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I II. I. !■ Rutchick Gives All I Credit to McCreary Rider Is Patient With Horse And Can Keep Him Busy,Too; BelmontlmmediateObjective By BOB HORWOOD Staff Correspondent JAMAICA, L. I., N. Y., May 7.— Sol Rut-chick, trainer of Jack Amiels Count Turf, ■ found it easier to reach the press box at ■ aw Sol wienie* Rutchick Jamaica today than he - had at Churchill Downs. The veteran trainer, who was unable to see his charge : win Saturdays Kentucky ■ Derby in a stunning " upset, sat down J with the scribes this afternoon and talked [ quietly, but at length i about the son of Count Fleet. First of all, Rutchick said said that that Count count Turf Turf f aw Sol wienie* Rutchick said said that that Count count Turf Turf f would make his next start in the Belmont ; Stakes, unless the proposed 0,000 race I for the first four horses to finish in the * Derby and Preakness takes place on May 26. Rutchick said that he and Amiel were agreeable to such an event at a mile and three-sixteenths, but added that he understood ; Sam E. Wilson, Jr., owner of Royal Mustang, wanted the race to carry r a 5,000 prize. Rutchick said that he believed the Count Turf would go on to prove that his Derby ; victory was not a fluke and that he would ■ eventually be acclaimed the champion of his generation. "Conn McCreary may be ! the answer to Count Turf," Rutchick said. • , "In most of his races last year and this year, I felt that he had some excuse, mainly - because he always came back so fresh 1 and playful and never went off his feed. • McCreary is able to be patient on him, yet at the same time keep him busy, and he - needs that odd combination which I dont think any other jockey has in the same - degree." Crowd Applauds McCreary While Rutchick was talking, the crowd gave McCreary a resounding greeting as J he came by in the post parade for the ; fifth race on Self Assurance. It was an 1 appropriate mount, for what McCreary J needed most before winning his second Derby on Saturday was "self assurance." The filly finished far back. The "Mighty Mite" had found winning mounts few and 1 far between since returning to the saddle - at Hialeah, after having grounded himself f since last June. Rutchick added that he was a great k believer in horses for courses, and that it ■ was just possible that Count Turf was extremely " partial to the Churchill Downs 3 strip. "He worked a half in :45% on Friday, " the trainer said, "and I asked McCreary • over the phone what he was trying I to do to the colt. He told me he had never had a colt go so easy and had no idea he ■ was working that fast. Count Turf never worked that fast on any New York track K and it could be that Churchill moved him up, but I think it was more that McCreary t fits him so well." McCreary will continue to have the mount on Count Turf as long as he stays s in training and it was also learned today F that owner Amiel, who shared the wealth 1 considerably, presented each of the jockey!s 3 children with ,000 war bonds this morning. George "Slim" Sully, Who has also J been enjoying a long streak of bad luck, was also appropriately rewarded for saddling the colt in Rutchick s absence.
