Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-10
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PinIico Today
Silky Sullivan
To Test Track
For EorIy Birds
BY JOSEPH b. KELLY
star Raeine Editor

lico's first week end crowd of
the spring season was turning
out early today TO catch Silky
Sullivan In his initial public
pre-Preakness workout and the
California scene : stealer flg-
ured to hike the attendance to
some $4,000 for the 57th run
ming Of the $25, 000-added Dixie
Handicap, one Of Americas
oldest stakes races.
silky was due to emerge from
his barn on the backstretch
about l pm, an hour before
post time. and engage in a
light drill with his trainer.
Reggie Cornell, who few back
from California yesterday, SUI
pervising the massive chestnut
colt. Despite his debating 18th
in last Saturdays Kentucky
Derby, Silky's popularity is still
soaring.
Eight Go In Dixie
The Pimlico m ana cement
considered itself lucky to have
the added attraction of Silky
Sullivan, plus a scheduled
workout of Lincoln Road, the
colt who lost to Tim Tam by
a half length in the Derby, as
the Dixie, a mile and three
eighths marathon on the grass,
drew a somewhat lack-luster
field of eight. The Dixie is be-
ing televised regionally by CHS
at S pm.
Top-weighted at 100 pounds
and due to go of at 8-to-5
odds or less in the Dixie was
Nelson B. Hunts Master Boing,
who gained worldwide fame
in 1856 when he made his
American bow in Laurel's
Washington, D. c., Interna-
tional and won impressively
Unfortunately, Master b.
ing, purchased by his present
owner directly after the In
ternational, never ran back TO
that race in a series Of grass
tests until he captured an al
lowance race at Laurel last
month. Master Boing ran a
big race at Laurel, however,
and most observers figure ne
can handle his seven rivals
today despite picking up IL
pounds over his last race.
Jockey Eldon Nelson was
slated to pilot Master Boing,
and was trying to record his
second straight Dixie victory.
Last spring he drove Cockf1eld
Stables Akbar Khan home
first.
Given the best chance of
upsetting Master Bong were
Mrs. John H. r. Thouron's
Leap Tide, Ill, with Nick Shuk
up, and Mrs. Eugenia Bank
heads Jabneh, 1l3, handled
by Jockey John Covalli.
Ruane Makes Debut
Jockey John Ruane, Irish
born rider currently battling
Clarence Meaux for the ma
tional lead, was making his first
appearance Of the season in
Maryland aboard Greentree
Stables Pop Corn, ITO. Chris
Rogers, nearly a hero on Lin
coin Road in the Derby, was
plotting Ogden Phipps' Bu-
reaucracy, 10, and also seeking
his second Dixie victory, having
taken the 1856 running with
elevation.
Outsiders in the small field
were C. Mahlon Kline'S Adare
II, 10, with Mike Sorrentino;
Sylvio Lazzarin's Trasgo, 10
Bonnie Green, and Peter A,
Isaris' Saratoga Pete, 102, no
rider.
With eight starters the Dixie
crossed $28,700.
The turf course, unused this
spring, dried out considerably
yesterday after the heavy rains
but remained soft.
Tim Tam galloped around
the Pimlico oval yesterday 10
test the footing with Trainer
Jimmy Jones looking on.
Commenting on the POSSIBLE
ity of a triple crown winner
this year for Calumet, Jimmy
said: This one at Pimlico will
be the tough one to get. The
Preakness favors the quick
horse and therell be plenty of
speed in the race.
IT think we have as good a
chance as the others and ]
look for Jewels Reward to
run better here than in the
Derby and that Lincoln Roads
running style fits perfectly
with the Pimlico track" .
Silky Sullivan also galloped
lightly yesterday and caused
a stir in the stable area when
he fell on his shoulder just
before reaching the track.
Apparently it was nothing
as Trainer Cornell said the
colt was fine after he galloped
around twice. Photographers
were following Silky as usual
and the groom asked them to
give them a break and a chance
to get the colt to the track
Powhattan Farms Michore
considered a Preakness starter
beat Calumet's A Glitter in
yesterdays feature to keep his
hopes alive for a berth in the
PreaknesS.