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Roscoe Goose Bsfftsli **v tHH Marshall Cassidy Turfmen Fancy Olympias Chances Majority Stringing T Along With Choice Old Rockport and Johns Joy Also Attracting Their Share Of Support in Todays Stake Fred W. Hoopers favored Olympia is the choice of the majority of owners, trainers, jockeys and officials at tracks throughout the nation. Considerable support also is given Clifford Mooers Old Rockport, win- j ner of the Santa Anita Derby over Olympia last winter, and Johns Joy, from the John A. Kinard stable. Their opinions follow: CHURCHILL DOWNS I HARRY TROTSEK, Trainer— OLYMPIA — "Is a seasoned horse and he should stick j it out." • KENNETH NOE, Trainer— OLYMPIA— "They will have to catch him which I doubt." J JAKE LOWENSTEIN, Trainer— OLYMPIA — "Raced exceedingly well this season and has done everything asked of him." C. J. HALL, Trainer— OLYMPIA— "Has the speed and I seriously doubt if any in the field can run him down." HENRY FORREST, Owner, and Trainer — OLD ROCKPORT— "Races on West Coast impressed me, particularly his effort in the Santa Anita Derby." JOHN McSHANE, Trainer— OLD ROCKPORT — "Looks to me as if he is the best mile and one-quarter horse in the group." RALPH W. SHAW, Owner and Trainer — KY. COLONEL — "I have a great deal of admiration for this colt." ARTHUR PEROSSIER, Trainer — OLD ROCKPORT — "I like this colts chances if the track is fast." E. T. COLGLAZIER, Trainer— JOHNS JOY — "I think Johns Joy is the best three-year-old colt in America." C. C. NORMAN, Trainer— OLD ROCKPORT — "His preparatory races at Keene-land will make him a tough horse to beat." ROSCOE GOOSE, Owner and Breeder — OLD ROCKPORT— "He has the necessary class and probable fast pace improves his chances." JACK HODGINS, Trainer — OLYMPIA — "Has been impressive in 1949 starts and should continue his winning ways." JOHN G. McATEE, Trainer — OLYMPIA — "Possesses a world of speed and the only question in my mind is his ability to go the Derby distance." WALTER WILKERSON, Owner and Trainer — OLD ROCKPORT — "Early speed in Derby should suit him perfectly." LEO WAGNER, Owner and Trainer — JOHNS JOY — "Loves this track and recent races at Keeneland were impressive to me." E. H. J. SHAW, Trainer— OLD ROCKPORT— Will be greatly benefited by the long Churchill Downs stretch." OLIN JOHNSON, Trainer— OLYMPIA— "He is a seasoned horse and should be at his best Derby Day." WALTER K. COJMAN, Owner — JOHNS JOY — "Las* .ace at Keeneland impressed me no little and the Derby will find him in perfect condition." T. P. FLEMING, Trainer— LEXTOWN — "Quick and well made horse and well trained and I think he has an excellent c li since* TOM HILL, Trainer— OLD ROCKPORT — "Is a seasoned horse who will be running the last quarter." H. K. STEVENS, Trainer— OLD ROCKPORT — "This colt will be running all the way." A. R. WILLIAMS, Trainer— PALESTINIAN — "I was impressed by this colts effort in the Wood Memorial." BAYLOR O. HICKMAN, Owner and Breeder — JOHNS JOY — "Good, honest horse has speed and looks as if he will go on." HARRY SALADIN, Trainer— PALESTINIAN — "Has shown improvement in each start and is coming up to Derby in fine style." MILTON RIESER, Trainer— PALESTINIAN — "His race in the Wood Memorial was good enough for me." T. H. STEVENS, Trainer— JOHNS JOY — "Monte Parkes colt is my choice if the track is fast. Model Cadet gets the nod if muddy." J. C. GILLEM, Trainer— OLYMPIA— "Is the best horse in my opinion." WILLIAM RESSEGUET, trainer— OLYMPIA — "I have liked him since the first time I saw him in the spring of 1948." EMERSON DAVIS, trainer— OLD ROCKPORT — "His most recent races at Lexington impressed me." R. H. RAINES, trainer — OLYMPIA — "Has done everything asked of him." A. F. LLOYD, trainer— OLYMPIA— "In my estimation he will just gallop." HAROLD WHITE, trainer— OLD ROCKPORT — "He will be running the last part of it." BELMONT PARK MARSHALL CASSIDY, Official— OLYMPIA — "I think Hooper will win it with Olympia. BILL KNAPP, Trainer— OLD ROCKPORT "I like that horse from California." J. M. ROEBLING, Owner and Breeder — OLD ROCKPORT — "He can go the distance even over a j I j • J muddy track." ANDY SCHUTTINGER, Trainer — OLYMPIA — "He is the one theyll have to catch." JIM FITZSIMMONS, Trainer— OLYMPIA— "Its all Olympia." E. P. "JIMMY" KILROE, Official— PALESTINIAN — "He looks to me like the solid horse at the distance." GEORGE D. WIDENER, owner-breeder, track operator — OLYMPIA — "Why, Olympia, naturally." SPORTSMANS PARK WILLIAM A. HAMILTON, Steward— —OLYMPIA— "He has the speed and I think he can handle the distance." ALPHONSE SCHWARTZ, Trainer— KY. COLONEL — "Im going along with John Goode, who I think is the best trainer in the race. He knows how to prep Derby horses." HORACE WADE, Racing Secretary, publicity specialist and author — CAPOT — "This is a better colt than he has shown thus far. Hell be running when the others are quitting." MONTE WEIL, Former trainer, now a steward — OLYMPIA — "There seems little reason to think theyll ever catch him." J. D. MIKEL, Trainer— OLYMPIA— "Saw enough of Olympia this winter to think hell win easily." AL GAAL, Owner and trainer — JOHNS JOY — "Looked good to me at New Orleans and hes improved since. Think hes up to a top race." ROBERT P. McAULIFFE, Official— OLYMPIA — "All the way for Olympia. Speed horses cant run with him and the late comers will be too far back." WILLIAM H. BISHOP, Owner and trainer — OLYMPIA — "Dont see how they can possibly beat the Hooper colt." LOGAN BATCHELLER, Jockey— HALT — "He beat some of the better candidates in the Blue Grass Stakes and there seems no reason why he shouldnt do the same thing in the Derby." HAROLD "RED" KEENE, Jockey— PALESTINIAN— "Hirsch Jacobs wouldnt ship down if he didnt have a chance. Palestinian looks like a real distance horse." TONY SKORONSKI, Jockey— OLYMPIA — "Theyll never get close." ROBERT J. BATTY, Daily Racing Form Trackman — OLYMPIA — "Displayed heart when challenged in some of his races and believe he possesses the gameness to go the Derby route." TEDDY COX, Daily Racing Form Correspondent — OLD ROCKPORT — "I saw Old Rockport pass Olympia as if he were tied in the Santa Anita Derby. At a longer distance the task should be easier." DAVE FELDMAN, Turf Editor Chicago Continued on Page Eleven I ••• • i.i i j i.iiiiinn Willie Molter — — 4 Majority of Turfmen Selectl Olympia as Todays Winnerl Old Rockport and Johns Joy 1 Also Attracting Their Share Of Support in Todays Stake Continued from Page Seven Herald-American — HALT — "Dont be surprised if Halt upsets em." ED PRELL, Chicago Tribune Sports-writer — HALT — "That was a big race Halt ran the other day. Think he can do it in the Derby." JOHN A. NERUD. trainer— OLYMPIA— "The Derby Trial was the Derby so far as I am concerned." LAWRENCE H. THOMPSON, trainer— OLYMPIA — "Any one who picks against Olympia is only guessing." MARION H. VAN BERG, owner-trainer — OLYMPIA — "Ivan Parke has a mighty fit horse who is ready for any distance or any track." GARDEN STATE PARK MERRITT " HAP " j BUXTON, Trainer — i OLYMPIA— "The outstanding three - year -old this year." ALBERT ROBERTSON, Trailer— OLYMPIA— "Should win if the track is fast." DAN CHAPPELL, Official and Owner — OLD ROCKPORT— "A good colt who can run that far." IRA HANFORD, Trainer— OLYMPIA— "The best horse." RAY BRYSON, owner -breeder— OLYMPIA — "I like Olympia and on a fast track. Is the best of those in the race." WILLIAM HELIS, owner and breeder — OLYMPIA — "He looks like the horse and I believe that he will win." HARRY MASSEY, owner— KY. COLONEL — "On the strength of his last race, Ky. Colonel is my choice." GOLDEN GATE FIELDS j i FRANK CHILDS, Trainer OLYMPIA j — — "I think Olympia will take the lead and keep j it." WILLIE MOLTER, Trainer — PALESTIN- IAN — "The way Pales- tinian is coming up for the race I think he will win it." R. L. WHEELER, Trainer — OLYMPIA— "The way it looks to me Olympia is a hard horse to pick against." BURLEY PARKE, Trainer— OLYMPIA— "Naturally I am rooting for Ivan. Aside from my personal interest, Olympia looks like a really good horse." R. T. WATTS, Trainer and Developer of OLD ROCKPORT— "Old Rockport had Olympia s number at Santa Anita. Im just hoping that the track is fast." EARL O. STICE, Owner— CAPOT— "I think Capot is the horse to beat in the Derby." J. R. UPTON, Veterinarian— OLYMPIA — "Its a difficult selection to make, but I like Olympia." WILLIE BUCK, Trainer— OLYMPIA— "I dont see how theyre going to beat Olympia."
