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Ted Atkinson Atkinson Assigned Gushing Oil Mount as Tom Fool Withdrawn WithdrawnTED TED THE SLASHER ATKINSON will be making his fifth appearance on a Derby mount this year when he climbs aboard Grass Stakes star The Greentree Stables fine rider lost his original 1952 Derby mount when Tom Fool was withdrawn from the threeyearold classic after developing a cough After finishing well back with Cold Shower in 1943 and Perfect Bahram in 1946 the Canadian born reinsman piloted Capot to place honors behind Ponder m t 1949 renewal of the rich stakes Last year Atkinsons mount Hall of Fame displayed early foot but could do no better than ninth in a bulky field of 20 starters startersGushing Gushing Oil is rated well by professional handicappers and the colt is in fine condi ¬ tion so Atkinson may annex his first Derby astride the fleet Texasowned Wilson colt Atkinson born in Toronto in 1916 lives in Queens Village L I N Y and three youngsters grace the Atkinson home
