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in in a a Boston Boston beanery Deanery whose whose name name shall shall nc not New England ; — By Teddy Cox Successful Handicapper Offers Pointers Horse Must Be Fit to Giye Best Effort Opines That Juveniles Are Most Formful SUFFOLK DOWNS, East Boston, Mass., June 26. — The other evening we had the pleasure of a fine dinner in in a a Boston Boston beanery Deanery with with a a famous famous speed-chart speed-chart handi- with with a a famous famous speed-chart speed-chart handi- handicapper, a gentleman whose figures have - held up well over many years, and it is no secret that he earns a good living by simply playing the races. Of course, he often makes inquiries as to the condition of the horses he has pegged on top, but he says he never listens to so-called information from owners, trainers or jockeys. "If you know that a horse is eating up, doing good and Isnt hurting," says this man, »t be be divulged, divulged, "then "then you you can can study study whose whose name name shall shall nc not »t be be divulged, divulged, "then "then you you can can study study your figures with a degree of confidence and youd be surprised how form is observed by horses that are fit for their best efforts." This man, quite naturally, is an expert on the consistency of various classes and sexes of horses, and we were not at all surprised when he said that two-year-old racing is by far the most formful of them all, that it is quite possible for a good handicapper to do well by supporting juveniles exclusively. "Once a two-year-old establishes his form," says the keen observer, "you can expect him to maintain his speed quotient. Often theyll show improvement, but theyll usually give you some sort of advance notice by either their performances in races or in their workouts. This is true from the time they begin to run on j January 1 to the end of the year. Usually the two-year-old is a very sound and willing animal. andQJ°y Running at Top Speed , "He has not matured mentally enough to shirk his task at hand, and hasnt been whipped enough by the jockeys to show an inclination to sulk or to become track weary. They enjoy running at top speed, and the only time, for the most part, that they will fail to give their best is when they are hurting. Yes, two-year-old racing is very formful. Early in the year, one can actually handicap the juveniles well by their workouts before, they have ever started." All. of which leads into Saturdays 0,000 added Bay State Kintergarten, at five and one-half furlongs for the stars of the younger crop now competing in New England. This will be the finale for the host organization, after which the scene will shift back to Rhode-Island where Judge James E. Dooley and Narra-gansett Park will hold forth. The Bay State is the first actual stakes to be offered for juveniles in New England of the season, which doesnt seem quite right, and most certainly leaves those responsible a target for sharp criticism. At Lincoln Downs there are no juvenile stakes or features. As a matter of fact, tw,o years ago the youngsters were not allowed on the grounds for the spring meeting, when two sessions were held. This seems most incredulous, for B. A. Dario, president and general manager at Lincoln Downs, is the leading breeder in New England, and youd naturally expect him to card more baby races than any of the other tracks. These are among the things that often prove baffling to one trying to understand the intricacies of racing. There are numerous racing secretaries, and many mutuel managers who often have as much to say about the type of programs that should be offered as the general manager or racing secretary who frown on two-year-old racing. From what we can gather, the totalisator handle doesnt justify these opinions. The public usually will back the youngsters with more confidence than they will the battle-scarred veteran claimers who can be , seen in the entries almost daily at many of the tracks. Bay Shore Should Draw Sprightly Field The Bay State should lure a sprightly field and we think the management will be pleasantly surprised by the -handle for that particular race. Once again it may produce some of the stars of the future. The great sprinter, Decathlon, won his initial stakes when he captured the event in 1955. Switch On was second to Nirgal Lad the year before, and last year, Beauguerre and Melson engaged in a stirring contest. Program Scribbliiigs: Warren Brown, famous col-umist for the Chicago American, was a guest at the Paddock Club. Warren is presently covering the activities of the White Sox of the American League, but never misses an opportunity to "kill time" at the track between games. Warren also is one of the worlds foremost after-dinner speakers. . . . Izzy Ort, who put on such a fine show for the jockey agents during their dinner-dance at Hurleys Mayfair, is a regular. Ort is one of Bostons master nite club impresarios. . . . The most sway-backed thoroughbred weve seen in a long time was Mr. Melpet, a gelding who finished first but was disqualified the other day. Veterans say theyve never seen a sway-backed horse that couldnt run. They say the same of pigeon-toed horses. . . . Joseph A. Leane, who trains the fine stallion Rockcastle, was the first New Englander to nominate for the 00,000 added Hawthorne Gold Cup, for which nominations close on July 6. The mine and one-quarter special will be de- CoBiinueJ cm Page Forty -Tie NEW ENGLAND By TEDDY COX Continued from Page Eight cided on Saturday, October 12. . . . Spencer Drayton was a visitor in his swing around the major racing sectors. Sherrill Ward says Summer Tan is going along fairly well in his comeback attempt, but adds that no effort will be made to rush the handsome five-year-old son of Heliopblis — Miss Zibby, by Omaha. "Mrs. Galbreath" isnt anxious to get the most out of this horse," Sherrill said. "She is only interested in the horses welfare and she doesnt want him to run unless he is absolutely right and in perfect condition. Thus, I am in no hurry. Summer Tan will tell me when he is ready. If we only start him a couple of times this season it will be okay." Ward added that he will probably nominate both Summer Tan and Gypsy Spy for the Gold Cup at Hawthorne.
