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Sportsmans Park — By J. J. Murphy Streaking Very Consistent Runner Has Triumphed in 15 of 33 Starts Card Thomas D. Nash Memorial Cap SPORTSMANS PARK, Cicero, HI., May 5.— Believing the current record of the seven-year-old gray gelding, Streaking, to be rather remarkable, we decided to go back into his history to see what makes him tick. Streaking, owned by the Inverwood Stable _ and trained by Bill Schmidt has won seven of his last eight starts-What we found convinces us that Streaking is fully entitled to his recent success, especially when performing in mediocre claiming ranks, and in allowance races where the opposition is not too rough. .Streaking raced in every one of his eligible years with the j exception of his three-year-old season. As* a two-year-old and four-year-old he was regarded as being of stakes calibre. First year out he finished third in the Breeders Futurity at Keeneland and.compiled a score of four victories, one second and one third in seven starts. As a four-year-old he was second in the Louisville Handicap at Churchill Downs,, and third in the Ponce de Leon Handicap at Tropical Park, His record in 10 starts was one win, one second, and a pair of thirds. At five he compiled three wins and two seconds in nine outings, and last year went postward six times, won four races, and was unplaced but once. This season he lias scored three victories and a third in four starts, and is expected to be one of the favorites in the Sportsmans Park Handicap, Saturdays feature. His overall record is 33 starts, 15 firsts. He was 12 times unplaced. Not a bad background. Claimed at Keeneland for ,000 Streaking is by Pharamond II — Flying Streak, out of Royal Minstrel. He was bred by Jay D. Weil and was claimed by the Inverwood Stable at Keeneland a few weeks ago for ,000. -He has been most impressive in his outings at this course, showing enough speed to be close to the pace in his races, and coming very fast in the last quarter. Trainer Scnmidt, who has established a reputation as a man of infinite patience with a thoroughbred, could bring out in Streaking the form displayed by the gelding in top company in his younger years. Streaking, despite his rather advanced age, is a horse to be watched. The name of the High Gun Handicap, Saturdays scheduled feature, has been changed to the Sportsmans Park Handicap, and the name of the Sportsmans Park Handicap, which was slated to be run as the closing days headliner, changed to the Thomas D. Nash Memorial Handicap. It will honor a noted Chicago attorney and devotee of thoroughbred racing, who passed away last month. Memorial handicaps, at least to us, are always a bit saddening. We have seen so many established, survive for a few years, and then fade out. For instance, we lose two this year in the Peabpdy and Fleming Memorials. We recall such events as the Thomas K. Lynch, Bryan and OHara, William Quigley, and many other memorial races that • have been can- • celled. It seems to be so final. Especially for relatives and friends who admired, loved, or respected the men for whom the events were named. Distribute River Downs Condition Book Assistant racing secretary John Daniels has received and is distributing the first issue of the condition books for the River Downs meeting that opens May 27. . . . Some confusion here on Ladies Day when patrons sought to enter the track with their children. Minors are not admitted at Sportsmans Park. ... A description of the running of the Kentucky Derby will be given by Dave Feldman over the public address system at this track Saturday. . . . Trainer Norman McMaster, having been called to Kentucky on business, turned over Rudolph Suttons Midas Touch to C, L. Herrick to train, and placed Britches, owned by Mrs. McMaster, in the hands of Willard Cook. . . . Henry D. Maggio, Chicago, automobile man, bought Tiny Harp from R. J. Anselmo. . . . Tom Simone, who is training horses here, has several sidelines. Is agent for jockey Eugene Curry, puts out a line of veterinary products, and is a writer for the Horse World, published in Des Moines, Iowa. Word received that trainer Norman McMaster has taken over the conditioning of the horses of Sam E. Wilson, Jr., in Kentucky, and will ship them to Washington Park for the Balmoral meeting. . . . Jockey John L. Rotz, who steered 133 winners last year and completed a double here Wednesday, has Walter Hal-jean making his engagements. . . . Folks are wondering how Mock Battle could run two such different races a week apart. . . . Jockey Don Scurlock got in from Florida and will do some riding for the stable trained by Ivan Parke. . . Trainer Taters Whatley received Brown Teddy and First Lite from Ohio. They are owned by E. L. Suttle. . . . Jockey W. M. Cook was called to his Jiome in Miami due to the illness of his wife. . . . Owner Marion VanBerg will journey to Louisville for the Derby. . ., . Trainer Kenneth D. Kep- i ler returned from his home at Torrington, Wyo.
