New-York tribune., 1922-04-14

Two-y -year-olds of 1921 that showed
the least promise whatever have been
entered in one or the other. The best
OF this seasons three-year- are
entered in both AT the time nomi-
nations were made it was not known
the stakes would conflict; there was
bare possibility the best of the en-
tries might meet in both great trials
Sir Barton won both three years ago.
Besides, of course, distances and diff
ferent conditions prompted horsemen
to play safely by entering their best
in both events.
Wherefore, because of these differ
ences the Preakness is likely to prove
one of the greatest three-year- tests
witnessed anywhere in many years.
Because of conditions the Pimlco
event is quite likely to attract the bet
and a quarter trial, which requires
unusual stamina on the part of a three
year-o thus early in the season.
There are no conditions except weight
allowance for sex. The Preakness is
mile and an eighth test to which only
entire colts and fllies are eligible.
But non-winners of $5 900 are allowed
four pounds; non-winners of $3,500,
eight pounds, and non-winners of
81 900, twelve pounds.
No less than 124 colts and fllies,
representing sixty eight different rae
ing establishments, are eigible'for this
years Preakness, according to official
announcement made yesterday. Entries
closed last Monday. The best of these
the great majority of them-are also
but the Derby is by far the tougher
route. And then, again, it is reason
ably sure that Norwich will 20 to Ken
tucky and not to Maryland. Norwich
already is so highly regarded by horse
men generally he is likely, as Man O.
War before him in 1920, to scare out
the toughest opposition. There is
every incentive in the Preakness, to be
raced the same day, for rivals to side
step without monetary sacrifice.
Aside from Norwich and Miss Joy,
his only great rival which refused to
meet the Block colt at Saratoga last
summer, there is such a wealth in
eligible the Preakness may safely count
upon its classiest field in ten years.
Miss JOY is being pointed for the Oaks,
SO this long -heralded meeting is like
ly to be postponed indefinitely.
Certainly Harry Payne Whitney has
a strong Preakness hand in Prudish,
Yashmek, Bunting and Whiskaway. 1t
is believed his Futurity winner will go
in the Derby. The Rancocas Stable it's
three best bets, William A., NKai-Sang
and Little Chief, as we'll as Lucky An
tome.
The Quincy Stable is in with five,
among them Relay, Ray Jay and All
Over Among j K. L. Ross's four are
to be found Mercutio, Colinga and
Spanish Maize. Montford Jones, be-
sides Miss JOY. has declared the feet
st. Henry, Widgeon and Rockminster.
The best three of five Greentree Stable
nominations are Galantman, that fin
ished a nose behind Bunting in the
Futurity, Letterman and Black Rascal.
Other prominent performers are Gift
ford A. Cochran's June Grass and Poly
antha, the Lexington Stables Lucky
Hour Missionary, Prelude and My
Play { a full brother of Man o War;,
Thomas Monahan's Quesada and Re-
buke, the Pelican Stables Oil MAJ and
st. Maurice, the Oak Ridge Stables
Northcliff and Black Fox, Samuel D.
Riddles Oceanic and Brocklesby, r. Y.
Wilson'S Pillory. J. E. Widener's' Run
antell. A. B. Spreckels's Runstar. NJ. l.