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, Suburban Renewal To Vulcans Forge Collins Colt Takes Measure Of But Why Not at Belmont While 60,095 Fans Look On BELMONT PARK, Elmont, L. I., N. Y., - May 30. Vulcans Forge, the highweight of the field with 124 pounds as his burden, shook off his opposition in the final furlong to win the sixty-third running of the 0,000 Suburban Handicap this afternoon. Ridden by Eddie Arcaro, the I. J. Collins starter saved ground every inch of the running and at the finish held a two and one-half lengths margin over But Why Not, while in third place four lengths back was Flying Missel. The latter pair were part of the three-horse entry that raced in the interests of the King Ranch stable. In winning the Suburban, Vulcans Forge took down the richest prize in the long history of the stake, a net value to the winner of 3,200, and sped the distance in 2:03. Memorial Day and the Suburban are synonymous at Belmont Park, and a crowd of 60,095 journeyed to the Arack to witness this feature which topped the eight-race program. New York and Suburban records were equaled or surpassed during the afternoon. The turnstile count was the largest of the year, and jockey Eddie Arcaro enrolled his name for the third time as the I winning jockey. He equaled the record established by Earl Sande before the tow-headed Idaho jockey retired from the riding ranks. I Attendance Slightly Below 1948 i While the crowd today was large it was below the outpouring of last year when the count was 63,802. The mutuel play last year was ,444,160 but that figure appeared safe for another Suburban day. In addition the field of 13 starters exceeded those of the past five years but did not threaten the 17 which measured strides in 1943 when Don Bingo, racing for Bing Crosby and Lin Howard, proved the winner. Overhead conditions were clear, but a chill in the air made top coats and outer wraps a necessity. Vulcans Forge was the Continued on Page Tioo i Vulcans Forge Tallies In Suburban at Belmont Leads But Why Not by Two and Half Lengths Before 60,095 Continued from Page One popular choice of the crowd and following the running, I. J. "Ike" Collins, his owner, was called to the winners circle and received from George D. Widener a silver cup that went to the winner. The start of the Suburban was effected from the mile and one-quarter chute, a setback from the Widener course, and the field had a straight run of one furlong bisecting the Widener course to the main track. The start was good and But Why Not surged into command and she showed the way to Tea -Maker, Loser Weeper, Vulcans Forge, Make-Up Man and Faultless as the junction with the main track was reached. Vulcans Forge was racing on the inside while Loser Weeper was on the outside a length or so back of the King Ranch representative as the field settled for the run through the rear stretch. Arcaro retained a steady hold on his mount and it was not until the first half mile had been negotiated that he moved into command. He then restrained his mount as But Why Not raced alongside of him with Loser Weeper, Tea-Maker, Flying Missel, Faultless and Make-Up Man not far back, while Frankly, Conniver, Pilaster and Rose Beam were bringing up the rear. At the stretch turn straightening out for the run to the finish line, But Why Not drifted, out while Vulcans Forge clung to the inner rail. At this stage it had developed into a two-horse race and the onetime C. V. Whitney representative proved the best. Under slight urging nearing the final furlong marker, he increased his advantage as Gorman, in a futile effort, drained the reservoir of speed and stamina of the five-year-old King Ranch color-bearer. Flying Missel saved ground at the stretch turn to move up fast but his bid fell short, although he outfinished the tiring Loser Weeper for third money. The victory brought the winners total earnings for the season to 85,250, of which the bulk was his triumph in the Santa Anita Handicap in February. Re-Armed, a younger brother to the Calumet Stables noted performer, Aria, made his racing debut in the fourth race. He started his career in auspicious fashion for, under mild urging, he downed Blue W., racing for Ben F. Whitaker, with Schroon, from the Sanford Farm, in third place. The winner, ridden by Steve Brooks, dominated the running from the start, speeding five furlongs down the Widener Course in :58. He was extended strong and confident support and paraded postward odds-on. Breaking alertly, Re-Armed opened up a length or two on his company, and racing true in the final quarter mile, he stood off the determined rush of Blue W., who was on the inside of him, to prevail by one-half length.
