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CONNORS CORNER By Chuck1 Connors AQUEDUCT, L. I., N. Y., June 28. To- day is the seventy-seventh day of the New York schedule of 197 racing days which started at Jamaica on Tuesday, April 1. Since that day when Appian, racing for John C. Clark, won the opener under Eric Guerin and Woodchuck took down the Paumonok for the Palatine Stable with Jimmy Stout in the irons, 600 races have been programmed plus those presented by the United Hunts at their two -day session held at Belmont Park. Along about this time of the year, the paddock gang have formed definite ideas as to the champions of each division, in addition to memorizing the outstanding happenings in between. Two outstanding jockeyship records were set in the interim, but New Yorkers had none but a distant part in the celebrations. Longden rode his 4,000th winner to set an American record and Eddie Arcaro piloted his 3,000th to become the first American-born rider to scale that dizzy heighth. rcaro day was down for celebration atj Arlington Park this afternoon. The Cin-cinnatian will no doubt bring his trophy or trophies to Saratoga Springs for us Easterners to glimpse. As for Longden, maybe his emblem, might in the distant future, be bequeathed to the National Museum of Racing at Saratoga Springs. However, that is all in the future. AAA As for the racing scene, especially the three-year-old title, the picture is as clear as muddy water. Hill Gail won the Derby, Blue Man the Preakness and One Count the Belmont. Hill Gail is on the sidelines with injuries, while One Count developed a foot injury following the Belmont. Blue Man at the present appears the sole representative of the big three winners to face the starter in the Dwyer. The Greentree Stables Tom Fool, although eligible for the Dwyer, will not be a starter, but there is a good chance that this three-year-old will be seen under colors in the Carter which is on Independence Day. Tom Fool will get in "light" in that race due to the conditions and the offering appears a sound one for his training schedule for the Arlington Classic to be run in mid-July at Chicago. Well, you take the three-year-old picture from there and try and straighten it out. The two-year-old situa- Paddock Gang Forming Turf Ideas Tom Fool May Be Seen in Carter No Equine Obit for Humble Boy Hitex Likely Dwyer Candidate tion is subject to rapid chances during the Saratoga Springs session. The Coughing epidemic shelved many of the well regarded youngsters and their opportunities will come later in the year. The older brigade appears to be dominated by Spartan Valor who showed his wares at Jamaica in the Gallant Fox and Excelsior, but passed up the Metropolitan and Suburban. AAA The boys over at Jamaica were all set to write an equine obituary the other morning but the fates decreed otherwise. When the happening was all over the humorous side of the, collison brought many a chuckle. It all happened this way and in a hurry. The veteran Bob Boyle has in his menage a plater known as Humble Boy, which by the way will never be acclaimed as an candidate for the thoroughbred hall of fame in Saratoga Springs. This colt is not too robust and while on the track Thursday morning for an exercise gallop, broke away at a brisk pace. In a few strides he collided with a big husky two-year-old, unnamed as yet, owned by M. F. Drinkhouse. Humble Boy took the brunt of the happening on his shoulder while the two-year-old felt the smack on his hind quarters. Humble Boy caromed off the younger horse, which apparently showed no effects of the bumping, and fell in a heap. His exercise rider fell clear quickly regaining his feet and showed no traces of the bump. The horse stretched put on the ground and had all the appearances of a goner. Men and boys from the nearby stable area rushed over and Oscar Mackay, an assistant starter removed the tack, that is the saddle and cloth. In a few minutes Humble Boy showed signs of life and regained his footing. One of his forelegs swung limply and everyone surmised that the member was broke. Humble Boy in the meantime had regained his wind, that important part of his well being had been blotted out by the collision, and started to hobble away. The first few steps strengthened the belief that the member was broken but his strength returned and before he left the racing strip en route to his stable he appeared in good condition. He will be sore for some time, but as for the two-year-old, he just took the bumping in stride and galloped off. Trainer Sol JRutchick returned Count Flame, Navy Flash and Gallies Pride to Jamaica from Monmouth Park. . .Trainer George Riola motored over to Monmouth to saddle Combat Boots and The Trooper for engagements at that track for the Putnam Stable. . Herbert Woolf, the Kansas Citian, relays word from the Missouri center that he hopes to be on hand for a week or so of racing at Saratoga Springs. . .Harry Gert-ner, the transplanted Miamian, via New York, is among the1 returnees from Monmouth Park. . .Tim Mara deserted the local scene for the New Jersey course . . . Trainer Jim Conway after studying the possible starters in the Dwyer may start Hitex, the B. F. Whitaker-owned youngster, in that three-year-old offering. . .M. B. Schanberg, mine host from the Muelbach out in Kansas City, was back among the clubhouse patrons following an absence due to the heat wave ...Ralph W. Holt, the Burlington, N. C, patron who has several horses with John Bainton, arrived for a brief visit. AAA Harry F. Guggenheim made the trip to witness the debut of his juvenile Count Cain yesterday. The best the youngster could do was to finish third, returning 00 on his purchase price of 5,000 as a yearling. . .Stephen "Laddie" Sanford was also on hand to lead the rooting section for his two-year-old Marsh Tiger. The colt after racing true and saving ground just lasted . . .B. F. Whitaker reported that the filly Lucille had been bred to Bolero in Kentucky. Lucille is a twin and her sister Lady Camille finished unplaced at Detroit on Friday. They are named for twin sisters who make their home in Houston, Tex. . . The veteran James Fitzsimmons heads the list of winning trainers at this meeting with 10 successes. . .Blue Man is training nicely, according to the Belmont Park regulars, for his Dwyer engagement on July 5. Jockey Conn McCreary will do the riding . . . C. V. Whitneys Counterpoint is coming along nicely, said trainer -Syl Veitch. He will be under colors at Saratoga Springs but his European jaunt, for a race in France, is by no means definite.
