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Twelve Oceanport Starters Expected ExpectedGeorge George Gains The Doge Turbine and Brown Mogul Point for Monmouth Race RaceMONMOUTH MONMOUTH PARK Oceanport N J June 23 Twelve starters appeared likely for Saturdays second running of the 10000 Oceanport Handicap according to a survey made today by racing secretary John P Turner Jr JrDefinitely Definitely slated to parade as the top weight is George Schneiders fleet sprinter George Gains who arrived late today from Narragansett Park George Gains was as ¬ signed 124 pounds for the sixfurlong spe ¬ cial along with Mose Rauzins Buzfuz who is not expected to start startNarragansett Narragansett Park will provide another of the topweights in Myron Newmeyers Turbine who already is on the grounds following a highly successful campaign at the Pawtucket track Turbines Oceanport weight is 119 pounds poundsIn In addition to these two very capable speedsters the lineup is expected to com ¬ prise Pentagon Stables ever dangerous sprinter The Doge 117 R A Firestones Degage 117 C T Chenerys Mangohick 116 Joe W Browns Brown Mogul 113 Grandview Stables Erigeron 113 Green tree Stables Blue Border 112 Sanford Stud Farms Yankee Hill 109 Woodland Farms Picture Card 109 Mimosa Stock Farms The Shaker 108 Walter S Homes Red Devil 108 and Alfred Gwynne Van derbilts Mess Cook 106 106George George Gains appears to merit his dis ¬ tinction as the Oceanport highweight since the fiveyearold son of He Did Fond Memories displayed superb form in scoring a welldeserved victory in last Saturdays Blackstone Valley Handicap at Narragan ¬ sett Park ParkThe The Doge Carries 117 117Although Although an unpredictable sort The Doge has been on his best behavior in re ¬ cent weeks and about a fortnight ago scored a brilliant sixfurlong victory at Delaware Park under the strenuous impost of 122 pounds Slated to shoulder only 117 on Saturday The F A Bonsaitrained son of Bull Dog is almost certain to rule one of the choices choicesBrown Brown Mogul who performed in yester ¬ days feature will start only if the track is fast according to trainer John B Theall The bay gelding didnt relish yesterdays off track but shows to much better advan ¬ tage in fast footing Red Devil along with Blue Border will be transferred from New York for the weekend feature The former is a very capable sprinter sprinterDespite Despite the sloppy track that prevailed today a fivefurlong drill was in order for The Shaker The rangy son of Roman War Jitters completed his stint in 101 handily and trainer Charles Gribbin ex ¬ pressed satisfaction with the trial Mess Cook was slated to perform in todays fea ¬ tured Broomstick Purse at six furlongs and his effort will determine his status for Saturdays richer objective objectiveIn In announcing his intention of starting Degage trainer Sherrill Ward declared that jockey Doug Dodson would come down from New York to ride the dark bay son of Bull Lea Ministress MinistressMeanwhile Meanwhile racing secretary Turner was able to draw up only an allclaiming card for tomorrow Each of the eight events drew large overnight fields and despite the lack of quality of the thoroughbreds slated to prove the competition some in ¬ teresting sport is in prospect Three of the races will be over a distance of ground while twoyearolds will dash five furlongs in the third race
