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Massachusetts Renewal To Take Place August 14 14Running Running Dates for Four Other Suffolk Downs Stakes Also Set SetSUFFOLK SUFFOLK DOWNS East Boston Mass May 11 The management of Suffolk Downs today announced the dates for the running of the 50000 Massachusetts Handicap and four other stakes totaling awards of 110000 to be contested during the 30day summer meeting that opens July 12 The thirteenth renewal of the Massachusetts Handicap is slated for the final day August 14 and the distance has been increased to one mile and a quarter quarterCareful Careful decision was made to run the top stake of the Suffolk Downs agenda in midAugust to fit into the national turf schedule and afford an opportunity to all headline handicap stars starsWith With dates for practically all the turfs top attractions already assigned the Au ¬ gust 14 selection will not conflict with other races for horses in that division Nominations for the Massachusetts will close on Thursday July 1 and the race that formerly was at one mile and one eighth should boast of one of the best lineups in its 14year existence The roster of previous winners include Stymie Top Row Time Supply Seabiscuit Menow Fighting Fox Eight Thirty War Relic Whirlaway Market Wise First Fiddle and Pavot The 10000 Betsy Ross Stakes for two twoirooviM irooviM fillloe at fivo fiirlnntrc will hp run July 17 The Hannah Dustin Handicap for threeyearolds and upward fillies and mares for a prize of 15000 is slated for July 24 The mile and onesixtee th event for the weaker sex has been won by Wil ¬ liam Helis Elpis on three successive years and it is expected the Blue Larkspur mare will be a probable starter this year yearThe The 10000 Miles Standish for juvenile colt and geldings at five and a half fur ¬ longs is listed for July 31 The richest twoyearold stake of the New England season the Mayflower Stakes at six fur ¬ longs with an added prize of 25000 will be run August 7
