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Lil Fella Very Impressive In Drill for Preakness PreaknessClock Clock Jaclyn Stable Colt Mile In 1 39 at GardenState Park ParkGARDEN GARDEN STATE PARK Camden N J May 9 Jaclyn Stables Lil Fella who is pointing for the Preakness at Pimlico next Saturday wasbrought to the track between the second and third races here this after ¬ noon by trainer Sid Jacobs for an impres ¬ sive public workout in company with the same stables elder allowance runner Wild Ride Lil Fella was timed a mile over the slow track in 1 39 and Wild Ride finished I about a length and onehalf behind him himLil Lil Fella a colt by Nirgal Radio Time is to be ridden by Howard Grant in the Preakness but the latter had just com ¬ pleted riding in the second race and he was substituted for in the workout by Sam Boulmetis while jockey Tommy Barrow was up on Wild Ride The pair broke off together with a running start at the finish line with Lil Fella on the outside Both breezed along into the backstretch when Lil Fella under wraps by Boulmetis began inching in front of his stablemate Enter ¬ ing the far turn the younger colt drew clear and Barrow was npw scrubbing on Wild Ride but gained only slightly in the stretch as Lil Fella remained under a snug hold to the wire