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- . . T_____ Lincoln Fields Notebook By J. J. MURPHY WASHINGTON PARK, Homewood, HI., May 24. — This Saturday will mark the twenty-fourth running of the Joliet Stakes. . - . Since Since its its inception inception in in Since Since its its inception inception in in 1926 conditions of the event have undergone many changes. Starting out as the Joliet Stakes the name was changed to the Joliet Handicap in *1930 and was run as such until 1937. The distance at that time was six furlongs. In 1938 the dls-* tance was briefed to five five furlonss furlongs and and two- five five furlonss furlongs and and two- two-year-olds of both sexes were eligible until 1948. It was then conditioned for colts and geldings exclusively and in tne first running under such conditions Olympia and Ky. Colonel dead-heated for first place. One of the most notable winners of the Joliet was Anita Peabody, considered by many to be the best racer ever bred in Illinois. The daughter of Reigh Count won the second running of the Joliet. Alsab • was probably the best horse ever to score in the affair. With Earl Pool in the saddle he won the 1941 running. However, Little-town was the only winner ever to shade 1:00 for the five furlongs. He was timed in :59% when he defeated Occupation in 1942. Kings Hope, last years winner, and Siskin 1930, carried the heaviest weight, 125 pounds. Bobby Dotter, now a successful trainer, was the winning jockey in both 1937 and 1938 and the only rider to register a clear-cut double. Steve Brooks won in 1945 and his mount in 1948 was Ky. Colonel, who finished all even with Olympia. First race ever staged by the Lincoln Fields management was won by Miss Rosedale, owned by Jack Lewis, of Kansas City, Mo. Al Plack, who has a few horses at this meeting, was the trainer, and the winning jockey was J. OBrien. . . . With the exception of Willie Garner, most of the jockeys taking part in the opening days program have disappeared from the ken of this writer. However, we know that Bobbie Jones died some years ago, Denise Dubois is a valet in California, F. J. Baker, at last reports, was in , a sanitorium in the Golden State, and Lou Schaefer was conducting a cafe outside the gates of Jamaica. . . . C. Dish-mon, one of the last of the top-notch colored pilots, was in the saddle that afternoon. . . . Incidentally, there is a colored lad galloping horses at this meeting who seems to have the makings of a rider. He is connected with the stable trained by Tommy Root and he will ride under the name of Jose Richardson. Our Jan was the sobriquet recently granted a striking two-year-old filly owned by Mrs. Harry L. Nathanson. The junior miss is the progeny of Ambrose Light and Isachance. . .William H. Doyle, chief investigator for the Illinois Racing Board, was a former Chicago police captain... Reuben Kowall, owner of the three-year-old Pur Sang, arrived from his Detroit home. . .Eddie Rice, agent for jockey Ken Church, departed for Miami Springs on a brief business sojourn . John Stelle, former Governor of Illinois, visited the local track and renewed acquaintances with his friends. Stelle presently has nine thorough- Continued on Page Thirty-Nine LINCOLN FIELDS 1 NOTEBOOK Continued from Page Three breds quartered here under the direction of Dwight Denham. William S. Miller, member of the Illinois Racing Board, came in from his home at Ottawa, 111. The ardent, thoroughbred enthusiast will remain to witness Saturdays Joliet Stakes. .Among the visitors from the Blue Grass was Kenneth Knott. The Kentucky horseman has several horses here in training under the supervision of Arthur E. Mettz. Three other Knott-owned racers are stabled at the Michigan Racing Association course in the Motor City. Jockey Willie Garner has been engaged to ride Mrs. Ethel Galliger Bandys juvenile, Errards Guide, in the Joliet Stakes. Several of the more astute handicappers think the Bandy youngster may answer the bugle as co-favorite with Mrs. Emil Dene-marks Red Curtice. . .Jockey Mike Gomez departed for Detroit, where he will ride free lance during the Michigan season. Mike is a brother to Avelino Gomez, who has ridden with considerable success here... Former trainer W. J, Foley arrived upon the local scene. The veteran conditioner recently purchased a home near Harvey, 111. . . .Trainer E. C. Dobson has engaged Robert L, Baird to handle one of the three Wil-. liam M. Peavey eligibles in the forthcoming Peabody Memorial. The selections for tomorrow are: ROYAL LUCK, in the second; BLUE AGENT, in the fifth, and ADAMS OFF OX, in the sixth.
