The guardian., 1941-06-28
Suffolk Downs Trends
By "TRIUMVIRS"

Whisperings of cheap horses being
placed on the cards are running the
gamut on street corners and track, with
out definite conclusions as to veracitv.
Where there is smoke a fire may emerge.
This column mentions these mutterings
as warning to the powers-that-be,
who control posting of bangtail cele-
brities at Suffolk that rumours widely
circulated can do a great deal of harm.
Wise money players may be responsible
for these wild tales, yet there are tricks
in all trades which can lead to ugly
endings The niftiest underground
word that's being passed around is,
"All the best horses are being carded
on other tracks, whose dates conflict
with Downs" and cheap horses from
those tracks are shipped to Revere be-
cause they can't make the grade
'mongst hi-hat thoroughbreds." If this
is true, the daily handle to date at Suf-
folk does not justify these jittery asper-
sions on the "ponies" being listed, so
far during this racing season. Every
body is getting a free play for his
money, regardless of whose silks are
being worn by jockeys accepting
mounts assigned them.
Some Of the best boys in the nation
are risking their lives daily, in order
to give 'Downs" patrons a masterful
exhibition of horsemanship in the
saddle. No other track on the circuit
can boast of better cooperation from
these tireless little generals of judg-
ment and speed. If this is a gesture of
cheapness, the whole "shebang" at Suf-
folk should be given the buns rush
That will never come in this day of
blunt realities. A safe wager can be
made these whisperings will not get
very far. They will die a-borning.
Malefactors of horsedom can be found
in all corners surrounding race tracks.
Suffolk Downs has its coterie of pro-
life castigators, who live by their wits
and circulate grapevine talk to create
sensations without any foundation. 1t
is self evident that the 'Downs" man
agement and State Racing Commission,
are not deeply concerned over these
"pop-gun" undertakings. A whisper
does not amount to one iota in a gale
of wind! Suffolk Downs will go on for
ever, even with these forcasters of inu-
endo telling "fbs" to make living
On with the races
Charlotte Lew, "Sid" Mack and the
Colonel, are filing their selections fol-
the devotees to accept or reject as they
please. They are doing wonderful
Job. They work from dawn to dusk
Their glasses are screened from track
vantage points in order to secure accu-
rate clockings. Their watches are certi-
fed and constructed by foremost world
artisans. This publications formists
gain information in the hardest way
When released, the news is earmarkeC
with indisputable accuracy. Next weeks
leading short distance shots: BRIAR
4 leo, MAJORIE S, CIRCLE SON
PADDY, GREAT STEP, MESS
VERACITY, BOLD QUESTION
ETERNAL BULL, LIGHT LADY
I NORTH BOUND. Long distance fiers
BLUE PAIR, FRONTIER MODEL
BUFFALO HEAD, BEST SELLER
BOLD AND BAD.
The Constitution handicap, July a
finds LITTLE BEANS very much il
the money. This is Pallidino entr.
with an outside chance of scoring
great victory. BLUE PAIR and CAPT
COD must be considered as dangerou
contenders. Look out for FIRST son
| when he enters the gate with action an
speed galore. Major Geer and 9TH