Multitude Decisive Winner At Suffolk: Le Mar Campaigner Holds Three and Half Lengths Margin Over Master Key in Cambridge Purse, Daily Racing Form, 1941-05-28

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MULTITUDE DECISIVE WINNER AT SUFFOLK SUFFOLKLe Le Mar Campaigner Holds Three and Half Ungths Margin Over Master Key in Cambridge Purse PurseBOSTON BOSTON Mass May 27 Visiting the winners circle for the first time since last une Multitude from the Le Mar Stock Farm triumphed in convincing fashion in he mile Cambridge Purse a condition offer ng that brought together the best field of ic afternoon at Suffolk Downs B A Darios Master Key followed in the wake of ic Le Mar gelding as he drove into second lace Old Joe from the Paul Andolino Lring came with a belated rush that car led him into third place well back of the first two twoMultitude Multitude was ridden by jockey Warren E Snyder and it was his second winning mount of the afternboh having triumphed aboard Bingo Bridget in the fourth event Multitude eventMultitude was full of run from the outset in todays endeavor racing under snug re ¬ straint as Maechance sped out in front Dur ng the early part of the race Big Brands Son was right up with the pace while Master Cey raced along in the middle of the field Vlaechance enjoyed a good lead during the irst half mile It was not until midway of he turn that the pacemaker began showing signs of tiring As the leader started to shorten stride Multitude was sent to the ront Master Key was finding racing room on the inside and moved into contention Big Brands Son began retiring and it was he Dario colt that chased closest after Mul ¬ titudeSUPERIOR titude SUPERIOR TO OPPOSITION OPPOSITIONThrough Through the stretch the Le Mar gelding proved to be much superior to his company drawing out readily to have an advantage of better than three lengths at the close Master Key continued along in determined fashion but through the last threesixteenths was yielding ground steadily to the success ¬ ful son of Canaan CanaanAfter After having trailed until almost the last quarter mile Old Joe unleashed a burst of late speed that carried him into third place a length before Flying Silver but almost seven lengths back of the pair that preceded him over the finish line lineMaechance Maechance and Master Key were split choices both being held at 410 to 1 while the winner returned 1340 and traveled the mile distance in 138 138Showers Showers fell during the forenoon but they had little effect on the racing strip which was fast throughout the program While the weather was threatening at times during the afternoon it had no effect on the attendanceBOREDOM attendance BOREDOM ANNEXES ANOTHER ANOTHERAnother Another choice was successful in the six furlongs of the fifth race when Boredom sped to his second straight score The Haste thieeyearold made practically all the pace and was under a stout drive at the end to hold Lady Lyonors safe Third place went to Hermar a recent arrival from Belmont Park Although led out of the stalls by Rough News it required only a couple of strides for Boredom to move to the front Atkinson made the most of the Haste geld ¬ ings keen early speed and steadied him along in front frontGoing Going into the stretch Boredom was per ¬ mitted to increase his lead and with Atkin ¬ son driving him with whip and heel he man ¬ aged to hold on long enough to have a head margin at the close closeLady Lady Lyonors trailed her company early and closing with newfound speed through the stretch she was wearing down the win ¬ ner rapidly at the finish For a time it seemed that Hermar would take it all rac ¬ ing easily on the outside and within striking distance of the lead However when placed under a drive the Sweeping Light colt was found wanting although outlasting Ariel Trip for the third spot spotBoredom Boredom paid 540


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