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Dixie to Comprise New York Invaders Offers Crafty Admiral Good Chance to Even Score With Royal Vale, Cold Command PIMLICO, Baltimore, Md., May 7.— The field for Saturdays 52nd running of the 5,000 added Dixie Handicap seems likely to be comprised almost entirely of invaders from the New York circuit, with Charfran Stables Crafty Admiral already on the grounds and set to accept his 126 pounds highweight assignment. The mile and one furlong Dixie offers the Fighting Fox five-year-old an excellent opportunity to atone for his defeat in last week-ends Gallant Fox Handicap. Two of the horses who finished in front of Crafty Admiral in the Gallant Fox — Mrs. Esther duPont Weirs victorious Royal Vale and C. V. Whitneys runner-up Cold Command — have also put in their appearance locally and are certain starters, barring the unforseen. Royal Vale, who prior to his Gallant Fox score accounted for the Bowie Handicap, must handle 120 pounds, while Cold Command goes postward under 115 pounds, the same as he handled in the Gallant Fox. Royal Vales package represents a five-pound increase, while Crafty Admiral drops three pounds, having been burdened under 129 pounds in the New York event. Won Race Last Year Endeavoring to make it two in a row in the Dixie will be Hampton Stables Alerted, who has enjoyed a well-earned rest since his Florida campaign. The Calumet-bred son of Bull Lea, who will carry 119 pounds, gave assurance of his present fitness Wednesday morning when he reeled off a mile through the slop in 1:42% over the Belmont track. The other likely invader is Ogden Phipps Ancestor, who will get in under a feathery 105 pounds. He has not been too impressive this season, but with such a pull in the weight he could spring an upset over his more highly-fancied opponents. The lone local talent expected to compete is Jack S. Kroeses Argentine -bred Again II. This five-year-old, after an unsuccessful three-race campaign in Florida, turned in his best effort earlier in the week over the Pimlico track. Rallying from last place, he was up to beat Jerry Lynchs Sonic in 1:4525 for a mile and a sixteenth. Alfred G. Vanderbilt, former president of the Maryland Jockey Club, had intended starting his First Glance in the Dixie, but the Excelsior winner picked up a nail and will be out of action for a short time. The Dixie is Pimlicos oldest stake event, though it has not been run yearly since its inception in 1870. That year it was won by Preakness. for whom Pimlicos important three -year-old classic is named.
