Evening star., 1953-04-29


Bradeys Bmelech in 940the Trial victory No. 10 in
unbeaten string But Bmelech second in the Derby and
this accomplishment wasn't exactly hailed by the hardboots
since the Bradley colt the 2-to-5 favorite.
Among Others George years
but finished 14h and last in the big OF Black
George wasn't hgh-cass colt. He just had little early
speed and went all out to win the Trial. while the
just workout for the 1850 Derby winner battle-ground.
Indeed, Trainer Max Hrsch had put mud boots Middle
for that off track The heavy stuff oozed into
boots and made Mddlegrounds feet heavy Ty
the technique in spring training when he lead
soed shoes the regular started,
shifted to his lightweight kangaroo Shoes Tyrus
felt light feathers. battle-ground have that
way in the Derby Second in the Trial. he put % lengths
between himself and Black George five days later.
$10Oo0ADDED RACE at mile, the Trial is too short
and to Derby Day The feeling here is that is the
least mportant'o all Derby warmups The
outranks Chesapeake Stakes
Trial good things First gives trainers
of top horses chance their
racing conditions Secondly 1t gives trainers and
last chance to decide whether borderne worth
putting in the Derby.
Dark STAR for instance He's got to Saturday
And Money Broker Royal Bay and possibly Spy
Defense But the others you almost forget Horses
named Cragh King Red Speed Hit the Spot Blue Repeater
ETC. For them It's back to the bushes-or it should be-
The players yesterday sent Royal Bay Gem of
favorte at So with the Dana Farm entry Spy Defense
and Berseem the latter ridden by Edward
pressbox Mr. Krehbie the Detroit
expert who not above sending horses Of his the post
sighed in resignation.
People nevf learn he said "rhe winner of the Derby
will run about hfth mark my words He won't win, you
can be sure"
ROYAL BAY GEM MAN, Krehbel has been both right
and in the past He right yesterday distance
runner the of the Austraanbred Royal
get to win at mile close Ironically
Star also is by Royal Gem II although they not brothers
because they come from different DAMS
While not well known trainer Clyde Trout apparently
has taken copous notes from Others He didn't say he
sending Royal Bey Gem out to win the Trial Indeed he
hedged indicating he would rather his star regular
race than work him hard Of a morning
The real good candidates. aside from Royal
Bay Gem, Money Broker and perhaps Dark STAR in
their barns Native Dancer of courseCorrespondent
Caifornia-Straight Face-Social Outcast.
The field for the Trial not what would call
strong which removed of the glitter
Stars performance Only Citation previous Derby
Trial winners has carried capture the Derby Preaknes
and Bemont-the Triple Crown-and it foohardy
to suggest at this time that Dark Star will him.
ALL the colt faded badly in the mile Florida
Derby.
THIS CAN BE SAID for Dark Star owned by the Cain
Hoy Stable of Harry Guggenheim In the stretch
falter yesterday when Money Broker with
early racing, made at him. strapping chestnut,
winner of the rich Florida Derby Money Broker finally
clear turning into the stretch and Dark Star not with
stood the challenge but moved up.
1t what might be called neat victory only small
change of the track that thing
bald fact remains that Dark Star winning Derby
Trial. Relaxing in their stalls the unbeaten Native
Dancer the startling Correspondent goodness knows
what Royal Bay might If given extra quarter
of mile and punished.
Trouble with the Derby Trial that it doesn't mean
horse racing.