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Plymouth Rock Handicap Next at Suffolk Downs DownsWill Will Release Weights Today Pinocchio Goes in Main Event EventSUFFOLK SUFFOLK DOWNS East Boston Mass May 10 The Plymouth Rock Handicap will be decided during the coming week at Suffolk Downs Styled for threeyearolds and upward to be run on Saturday the fixture will have its fourteenth running inaugurated back in 1937 when Bill Farns worth took top honors The race has been held with the exception of 1942 and 1949 with the distance remaining at the original six furlongs This years edition will have a 5000 added prize prizeThirteen Thirteen of the top sprinters in New England were made eligible for the Ply ¬ mouth Rock when the entries closed on May 7 The policy of closing the majority of the 5000 stakes on Suffolk Downs agenda 10 days prior to the running as ¬ sures the local track of fit applicants for the event The weights for the dash will b released Monday afternoon by racing secretary Pons PonsMany Many of next Saturdays starters for the featured handicap will probably get a tuneup in todays eighth race an over ¬ night allowance test Such New England favorites as Shadows St3rt Brick Bold Bolo and Spats are expected to meet Pictus Fair Game and other prominent sprinters in the Plymouth Rock RockAn An interesting ninerace card is on tap for Monday with a pair of allowance events attracting representative fields The best offering is carded as the seventh race styled exclusively for sophomores and has drawn 11 overnight eligibles including one coupling The threeyearolds will vie at six furlongs for a purse of 3500 Heading the lineup will be Pinocchio a recent in ¬ vader from Maryland who must carry 117 pounds against such sprinters as Pacific Bound Rushing Jack Bon Victoire Brother March Marthas Wave Academy Award Old Sol Tippy Do and the entry of Sailed Away and Angel Food FoodThe The supporting feature on the Monday program is for older horses traveling a mjle and onesixteenth Seven have been named to this test with Finder Keeper having the top impost of 117 pounds Slated to con ¬ test the middledistance 3000 race are Alairne Back Bay Eight Bells Crystal Pass Seabright and Doctor L E EThe The popular turf race offered on Mon ¬ days Wednesdays and Saturdays will again adorn the program and be run as the eighth race Ten fouryearolds and older thoroughbreds are scheduled to meet at about a mile The remaining races on the agenda consist mpstly of sprints for the cheaper grade platers but with no outstanding eligibles the races should offer keen competition N
