Evening star., 1933-07-30
RACE HORSE DOPING
NET CATCHES SEVEN
Nationwide Ring Seen by
U. S. Agents in Arrests
at Chicago Track.
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cold so he could race. In the races yes
terday, Timorous won his race as q
slightly better than 3 to favo-ite but
Louie Dear, after leading half way
around the track, was beaten by Fiddler,
q Is to l shot in the betting. Rusty,
to shat. finished second with
nose advantage over Louie Dear. Off,
cials said there was no doubt that both
Timorcus and Louie Dear had at
tempted to win as much as possible.
Both received excellent rides from F.
Denies Definite Proof.
Christopher Fitzgerald, presiding
steward at Arlington Park, one of the
richest race tracks in the world, said
he and other park officials had given
full cooperation to the Federal agents,
but that he had no definite proof that
any Of the horses at Arlington had
been doped. Beyond that he and other
Arlington officials refused to comment
except to say they always were out to
stop doping Of race horses wherever
possible.
The seven men arrested last night
all pleaded not guilty before Commis-
sioner Edwin K. Walker. who set their
bonds at s2,501 each and continued the
charged with violation Of the Har-
rison- narcotic law. forbidding Illegal
possession and transportation Of mar
cotics. Only Parke was able to furnish
bond. The six others, all held, were
DR.. Nelson Edward Southard, veter-
marian, who said his home was Louis
vile, KY, and Stable Grooms william
Payne, Hinton George Boy" Parks,
william Bottoms Up" Cooney, Charles
Mitchell and William Jones. Parks,
one Of the most famous of American
jockeys decade ago, was denied
license to train horses at Arlington
pacity, track stewards said tonight.
Narcotic Supply Found.
Between 400 and 500 grains Of mar
cotics were found in possession Of the
seized men, Ralph Oyler, chief of the
Federal Narcotic Division in Chicago,
said. Bottles of compound supposed to
be a mixture Of narcotics, syringes,
hypodermic needles and other app4-
ratus for administering dope" also
were found in their possession. he said.
Commissioner AnSlinger said the Gov
ernment. interested only In the enforce
the cooperation Of prominent racing
of6ciab had been investigating al
American tracks for the last year In
secrecy, the agents posing as race track
followers and gamblers out to spring
q betting coup.
I'VE uncovered conclusive evidence
that at least 200 horses, competing in
as many races, have been doped dur
ing the last eight months Commits
sioner Anslinger said. There Is no evi-
dence of a dope ring OH the various
tracks but illegal doping of horses has
been going on and must be stopped. The
Federal Government is interested solely
in enforcing the Harrison narcotic act
and the abuse Of narcotics"
Commissioner Anslinger said he would
present all facts in each case reported
by his agents to various State racing
associations for whatever disciplinary
action such associations deemed neces-
sary. The racing associations in most
cases have the power to permanently
end the racing connections of those
found guilty of illegal tactics.
Names Of those to be called before
the grand jury were not made public.
Track Ohicials Shocked.
Otto w. Lehman, president Of the
Arlington Park Jockey Club. and men,
Der Of wealthy pioneer Chicago fam
lily, was stunned by the news today that
agents had arrested seven
men at the track on charge Of pos
sessing narcotics and at reports Of
"doped" horses in races at various
tracks.
while am sorry that such thing
had to happen at Arlington, during cur
meeting. want to state that every
ohicial Of this race track including my
self, will cooperate with the Govern
ment to the fullest extent in running
down, and prosecuting people who
would dope horses in order to make per-
sonal gain, or for any other purpose"
John D. Hertz, millionaire membeI
Of the board Of directors and himself
an owner Of a string Of thorouehbreds
racing in sthe colors Of Mrs. John D.
Hertz, said he was shocked and that he
would Cooperate with any Government
So did Christopher j.
Fitzgerald. presiding steward and rae
ing Official Of 20 years experience.
Fitzgerald said that the practice Of
stimulating" horses with narcotics was
not permitted at Arlington Park and
that the stewards were always alert
for any irregularities and made quick
Investigations. He pointed out that in
some foreign countries that the track
veterinarian frequently takes o horse
out of the race and examines the saliva
to determine II the thoroughbred had
been stimulated and that this would be
q good procedure to be followed in
America. Such o move, however. he
said. would have to be concerted one
by all tracks
Keeping an alert watch for any stim-
ulating Of horses is the duty Of DR..
George McKillip, track veterinarian for
the last three years and son OF found
er Of . veterinary college In Chicago.
He Is paid by the track to guard against
any violations and to make immediate
Investigations.
HORSES BECOME ADDICTS.s