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Stag Earns Close Decision Over Platterette at Suffolk SUFFOLK DOWNS, East Boston, Mass., June 5. — River Divide Farms Stag, a, recent arrival from Garden State Park, earned a close decision in the best offering at Suffolk Downs this afternoon, nosing out Red Head -Stables Platterette, with Irving G. Whites Milan Boy a neck farther back at the end of the six furlongs. Charley Burr", contract rider of the Ohio-owned stable dropped the Challedon colts head as the trio crossed the finish line and that was the margin of victory. A heavy shower which, fell in this area during the night left the track muddy for the first race, but the oval dried out steadily and by j?ost time for the seventh race " the racing strip had changed to slow-Stags time for the event was 1:12%. Favored in the wagering, the four-year-old paid .20. Watch Union displayed the early speed in the feature, moving away from Stag and Milan Boy after a half mile and opening a two-length advantage. , The lead was shortlived once the stretch run began and Stag was steered inside as the leader began wavering and drifting slightly wide. Once in front the ultimate winner was unable to relax and had to be at his best to deny the , bids from Platterette on the outside and Milan Boy, who was driving along the rail.
