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Thirteen Thirteen Go Go in in Meadowland; Meadowland; Hopeful Hopeful Closes Closes Spa Spa Meeting Meeting Thirteen Entered In 5,600 Stake Artismo and Turn-to Big Horses in Juvenile Fixture; PermiaQuickLunchThreats By BOB HORWOOD Staff Correspondent SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, N. Y Aug. 28. The Saratoga meeting comes to a close Saturday with the forty-ninth running of the Hopeful Stakes after four weeks during which attendance and wagering showed little change from last year, despite a conspicuous lack of competition in most of the feature races and the fact that three major stakes had to be run as betless events. Compensating somewhat for the coughing among the juveniles and the fact that there just arent enough good older horses in training to fill the present need with major race tracks running concurrently in many states, the weather was the best in several years, while the presence of Native Dancer attracted the largest crowd here on August 15 since the Spa track opened in 1864. Thirteen youngsters, all carrying 122 pounds, are slated to vie for a gross prize of 5,600 in the Hopeful, while the owner of the first to reach the end of the six and a half furlongs will receive a net prize of -0,900, assuming that all of them start. Both net and gross will drop 00 for each scratch, that being the starting fee. Winner of Grand Union The consensus among horsemen is that this edition of the Hopeful is essentially a two-horse race between James Cox Bradys Artismo and Cain Hoy Stables Turn-to. Artismo following a sparkling victory in the Sapling Stakes at Monmouth Park with an impressive triumph in last Saturdays Grand Union Hotel Stakes, in which he beat eight of the colts he meets Saturday. The son of Goya n. was thought by his connections not to "be entirely "tight" for that race, in which he finished under a snug hold in the fastest time for six furlongs of the meeting, 1:12. Prior to the Grand Union, owner Brady said; "His big race is next week, though we expect him to run well today." Turn-to won his debut here, beating a field of maidens impressively, but without being asked for speed. He then finished a half length behind Porterhouse in the Saratoga Special, but was awarded the prize when the Llangollen Farm colt was disqualified after a bumping match that Continued on Page Forty-Two Thirteen Named for 5,600 Hopeful As Saratoga Meeting Comes to Close Artismo and Turn-to Big Horses in Juyenile Fixture; Permian ,QuickLunchThr eats Continued from Page One Turn-to started by coming in on his rival at the head of the stretch. Since that race, Turn-to has trained sensationally, stepping six furlongs in 1:12 early in the week and blowing out with three furlongs in :34 this morning after getting the first quarter in :22. Since both Artismo and Turn-to are eligible to improve off their already good form, their meeting Saturday is expected to provide one of the best, and also one of the most significant, juvenile races of the entire year. Porterhouse, who ranks with them at this writing, is coughing and will be pointed for the Belmont Futurity, in which he is expected to have to -meet the filly champion, Mrs.. George D. Wideners Evening Out. The eight who finished behind Artismo in the Grand Union are Saxon Stables Sir Boss second, Wheatley Stables Quick Lunch third,, Mrs. C. H. Johannsen, Jr.s Wise Pop fourth, Circle M Farms War Doings fifth, Mrs. S. L. Kopalds Donna-jack sixth , C. T.Chenerys Permian seventh, Mr. Kopalds Kopes Baby eighth, and Joe W. Browns Bobby Brocato ninth . Artismo won that race by half a dozen lengths, and the only one of those chasing him with any apparent excuse was Wise Pop, who got into close quarters nearing the far turn, then tried to get out when taken under restraint. Donnajack also was bumped slightly while racing on the outside and can be expected to improve sharply. Wise Pop had won the United States Hotel Stakes, while Donnajack had won two dashes at Belmont Park and the Arlington Hyde Park Stakes, then finished third in the Arlington Futurity behind Hasty Road and Mr. Prosecutor. Permian turned in his first really bad race in several weeks in the Grand Union, while War Doings was making his first start since-Delaware and may have needed the race. Quick Lunch held on better than he has ever done in races in which he was unable to steal an early lead and is capable of upsetting. Sir Boss had speed from the start and set the pace until Dave Gorman turned Artismo loose, after which there was no contest. Bobby Brocato had won the Sanford Stakes in an upset that he could not confirm.- The others in the Hopeful, and they are father forlorn hopes, are Brae Burn Farms War Piper, Putnam Stables Swift Sword and Llangollen Farms Ordained. War Piper finished second to Bobby Brocato in the Sanford, chased Bushers Beam in an overnight dash and was second to Card Trick in the Flash. Swift Sword has been a disappointment, while Ordained will probably stay on the sidelines unless the track becomes soaked. This maiden has showed a distinct liking for mud in the morning. While Dave Gorman and Hank Moreno will occupy their familiar places astride Artismo and Turn-To, a couple of the others will have different riders than last week. Eric Guerin will be on Donnajack, Hedley Woodhouse is to pilot Wise Pop. Glen Lasswell and Nick Wall wil again ride Sir Boss and Quick Lunch. Nick Shuk is being sought for War Doings, but is believed engaged at Atlantic City, where Bennle Green is going for the day. The draw for post positions favors Turn-To, who drew number 4, while Artismo is number 12. That may be shifted by a couple of scratches, Permian and Ordained being somewhat doubtful. The only one of the 13 named for the Hopeful who benefits by a weight shift is Quick Lunch, who had to carry 126 pounds in the Grand Union, conceding four to Artismo and a dozen to Sir Boss. The last two runnings of the Hopeful went to Alfred G. Vanderbilt, who doesnt have a starter this year. Native Dancer took last years renewal, while Cousin beat Tom Fool in the 1951 edition. That was Cousins last trip, to the winners circle, incidentally.
