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Sophocles Keeps Win Streak at Suffolk Intact but Only After Trying Moments HoldsBold Salute Safe in Late Stages to Prevail by Neck in Old Glory Purse PurseEAST EAST BOSTON Mass June 14 Sophocles fouryearold of Sun Briar and Alberta carried the silks of the New Or ¬ leans sportsman William Helis to a driv ¬ ing triumph in the Old Glory Purse top attraction at Suffolk Downs today Given a well judged ride by Darrell Madden Sophocles who formerly raced under the name of Valdina Albert came to the one mile and 70 yards trip a neck before Fred Lansburghs Bold Salute who was two lengths in advance of Vincent Ciceros Royal Flush Only four started in the feature Metcalf and Carrs Goober Lad completed the field and wound up last lastThe The Helis colt chalked up his third straight victory of the current Suffolk Downs meeting and his fifth of the year when he accounted for the Old Glory In ¬ stalled an even money choice by the crowd of 12183 present Sophocles proved one of the popular winners of the day Should ¬ ering 115 the victor raced the distance over the fast track in 142 and in ¬ creased his earnings for the season to 6850 his share of the Old Glory spoils amounting to 650 650Sophocles Sophocles went to the front in the run to the clubhouse turn and Madden rated the Helis colt along steadily in front of Royal Flush who held on determinedly until well inside the stretch During the first six furlongs Bold Salute raced third and on the inside while Goober Lad never threatened seriously Sophocles drifted put a bit on the turn for home and shaking off Royal Flush continued gamely to with ¬ stand Brave Salutes challenge
