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High Shine Seeks Whiskover Purse Favors Soft Strip At Homewood Oval Oscar Breault Sends Forth He Could, Brolite Against Veteran Bull Lea Gelding WASHINGTON PARK, Homewood, HI., May 23.— Wally Yabonoskis High Shine, a gelding who won a couple of stakes several years ago for the Calumet Farm, and who in 1946 was regarded as the famed stables main Kentucky Derby hope, is slated to face a capable band of sprinters in the Whiskover Purse, a three-quarter event that headlines tomorrows program. The consistent six-year-old son of Bull Lea out of the former topnotch race mare, Lady Hi-gloss, has been out of action since the Gulf-stream Park meeting in Florida, where he enjoyed a successful campaign. Eight thoroughbreds, representing seven interests, are listed to start in the feature, and, in addition to High Shine, they include F. M. Arrigos Riot, T. J. Graces Tri Step, Mrs. Ada L. Rices One Alone, D. C. Wil-helms Bubbling Easy, A. E. Mettz -Tiger Tom, and Oscar J. Breaults Brolite, and He Could. Yabonoski, an ex-soldier who hails from Hammond, Ind., acquired High Shine after he completed his Illinois campaign last year and headed for Florida. The gelding had been previously claimed by H. E. Johnson for ,000 from the Calumet Farm, and it was obviously believed that the sprinter. was through as a first class competitor. As a juvenile he had won the Hyde Park Stakes over this track, and the following season, after he was altered, he won the De Soto Handicap at Tropical Park. Thereafter, however, the gelding became afflicted with a wind condition and he gradually lost his speed in spite of every effort made by the master trainer, Ben Jones. Ran Third Last Out at Gulfstream Since trainer George Stutts took charge of High Shine, he has developed into a hardhitting, consistent sprinter. In his most recent race at Gulfstream Park he finished third to some of the best sprinters there. He bowed to Mangohick and Mons Boy, while beating Roi Rouge, Mr. Buster, Scipio, Danny J., Curtain Time, Floral Trail, and Hypostyle. A rather ironical phase of High Shines late efforts came on March 19 when he finished second to the first class sprinter, Carrara Marble. In third place that day was the queenly Bewitch, a member of the Calumet outfit who is regarded as one of the leading fillies of the country. Bewitch was an odds-on favorite on that afternoon, but was outgamed by her former stable-mate in the drive. High Shine has trained smartly since coming here from Florida. The probable muddy track wont affect his chances, for-he has proven his worth on other than fast courses many times. He Could is undoubtedly the best of the Brolite duo. He hasnt shown much thus far this season, but has been facing strong opposition, an indication that trainer Clyde Troutt holds him in high esteem. Only Saturday he tested his speed against Tidy Sum, Bullish, and others. He failed to reach contention but. that effort should have had some effect on his condition for tomorrow. Last year he won two of his eight starts. Brolite started here last week but was unable to match strides with Rose Bed, Bullish, and others. Tri Step, at one time a colt of pronounced class, could easily display sharp improvement over his lone race of the year, which was run here last week. He, too, was beaten by Rose Bed, Bullish, and others. He showed an even effort, the type of which should provide an excellent sharpener for a better future performance. Bubbling Easy is making her initial start since Sportsmans Park, where she showed herself to be in fine racing trim. The six-year-old daughter of Ted Easy— Bubbling Sixty, is possessed of extreme early speed and it may be that she will be difficult to catch in the holding footing. She gets in the race nicely under the low weight of 110 pounds. Tiger Toms clever last effort gives him a chance. The gelding was second to Richavoo in a sprint for 0,000 claimers. He raced once at Sportsmans Park but apparently did not fancy the sharp turns and was badly beaten. Riot is an uncertain type who invariably shows promise but seems unable to sustain consistent form. He is a well-bred sprinter and is to be ridden by Angel Rivera, who piloted Feudin Fightin to victory in the Joliet Stakes Saturday.
