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~- — , at.AC ates Pliminn coming nut out rti of JUDGES STAND Bv carles hatton PIMIICO, Baltimore, Md., May 15. — Baltimoreans are promised an exciting demonstration of "the first requisites of a race horse," as speed is so rightly called, when Tuscany is placed versus a fast field in the Spring Handicap here this week end. This stake is over the abrupt five and a half furlongs distance, which obvi- the at.AC ates Pliminn coming nut out rti of the angular six-furlong chute. And Senator Joe, who is among Tuscanys rivals, won it last year when it was presented as the Primary Day Handicap. But Tuscany has debited him with defeat a time or two, and handicapper Colwill clearly considers this Maryland-bred "the one to beat" with topweight of 125 pounds. While Pimlicos patrons are enjoying Saturdays sport, they will be interested to know the result of the Withers Mile at Belmont, for it relates to the seventy-seventh Preakness here next week end. And if Native Dancer is the winner, he will have fewer horses to race around in the "Run for the Black-eyed Susans." The Derby disillusioned those who were coming to think him practically invincible, nevertheless, he is expected to be a heavily backed Preakness favorite, and indeed will be among the shortest-priced horses in its history if he wins the Withers. Colwill will accept entries Saturday for Mondays ,500 Preakness Prep, and Eddie Hayward is vanning Harry Guggenheims Dark Star here from Belmont for the race. Hayward wishes to give the Derby winner the feel of Pimlicos racing surface before meeting "The Dancer" again in the Preakness. We might add he ran well over Keeneland, which is a good bit like the Maryland Jockey Club strip. The Withers and the Preakness Prep are the last in the series of events leading up to Baltimores 00,000 classic. But Preakness Week will be rather festive right through, what with the yearling show Tuesday, "Virginia Day" Wednesday, the novel Speed Specialists Meet on Preakness Scene Brazen Brat Interesting Matron Prospect Laurel Already Busy With International Marshall Cassidys Suggestion Is Timely Back Again Purse for participants in last years show Thursday, and the Palmer Purse on the Preakness eve program. Both the Pimlico club and the local hotels report an unprecedented volume of requests for accommodations. AAA The Sam Pistorios of Baltimore maintain one of those small studs, scattered picturesquely over the leafy Maryland valleys, but from it have come some runners that have been largely successful. The mare, Roman Matron, gave them Princess Lygia, whom they sold, however, and the crack sprinter, Tuscany, whom they retained. The producer, Molasses Betts, bred to the home sire, The Rhymer, foaled Singing Beauty, who won the Barbara Frietchie Stakes by lengths and lengths. Several days ago, the Pistorios bought another mare who, one would think, may eventually improve the breed at their stud. We refer to Brazen Brat, which is a shocking name to inflict upon a thoroughbred. But she doesnt seem to mind in the least and was rather unlucky the other day to lose the Baltimore Sports Reporters Purse, in which she forced Senator Joe to come within two-fifths of his own track mark of 1:06. It is perhaps terribly unimportant, but it is also extraordinary, how strikingly this mare resembles an old Kentucky favorite called Sweetheart, who raced for Brownell Combs and became the ancestress of Pavot, Ace Card, One Count and other distinguished performers. She is a deep-bodied chestnut with a spectacular blaze and gladiatorial muscularity. We can discern no genetical explanation of this, unless it is that Brazen Brat is out of a Stimulus mare, and Sweetheart was by Ultimus. who was Stimulus sire. It is a rather circuitous relationship. As the late Alex Wollcott remarked, in one of his less acid moods, it gives one a sense of the Tightness of things when nature seems to rhyme. It will be interesting to note if Brazen Brat, who is so very like Sweetheart mechanically and in her racing capacity, is at all comparable to her as a producer. If so, the Pistorios may congratulate themselves they have made a rare bargain. AAA At some risk of seeming a devastating bore, intruding upon peoples absorption in the "Triple Crown" events, we note that John Schapiro and Joe Cascarella already are setting the stage for the International at Laurel next November 7. The turf course is being improved, the clubhouse accommodations increased, the magnificent global trophy is being exhibited in European racing capitals, and there are conferences with airlines and TV companies. The Laurel club also is keeping records of the results of all the major European stakes, a d their winners are potential invitees. Marcel Bousacs orange pearl cap; the Agas chocolate and green hoops, and Calumets devils red may appear in the race this season, and early estimates place the cost of staging it at about 50.-000, with the same 0,000 added money it had in 52. The committee of newsmen who selected the U. S. representatives last fall will find the owners of our champions much more receptive to invitations this season, judging from the interest which the connections of some of the top horses have shown. Arlington, Washington and Atlantic City may develop prospects in their turf features. Royal Vale, the current handicap leader, showed a superior talent for grass racing in the Miami Beach, though he is English- Continued on Page Thirty-Nine i JUDGES STAND By CHARLES HATTON Continued from Page Forty-Eight bred and we shall not be allowed to forget it. The International will be "the" race of the fall season to all present indications. AAA The Jockey Clubs Marshall Cassidy made a timely suggestion in his address before the Kentucky Thoroughbred Breeders Association recently at Louisville, when he urged that representatives of all ; the components of the turf meet for I j round-table discussions of their mutual j j problems. The Jockey Club plans such a conference this season. It may be too much to hope, but perhaps the recurrence elsewhere of such crises as that in California can be avoided in this way. It is at least more intelligent than being demanding and reactionary. Morton Weil said here today that, "It might be well for those in racing to agree on some third party, having no interest in horses or tracks, to mediate in instances when the sports affairs I eOBM to an impasse and emotions ran i high. Of course, he would have to be , I ] somebody with a thorough knowledge of ; I the ramifications of the sport, and one i whose integrity inspires the confidence of 1 j 1 those in all branches of racing." Judge i Landis served in this capacity in base- , ! ball, but, unfortunately, he was described ] J 1 as a Czar, and racing men universally j j i take umbrage whenever a czar is sug-gested. And yet, when the relations of i the tracks and the HBPA became ■ ■trained in Chicago just a year ago, the HBPA prevailed upon J. Samuel Perl- I man, the publisher of this newspaper, to i act as mediator and he was able to effect an agreement where one had seemed im- i possible. Dealing directly the disputants ] are prone to be uncompromising. The heads of many industries appoint repre- i sentatives in their negotiations when they feel themselves personally so prej- udiced they might be something less I than reasonable and thus preclude a set- i tlement. I 4 4 A Turf ana: There is a theory that Mary- j j | land now may have too many tracks, but : historian Jack OKeefe notes there once | were five operating in Baltimore County. . . . Maryland has an Hyperion stallion in Radiate II., serving at Bobanet. . . . Ronnie Nash, idle during the waiter, is back at the top of his form here. Plans riding also at Delaware Park. . . . Cary Boshamer is a TV fan. . . . Louis Lee Haggin, n., was a recent visitor from Kentucky. . . . Harry Isaacs says he may start Isasmoothie in the Preakness. . . . Seven furlongs of wire is being installed for newspaper coverage i of the May 23 classic. j 1
