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One-Half of Thirty-Two Massachusetts Nominees New England Area Regulars Await Word From Several Candidates in New York; DeSpirito to Ride Roedna By A. E. BROWN Staff Correspondent SUFFOLK DOWNS, East Boston, Mass., May 13. With weights for trie 0,000 added Massachusetts Handicap to be run here next Wednesday, already released, officials of Suffolk Downs are diligently" making inquiries of the owners and trainers of the 32 nominees to determine to some extent the size of the starting line-up. for the mile and a quarter test. Locally, Mr. and. Mrs. J. M. Lingles Larry Ellis established his claim to a starting berth in the big event when he scored a decisive victory in the allowance Trial held here Wednesday. The stretch-running son of Easy Mon picked up his third straight score under the guidance of Tony DeSpirito, but according to the latest word, will not have the services of the Lawrence, Mass.," youngster come next Wednesday. DeSpirito has been engaged to handle Red Head Stables Roedna, winner of a division of the Lincoln , Special at the Rhode Island track earlier in the season. Roedna ran coupled with Futuresque in Wednesdays nine-furlong test and after trailing most of trip, closed with a rush in the late stages to finish fourth. Latest reports indicate the veteran Darrell Madden will handle Larry Ellis in the Massachusetts.. Exactly half of the 32 nominees weighted for the race are considered as New England regulars and are stabled in this area. The first six according to weight assignments are presently stabled in the Metropolitan area. Word has not been received from the connections of Royal Vale, 126; Find, 121; Straight Face, 118; Capeador, 116. Oh the other hand, racing secretary Gordon Morrow has been in contact with the Saxon Stable, who named Marcador, 116, and In-vigorator, 115, and has been informed that Marcador is being shipped so as to arrive here this morning. Mister Blacks Status Following a conversation with Allie Reuben, co-owner with Mrs. Reuben of the Hasty House Farm, last Saturday, Morrow is optimistic about the chances of Mister Black being shipped here. At that time it was indicated the Argentine-bred stakes winner would be included in a shipment of Hasty House Farm thoroughbreds to Pimlico. At the. time of the conversation the five-year-old son of Full Sail Madame X was stabled at Churchill Downs. Mister Black has been rated at 115 pounds for the Massachusetts. Owner-trainer Morrie Sidell indicated this morning that he is planning on starting Smart Choice who has been assigned 109. The four-year-old son of Sir Jim James raced close to the pace for -a mile of. yesterdays feature and wound up fifth, beaten five and three-quarters lengths under an impost of 115 pounds. No rider has been decided on at this time. John S. Phipps Parnassus, who tops the list of New England regulars with 114 pounds, one more than that given Larry Ellis7riscbnsidered a possible starter next Wednesday. Latest plans are to start the War Admiral colt in Saturdays Governors Handicap at a mile and if he comes out of the race in good fettle he may well earn a starting berth in the Massachusetts. Parnassus disappointed his legion of followers with a poor race in last weeks Dixie Handicap at Pimlico. Actually the first invader to ship here for the big event is Impulsivo owned by the Argentine Turf, Inc. The five-year-old son of Sind Montera was on the grounds prior to the announcement of weights, having been shipped here from Belmont Park following his race last Monday in the Cherry Hill Handicap. In that race on the turf course, the foreigner was never in contention and wound up last. Of the eligibles for the Massachusetts who are stabled here, Jim Beatties Park Dandy, 113, was the only one to be given an extended trial this morning. The homebred son of Bull Dandy went a handy seven furlongs in 1:29 over a track termed fast. -r-
