Opening Day at Bainbridge: Bonsoir Causes Long Post Delay but Wins Handicap, Daily Racing Form, 1934-07-16

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OPENING DAY AT BAIN6RIDGE Bonsoir Causes Long Post Delay but Wins Handicap. Ohio Trr.ck Inaugurates Meeting With Big Crowd Present — Governor White Honored Guest. GEAUGA LAKE, Ohio, July 11— After causing a tedious post delay by his unruly actions G. C. Overcashs 3o;isoir was a rather handy winner of the Bainbridge Handicap, featured event of the initial days racing at Bainbridge Park this afternoon. Portcodine and Galapan divided the minor awards. Bonsoir raced within striking distance of the leaders to the stretch, moved up on the outside when straightened out and, taking command a furlong out, retained a safe lead thereafter. Portcodine came from far back during the run home and finished with a cyclonic rush during the final furlong. Galapan, a forward factor from the start, only saved third in a drive from the fast-finishing Preferred. The races were conducted over a slow but drying-out track. A capacity crowd witnessed the sport and the weather was most favorable. Among the distinguished visitors was Governor George White, who witnessed the feature from the stewards stand. To Dick Scoville went the honor of saddling the first winner of the meeting in Mt. Washington. Jockey H. Manifold brought the gelding up on the outside of his opposition during the stretch run, and he outstayed the resolutely finishing Marynell. Gurgler set the early pace and finished a creditable third. After breaking from the extreme outside of her field High Complexion quickly raced into a contending position and, once in command, enjoyed a rather comfortable lead all through the stretch run of the second race. Morden and Shift were prominent throughout, and the former lasted the longer in the final test for second honors. Jockey A. Alberts sent Game into the lead after going half the distance in the third v race. She was never in serious trouble thereafter, although she had to be shaken up near the end to retain her advantage. Long John outlasted the tiring Primer for the second award. Laird made a runaway affair of the fourth race, for juvenile racers, and was never threatened. Bulstrode raced into second place during the stretch run, which he retained. Leo B. came from far back to beat the others for the minor award.


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