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► 1 , Eight-Horse Starting Field Remains Likely for Belmont Olympic Drills Nine Furlongs* In 7:56 for Week-End Stake; Cold Command Is Withdrawn BELMONT PARK, Elmont, L. I., N. Y., June 4. — There were only minor changes in the Belmont Stakes picture this morning as the leading candidates for Saturdays 00,000 classic merely galloped and did it without ill effect. A field of eight is still in prospect for the mile and one-half championship test, which usually crowns the thre-year-old king. White Oaks Stables Blue Man remains the likely choice, with Cain Hoy Stables Armageddon, Dixianas Sub Fleet and Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords One Count, principally because he will be ridden by Eddie Arcaro, the chief contenders, both in the machines and on the track. Belair Studs Golden Gloves, Col. Isidor Biebers King Jolie, an improving paid; Fred W. Hoopers Olympic and either Myhelyn Stables Master Fiddle or Jack Amiels Count Flame are expected to complete the field. Ran Fourth in Peter Pan Olympic was the only Belmont candidate seen on the track this morning. The English colt, who finished fourth in Saturdays Peter Pan, getting the mile and a furlong in about 1:50, went the same distance this morning in 1:56, handily. Olympic finished strongly in his trial this morning, suggesting that he will appreciate the added distance of the Belmont. In the Peter Pan, he flinched for a few strides nearing the far turn, giving the impression from the stand that he was bothered by flying clods, but Ted Atkinson said later that such was not the case and added that Olympic seemed a very willing colt, responding to punishment. There also have been rumors touching on his shins, but trainer Ivan Parke discounts these stories, which are commonly circulated, concerning imported horses who did not buck during their two-year-old season. Master Fiddle, who refused to extend himself in the Peter Pan, for which he was topweight, has appeared extremely sore in the eyes of experienced horsemen who have watched him at Jamaica, and may be withdrawn. He may be replaced by Count Flame, who breezed a half mile in :49 this morning and did it in clever style. Count Flame finished close to Master Fiddle in fifth place in the Kentucky Derby, then turned in a dull effort in the Preakness. Dave Gorman, who rode him in the Derby, said after that race that he was surt that Count Flame can beat Blue Man, having a faster, though shorter run, but finished behind that colt in the Louisville event because he made an earlier bid in an attempt to win it all. Blue Man was given his last serious prep for the Belmont yesterday and accomplished it in fine style, while Armegeddon, Golden Gloves, Sub Fleet and King Jolie were seen under silks on Saturday. One Count has been given two etxended trials in the past few days. C. V. Whitneys Cold Command was withdrawn from the list of probables this morning. Trainer Syl Veitch said there was nothing wrong with the colt. His defection releases jockey Gerald Porch to ride Joseph M. Roeblings Course North in the Polly Drummond Stakes at Delaware Park.
