Total of Sixty-Two Nominations Made for 00,000 Santa Anita Handicap: Gay Dalton, Thumbs Up, Busher and Okana Head Roster for June 30 Race, Daily Racing Form, 1945-06-06

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• I Total of Sixty-Two Nominations Made For 00,000 Santa Anita Handicap s s to o Gay Dalton, Thumbs Up, * Busher and Okana Head Roster for June 30 Race ARCADIA, Calif., June 5. — Sixty-two nominations for the 00,000 Santa Anita Handicap, the worlds richest race, were announced here today by general manager Gwynn Wilson of the Los Angeles Turf Club. Inc. The fixture will be run for the eighth time on Saturday, June 30. Gay Dalton, champion of all Mexico, will line up against an array of established handicap stars in American thoroughbred racing. Name horses include Thumbs Up, recent winner of the San Pasqual; Slide Rule, Okana, Marriage, Brie a Bac, Bull Reigh, Jury Box, Broadcloth, Sirde, Paperboy, Pukka Gin, Stronghold and Son of Peace. Whirlabout, Happy Issue, Busher and Canina are the mares and fillies aspiring for the one and one-quarter miles contest. With the big handicap to be presented for the first time in the summer, 16 three-year-olds are among the eligibles. Besides the filly champion, Busher, Sir Bim, winner of the San Felipe Stakes; Checkerhall, Derby Mexicano victor; Sea Swallow, winner of the Caliente Derby, and Best Effort, Jay Paleys recent acquisition, are among some of the leaders. California-bred prospects include Bizerte, Continued on Pag* Six Santa Anita Handicap Draws Total of Sixty-Two Nominees Continued from Page One Phai Rong. Vain Prince, Orion and several others. Louis B. Mayer made the greatest number of subscriptions, five, followed by v Charles S. Howards four. Howard has the e distinction of having furnished two winners and four second-place horses in the last seven runnings of the "hundred grander." Weights for the field are to be posted by y racing secretary Webb A. Everett Monday y night. June 11. The complete nomination list for the e Santa Anita Handicap follows: Appleknoeker Kind Sir Shut Up Autocrat Lou Bre Sir Bim Bt-st Effort Marriage Sirde Bismarck Sea Miracle Kin Slide Rule Bizerte Nemo Son of Chance Brie a Bac Okana Son of Peace Broadtlot h Orion Stronghold Bull Reigh Old English Sweeping Time Busher Paperboy Texas Sandman Canina Pater Thumbs Up Checkerhall Patrimony Triplicate Devils Slide Phar Rong Vain Grove Eugene Picotee Vain Prince First Admiral Pilot Pat Valdina Streak First to Fight Proclamation Victory Drive Gay Dalton Pukka Gin War Allies Gold Mike Quick Reward War Gallant Hand Torch Rover War Valor Happy Iskup Sad Story Whirlabout Infinity Sheik Sea Sovereign Zumzing Jury Box Sea Swallow


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