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CONNORS CORNER By Chuck Connors ] BELMONT PARK, Elmont, L. I., N. Y., June 6. — Tomorrow is the big day and everyone from the boys in the stable area , to -the girls of the club house set are hoping for clear, warm weather. As far as the distaff side is concerned, their wish for sunny skies has something to do with the output of the haute c u t u r e , thats French for million dollar dressmakers. The boys on the other hand want a fast track and when its all over, no alibis. Belmont Park will entertain a goodly-sized crowd for the running of the stake that was inaugurated a couple of years after General Robert E. Lee handed over his sword to mark the end of hostilities. The Belmont Stakes is old, there is no denying that, and a cherished -prize for owners, trainers, jockeys and breeders to shoot for. Not only for the glory but for the little thing known as net value to win-r ner. In this case it will run to a sizeable chunk, but when it is cut up the big winner win be Uncle Sam via that pesky thing, known as income tax. By the way, whoever invented that doge? The Belmont is the sixth race on the card and will be televised, radioed and taken in stride by the grand-stander and paddock expert, but not by the tax collectors who can dream up more ways of taxing the race trackers than the Pennsylvania Railroad has switches in the Sun-nyside yards. AAA The Belmont has never been the medium of a vast build-up from the tub thumpers. No special trains are routed in from all sectors of the country but nevertheless draws a surprisingly large number of visitors from the hinterlands. The boys will center their attention on Eddie Arcaro, for the*Cincinnatian is seeking his fifth win in the big test. On paper he appears for this year to have little chance of grabbing the prize but you can never tell. Dont forget a horse named Jim Dandy who at Saratoga Springs in the Travers humbled a couple of standouts named Gallant Fox and Whichone. F. J. "Red" Baker, who rode that worthy twenty-two years ago, will be looking at tomorrows event and he can console the losers should an upset take place, as he did "Sonny" Workman and Earl Sande following the debacle of the Travers. AAA Tommy Fisher came out from Detroit to head the Sub Fleet rooting section. His * Belmont Stakes Cherished Prize Draws Large Number of Visitors McNulty Planes In From Miami Guerin Rides at Delaware Today parents and sister are due today from the Motor City. Trainer Jack Hodgins has made arrangements to ship the colt back to Chicago on Sunday. . .R. J. Kleberg, master of King Ranch down in Texas, and developer of the famed St. Gertrudis breed of Brahma cattle, flew in yesterday and plans to remain over for a week. His latest ventures in cattle raising in Australia and Cuba, are just starting. . .Pat Brady came up from Delaware -Park to attend the sale of horses in training. . .Jack Skirvin has taken a call on the services of Ted Atkinson to ride Jubling, owned by Charles Wacker HI., in the Gazelle. . .James McCue, master of Brae Burn Farm, flew in from Palm Beach and will remain for some time. Bill Markey and Bill Ross came on from Detroit to console with Frank J. Kearns over the success of Rambling Mary. The fast sprinter in the Markey menage, Bill Ross, was named for the Detroiter. . . George Walker, former master of the Log Cabin Stud, gave Lee Olwell, the public relations man, some advice on the intricacies of handicapping, winners that is... Jockey Eddie Arcaro, following a one-day illness, returned to his saddle chores... Mrs. E. S. Moore checked in from Circle M Farm out Lexington, Ky., way to attend the annual Belmont ball for the benefit of the New Lork Lighthouse -for the Blind. . . F. Jerome McNulty, who races under the nom de course of the Cross Bell Ranch, planed in from Palm Beach and reported that the weather was good and the swimming delightful. . .When Row, owned by Vera S. Bragg, fell in the hurdle race on Thursday, Earl Sande called the turn immediately, stating that the horse broke his neck. AAA George P. "Maje" Odom will take off for Delaware Park tomorrow to saddle Countess Jane, owned by Leroy Hetzel, in the Polly Drummond. The filly will be returned to Belmont following the running of the race. . .F. Skiddy von Stade, top man at the Union Avenue course at Saratoga Springs, will make a quick trip to that plant for a look-see. . .Track superintendent Dick Strickland has the backstretch gang at Jamaica in a dither. He is building, with the aid of bulldozers, and other mechanical gadgets, what looks like a lake. The big hole is located back of the "tote" ►board and some of the boys suggested that a high fence be erected around the project just in case some "bridge jumper" would find the spot enticing following the downfall of a favorite. . .Billy Ames came down from Narragansett Park to attend a meeting of the TRA and to witness the running of the Belmont. A A .A Jockey Eric Guerin left for Delaware Park to ride Home-Made in a stake engagement there for his contract employer A. G. Vanderbilt. He is due to return on Sunday. . .Johnny Nerud came down from New England to look at the sale of horses in training. . .Dr. and Mrsi Charles A. Strub plan to witness the Belmont and some time next week train back to Los Angeles and rest up following an long vacation in Europe. . .Visible, who was acquired by N. Elman out of the J. M. Roebling consignment, will be shipped to Toronto, Ont., by his new owner. ..Fight addicts, following the heavyweight title fight on Thursday night, played a hunch across the board. The hunch none other than Champs Dream. . . The Queens County Handicap is the first stake offering of the Aqueduct meeting. . . Harry M. Stevens, of the catering clan, motored back from Miami, where he spent several days with his family.
