Balmoral: Heckmann in Need of Better Run of Luck Has Had 32 Seconds at Balmoral Meeting Hoffmann Holds Manteau in High Esteem, Daily Racing Form, 1957-06-05

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Balmoral ; By J. J. Murphy Heckmann in Need of Better Run of Luck Has Had 32 Seconds at Balmoral Meeting Hoffmann Holds Manteau in High Esteem WASHINGTON PARK, Homewood, 111., June 4. Jockey John Heckmann, the New Orleans lad who holds the best single days record of any rider on a major track in the United States, established when he won with seven of his eight mounts at Hawthorne one day last autumn, seems about to establish another, this one not so luminous. If he does not get a better break in . luck with his mounts, his associates may soon be referring to him as "Second Hole" John.. Heckmann had 123 mounts during the first 19 days of the meeting, and 32 of his charges have raced to second place, a number of them missing by but narrow margins. With a little better run of luck, he could have been right up there with Charlie Bun, the leader, as he is second to Burr with 14 winners. Burr has been victorious 20 times. On Monday John rode eight horses and five of them were second. He tried to squeeze in a victory when he claimed four against Burrs winning mount in the third race, but it was no go. It has been written that Heckmann is in a slump, but such is not the case. He is riding just as-well as ever, and that is very good, but as stated, he is just not obtaining that little break that at times separates success from defeat. Heckmann and Burr are by far the busiest riders here. They are the only reinsmen to have had over 100 mounts at the meeting. In contrast to Heckmann, Burr has been second but nine times. Each have finished third on 16 occasions. Had a short chat with trainer Howard Hoffmann the other a.m. regarding the good Citation colt, Manteau, which he trains for Louis Lee Haggin IE, and who is one of the more prominent eligibles for Saturdays 0,000 added Chicagoan, first of the important three-year-old races in the Balmoral-Arlington-Washington Park series. Hoffmann, who at. one time trained the fine runner, Pet Bully, for Mrs. Ada L. Rice and developed that colt into one of the best middle distance runners of recent years, is confident that Manteau will take his place among the best sophomores in the nation before the season has ended. Manteau is out of Stole, a comparatively young mare also owned by Hag-gin, and as far as we can ascertain, is her second foal. Her first, a colt by Rico Monte, foaled in 1953, died. Stole is by the good producer Blenheim n. Formidable Competition for Chicagoan Among those Manteau will be called upon to meet in Saturdays Chicagoan are Mister Jive, who looked very good in winning the Gotham at Jamaica this spring; Jet Colonel, who twice beat last years two-year-old champion, Barbizon, early this year; Kentucky Roman, who won the Arkansas Derby, and Shan Pac and Better Bee,who were regarded as being good enough to stait in the Kentucky Derby. Also some others eligible for the Chicagoan are looked upon with considerable favor. The -race closed with 22 nominations and it seems probable that about 10 will go. Arthur Craig, who had his first mount in Chicago-land in many years when he rode the two-year-old Fulcrum here Monday, not only won the very first running of the Equipoise Mile with Equipoises son, Equifox, but he also took the first two runnings of the Grassland Handicap, for a number of years one of the two top grass races in this area, the other being the Meadowland. Craig is 41 years old and a native of Dallas, Texas. . . . Dave Hackett, who sells admission tickets, is a most happy fella. Due-to be wed this week. . . . Gene Paradise, the parking lot man, never misses viewing a stakes race from the press box. Gene sees so many automobiles in his line of duty that he likes to watch the horses as a means of relaxation. . . . Bernard W. Landy, who raced a red-hot stable around here for a few seasons, was a press box visitor the other day. Still has a number of useful runners. Mitchell Silagy Jr. is his trainer. VanBerg on Hand for Distaff Feature Marion VanBerg is in from Detroit to see his South American Estacion run in Wednesdays Honeymoon Handicap. . . . Jockey Melvin Duhon left for New Orleans where he will spend a few days visiting. . . . Jockey Harrel Boliri returned from Belmont Park where he rode Lox-i-El in the Acorn Stakes on Monday. . . . Rare Vintage, a winner Monday, is the first horse ever owned by Mrs. O. Nieburger and Mrs. Carl Green, of " Glencoe, 111. It was also the first time their silks had ever been carried to victory. . . . G. Tipton shipped seven horses to ThistleDown. . . . Trainer Joe Kramer left for Lexington in an attempt to obtain some racing Stock John Manf uso, Guy Hottel and John Machise were on hand Tuesday morning to supervise the election of the Horsemens Benevolent and Protective Association. They represent the national body. . . . Bernard W. Landy has purchased the two-year-old filly Laura B. W. from Mrs. Katie I. Weil.


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