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Jersey Stakes May Engage Eleven TMainlander Latest Invader for Stake Saratoga Early Favorite in 0,000 Garden State Event Featuring Saturdays Card By WILLIAM C. PHILLIPS Staff Correspondent GARDEN STATE PARK, Camden. N. J., May 12. — Training activity among the 11 expected starters, and three or more pos- slble contestants for the 0,000 added Jersey Stakes here this Saturday, was at a standstill this morning. The majority either completed with their preparations for the nine-furlong fixture, or awaiting a final blow-out Friday morning. The most interesting news concerning the 13th re- newal of this important sophomore test was that trainer Max Hirsch has decided to send in King Ranchs Mainlander fol- lowing his maiden triumph at Belmont Park just last Wednesday. The veteran horseman phoned racing secretary M. C. "Ty" Shea late this morning to advise him of the decision and said the son of Middleground and Bee Mac, by War Admiral, could be expected Friday morning. At first glance the credentials of the homebred colt are not too impressive, but no horseman or competent observer is to be guilty of underestimating Mr. Hirsch. Mainliner started just two times as a juve-. nile. and was unimpressive. He was out-[ run in a sprint his first start this spring at Jamaica, but gave a good effort at a mile and a sixteenth and finished second his next start, and his winning time of 1:44 for that distance on Wednesday was creditable. It is to be noticed that im-j provement came to the colt in his last two starts, his first over a distance of ground. and with the addition of blinkers to his equipment. High Gun Third in 1954 An interesting sidelight concerning the King Ranch and the Jersey Stakes can be noted in retrospect. High Gun, the champion sophomore of 1954, possibly would never have scaled the heights of success but for his engagement in the Jersey last year when he finished third to War of Roses and Red Hannigan. High Gun had been highly regarded by Hirsch and the stable prior to the Jersey, but he never quite lived up to expectations. The Heli-opolis colt had a natural turn of speed, but weakened enough in the crucial stages to be a runner-up." In the Jersey, however, High Gun broke in the air. then was all but knocked down by the favorite from Cali-; fornia, Correlation, and started away last in the field of 12. High Gun closed a tremendous amount of ground after recovering and. although finishing third, turned in one of the best efforts of his career. After this mishap that showed his capacity and will to come from off the pace, Hirsch applied those tactics in the Belmont with High Guns next start, and he captured that final gem of the Triple Crown events as the first of his many important triumphs. Remains an Early Choice Montpeliers Saratoga remains the early choice for the Jersey. He has been training steadily and well both in Maryland and here at Garden State Park the last 10 days under trainer Frank A. Bonsais direction. His last race brought a decisive victory in the Chesapeake Stakes, which he won in the fastest time since its 1934 running. He also forced Nashua and finished second to the Belair colt in the Flamingo during a light winter campaign. His last workout here was a sparkling mile in 1:41, handily. Nick Shuk will travel up from Maryland to be his pilot. Trainer Tommy Root shipped in Mrs. Dorothy Pershall Belzs Simmy this morning. The son of The Dude finished third to Nashua and Summer Tan in the Wood Memorial, but late last winter equaled the world mark for six and one-half furlongs at Gulstream Park. Rokeby Stables Cup Man is expected momentarily from New York and he will be ridden by Jack West-rope, who last year won astride Mrs. J. R H. Thourons War of Roses. William Goadby Loews Grandpaw arrived late vesterday from New York and Dr. Sidney G. Babbitz Speed Rouser checked in "from Kentucky yesterday morning. Mrs. Jan Burkes Dedicate, winner of his last four races, including a record -equaling six furlongs in the Valley Forge last Saturday, was returned here from New York this morning, and he will be one of the favorites at posttime. Gee M. Cohens Chuck Thompson who equaled a six-fur-long record of l:10x5 his last excursion at Bowie, has arrived from Maryland. Those who have been on the grounds from the beginning of the meting are E. Constatin, Jr.s. Ambers Folly and Dun-treath Farms Fleet Path, who has been working exceedingly well. The other ex- pected starter is George D. Wideners ManjJ dil Considered as "possibles" are Craig*— wood Stables Craigwood, Roslyn Farms Go Lightly and Barclay Stables Blazing Count. , , 1 ; . . . , ; . , . . J . , I . 1 ; 1 1 i 1 I ; :
