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j, : — Official Racing Charts j Belmont Park J *t- CoDTrieht. 1954. bv Triangle Publications. Ihc. ?■ — ELMONT, L. I.. N. Y., TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1954-BELMONT PARK 1 1-2 MILES. Twenty-sixth day of forty-two day meeting April 26 to June 12. Westchester Racing Association. American Totalisator. United Starting Gate. Rim Patrol. Weather partly cloudy. Steward representing New York State Racing Commission, F. P. Dunne: The Jockey Club, Marshall Cassidy: Westchester Racing Association, H. 0. Vosburgh; Invited Member of The Jockey Club, H. E. Jackson; Nations Steeplechase and Hunt Association, F. H. Parks; Alternate Invited Members of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association, A. C. Bostwick and S. B. Wing. Placing Judges, F H. Parks. W. A. Murphy, Jr. and J. E. Kyle. Patrol Judges, Austin McLaughlin, W. T. OConnor, M. D. Davis and W. J. Mara. Paddock Judge, M. D. Davis. Assistant Paddock Judge, W. J. Mara. Clerk of Scales, Calvin Ratney. Assistant Clerk of Scales, Warren Mehrtens. Starter, G. B. Cassidy. Timer, J. E. OHara. Racing Secretary and Handicapper, J. B. Campbell. Assistant Racing Secretary, J. G. Reeder. Assistant Handicapper, F. E. Kilroe. Steeplechase Racing Secretary and Handicapper, J. E. Cooper. - Racing starts at 1:15 p. m. Eastern Daylight Time. Percentage of winning favorites corresponding meeting 1953, .35; current meeting, .33. Percentage of favorites in the money, .70. Daily Double, first and secorfd races. Entries and field horses run as one. Mutuel take, 15 per cent State 9, track 4, city or county 2. § Three lbs. apprentice allowance claimed. • Five lbs. claimed. S Seven lbs. claimed. Ten lbs. claimed. W Whip. S Spurs. B Blinkers In claiming races price appears after name of jockey. Complete finish of each race confirmed by Crowley-Jones Camera Corp. FIRST RACE 7 FURLONGS. Roseben, Oct. 16, 1906—1:22—5—126. Purse ,500. 3-year-olds. T 1 £ Claiming. Non-winners in 1954. Weight, 122 lbs. Maidens allowed 5 lbs. Claiming 1Q O O I O price, ,000; if for less, 2 lbs. allowed for each 50 to ,500. May 25-54— Bel Net value to winner ,275; second, 00; third, 50; fourth* 75. Mutuel Pool, 01,084. Index Horses EqtAWtPPSt % ya StrFin Jockeys Clg Pr. Owners Odds to 18021 MISS TEASE wb113 14 2 1* 2* 2* 14 1nk G Hettinger 3500 J J Colando 5.35 16763 REBEL COAT wb 112 11 11 93 93 61 2h 2nk R Brousrd* 4000 -Saga Satble . f-18.30 17317 BIG CLOWN wb117 3 14 13*132 10* 72 36 J Wirchski 4000 H Dufford • - 5.90 07800 MILANZA w 113 5 4 2h ih ih 3h 4h T Atkinson 3500 Apheim Stable 1.30 17493 D0NFIELD wb113 7 7 8 8* 92 94 52 R Wilson* 3500 North Hill Farm 39.50 14733 FIRST BALLOT wb112 2 5 32 34 34 42 62 J Cangmie* 4000 Ruth M Fink 4.20 15809 MYSTERIOUS wb115 4 6 6« 4h 5* 5h 7nk F Vincent* 4000 W Ziegler Jr 63.50 17317 BUBBLING GOLD wb 113 6 3 4h 52 42 82 8"* S Cole 3500 C Levy 100.10 17500 EXTRA GIRL w111 8 8 7* 7* 73 6h 9h A Widman 3500 Florence Dellaria 46.95 17500 1SLAMARADA w113 9 10 121 101 11* 10* 102 J Higleyt 3500 Nanuet Farm 63.15 17200 MAR0LA wb 122 12 12 10i 12* 12* 112 112* E Rodrigez 4000 Mrs M F Drinkhouse 9.75 18021 AREEVA w 113 10 13 14 14 13« 131512" C OBrien 3500 Mrs C L Ostriker f-18.30 17520 PR0MIS0RY wb 109 13 1 5* 6b.. 8* 12* 1318 G Wallis 3500 Phantom Farm I f-18.30 17665 ACONITE wb118 1 9 113 113 14 14 14 A Schmidl 3500 Holly Ridge Stable 41.25 f-Mutuel field. Time, :23, :47and 1:14%, 1:28%. Track fast ,— Mutuels Paid — , Odds to -— v |n* MISS TEASE 12.70 6.90 4.90 5.35 2.45 1.45 M. utuei Prices rebel coat a-Reid 13.70 7.50 5.85 2.75 I BIG CLOWN ... 5.00 1.50 Winner— B. f, by Vejete— Merry Flag, by American Flag, trained by J. H. McTague; bred by Point-A-View Stud Farm. IN GATE— 1:15. OFF AT 1:15* EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. . Start good. Won driving; second and third the same. MISS TEASE alternated in setting and pressing the pace, regained command entering the stretch and gamely held REBEL COAT safe. The latter moved up boldly on the outside leaving the final tum, came fast when set down for the drive and was getting to the winner. BIG CLOWN, sluggish to start, worked his way forward to the stretch, then closed with good energy in a sharp effort. MILANZA, much used early, had little Jeft. D0NFIELD lacked the necessary rally. FIRST BALLOT failed to stay while saving ground next to the rail./ MYSTERIOUS tired. EXTRA GIRL was outrun. Scratched-17665 Gascony, 118; 17905 Lovely Eadie, 107; 17493 Dark Pride, 112; 17665 Jane E., 112; 180213 Petsie, 108; 17665 Stolen Joy, 108. Overweight— Extra Girl, 3 pounds; Promisor, 1. „ * SECOND RACE 5 FURLONGS Widener Straight Course. Jet Master, June 13, 1951— :55%-2— 122. v1 O O 1 "7 Purse #00. 2-year-olds. Claiming. Weight, 122 lbs. Maidens allowed 5 lbs. Claiming I O 5 I / price, 5,000; if for less, 2 lbs. allowed for each ,000 to 2,000. May 25-54 — Bel Net value to winner ,600; second, 00; third, 00; fourth, 00. Mutuel Pool, 76,911. _ Index Horses EqtAWtPPSt. .% Strain Jockeys Clg Pr. Owners Odds to 147273 ATHABASKA w 114 2 4 4* 24 12| R Stovall* 15000 C T Chenery a-6.15 16955 LENNY GALE wb116 9 2 14 1* 23* A Ferraiolo12000 A J Ferrara 4.80 153994 SN00ZIE W122 11 10 61 4h 32* C OBrien 15000 W R Kampfer Jr 48.70 170643 GALLANT SPEED w 116 7 1 2h 3h 4nk T Atkinson 12000 Mrs J D Hertz 4.20 1 17494 GOLDEN PRINCE wb 122 8 6 3* 5 .5* E Guerin 15000 Mrs L Lazare 7.55 17318 CLUSIUM wb 122 10 11 5* 81 64 J Westrope 15000 C T Chenery a-6.15 17196 DROGHEDA wb113 6 7 , 7* 7* W Lester 13000 E Potter Jr 70.30 17064 QUICK TOWN w 122 5 3 9* 9* 8* D LaPlace 15000 Mrs F Dougherty 8.55 174942 THE CLAW wb117 1 8 8* 6h 9h J Nichols 15000 Mrs M F Drinkhouse 15.70 17710 GALARCH w 116 12 9 104103 102* G Glassner 12000 E M OBrien 3.00 16955 STACK wb122 4 5 , 114 112*14 B Green 15000 Mrs C Silvers 31.00 170642 CHRIS CROSS wb112 3 12 . 12 12 12 J Higley 12000 Nanuet Farm 11.65 a-Coupled, Athabaska and Clusium. Time, :22%, :45%, :58. Track fast. - I IY • ATHABASKA a-Entry ............ 14.30 7.70 5.90 6.15 2.85 1.95 Mm. utuel Prices? lenny gale 6.20 5.40 2.10 1.70 ISNOOZIE 18.90 8.45 Winner— B. f, by Bossuet— Tringle, by Stimulus, trained by J. H. Hayes; bred by C. T. Chenery. IN GATE-1:51. OFF AT 1:51* EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good. Won handily; second and third driving.- ATHABASKA, never far back, took command when ready inside the stretch and briskly drew clear while in hand. LENNY GALE sprinted into a clear lead soon after the start, was unable to withstand the winner during the drive, but easily prevailed over the others. SNOOZIE failed to sufficiently respond when set down for the final test. GALLANT SPEED retired steadily from a rapid start. GOLDEN PRINCE tired. CLUSIUM was outrun. QUICK TOWN-and THE CLAW never were formidable. GALARCH and the others showed nothing. Overweight— Chris Cross, 1 pound. " . Daily Double on the First and Second Races Paid 4.40— Double Pool, 32,782. Official program numbers for Daily Double — 11 and 1 a-entry. THIRD RACE ABOUT 2 MILES steeplechase. Oedipus, Sept 18, 1952— 3:39V£— 6— 160. Annibal 1 O 1 1 Q Purse. Purse ,000. .4-year-olds and upward. Special weights. Non-winners of ,000 I; O «5 1 O over brush. 4-year-olds, 140 lbs.; older, 148 lbs. May 25-54— Bel Net value to winner ,600; second, 00; third, 00; fourth, 00. . Mutuel Pool, 39,596. , Index Horses EgtAWtPP2 4 8 10 12 Fin Jockeys Owners Odds to 15811 BEAUPRE w6148 4 33 1* 18 15 13j 13* a Foot M B Metcalf Jr 3.60 170683 COVETED w6 148 8 22 28 7f 2« V 212 F Schhofer Lazy F Ranch 3.45 170682 INDIAN FIRE wb4140 6 8h 41 44 4* 3* 310 F D Adams Mrs 0 Phipps 1.40 17497 SONAR ws4130 9 53 8« • 612 615 46 425 H HatchrA R R Guest 94.10 BAVARIA w 4 140 5 6h 5" 3* 34 54 53* E Carter Brookmeade Stable 17.35 176663 GOOSE BAY ws7148 2 446* 515 514 635 620 p Smithwk Mrs S T Patterson . b-3.20 17901 COMIN MAM ws4 133 1 9 9 73 725 7 7 W Carter! Mrs G L Ohrstrom a-43.00 17901 LORD MILDMAY WS4137 7 11 3* 8 8 Fell. J Cotter*t Mrs G L. Ohrstrom a-43.00 176664 DE SAUSSURE ws4140 3 7473 Lost rider. J Murphy D B Williams b-3.20 b-Coupled, Goose Bay and De Saussure; a-Comin Mam ,and Lord Mildmay. tTwo pounds apprentice allowance waived. Time 3:48%. Track firm.. n.. . BEAUPRE 9.20 5.60 3.20 .3.60 1.80 .60 Ml utuel Prices? coveted 4.70 2.90 1.35 .45 .INDIAN FIRE 2.30 ,15 Winner— B. g, by Beau Pere— Fairy Dream, by Dastur, trained by R. G. Woolfe; bred by Mrs. Mr duP. Scott. REACHED POST— 2:22. OFF AT 2:22* EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good from flag. Won driving; second and third the same. BEAUPRE, rank during the early running, assumed a commanding advantage while fencing cleverly during the run down the backstretch and, though shortening stride through the straightaway, held COVETED safe. The latter, forced to take up slightly when impeded by the winner neafing the fourth fence, recovered readily to race in closest pursuit of the leader to the far turn, bobbled and almost lost his rider at the eleventh jump and was unable to become an endangering factor thereafter. INDIAN FIRE was unable to improve his position when hard ridden through the late stages. SONAR was always outrun. BAVARIA tired. GOOSE BAY never. threatened. LORD MILDMAY stumbled and fell at the eleventh obstacle. DE SAUSSURE bobbled and lost rider at the fifth fence. Scratched— 17666 Gold Tar, 148. Overweight— Lord Mildmay, 2 pounds. FOURTH RACE 7 FURLONGS. Roseben, Oct. 16, 1906 — 1:22—5—126. Purse ,500. 4-year-olds and i o *» t ft " upward. Claiming. Weight, -124 lbs. Non-winners since April 24 allowed 4 lbs.; in I O 5 I 1954, 7 lbs. Claiming price, ,500; if for ,000, allowed 4 lbs. May 25-54 — Bel Net value to winner ,275; second, 00; third, 50; fourth, 75. Mutuel Pool, 83,093. Index Horses EqtAWtPPSt and % % StrFin Jockeys Clg.Pr. Owners Odds to 175774 LIBERTY LUCK wb5115 8 7 7i 61 43 32 in T Atkinson 6000 R C Markus 4.30 175812 HALCYON BIRD wb 4 117 3 5 41 34 22* 23 2° P Anderson 6500* Woolford Farm 6.95 17577 DEEP RIVER wb5116 11 4 1h 1J 1h ih 34 H Woodhse 6000 Mrs C L Ostriker b-3.95 17577 PRISM wb 4 120 5 9 94 82 83 53 44 G Hettinger 6000 M H Nadler 9.60 171944 OBERON w4117 4 10 10 9*i lis 84 5h E Guerin 6500 Oakwood Farm 1.70 17194 PRINCESS ROSE wb 6 107 12 6 5* 73 73 6* 61 J Cangmie* 6500 D Bentham 55.30 154043 BONE CHINA w4110 9 1 6* 5J 3* 4h 74 W Lestert 6000 W Schwab b-3.95 17577 GOLDEN ARIA w4110 2 3 2h 4h 5* 7J 84 R Wilson* 6500 Mrs D G Van Clief 25.05 17577 ORFERO wb4117 7 12 124 124 Qh 94 93 A Schmidl 6500 Holly Ridge Farm 22.40 16356 DIONYSIA w4117 6 11 112 111 10* 12* 10nk J Nichols 6500 Mrs P Bieber a-13.75 17199 TH0R1S wb4115 1 8 8h 10* 12i*10411h G Glassner 6000 M S Goldnamer a-13.75 17581 TOP COMMAND wb5115 10 13 13 13 13 13 120 R Brousrd* 6000 Leslie Jane Stable 32.30 «598 REMISCENCE III. W7117 13 2 32 2* 6" 11* 13 J Contreras 6500 Elmendorf 139.25 b-Coupled, Deep River and Bone China; a-Dionysia and Thoris. tFive pounds apprentice allowance waived. Tune, :23%, :47%, 1:13%, 1:26%. Track fact Cttimvtd mi Fegt Twtnty-Six BELMONT PARK Continued from foge Ten r- Muluels Pai*- Odds to -— M..l-..rt| D if L,BERTY CK ........ .......... 10.60 5.40 3.60 4.30 1.70 .80 UtUel rriCeS HALCYON BIRD ........ti... ...... 8.30 5.50 * 3.15 1.75 ■ DEEP RIVER b-Entry 3.50. .75 Winner-,Gr. m, by The Sultan-Liberty Crack, by Liberty Limited, trained by L V. Belew, Jn; bred by F. B. Koontz. IN GATE-2:58. OFF AT 2:58* EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good. Won driving; second and third the same. LIBERTY LUCK, allowed to settle into best . stride, .came to the outside for the stretch run and, under adept handling, was along in the concluding stride to outgame HALCYON BIRD. The latter engaged DEEP RIVER to the stretch while saving ground next to the rail, then held on determinedly, just missing. DEEP RIVER held sway to the furlong marker under hustling tactics, weakened slightly when placed-to pressure and was unable to cope with the top ones. PRISM failed to make up appreciable ground when the real test came. OBERON lacked early speed. BONE CHINA tired. GOLDEN ARIA was unable to keep up. DIONYSIA and THORIS were outrun. TOP COMMAND began sluggishly. . REMINISCENCE III. was through after three furlongs. Scratched— 17577 Steady Ace, 113; 16485 Star Request, 120; 175773 Ham Bone, 115. Oberon claimed by J. J. Cimo. FIFTH RACE 4 1-2 FURLONGS Widener Straight Course. The Pimpernel, May 17, 1951— :49%— 1 Q 3 * fl 2—118. Purse ,000. 2-year-olds. Maidens. Fillies. Special weights. Weight, 116 lbs. I O J Z U Net value to winner ,600; second, 00; third, 00; fourth, 00. May 25-54— Bel Mutuel Pool, 33,422. . Index Horses EgtAWtPPSt % StrFin Jockeys Owners Odds to FASHION PAGE w116 9 5 71J 2i 1"* H Woodhse Mrs W Gilroy 4.10 140972 HIDDEN SHIP w116 1 3 3i 3* 2 J J Richard Starr Ranch 5.85 177722 CHURN w 116 3 4 8« 4* 3i| J Renick W. G Loew 3.80 14301 TAKE TWO wb 116 6 6 6* 5 42 D Gorman J T Ward 13.85 AIR BUNNY w 116 13 f 1b 11 5* S Cole Louise Hilton f-27.50 BLUE BANNER w 116 18 2 2r 6* 6"* G Glassner Rokeby Stable c-64.80 17067 BOUGET wb116 14 9 9* 7h 7« J Westrope G D Widener 3.05 17067 CONVERSANT w 116 17 8 4h 8* 8n P Anderson Woolford Farm 124.05 17067 FAR PACIFIC w 116 12 12 10J 10h 91 A Widman Rokeby Stable c-64.80 BOLD DUCHESS w116 7 14 13* 9* 104 P McLean Mrs H L Ughetta f-27.50 17772 BEST SIDE w116 5 16 161 11h link j Atkinson Greentree Stable 39.55 165992 BON 2EVIAL wb 111 117 5h 13* 121 R Brousrd* J W Brown ~ b-7.85 14301 CHAPAQUOIT w111 4 13 - 12h 12* 13* R Stovall* C T Chenery a-12.20 17772 AZURE BEAUTY w116 8 10 14* 14* 14nk R McLalin J W Brown b-7.85 15702 BABY SPOT wb116 2 15 17* 15* 15"* J Contreras Sairon Farm 21.45 17773 RINKEYDINK w 116 16 11 11h 16* 161 J A Schmidl S A Peck f-27.50 17772 SABOURIN wb 116 15 17 151 173 175 J Nichols C T Chenery a-1Z20 BETTYS PET W116 10 18 18 18 18 D LaPlace Betty Falcone f-27.50 f-Mutuel field. c-Coupled, Blue Banner and Far Pacific; b-Bon Zevial and Azure Beauty; a-Chapaquoit and Sabourin. Time, :22%, :46%, :53% against wind. Track fast. Mutuels Paid, , Odds to x ii . » n . /FASHION PAGE 10.20 6.40 4.10 4.10 2.20 1.05 Mutuel Prices! hidden ship 8.40 5.70 320 1.85 t-CHURN •. 3.80 .90 Winner— Ch. f, by Sport Page— Jessie Gladys, by Pharamond II., trained by G. M. Odom; bred by Woodvale Farm and R. G. Martin. IN GATE-3:31. OFF AT 3:31* EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good. Won driving; second" and third the same. FASHION PAGE, always within striking distance, reached the lead inside the stretch and under brisk urging outfinished HIDDEN SHIP. The latter was sent into closer contention nearing the furlong marker, reached the lead between calls during the stretch run, but faltered when challenged. CHURN moved up boldly entering the stretch, but failed to sufficiently respond when the real test came. TAKE TWO raced evenly. AIR BUNNY held sv/ay to the stretch, but was unable to be sternly persevered with thereafter when her rider lost his irons. BLUE BANNER tired. BOUGET was in close quarters during the early running. CONVERSANT failed to stay. BOLD DUCHESS and BEST SIDE never menaced. BON ZEVIAL quit. AZURE BEAUTY never threatened. BABY SPOT and the others were never prominent. Scratched— 17067 Wedding Gown, 116; 17669 Audrey Lee, 116; Roseolater, 116; En Rapport, 116. SIXTH RACE 1 MILE. Count Fleet, Oct. 10, 1 942-1 :344/s— 2— 1 16. N. Y. A. C. John A. McNulty Classified Handicap. ,000 added. 3-year-olds and upward. 10*501 O 5 A I Gross value, ,090. Net value- to winner ,985; second, ,200; third, 00; fourth, May 25-54— Bel 00. Mutuel Pool, 68,363. Index Horses EgtAWtPPSt V* V2 ZA StrFin Jockeys Owners Odds to 177754 ALL AT ONCE wb7108 6 5 H Hi 14 12i 1h S Cole J W Nizlek 13.30 17198 BEGORRA wb 5 122 7 10 9* 74 52* 4* 24 C OBrien F C Rand 6.40 17579 RESILIENT wb4118 9 2 41 42 42 2h 3* G Glassner Killian Farm . 4.70 123123 MANDINGO wb 6 115 10 4 2h 2* 2h 34 4| T Atkinson Mrs H P Christiansen 14.45 17320 KASTER wb 5 121 11 3 3* 3* 3* 52 5* A Catalano C M Kline 5.15 18026 NULLIFY wb 6 106 4 7 81 8* 7* 61 64 R Stovall Phantom Farm 14.50 17775 SHAMROCK w4115 1 13 13 124 94 74 72* E Guerin Leslie Jane Stable 10.60 17320 FLAUNT vb5113 3-9 61 62 84 8* 82 J Nichols Sega Stable 18.20 17670 SAXONY w 5 111 13 11. 113 UP ftp 103 gn j Westrope Woolford Farm f-15.80 177752 BROWN BOOTER wb 4 116 2 8 5 5h 6h 92 10* W Lester Charfran Stable 3.30 17498 LAVENDER HILLwb5110 8 12 122 13 13 112 115 B Green Mrs C Silvers 26.00 16761 PRESS wb5112 5 6 7* 91 112 13 125 H Woodhse A Levinson 23.30 15814 ELIXIR w 6 117 12 1 104112 12**12* 13 J Higley D P Schneider f-15.80 f-Mutuel field. Time, :23%, :47, 1:12%, 1:38%. Track fast. • --S2 Mutuels Paid— Odds to , n . /"ALL AT ONCE . 28.60 14.10 8.70 13.30 6.05 3.35 Ml UtUel PriCeSi BEGORRA 8.00 5.80 3.00 1.90 . I RESILIENT 4.30 1.15 Winner— B. h, by Grand Slam— Blue Su, by Blue Larkspur, trained by J. W. Nizlek; bred by H. H. Knight. IN GATE-4:06. OFF AT 4:06* EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good. Won driving; second and third, the same. ALL AT ONCE sprinted into a clear lead soon after the start, retained a commanding advantage when settled for the stretch run and, though tiring during the last strides, outlasted BEGORRA. The latter came fast after being guided to the outside for the drive and rapidly was overtaking the leader. RESILIENT moved up menacingly leaving the near turn, but failed to respond sufficiently when placed to stern pressure. MANDINGO tired when punished. KASTER, shuffled back slightly on the final turn, failed to make up appreciable ground when clear. NULLIFY lacked a rally. SHAMROCK began sluggishly. FLAUNT raced wide. BROWN BOOTER was unable to keep up. ELIXIR dropped from contention soon after the start. Scratched— 17670 Beau Gar, 110; 17320 Jampol, 116. Overweight— Shamrock, 2 pounds; Flaunt, 1; Saxony, 2. SEVENTH RACE 6 FURLONGS. Mighty Quest, May 18, 1951— 1:09%-4— 115. N. Y. A. C. Norton O O Memorial Purse. Purse ,500- 3-year-olds. Allowances. Non-winners of ,500. 1Q O J Z / Weight, 123 lbs. Non-winners of ,250 or two races other than claiming since March 31 May 25-54— Bel allowed 3 lbs.; in 1954, 6 lbs.; in 1953-54, 10 lbs. Net value to winner ,925; second, 00; third, 50; fourth, 25. Mutuel Pool, 65,119. Index Horses EgtAWtPPSt 1A V2 StrFin Jockeys Owners Odds to 16601 CHRISTMAS GIFT wb 123 4 7 7 5* 12 13 J Westrope Mrs J R H Thouron 1.50 064454 PINE CONE w113 12 3* H 21 2nk J Nichols A C Bostwick 105 17381 DUCAT wb 115 2 5 5* 6h 44 3"* R Brousrd* Leslie Jane Stable 6.60 14304 ELROSE wb117 7 3 42 2* 31 41* C OBrien F C Rand Jr 6.50 16603 ESCAPADE III. w112 5 6 61 7 5* .5* R Wilson* Twin Oaks Stable 39.70 150844 BUSHERS BEAM wb117 3 1 2h 4h 64 64 J Combest E Constantin Jr 10.30 17380 GALLANT TASK wb117 6 4 1h 3h 7 7 T Atkinson W Ziegler Jr 12.35 Time, :23, :47%, 1:13. Track fast. - Mutuels Paid— Odds to . n • "CHRISTMAS GIFT 5.00 2.70 2.30 1.50 .35 .15 Ml Uiuel Prices? pine cone 3.30 2.80 .65 .40 l DUCAT 3.20 .60 Winner— Ch. c, by Polynesian— Christmastide, by Pilate, trained by J. E. Ryan; bred by Mrs. E. duP. Weir. IN GATE-4:40. OFF-AT 4:40 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good. Won ridden out; .second and third driving. CHRISTMAS GIFT, allowed to settle into best stride, forged his way through next to the inner rail to take command leaving the final turn and steadily drew clear thereafter when subjected to intermittent urging. PINE CONE gave way to the winner after a half mile, then was unable to seriously cope with the latter when punished during the late stages. DUCAT raced evenly through the stretch without mishap. ELROSE lacked speed. ESCAPADE III. raced wide. BUSHERS BEAM and GALLANT TASK were both much used engaging for the initial advantage and had little left. Scratched— 17580 Winsome Won, 108. EIGHTH RACE 1 1-16 MILES out of chute. Dot, Sept. 7, 1 923-1 :42/5-3— 100. Purse ,000. O O O 3-year-olds. Claiming. Weight, 126 lbs. Non-winners of one race at one mile or over In O «5 JL «j of ,600 since April 24 allowed 2 lbs.; in 1954, 4 lbs.; any race at one mile or over in-May 25-54 — Bel 1954, 7 lbs. Claiming price, 5,000; if for less, 2 lbs. allowed for each ,000 to 2,000. Net value to winner ,600; second, 00; third, 00; fourth, 00. Mutuel Pool, 55,432. Index Horses Egt A Wt PP St V* V2 % Str Fin Jockeys Clg Pr Ov/ners Odds to 17495 ICARIAN w 115 5 6 64 5* 63* 44 13 P McLean 13000 Apheim Stable 4.40 17495 BLACK RECORD wb113 2 4 12 12 1* 21* 2"* C OBrien 12000 Adele L Rand 6.25 180284 DUKE HI wb113 1 7 43 2* 21 1h 313 S Cole 12000 Pennsylvania Stable 4.05 17321 LANDSCAPING wb119 3 5 2h 3h 32*3* 4nk T Atkinson 15000 0 Phipps 2.65 17066 SENTIMENT will 6 3 7 7 7 5* 53 J Cangmie* 12000 Mrs E D Jacobs 5.90 17069 STRAND wb118 4 1 5* 62 5* 6« 64 A Valenzla120CO Mrs. J P Adams 13.80 174954 PERMAN wb113 7 2 3* 43* 4h 7 7 J Chester 12000 E Seinfeld 4.75 Time, :23%, :47%, 1:13%, 1:4054, 1:47%. Track fast. t — Mutuels Paid — , , Odds to * » j . 1 n . ICARIAN 10.80 6.50 3.70 4.40 2.25 .85 Mutuel Prices? black record 6.60 4.70 2.30 1.35 -DUKE HI 3.90 .95 Winner— Ch. c, by War Admiral— Legend Bearer, by The Porter, trained by K. Jensen; bred by C V. Whitney. IN GATE— 5:11. OFF AT 5:11 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good. Won driving; second and third the same. ICARIAN improved his position to reach closer contention nearing the furlong marker, came out for the drive and, after taking command, won going away. BLACK RECORD assumed command immediately after the start, gave way momentarily to DUKE HI entering the stretch, but after regaining the lead, was unable to withstand the winner. A claim of foul against BLACK RECORD by the rider of DUKE HI for alleged interference during the stretch run was not allowed. DUKE HI moved up boldly to replace BLACK RECORD entering the stretch, then tired when punished. LANDSCAPING faltered when the real test came. SENTIMENT raced wide. STRAND had no mishap. PERMAN quit. Attendance, 19,534; Total, Mutuel Pool, ,855,802., , r.
