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Two Wilson Brothers Suspended Indefinitely Grooms License Revoked by Board in Stimulation Case Trainers Leonard J. Wilson and Glenn L. Wilson, brothers, were indefinitely suspended following a hearing before the Illinois Racing Board yesterday in connection with the stimulation of the horse, Good Story, winner of the eighth race at Sportsmans Park on Saturday, May 7. Leonard Wilson was the trainer of the horse and Glenn, his assistant and stable foreman. The 1949 license of Ira Washburne, groom, who handled Good Story," was" revoked. In announcing the boards decision following a lengthy hearing, chairman Stuy-vesant Peabody stated that it should be understood that the Wilsons were not being ruled off the turf and that the case is still under investigation. Caffeine was found in the saliva specimen of Good Story following his winning performance. Both Wilsons protested their innocence in the affair, giving their itinerary for the entire day on which the horse started. They said they saw no strange persons in the stable area and couldnt understand how the horse was stimulated. It was brought out at the hearing that when Wilson took over the Oscar J. Breault stable a few weeks ago only a few employes of the previous trainer were retained. Breault is owner of Good Story. Those retained were Carpenter, the night watch man, and Washburne. Lionel Fontaine, an exercise rider, was dismissed after the stable arrived at Hawthorne from Kentucky for the Sportsmans Park meeting. Carpenter testified that Fontaine was dissatisfied with things and Wilson also related that he gave Fontaine 0 to use as bus fare to return to New Orleans. Fontaine evidently didnt make the proposed trip, as Jack Hoke, a groom, said that he met Fontaine later and the latter took Wilson to task for dismissing him. Dick Martin, an exercise boy, also testified he saw Fontaine after the incident and Fontaine also condemned Wilson to him for the way he had been treated. Wilmer Fisher, an exercise rider, also told of ill-feeling that Fontaine had towards the trainer. Several other employes of the stable offered testimony and seemed to think that possibly someone formerly working for the stable was the culprit. All, however, said they saw no strangers around the stable area the afternoon of the race in question. Albert Mott, an exercise rider, told of a conversation he had heard in which a swipe exhibited considerable animosity towaitt Breault. The latter said he believed TnSj detractor was employed by him at one time. Prior to the Wilsons testimony and that of other members of the stable, William A. Hamilton, steward representing the board; Dr. Martin F. Kent, the boards veterinarian; Frank Davis, guard employed by the board, who brings the samples to the laboratory for testing, and Dr. Y. T. Oester, chemist representing the board, were heard. Dr. Oester stated that caffeine was found only in the saliva specimen and not in the urinalysis.
