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" """ u-t i. .... . , JUDGES STAND *y charles hatton WASHINGTON WASHINGTON PARK. PARK, Home- Many JU„„w Lincoln I »---•- Strings ?!■;■■■ ■ Ou/noJ Owned by Aw Illinoians ii;nAi/.n« are are particularly particularly timely. timely. Much Much has has been been heard heard of of the the WASHINGTON WASHINGTON PARK. PARK, Home- Home-wood, 111., May 15. — Lincoln Fields Pete ODonnell calls attention to it that a large number of the horses at Washington Park are owned by Illinoians, notably the strings maintained by Mrs. Emil Denemark, Freeman Keyes, Mrs. Helen Reineman, Lexbrook Lexbrook Farm, Farm, R. R. W. W. Mcllvain, Mcllvain, W. W. Lexbrook Lexbrook Farm, Farm, R. R. W. W. Mcllvain, Mcllvain, W. W. H. Bishop and other valued patrons. It seems worthwhile mentioning, in view of the Mueller-Kohout measure. We do not know if any state applicants have been rejected, but venture to guess they have the usual quota of horses on the grounds that are below par or will not be ready. Apart from the 1,025 stalls at Homewood, there is a total of 4,300 at neighboring Chicago tracks. Surely Illinois owners havent 5,325 horses and if some of them must stable at tracks other than that at which a meet is in progress, they only have the same problem as horsemen in New York, New Jersey and Miami. One effect of the overproduction of horses is to enable tracks to screen the stall applications. They have sensibly given the best racing material the preference, in order to improve the quality of their sport. This in turn improves their business and the yield to the states. It seems to us the matter of who is granted stalls concerns the public, who also are state residents, for they are entitled to see" the best sport possible. The stall question can extend beyond the quality of the sport to its character. The success of a meeting depends in a measure upon cooperation between the horsemen and managemnt. Tracks naturally do not choose to grant stalls to those who are endlessly making trouble of one kind or another, after accepting the rules and conditions in applying. AAA The Massachusetts Racing Commission now has upheld the Suffolk Downs stewards in their suspension of Ralph Lentini, 60 days for negligence in the case of No Meg, on the evidence of vitamin B-l in an urinalysis. The case occasioned quite a stir among horsemen. Many feel it is going a bit far to prohibit vitamins. Vets assert that B-l obtained from reputable pharmaceutical con- Many JU„„w Lincoln I »---•- Strings ?!■;■■■ ■ Ou/noJ Owned by Aw Illinoians ii;nAi/.n« Mass. Solons Uphold Ban on Vitamin B-l Col. Wall Sees Need of Horses in Warfare Leslie Combs Expands Blue Grass Interests cerns is neither a stimulant nor a depressant. But the commission refers to the presence of the "drug" thiamine vitamin B-l in the sample, and the rule prohibits drugs. We shouldnt wonder if some other purses about the country ought to be redistributed under this interpretation of the rule. Indeed one horseman demanded a purse on this grounds, but would not make an affidavit it had been used. What it comes to is that horses must get their vitamins out of a hayrack. AAA Col. John Wall is of the opinion that it is proper to point out the lack of mules and horses with the Armed Forces in Korea, though it is improper to deal in any criticism whatsoever,* and many will agree with him. The Hon. Tom Underwood recently read into the Congressional Record some of Colonel Walls remarks upon the situation which appeared in an interview with the Camden, S. C, Chronicle. Among other things he said: "In the first place the only reliable source of information of enemy ground troops anywhere near the front is secured by other ground troops and cannot be relied upon if reported by air . Unfortunately, we have depended much on reconnaissance by jeeps, and other motor military outfits. That worked very well in the parkway country of Europe . But in a rough tangled country such as our men have found in parts of Korea, a dismounted infantryman or a horseman is the safe reliant agency. . . Horse cavalry has been used effectively against our troops in Korea. It is indeed sad that men of the First Cavalry Division, a former horse unit, suffered from such attack . . . Our good military leaders are not branch protagonists. I fully expect them to use everything against an enemy that they can muster. I expect them to organize horse cavalry units and plentiful mule pack trains." Senator Underwood observes that "the comments of Colonel Wall are are particularly particularly timely. timely. Much Much has has been been heard heard of of the the losses in Korea and of the need for horses and mules for pack trains. However, his reference to the need for cavalry for fighting and patrol are good." AAA Leslie Combs II. continues to expand his bloodstock interests in the Blue Grass. A few days ago he and James Bohannan acquired the Elmcrest Farm, which adjoins Spendthrift and formerly was operated by Taylor and Bohannan. This brings Combs total acreage to 1,300, where there were only 121 in 1937. "We plan to buy two or three yearling fillies each season, race them under the , name Elmcrest, retiring to the stud those whose form warrants," Combs said. "Mr. Bohannan is more interested in bloodstock breeding than in racing." Nucleus of the new stud is the mare Silver Ghost, and of the racing stable, the filly Linden Lane. A candidate for the Miss America here. Elmcrest has a half-mile yearling track and a number of paddocks. Incidentally, there was recently delivered at Spendthrift a chestnut filly foal by Alibhai from Durazna described as the nicest filly that has ever passed through the foaling barn. AAA Turf ana: Mameluke will be inactive many months, and, to all present indications, may point for the next Maturity. . .Keenelands fall, or unselect yearlings, have included 28 stakes winners, among them Ariel Song, Phil D., Sweet Dream, Kings Hope, Bank Account, also Mad Moment, winner of the Colorado Mile; Pacific Pearl, winner of the British Columbia Derby; Dale Light, winner of the Canadian Oaks, and the Mexican champion, Tu-panamba . .The Thoroughbred Racing Associations estimate that since January 1 track crowds have increased 4.17, the play 12.93 per cent. . .Counterpoint, a Preakness hopeful, is a three-star mudder. The Downs course stung him. . .Thomas Closson, O. M. Lee, Jr., and B. H. Keohane have been appointed to the New Mexico commission, the first named as chairman . . Myrtle Charm is reported in foal to Jet Pilot . . National Museum of Racing interests were active at the sale of Riddle racing mementoes . . E. P. Taylor has purchased Bull Page . . . Oil Capitol is a prospect for the Suburban.
