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Bunker Hill to Bring Out Splendid Field of Milers MilersSuffolk Suffolk WeekEnd Race to Serve As Prep for Richer Fixtures FixturesEAST EAST BOSTON Mass June 12 Suf ¬ folk Downs reaches the halfway mark of its 60day summer session of horse racing with next Saturdays renewal of the Bunker Hill Handicap at a distance of one mile It is the sixth stake on the 13stake roster and like its predecessors carries a 5000 value Looking ahead to the remaining five weeks one additional 5000 stake remains to be run the Constitution Handicap for threeyearolds while July signals the Golden Month of Suffolk Downs sport Between July 1 and July 22 closing day exactly 130000 in added money will be distributed among horsemen in the six major stakes of the meeting in addition to the regularly scheduled overnight events eventsThe The Bunker Hill however will serve as a prep for that wealthy sextet of events The one mile distance is sure to attract the top routers in training including elig ibles to the 50000 Massachusetts Handi ¬ cap while the better grade sprinters will also use the oncearound in a final ap ¬ pearance for the big money Several of these performers Valdina Punch and Sol lure notably have been coming gamely at the close of the usual six furlongs and the added quarter mile may stand them in very good stead steadSaturdays Saturdays Bunker Hill field according to present indications will be composed from among such as Armistice Day Bold Salute Goober Lad Son of War Doublrab Mintlock Sollure Valdina Punch Valdina Lamar Arthur Murray Coronal Dinner Party and other stars quartered at the local oval ovalA A total of thirtyfive fillies and mares more than double the number named for the 1943 running have been nominated for the July 15 renewal of the 10000 Hannah Dustin Handicap at Suffolk Downs In the lineup are the very best representatives of the sex in training
