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n,,. „ ,,. , p Lincoln Fields Notebook ■ By J. J. MURPHY WASHINGTON PARK, Homewood, HI., May 28. — The Peabody Memorial Handicap, which has been the medium of some fine n,,. „ ,,. , contests contests in in the the past, past, contests contests in in the the past, past, should prove no exception this year. Some of the best three -year-olds in training, some are so bold as to suggest they top the eastern crop, will seek the 5,000 purse with Ruhe, although he has not been postward since Kentucky, the ruling choice. The post of of second second favoritism favoritism is is of of second second favoritism favoritism is is a matter of conjecture. Royal Mustang has met defeat at the meeting, thereby detracting somewhat from the luster he attained in finishing second in the Kentucky Derby, while the stock of Calumets Fanfare has been given a lift by his arrival at the scene of action. Fanfare, reportedly shipped in good condition, coming in with a pair of two-year-old stable companions. Stop Gap is almost a cinch to go following his recent success, while Kings Hope, who beat Ruhe in last seasons Joliet Stakes, is a strong possibility. Sir Bee Bum and Pur Sang, whose proposed trip to Detroit seems to have been temporarily cancelled, and Long-leat, are among other probable starters. When Errards Guide won Saturdays Joliet, he became the first stakes winner ever owned by Mrs. Ethel Galliger Bandy. The son of Errard the latter finished second in the 1944 Joliet seemed clearly best of his company and may go on- to better things. He is the first stakes winner of his dam, Book Guide, a young Rhodes Scholar mare, but one of whose progeny reached the races previously. That was the three-year-old Davegard, who as a juvenile last year won a single race in three starts.. In its twenty-two runnings, the finish of the Peabody has brought about a dead-heat and a disqualification. Quizzle, who won -the event in 1944, finished all even with Espino Gold the following year, while Sun David, who finished first last season, was set back to second place for fouling and the race awarded to Lot O Luck. Mucho Gusto won the Peabody as a four-year-old, was second as a six-year-old, and was again victorious as an eight-year-old. Jockey Kenny Church, who has returned from Toronto, where he journeyed to accept a mount in the Kings Plate, Canadas most historic race, will again become a commuter. He will be New York-bound tomorrow to have the leg up on Oil Capitol in the Suburban Handicap. Harry Trotsek, Oil Capitols trainer, will accompany Church. . .Phil Reuter is on the mend following his operation at St. James Hospital, Chicago Heights. The veteran will again assume his training duties within the next week or 10 days . Jack Games, former chairman of the Arkansas State Racing Commission, was renewing friendships with those of the turfmen who annually participate in the Oaklawn Park, meeting . Dr. Alexander Harthill, well known Lexington veterinarian, departed for Detroit after spending the week-end at Washington Park. . .Tennessee was represented at the races today by P. L. Hallum, who owns Continued on Page Fourteen | LINCOLN FIELDS NOTEBOOK j Continued from Page Three several thoroughbreds trained by Lee Niles. Hallum makes his home in Nashville. River Downs, where racing will get under way shortly, will draw a useful stable from this sector in the public band of racers trainedby John Litrell. The three-year-old fifiy Diamond . Lane, a stakes competitor last year, is the only exception. She will be left here in charge of Morton Weil. Jockey Kenneth Robinson will accompany the Litrell string to the Ohio track. . . Dave Stevens, popular pari-mutuel manager at Arlington and Washington Parks, was an arrival from his home in Santa Barbara, Calif. During the winter months Stevens serves as one of the right hand men to Mort Shaw, supervisor of mutuels at Santa Anita . . . Swell Dish, third in the Rancocas Stakes at Garden State last Saturday, is back on the grounds and preparing for her next important engagement, which will be in the Miss America Stakes at this track June 9. Chester J. Hall, who developed Eternal Reward, 1946 American Derby Winner, has severed connections with the stable of Augustus and Nahm after five years of service. The parting was friendly and Hall will take a brief respite from his turf labors while considering several prospects . . . Mel-vin "Sunshine" Calvert is expected to arrive at Arlington Park about June 1 with the Santa Anita Derby winner, Roughn Tumble and several others. Calvert, an ex-jockey, made his first trip to California last winter and gained many friends among the racing and press fraternity through his forthrightness and ability. He, his patron, Mrs. F. A. Genter, owner of Roughn Tumble and, of course, the horse will be welcomed additions to -Chicago tracks .. Other stables expected about the same time are those of Duval Headley, including Aunt Jinny, two-year-old filly champion of 1950 and those of Warren G. Douglass. The following look good for Tuesdays races, which are expected to be held over an "off" track: THE PEER in the fifth, BREZNO in the sixth, and LICTOR in the eighth. 1
