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pmmmmmmmmmmmm, »__ Bkandft This sprightly colt foal is a half-brother to Needles. He is by Kings Stride and is shown with his dam, Noodle Soup, at the Stoner Creek Stud of Mrs. John D. Hertz, where Noodle Soup has been mated with Count Fleet. Noodle Soup is the dam also of the stakes winner Menolene. Mare and foal are the property of the Ocala Stock Farm. Blue Grass Breeding | Vets Examination of Yearlings For Sales Being Well Received By HUGH J. McGLIRE LEXINGTON, Ky., May 11. — The practice of having veterinarians make the physical examinations of yearlings eligible on pedigree to the Kecneland Summer Sales is meeting excellent reception. The plan was adopted this year to permit the consignors pmmmmmmmmmmmm, »__ to take their choice of 14 veterinarians to pass on the yearlings and it replaces the previous method of having the examinations done by two horsemen. The new procedure was not introduced as the result of any complaints against the decisions of the horsemen who did a uniformly fine job through the years but rather as an overall improvement in method. If for no other reason than convenience the new practice is proving effective. The two horsemen who did the job had about two weeks in which to inspect a great number of yearlings and their task entailed considerable travel to such areas as Cincinnati and Louisville. This often resulted in the inspection of as many as 60 or 70 horses in one day and anyone who has done this repeatedly may find that toward the end of a day yearlings began to look very much alike. Now the consignor can call in a veterinarian in his area and on a day convenient to both parties. Breeders Sales Company general manager Bill Evans notes that the reports of the veterinarians indicate that they are examining each animal closely and their reported findings are much more comprehensive* than could be expected from professional men. The same veterinarian who makes the original examination will also pass on the same yearlings 10 days before the sales to check for changes in condition due to illness or injury. A glance through the new American Racing Manual shows, on page 427. that the bargain sales yearlings of 1955 were headed by Missile, a son of War Relic — Inajiffy, by Heliopolis who »vas bred and sold by Crown Crest Farm. J. A. Morris bought Missile for 1,000 and the colt won 47,344 as a juvenile. The Spendthrift Farm of Leslie Combs II. was prominent in the list for selling three of the top 10 bargains excluding Marullah who was sold by sealed bid. Combs sold Light n Lovely for 1,500 and this filly won 6,375. Clem brought ,500 and won 3,700. Shan Pac sold for ,000 and earned 7,775. The Manual also carries a list of non-bargains but it should be remembered that the earnings are only for the two-year-old year. • * a Blades of Blue Grass: Mereworth Farm has bred two stakes-winning mares to Nashua and both are reported in foal. Windmill, who enjoys the distinction of being the first mare bred to Nashua, was pronounced in foal some time ago. The other Mereworth mare, Trisong, was pronounced in foal last week. This is the first season of breeding for Trisong who completed her racing career last year. She is by Spy Song. . . . Pete Widener made a quick visit to Lexington last week for personal reasons. Mrs. P. A. B. Widener II. also stopped off here during her Derby visit. . . . Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Bell of Houston, were house guests of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Bell. The Bells a-e brothers. The visiting Mrs. Bell, the former Alice Head-ley, is the breeder of Pillow Talk, winner of the Oaks Prep and second in the Kentucky Oaks. Sympathy is extended to trainers Herb and Tom Stevens and family in the recent ► — death of their sister, Mary Elizabeth Stevens. . . . The Crown Crest Farm mare, Angel Food, died foaling a Requested filly at Cave Spring Farm where she was boarding. The foal is on a nurse mare. . . . The partnership of James Drymon and H. H. "Doc" Mundy reports a colt foal by On Trust — Volatime. The mare is a half sister to Alablue. . . . John De Blois Wacks Nasrullah mare Nasranee, who underwent some elaborate surgery to her reproductive organs last fall, has recovered sufficiently to be bred to Bimelech. The unusual operation was reported in detail in this space. . . . Mr. and Mrs. E. Barry Ryan were to ! visit their Normandy Farm over the week end. Many breeders plan to take in some racing at River Downs which opens May 24. The Cincinnati track is within easy driving r distance. . . . Mrs. Barry Stoll and Fred l Roser have a yearling full brother to We i Trust at Cave Spring Farm. . . . The men 1 on the Hiddenaway Farm of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Buckley note a marked resemblance in action between Little Pache and that [ fillys yearling half-brother by Model Cadet. - Both were inclined to dominate their ■ paddocks. . . . Among recent visitors to the Old Kenney Farm of George D. Widener were United Nations delegates from 1 Argentina Dr. Roberto A. Carman and Dr. • Raul Quijano. From Surrey, England, came ; Miss Valerie Gifford, prominent racing » I and breeding enthusiast. The syndicated Polynesian who stands ? at Ira Drymon s farm, has not lost his 3 touch. He is the sire of the two-year-old i filly Poly Hi who won the Rosedale Stakes 5 Wednesday at Jamaica. In 1956 Polynesian - set a new modern record as the sire s of six juvenile stakes winners. Poly Hi is s from the Jacopo mare Highfortidies and I was bred by Dan Van Chefs Nydrie Stud. L . . . Greentree-s young stallion One Hitter r had his first winner in Cherry Jubilee at Jamaica last week.
