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L I? 4ft iif""" Aqueduct By Chuck Connors Why Are Potential Stars Often Jinxed? Hindsight Always Better Than Foresight Saying of Late John E. Madden Recalled AQUEDUCT, L. I., N. Y., June 22 What brings out the jinx, whammy or whatever you want to call it that often descends upon a so-called poor man who turns down down a a big big price price for for a a horse? horse? down down a a big big price price for for a a horse? horse? Then sometime later the animal is on the shelf with injuries. That question was tossed around this morning at a meeting of the paddock gang and no one had a ready answer. However, many of the -boys toyed with the question and then as an afterthought eliminated the rich owners. The millionaires, the boys took it for granted, granted, had naa no no worries worries on on financial iman- cial security. security. The The question question L I? 4ft iif""" granted, granted, had naa no no worries worries on on financial iman- cial security. security. The The question question brought to light an old saying long in use on the race tracks, but now seldom heard, that a poor man has no business owning a good horse. This expression, like many others on the tracks, is at cross purposes, for the oldest adage of all, that all men are equal on and under the turf is put on the spot. Anyway, there is more than a element of risk in refusing a lucrative offer for a potential champion and many such refusals were regretted long afterwards. The late John E. Madden, regarded by the older generation as the best salesman in thoroughbred circles, is authority for the statement that it is better to sell and be sorry than to keep and be sorry. The history of racing is full of incidents that brought sorrow to the one who refused to sell. Andy Schuttinger at one time refused a fabulous sum for Ferd. A few weeks later Perd went amiss and is now a member of the Spring Hill Farm, starting under a claiming price tag. Boston Doge, owned by the Andolino brothers of New England was the object of several high-priced offers, which were refused. Patrons on Hand for Mid-Week Sport Jack Lieber and his .daughter, Judy, and Abe Gid-dons of the Trio Stable, were on hand yesterday for the Tremont Stakes. They were represented by Smooth Stride. The colt was returned to Monmouth Park. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Alfred DeCozen of the Short Brook Farm were on hand yesterday afternoon. They came over from their New Jersey home. . . . Jockey Doug Dodson will plane to Cleveland, Ohio, Saturday morning and that afternoon ride Count Best in the Ohio Derby for the Barclay Stable. . . . Trainer Bert Williams stated that Southarlington, owned by J. Ross Clark, would fulfill his engagement in Saturdays Edgemere Handicap. Jockey A. Catalano left for Delaware Park to fulfill commitments and later will report to Jirainer Morris Dixon at Monmouth Park. The latter has a draft of horses at the New Jersey track. . . . Zoltan Gombos of the Ohio State Racing Commission was a visitor yesterday and later returned to his home. . . . Danny Arn-stein deserted the hectic field of transportation for the afternoon for a look-see at a couple of races. . . . The local racing clans were saddened by the passing of Louis Glick. He was a regular during the New York season and at Hialeah. He was engaged in the candy manufacturing businesss for years and is survived by his widow. . . . Jockey Conn McCreary was examined by the track physician this morning and pronounced ready to accept mounts. Cyrus S. Julien entertained a delegation of members of the Brooklyn Club, composed of professional men. . . . Track superintendent Lennie Litwak has started spreading agrinite over the center field. This chemical fertilizer is suppose to make the grass grow green. However, some of the paddock gang suggested that some one invent a gadget to make the green folding stuff grow in the pocket. . . . George McNulty, the top man of the admission .department, has encountered many a puzzling situation in reference to tickets. Yesterday, a couple of lost, strayed or misdirected ones showed up sporting badges proclaiming Tough Club Day. The only trouble was that organization was holding forth at Monmouth Park, which they evidently-overlooked is over in New Jersey. . Arcaro Aboard Traffic Judge at Randall The Wheatley Stables High Voltage will be a starter in the Gazelle on Monday, according to Jim Fitz-simmons. Eddie Arcaro will do the riding chores. Arcaro will plane back from Ohio, where he will ride Traffic Judge in the Ohio Derby. The Clifford Mooers three-year-old is scheduled to ship here after his en-gament. . . . Misty Morn, winner of the Providence Stakes at Narragansett Park, was returned to her Aqueduct stable this morning. Jockey Ted Atkinson, who rode the Wheatley Stable miss, was back in the fold, hoping to increase his lead over his rivals for the top honors at this session. . . . Mr. Al L., owned by Hash Weinstein, was returned from Narragansett Park, where he placed second in the Providence Stakes, following the disqualification of Saratoga. The Christmas family, from Upper Marlboro in . Maryland, was out at full strength at Belmont Park this morning, Yancey and Dick motored up from Delaware Park, seeking stable room for the Saratoga-at-Jamaica session and then consulted with Frank and Ed on the overall New York situation. . . . Tim Mara, the football impresario, packed up his figures and announced that he was going vacationing to Spring Lake, N. J. That resort is about five miles from Monmouth Park. . . . Bill Healey, chief mixologist of the clubhouse emporium, was back on the job this morning. He decided that he wanted a vacation from tips on good things in eight races daily.
