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Connors Corner By Ctac CoffJtors Long Island Tracks House Many Juveniles Prep for Debuts During Belmont Meeting Speculate on Allotment of Florida Dates DatesJAMAICA JAMAICA L I N Y May 2 The juveniles at the three Long Island tracks Aqueduct Jamaica and Bel ¬ mont according to recent advices are advancin steadily in their training trials The work watchers report that some handy moves have been re ¬ corded with the youngsters under restraint and with no attempts being made as to urging The Floridatrained and raced young ¬ sters are for the moment dominating the scene but this condition according to work watchers will be reversed inan other few weeks Twoyearolds also are more numerous at the starting gate exercises and George Cassidys assistant Harry Palmer pointed out that there are some likely looking prospects awaiting then debuts The Youthful Stakes yesterday was a Florida victory but came as no surprise to the Jamaica faithful While on the subject of Florida and two year olds the Ocala breeding center is attracting more and more newcomers each year Property in that area has risen at a surprising rate but that is not a deterrent to men and women who have mapped out plans to locate a thoroughbred nursery in that area areaFlorida Florida is also in the news with some tidings from Miami relative to the Tropical Park situation Accord ¬ ing to the law the Florida Racing Commission must soon release its allotted racing dates for the 195758 season The consensus is that the commission will bypass Tropical Park and split the season between Hialeah and Gulfstream Park The Tropical Park case is now in the court and the judicial body will hand down a decision on May 29 Opinion is diversified as to this decision and some interesting arguments have been advanced by legal minds as to the outcome Should the courts uphold the racing commission Tropi ¬ cal Park will be thrown on the market The procedure of sale if any is intriguing many Floridians Will it be by public auction or by sealed bid However that is neither here nor there The commission ruled that Tropical Parks permit be revoked What effect an adverse ruling on the part of the law courts will bring about is the matter that has all Miamians guessing guessingReveal Reveal Bishop Purchases The Axe George Bishop it was disclosed yesterday was the purchaser of The Axe which was sold by V J Nicker son The latter took over the California division of Elmendorf horses to train Trainer Tommy Bell reported that Runfast who collided with Hidi Mike at Belmont Park developed stifle trouble and will be sidelined for some time Exercise boy Moreno who was injured in that collision he was astride Hidi Mike was discharged from the Mineola hospital and expects to return to his stable chores in another few days Jimmy Barker in charge of the Elmendorf yearlings at Ocala Fla is here on a brief holiday holidayJake Jake Silverman stated that he had acquired the horses Lodestar and Patrolman Pete They are trained by Phil Bieber Trainer Johnny Nerud shipped Switch On and Featurette to Lincoln Downs for en ¬ gagements at that track Mrs Henry C Phipps who maintains the Wheatley Stable her Bold Ruler is at Louisville awaiting the running of the Derby was a visitor yesterday Track superintendent John Golden at Belmont Park stated that Jze had received many congratulatory messages on the closing of the track at ten oclock for harrowing The newly harrowed surface according to horsemen is perfect perfectWheatley Wheatley Unit to Race at Pimlico PimlicoIn In addition to shipping Pardala here for the Bed o Roses Hugh Fontaine sent Noble Drake along as company The horses will be returned to Garden State following the running of the event Trainer James Fitzsimmons upon his return from Kentucky will decide what horses he will ship to Pimlico to race for the Wheatley Stable at that meeting James Conway of the Melbourne Racing Club was a visitor yesterday The Australian was shown arourid the local track by Francis P Dunne Bonnie Heath of the D and H Stable will be here Saturday to root for his Pardala in the stakes offering Trainer Hugh Fontaine will come up from Garden State to saddle the starter Mrs Jan Burkes Dedicate was breezed an easy three fur ¬ longs this morning His next engagement is in the Carter Handicap opening day feature at Belmont Park
