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Third Stimulation Case of Current Illinois Season Is Brought to Light Cora mine Found in Saliva Specimen of Hard War, Winner on Memorial Day WASHINGTON PARK, Homewood, 111., June 1. — The third stimulation case of the year in Illinois was brought to light when the stewards announced the suspension of John F. Beck, trainer for the stable owned by D. B. Whitehouse. The ruling follows the victory of the seven-year-old horse Hard War, who won the third race Monday. It was his second victory of the meeting. He had previously won a ,500 claiming race and the victory, which is now being questioned, found him moving up 00 in class. Chemical analysis of the saliva taken from Hard War after his most recent victory revealed the presence of the stimulant, coramine. The Illinois Board also announced the suspension of Alfred Cockman a groom in the employ of Beck. The case has been referred to the Illinois Racing Board and all horses trained by Beck or owned by Whitehouse will not be allowed to race pending the hearing, the date of which will be announced shortly, according to Joseph P. Broderick, secretary of the Illinois Racing Board. Following is the official ruling: "On the report of the chemist representing the Illinois Racing Board, the saliva test of the horse Hard War, winner of the third race on May 30, 1949, disclosed the presence of coramine, a stimulant. Pursuant to section 235 of the rules of racing of the, Illinois Racing Board, trainer J. F. Beck is suspended with all horses owned or trained by him and his case is referred to the Illinois Racing Board. "The purse won by Hard War is hereby forfeited and shall be redistributed as follows: Jessies Beau, first; Marbacka, second; Petrified, third; and War Page, fourth. The betting on the race in no way is affected. "Groom Alfred Cockman is suspended and his case referred to the Illinois Racing Board." Earlier in the season the gelding, Good Story, was found to have been stimulated after a winning race at Sportsmans Park, and trainers Leonard Wilson and Glen Wilson, brothers, were suspended indefinitely. The drug, caffeine, was found in the saliva. Several days ago at this course, the stewards ordered a saliva made of the horse, Main Bet, a favorite in the wagering who ran seventh in an eight-horse field. Later it was revealed that coramine, which it is said can be used as either a stimulant or a depressant, was found in his saliva. Rollie T. Shepp, a well known trainer here, was suspended in this case and his case referred to the Board. Broderick announced today that the hearing on the Shepp case has been set for 10 a. m., Tuesday, June 7, 1949, at the Illinois Racing Board ropms, 160 N. La Salle St., Chicago, 111.
