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Fans Watch Royal Orbit Work Six Panels in l:124/5 . PIMLICO, Baltimore, Md.,5 May 8.— Mrs. Halina Braunsteins Royal Orbit, carrying: jockey Nick Shuk and wearing Silky Sullivans flashing "red underwear" colors, entertained todays crowd between the sixth and seventh events when he worked 6 furlongs in 1:12% and went out a mile in 1:39. His fractions were: :25%, :37%, :49VS, 1:00%, 1:12%, 1:25 and l:39i/f,. The going was fast and a stablemate accompanied Royal Orbit through the stretch. At no time was the Derby fourth fully extended. Trainer Reggie Cornell is expected to saddle the son of Royal Charger and Admirals Belle for the ,000 Preakness Prep, Monday,s 1 1-16 miles "preview" of the following week ends 50,000 added classic. Manassa Mauler and Black Hills are other Preakness eligibles expected to compete in the Prep.
