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Artismo and Porterhouse impress in Belmont Drills DrillsFormer Former Breezes for Withers Mile Black Bounty Also Preps for Race RaceBELMONT BELMONT PARK Elmont L I N Y May 5 James Cox Bradys Artismo and Llangollen Farms Porterhouse two poten ¬ tial stars of the sophomore division worked impressively on the main track at Belmont Park this morning morningArtismo Artismo who turned in a disappointing race against older horses in his seasonal debut but was reportedly jumped on and slightly injured in the running came back this morning with seven furlongs in 128 just breezing The Goya H colt who is a probable starter in Saturdays Withers Mile finished very strong strongPorterhouse Porterhouse who will return to action in about two weeks according to trainer Charley Whittingham went a half in 47 under some restraint all the way The son of Endeavour n is passing up engagements in the Wither and Preakness and will ap ¬ pear in an overnight sprint after breezing a couple more times The 100000 Bel ¬ mont Stakes at a mile and a half on June 12 is his major objective and Whittingham seems confident that Porterhouse will be ready willing and able that afternoon afternoonC C V Whitneys Little Bear who showed considerable improvement in her last start here despite bearing out badly at the head of the stretch turned in an impressive seven furlongs in 126 handily The daugh ¬ ter of War Admiral Recce is eligible to the classic Coaching Club American Oaks at a mile and three furlongs on May 29 29John John S Phipps Black Beauty who grad ¬ uated with a brilliant stretch run at the end of a slow six furlongs at Jamaica in ¬ dicated that he may be given a chance to start in the Withers when he stepped a standout mile in 139 handily this morn ¬ ing Max Hirschs charge finished full of run Mrs J R H Thourbns Christmas Gift another Withers eligible went a handy half mile in 46 46Hal Hal Price Headleys Sofarsogood sur ¬ prise winner of the Fashion Stakes ap ¬ peared none the worse for that venture when she breezed three panels in 38 this morning The daughter of Revoked ¬ Apogee is eligible to the filly division of the National Stallion Stakes at five fur ¬ longs on May 19
