News and Notes From Suffolk Downs, Daily Racing Form, 1941-06-20

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News and Notes From Suffolk Downs BOSTON Mass June 19 19Hal Hal Price Headleys threeyearold Crow ¬ foot will be a starter in the June 28 re ¬ newal of the Constitution Handicap at Suf ¬ folk Downs according to latest reports It will mark his final prep for the 25000 Yankee Handicap running on July 4 an event in which he is a certain starter bar ¬ ring accident accidentJames James Fitzsimmons trainer of the Belair Stud and Wheatley Stable has wired from New York for stalls at Suffolk Downs A number of Fitzsimmonstrained thorough j breds are eligible for the coming stakes events at the local track trackJockey Jockey Eddie Robart has been signed to ride James Braswells twoyearold filly Begda in the Betsy Ross Stakes on Sat ¬ urday urdayDion Dion Kerr is another trainer expected with Nasca an eligible for the Yankee Handicap on Independence Day Equipet will accom ¬ pany the filly to Boston for her own engage ¬ ment in Saturdays Betsy Ross for two yearolds Trainer M Hershenson of the Hal Price Headley string reported the arrival of Loto poise and Pig Tails from New York for their engagement in the Betsy Ross Stakes a 7500 added event to be run Saturday SaturdayFred Fred Stevens agent for jockey Sterling Young returned from Delaware and has again taken over the engagements of the local rider riderJockey Jockey George McMullen joined the ranks of the benedicts last weekend marry ¬ ing Miss Loretta Sheehy of Revere Mass The wedding ceremony took place in the home of the bride brideWord Word was received of the death of the veteran trainer Harry Brusie The late Harry Brusie was father of the local trainer Lyman Brusie and was well known in the harness horse racing before the advent of the runners in New England EnglandMrs Mrs Weston W Adams disposed of the eightyearold gelding Whooper to Virgil Oden at private terms termsThe The distance mare Weary Flower picked up a nail in her most recent race at Suffolk Downs and will be on the sidelines for sev ¬ eral weeks Johnny McDowell trainer of the Bola Farm stock has picked up Sun Fox from the farm and returned him to training The threeyearold has been isolated due to coughing coughingGeorge George Gould trainer of a public stable at Suffolk Downs is on the ailing list with a severe cold He will be away from his duties for several days daysTrainer Trainer George Tappen will be in charge of the New England division of the Belair Stud and Wheatley Stable horses which will be shipped for a Suffolk Downs campaign according to advices from New York Most of the newcomers are eligibles for the fea ¬ ture stakes of the current meeting meetingW W F Morgan has shipped two head back to New York including the good twoyear old Espero a recent winner at the Downs DownsSeveral Several more shipments are under way to Canada Included among recent departures were several horses belonging to F Perry two consigned to E Packer and another pair to C F Malone MaloneMany Many highpriced claims have been dropped into the box at Suffolk Downs in recent days During the early phases of the meet ¬ ing nearly all claims were of the 10001250 variety but halterings of late include Time OWar taken by A S Pierce for 5000 Trimly by J Freedman for 4000 Johnnie J by C E Nelson for 4500 Advocator taken by Mrs Weston Adams for 3750 and EquSstone acquired by Fred Wyse for 3500 3500J J Bruno acquired Grand Day at private terms from Mrs R B Archer and the plater performed in his new owners silks Wednes ¬ day afternoon afternoonBingo Bingo Bridget has been added to starter Bob Frends schooling list at Suffolk Downs Sparking also is an addition to the roll rollJohn John Turner Sr racing secretary at Rock ingham Park returned to New York after a flying visit to New England to confer with Lou Smith on plans for the coming New NewHampshire Hampshire meeting meetingMr Mr and Mrs Ted Dooley the former a son of Judge James E Dooley president of the Narragansett Racing Association Inc visited Suffolk Downs Tuesday They were married in Providence R L Saturday Mrs Dooley is the former Miss Mabel Gooden of Providence


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