field to its present group of, entrants. Tall Weeds, clever progeny of Haltal — Starweed, owned by the Woodvale Farm of Mrs. Royce G. Martin, will be asked to assume the top impost of 121 pounds, or five pounds more than any of her 11 competitors. The highly regarded filly, who will be coupled in the wagering with Lady Dorimar, is the only one of the contenders to have accounted for a three-year-old race of the value of ,500, hence the necessity of her additional burden over the balance of the group, all of whom have been assigned 116 pounds under the allowance conditions of the stakes. Hoggin Represented by Entry Included in the field, in addition to the Woodvale pair, are other such prominent fillies as Louis Lee Hagins Stole and Simla, Mrs. Frank P. Letelliers Chall Amaze, Clyde B. Bachelors Batchs Girl. Helen B. Higdons Warsick, Mrs. E. E. Dale Shaffers The Fat Lady, Murlogg Farms Admired, Calumet Farms Wistful, Fred L. Flanders Blue Note and T. F. Devereux Wirra. During her juvenile year Tall Weeds proved victorious in three of her four starts, including triumphs over several of the better junior misses in the eastern and midwestern sectors. In her 1949 debut during the recently concluded Keeneland spring meeting the daughter of Haltal literally romped to an impressive score in the twelfth running of the Ashland Stakes, in which she turned back, among others, Wistful. Warsick, Simla, Wirra and Admired. Since her arrival at the Downs under the supervision of trainer Woody Continued on Page Three Oaks at Churchill Draws Dozen Fillies Tall WeedsConcedes Weight To Wistful, Wirra, Stole, Admired in Route Fixture Continued from Page One Stephens, Tall Weeds has been working well and appears in perfect condition for her most important assignment to date. Lady Dorimar, the other part of the Woodvale tandem, also made her Keene-land initial outing an auspicious one, as she raced to a game decision over such foes as Admired, Simla and Bea Right. However, the well-conformed product of Our Boots — Dorimar came back the following week on opening day at Churchill Downs and lost much of her prestige when she finished second behind Wistful after holding a commanding lead of three lengths when settled for the stretch run in a mile allowance test. Previous to her smashing triumph in the inaugural days card here, Wistful, as previously mentioned, finished a none too impressive runner-up to Tall Weeds in the Ashland Stakes. However, in this effort, the Calumet miss began sluggishly and, after being badly outrun during the early stages of the six-furlong trial, closed resolutely to easily best the remaining contestants. Raced Well as Juveniles Both Stole and Simla registered creditable successes during their two-year-old campaign. The former recorded one victory and placed in several stakes, whereas the latter accounted for three triumphs in 10 trips postward. In her last appearance at the Versailles Pike oval, Stole was unplaced in the Calumet Purse, which was won by Wirra. Simla was also out of the money in the Ashland Stakes, but displayed good early speed and should improve with additional racing. Dark horse of the group could easily be Wirra. This strapping daughter of Equifox — Gayee charged gamely through the final furlong of the Calumet Purse to repel Jos-A. Goodwins Pnut Vendor by. two and one-half lengths, approximately the same margin maintained over the latter by Wood-vale Farms highly-regarded Kentucky Derby candidate Halt, in Keenelands Crestwood Purse. The balance of the Oaks group has at times shown flashes of brilliancy, but hardly apear on even terms with their more illustrious contemporaries. Warsick came forth with several good efforts during the Fair Grounds session in the Crescent City, but, since her arrival in the Blue Grass, has been unable to chalk up a victory. The Fat Lady was narrowly beaten in her only outing this season over the local strip, but against considerably less competition than against those whom she is asked to compete tomorrow.
