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~-— •• Official Racing Chajrts- Rockingham Park ?§f|J — — — — — ■ — CoDTticht. 1954. by Triangle Publications. Inc. SALEM, N. H., THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1954-ROCKINGHAM PARK 1 MILE. Twenty-second day of fifty-four-day meeting May 31 to July 31. New Hampshire Jockey Club, Inc. American Totalisator. United Starting Gate. Weather clear. Racing starts at 2:00 p. m. Eastern Daylight Time. Percentage of winning favorites corresponding meeting 1953, .38; current meeting, .39. Percentage of favorites in the money, .66. Daily Double, first and second * races. Entries run as one; no field horses. Mutuel take, 111 per cent State 5, track 6j § Three lbs. apprentice allowance claimed. "Five lbs. claimed. 2 Seven lbs. claimed. WWhip. 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 6 FURLONGS out of chute. Algasir, Sept. 26, 1953— 1:09%— 7— 120. Purse ,000. 1 q i m 4-year-olds and upward. Claiming. Non-winners of two races since .May 1. 4-year-1 2 O I 4 olds, 120 lbs.; older, 122 lbs. Non-winners since April 1 of three races allowed 3 lbs.; June 24-54 — Rkm two races, 5 lbs.; one race, 8 lbs. Claiming price, ,000. Net value to winner ,250; second, 00; third, 25; fourth, 25.. Mutuel Pool, 9,804. Index Horses Eqt A Wt PP St Va Vi Str Fin Jockeys Clg Pr. " Owners Odds to 207634 ASH TRAY w 6 114 6 3 2« 23 11 12 A DeSpirito* 2000 Cheri-Eve Stable 1.90 20763 DEBM0DE wb 6 106 11 2 62 51 33 22 T Lattrulo* 2000 E H Porter 9.60 192403 SICKLE SUE wb8111 1 4 ink ink 22 3j D Madden 2000 Mrs QAS McKean 3.30 203522 DREAMER wb9114 9 10 10"* 74 41 42 V Spinale 2000 M Vendetti 8.90 19338 NIGHT DRINKER w4113 4 9 81 91 63 51 C Rogers 2000 J R Dwyer 87.90 21038 BULL HYDE w6114 2 11 9"* 81 51 64J V Smitht 2000 Mt Desert Stable 74.20 19838 MYTHOLOGICAL w 6 112 5 6 41 3« 72 71 V Bush 2000 F and F Stable 4.20 19240 GAME LADY w5109 3 7 71 105 81 84 A Rose 2000 M Cimini 57.00 18637 BUNDLRAB wb 8 104 7 5 31 61 92 92 p Bohenko* 2000 Mrs T Christopher 17.10 08303 MUSICAL LADY wb 10 104 10 1 52 41 10 10 R Fisher* 2000 M and I Prickett 14.00 19351 COOKIE K. w 5 114 8 8 11 11 Lame. F Solimena 2000 0 C .Caouette 79.40 tFive pounds apprentice allowance waived. Time, :23%, :47%, 1:14%. Track slow. r— Mutuels Paid— , Odds to , in* t ASH TRAY 5.80 4.40 3.00 1.90 1.20 .50 M.. utuel Prices? debmode 7.80 5.00 2.90 1.50 ■ SICKLE SUE 2.80 • .40 Winner— Ch. g, by Halberd— Rita Jane, by Charing Cross, trained by D. McCoy; bred by S. 0. Graham. IN GATE— 2:06. OFF AT 2:07 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good. Won ridden out; second and third driving. ASH TRAY, forwardly placed between horses, rallied to engage the leader in the stretch, gained command, cut over sharply to the inside and withstood the late challenge of DEBMODE. The latter, in hand during the early stages, moved outside in the stretch and closed with good energy. SICKLE SUE assumed command along the inside, was under early pressure to maintain the lead, shortened stride when challenged and was taken up slightly as the leader cut over. DREAMER rallied from off the pace. NIGHT DRINKER worked his way up between horses with good energy. BULL HYDE lacked early speed. MYTHOLOGICAL, forwardly placed for a half mile, was unable to reach the leaders and retired. GAME LADY went evenly. BUNDLERAB flashed brief speed. MUSICAL LADY was through after a half mile. COOKIE K. showed nothing and pulled up very lame. Scratched— 20763 Hyopolis, 114; 21037 Fighting Low, 117; 20351 Gifted Boots, 107; 20635 Atomic Kiss, 115; 18743 Old Sol, 107. Overweight— Debmode, 2 pounds; Sickle Sue, 2; Night Drinker, 1. SECOND RACE 1 1-16 MILES. Sailed Away, Aug. 8, 1953— 1:42%— 4—1101. Purse ,000. 4-year- 1 Q 1 C °cs anc* uPward- Claiming. Non-winners of two races since March 15. 4-year-olds, 2 I O I J 118 lbs.; older, 120 lbs. Non-winners in 1954 of three races allowed 3 lbs.; two races, June 24-54 — Rkm 5 lbs.; one race, 8 lbs. Claiming price, ,000. Net value to winner ,250; second, 00; third, 25; fourth, 25. Mutuel Pool, 3,121. Index Horses Eqt A Wt PP St Va V2 % Str Fin Jockeys Clg Pr. Owners Odds to 205083 BUZZ A BIT wb5115 2 2 21 24 12 15 12 V Smith 2C00 T Kessaris 5.80 20359 ISH-KABBLE wb6115 3 8 81 61 51 22 24 C Rogers 2000 J Mastrandrea 9.60 20771 BUSY EVENING wb7 115 7 9 92 82 41 3nk 32 E Joyce 2000 Mrs S G Steckler 49.00 20900 SIRENS RING wb5112 5 5 74 51 3 * 44 43 R Ussery 2000 Delram Stable 10.10 20205 TABARINA w 5 115 12 3 31 31 61 5 54 A DeSpirito 2000 J M Keefe Z90 •21045 GOOD-SHOPPER wb 6 111 10 11 101 10"k10i 81 6n D Madden 2000 Luci-Bel Stable 30.50 21213 BLEMISH wb6115 8 10 111° 91 ■ 8* 72 71 V Bush 2000 A Cataldo 1.70 21045 JACKS NEEN wb8 115 4 6 642 73 95 81 K Stuart 2000 M Mollis 17.30 21214 LAVERNE w4108 1 1 12 13 21 6"* 9 * A Rose 2000 J E Church 101.80 20905 REAL GONE wb4107 6 4 41 71 93 10210i A F Mtinez 2000 Rochelle Stable 176.30 j 19061 VIVIANS BEST wb6115 11 12 12 12 12 11 1 111 E C Rodriz 2000 N J McClure 20.20 I 20906 PETER BARTON wb7115 7 51 1115114 12 12 F Solimena 2000 Mt Desert Stable 41.60 Time, :23%, :481/5, 1:13%, 1:40%, 1:47. Track slow. , — S2 Mutuels Paid — , Odds to n n • /BUZZ A BIT 13.60 8.00 4.80 5.80 3.00 1.40 Ml utuel Prices? ish-kabble 10.ro 6.00 4.30 2.00 - .BUSY EVENING 20.20 9.10 Winner— B. g, by Wait A Bit— Seebe, by Brother Joe, Trained by W. Rodgers; bred by W. Ziegler, Jr. IN GATE— 2:33. OFF AT 2:331 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good. Won ridden out; second and third driving. BUZZ A BIT, in hand while in closest attendance to the pace, gained the lead after six furlongs, drew out and maintained the advantage under intermittent urging. ISH-KABBLE worked his way up between horses, came inside for the drive and closed with good energy* BUSY EVENING improved his position steadily on the outside. SIRENS RING lacked a closing rally. TABARINA moved up steadily on the outside, drew within striking distance of the leader and lacked a rally in the drive. GOOD-SHOPPER passed tiring horses. BLEMISH was caught behind horses and taken up soon after the start, then failed to reach a contending position thereafter. JACKS NEEN had no mishap. LAVERNE outran the field to set the pace for five furlongs, then tired. The others were never prominent. Scratched— 209054 Miss C Sue, 112; 18404 Lusdore, 110; 20906 Dustlight, 112; 20508 Prompt Boy, 110. Overweight— Sirens Ring, 2 pounds; Good-Shopper, 1; Real Gone, 2. Blemish claimed by D. Battaglini. Daily Double on the First and Second Races Paid 6.60— Double Pool, 536,977. Official program numbers for Daily Double — 6 and .2. THIRD RACE 1 1-16 MILES. Sailed Away, Aug. 8, 1953— 1:42/s-4— 1101. Purse ,200. 3-year- 1 p 1 ► olds. Claiming. Non-winners of two races since May 15. Weight, 120 lbs. Non-winners 2 I O I O since April 18 of three races allowed 3 lbs.; two races, 5 lbs.; one race, 8 lbs. Claim-June 24-54— Rkm ing price-, ,250; if for ,000, allowed 3 lbs. Net value to winner ,300; second, 80; third, 80; fourth, 40. Mutuel Pool, 8,705. Index Horses Eqt A Wt PP **t Va V2 % Str Fin- Jockeys Clg Pr. Owners Odds to 212204 B0FRANC w 115 2 3 32 34 23 4 13 V Bush 3250 Fair View Stable 1.60 206393 MISS MIDNIGHT wb i07 1 4 2nk 25 H 25 22 A Rose 3000 W C Freeman 3.10 21042 BROADWAY JACK wb 112 4 1 55 55 44 3* 3H D Madden 3250 V Cataldo 5.10 20639 REAL BLUE wb112 5 5 41 4°* 55 4"k 44 V Smith 3250 W H Ray 8.10 20638 MARILU D0RSETT w 110 6 6 6 6 6 6 51 P Bohenko 3250 C L Du Puy 4.90 20765 HIGH LAMA wb113 3 2 12 14 31 5 * 6 A DeSpirito 3250. Mrs R C Hodge 12.70 Time, :24, :48%, 1:14, 1:39%, 1:46%. Track slow. , — Mutuels Paid — , Odds to v la. in* /B0FRANC 5.20 3.60 2.60 1.60 .80 .30 MUtUel PriCeS? MISS MIDNIGHT 3.40 3.00 .70 .50 I BROADWAY JACK 3.40 .70 Winner— Dk. br. g, by Liberty Franc— Bohol, by Stagehand, trained by M. Siravo; bred by W. E. Leach. IN GATE— 3:00. OFF AT 3:001 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good. Won ridden out; second and third driving. BOFRANC, unhurried while gaining a forward position, moved readily when roused, overtook the leader after straightened for the drive and drew out steadily. MiSS MIDNIGHT moved up boldly on the outside to take the lead after a half mile, drew clear, saved ground but was no match for the winner. BROADWAY JACK rallied mildly from off the pace. REAL BLUE was never a serious factor. MARILU DORSETT showed nothing. HIGH LAMA was sent into command at once, allowed to step along for five furlongs and retired steadily under pressure. Scratched— 19056 Miss B. V., 107. Overweight— Real Blue, 2 pounds; High Lama, 1. Bofranc claimed by Millen and Haymaker. FOURTH RACE 6 FURLONGS out of chute. Algasir, Sept. 26, 1953— 1:09ys— 7— 120. Purse ,200. 1 r» -I -r 3-year-olds. Claiming. Non-winners of two races since April 18. Weight, 122 lbs. 2 I O I / Non-winners since March 15 of three races allowed 3 lbs.; two races, 5 lbs.; one June 24-54-— Rkm race, 8 lbs. Claiming price, ,500; if for less, 1 lb. allowed for each 00 to ,000. Net value to winner ,300; second, 80; third, 80; fourth, 40. Mutuel Pool, 4,935. Index Horses EqtAWtPPSt Va V2 Str Fin Jockeys Clg Pr. Owners Odds to 203544 LEES UNKNOWN w 104 7 5 72 53 31 11 P Bohenko* 3500 C C Lee 1.10 20639 LYDIA A. wb112 4 6 41* 21 11 2°k N Mercier 3500 Blue and White Farm 150 20194 STARRY SKY wb 114 5 2 31 3"k 42 31 E C Rodriz 3500 N J McClure 40.30 20539 NANGAFF w 107 8 1 52 41 2"* 43 B Mayo* 3500 Dover Stable 10.20 200704 BATTLE SHAKE wb 111 2 7 61 71 64 52 V Bush 3000 H Forrest 15.60 206394 BUZZY NAVARRO w 109 1 3 11 1"k 51 63 E Jenkins 3500 J W Brown 25.90 21041 PATCHEEN w112 3 4 21* 61 72 74 F Solimena 3500 A Gottsman 6.30 20767 MARYS TIME wb106 6 8 8 8 8 8 A F MaKez 3000 W J Beattie 20.80 Time, :23%, :47%, 1:14%. Track slow. , — Mutuels Paid — , , Odds to , ■ n . LEES UNKNOWN 4.20 2.60 2.60 1.10 .30 .30 M. utuel Prices? lydia a 3.00 3.00 .50 .50 i STARRY SKY 8.00 3.00 Winner— Ch. f, by Alaking— Machree, by Trace Call, trained by N. J. Fillmann; bred by Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Nelson. IN GATE-3:26. OFF AT 3:27 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good. Won driving; second and third the same. LEES UNKNOWN, unhurried while settling into best stride, began moving on the leaders after three furlongs, came outside in the stretch, responded when put to pressure and drew clear. LYDIA A. was hustled soon after the start to vie for the lead, alternated in setting the pace to the stretch, was unable to draw clear and lasted to outfinish STARRY SKY. The latter was well up and in close quarters to the final turn and closed with good speed. NANGAFF moved up menacingly on the final turn, stayed with the leaders for a sixteenth of a mile and weakened. BATTLE SHAKE was going stoutly along the inside in the late stages. BUZZY NAVARRO moved, into the lead soon after the start, remained in contention to the final turn and tired. PATCHEEN was through early. MARYS TIME was outrun. Scratched— 20639 Messenger Girl, 109; 20073 Dukes Pride, 114; 20354 Miss Sands, 112. Overweight— Battle Shake, 2 pounds; Marys Time, Z j I FIFTH MACE * rm©M€S*o«ittf cfHrte. Alfasfr, Sept. 26, 1953— 7— 120. Purse ;30l O 1 0 1 fi 4-year-olds and upward. Claimkif.**4-yeaiofds, 120 Ibs.r older, 122 lbs. Non-winnei Jm I O 1- 0 since April 1§;of three races-allowed 3 llis.; two races, 5 Ibsl; one race, 8 lbs. Claw* June 24-54 — Rkm ing price; ,000; if for less, 1 lb. allowed for each 00 to ,500. Net value to winner ,380; second, 00; third, 80; fourth, 40. Mutuel Pool, 7,374. Index Horses Eqt A Wt PP St 1A Vfr Str Fin Jockeys Clg Pr. Owners Odds to j 21217 JIFFY wb 5 112 4 6 62 61 32 1h N Mercier 5000 I J White 15.1 19842 PRINTERS DEVILwb 5 119 6 1 1"* 1"* 1nk 21 V Smith 5000 F M Poncelet _ 3. 203582 SUN RUSHER wb6117 2 7 5"" 2 * 22 34 R Ussery 4500 J Passarelli 9. 212172 VALENCIANO wb4115 5 8 88 51 42 431 A DeSpirito 5000 Mr and Mrs J M Lingle 1; 19608 POPS W5117 8 -3 71 83 72 5" J DeWitt 45CO P T Chinn 4.1 20510 NOTHING YET w 6 111 3 4 31 72 51 64 V Bush 5000 Miss A Zajchowski 41.1 205104 JAMES B. wb5114 1 5 4"* 31 61 74 A Rose 4500 J Sylvia 55. 20901 GALA MORN wb5119 7 2 21 41 84 812 E Jenkins 5000 Century Stable 15. 19356 HIERAPOLIS wb5112 9 9 9 9 9 9 F Solimena 4500 Mt. Desert Stable 26.! Time, :22%, :46%, 1:12. Track good. ,— Mutuels Paid — s , Odds to — ■ n • f JIFFY 32.20 10.40 7.40 15.10 4.20 2.: Ml utuel Prices? printers devil 4.80 4.20 1.40 1/ ISUN RUSHER 5.20 1J Winner— Blk. m, by Sir Francis— Machree, by Trace Call, trained by 1. J. White; bred by Mr. and Mrs. C. I Nelson. IN GATE-3:55. OFF AT 3:56 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good. Won driving; second and third the same. JIFFY, steadied close to the pace, was steered 1 the extreme outside entering the lane, responded under stout pressure and was along in the final stride to g the nod over PRINTERS DEVIL. The latter, in hand and going easily while setting the pace, shook off the b of SUN RUSHER and just failed to last. SUN RUSHER showed good speed while forcing the pace, came 01 slightly on the final turn, responded to stout urging, but was not good enough. VALENCIANO, sluggish fro the barrier, moved boldly midway on the turns, came to the outside, but failed to menace under light urgin POPS broke alertly, dropped back and was unable to threaten under late pressure. NOTHING YET was takf back early when in close quarters and showed nothing thereafter. JAMES B. was unable to keep up. GAL MORN displayed brief speed and retired. HIERAPOLIS trailed and raced very wide. Scratched— 08576 Mona Lou, 107. Overweight— Jiffy, 3 pounds; Nothing Yet, 2. Corrected weight— Gala Morn, 119. SIXTH RACE 6 FURLONGS out of chute. Algasir, Sept. 26, 1953— 1:09y5-7— 120. Purse ,30 1 o 1 q 3-year-olds. • Allowances. Starters for a claiming price of ,000 or less in 1954 wl 2 I O I 7 have not won two races since May 15. Weight, 122 lbs. Non-winners since April 1 June 24-54 — Rkm three races allowed 3 lbs.; two races, 5 lbs.; one race, 8 lbs. Net value to winner ,380; second, 00; third, 80; fourth, 40. Mutuel Pool, 1,620. Index Horses EqtAWtPPSt Va V2 Str Fin Jockeys Owners Odds to 5 20767 OLYMPIC QUEEN wb114 13 12 12 Ink 11 n Mercier E Siravo 2.! 207672 TEDS BULL wb117 8 8 64 3 * 23 23 R Ussery H W Hayner 7.! 20197 TONES TRICIA w112 7 1 73 62 41 31 A Rose Oakhurst Farm 28.! 185232 MIST GRAY wb 119 6 2 8 74 53 41 A DeSpirito J H Carr 1. 196123 CLAY MOUSE wb 117 2 5 3"" 52 32 531 D Madden W C Prickett 3, 20070 ROUGH SPIN wb107 3 7 41 44 62 64 R Fisher* A Cote 15. 12437 GAEDAS wb 114 5 4 2nl 21 78 7? A Terranova R R Damon 44. 18000 BHARA wb117 4 6 53 8 8 8 V Bush J and P Venuti 19. Time, :23%, :46%, 1:12%. Track, good. in* , OLYMPIC QUEEN 7.00 4.00 3.40 2.50 1.C0 Mm. utuel Prices? teds bull 6.00 4.00 2.00 1. v TONES TRICIA 6.60 2. Winner— B. f, by Olympic Zenith— Delta Queen, by Bull Lea, trained by E. Siravo; bred by Estate of W. Hel IN GATE-4:23. JFF AT 4:231 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good. Won driving; second and third the same. OLYMPIC QUEEN was hustled along the inside assume command soon after the start, drew out, maintained her advantage along the inside, drifted out to t middle of the track in the stretch but had enough left to hold TEDS BULL safe. The latter weaved betwei horses on the turns, charged up boldly on Hie inside to vie for command, but was not good enough. TONE TRICIA improved her position gradually in a good effort. MIST GRAY broke alertly, dropped back, was rous after three furlongs, closed ground along the inside but was never a serious factor. CLAY MOUSE closed i and was forced to ease back slightly, rallied when clear and faltered in the drive. ROUGH SPIN was in do quarters soon after the start, bullied her way into contention and weakened. GAEDAS showed speed for a hi mile and retired. BHARA dropped out of contention early. Scratched— 201972 Unrestricted, 112. SEVENTH RACE 6 FU?.ONGS out of chute. Algasir, Sept. 26, 1953— 1:09%— 7— 120. Antrim Purs Purse 4-year-olds and upward. Allowances. Non-winners of two races of ,1 1 Q O fi 2 I O Z U each other than optional, starter or claiming since December 1 or one race of ,500 June 24-54 — Rkm 1954. 4-year-olds, 120. lbs.; older, 122 lbs. Non-winners of ,000 since May 22 allow. 3 lbs.; ,500 since December 15, 5 lbs.; two races of any value in 1954, 8 lbs.; o race, 10 lbs. Optional, starter or claiming races not considered. Net value to winner ,700; second, 00; third, 50; fourth, 50. Mutuel Pool,-7.837. Index Horses Eqt A Wt PP St V* Vx Str Fin Jockeys Owners Odds to : 19246 DR: MOORE wb6114 5 6 6 41 14 1? V Smith A K Anderson 3. 14854 STAR CHIEF wb4111 6 3 41 1"* 24 21 K Stuart R W Collins 3. 212194 GO GO GO w4105 2 5 2nl 2"* 32 33 P Bohenko* R Gottsman 2. 20769 FOUR NIGHT wb4115 4 1 3"K. 31 41 4h D Madden Mrs J M Branham l: 20640 LORD JEFFERY wb4110 3 4 51 6 52 58 E Jenkins Century Stable 13. 19246 HIGH HEAD wb6117 1 2 4 51 6 6 L Valdes I J White 4. Time, :22%, :46%, 1:11%. Track good. in* f DR- MOORE 9.40 4.80 3.40 3.70 1.40 M. utuel Prices? star chief 6.so 4.20 2.40 1 -GO GO GO 2.80 Winner— B. h, by Seven Hearts— Anns Princess, by Reveille Boy, trained by D. H. Carroll; bred by M W. G. Sparks. IN GATE— 4:51. OFF AT 4:521 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good. Won easily; second and third driving. DR. MOORE, close up while trailing in the early stagi rushed boldly on the outside to assume command before entering the. lane and. drew out easily. STAR CHIE on the outside and with the pace to the stretch, continued on gamely under pressure, although no match for t winner. GO GO GO, a forward factor betv/een horses,aved ground but lacked a rally in the drive. FOUR NIG! tok back slightly when the field bunched on the final turn and went evenly thereafter. LORD JEFFEI flattened out in the late stages. HIGH HEAD gained an early lead along the inside into the first turn, w taken up midway on the final turn and dropped out of contention. Scratched— 20357 Nutmeg Lad, 120. Overweight— Star Chief, 1 pound. EIGHTH RACE 1 1-16 MILES. Sailed Away, Aug. 8, 1 953—1 :42ys— 4— 1 1Di. Purse ,600. 4-yea 2 1 O ft i olds and upward. Claiming. Non-winners of two races since May 29. 4-year-oh I O JL I 118 lbs.; older, 120 lbs. Non-winners since April 18 of three races allowed 3 lbs.; t June 24-54 — Rkm races lbs.; one race, 8 lbs. Claiming price, ,000; if for less, 1 lb. allowed for ea 00 to ,500. Net value to winner ,550; second, 75; third, 25; fourth, 50. Mutuel Pool, 6,615. Index Horses Eqt A Wt PP St V* V2 3A Str Fin Jockeys Clg Pr Owners Odds to 194713 RUTH HANSON wb5102 3 1 24 28 25 11 12| p Bohenko* 7000 Mrs A R Smith 4 20511 SHELL DIVER wb5107 6 6 6 4 31 34 23 R Fisher* 7000 Rebel Stable 2 20902 NEROS MERMD wb 5 113 4 2 13 13 ink 25 3« A DeSpirito 7000 J H Carr 1 19059 PARTIDO II. wb7 112 2 3 31 31 53 5"* 4" V Bush 70C0 A V Lionette 47 21043 MOFLAME w 6 110 1 4 42 51 6 6 51 A Roset 7000 Hanover Stable 12 210433 UTOPIA wb5112 x5 5 52. 6 41 41 6 K Stuart 7000 Mrs A DeStasio 4 tFive pounds apprentice allowance waived. Time, :24, :48%, 1:13, .1:38%, 1:45. Track good. . id- /RUTH HANSON 11.00 4.40 2.80 4.50 1.20 M utuel Prices? shell diver 3.80 2.80 .90 t-NEROS MERMAID 2.60 Winner— Br. m, by Challenge Me— Teco Tack, by Hard Tack, trained by C. P. Hatfield; bred by D. M. Da IN GATE— 5:20. OFF AT 5:20 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good. Won driving; second and third the same. RUTH HANSON broke alertly, maintained a forwc position under light restraint, responded readily when roused, overtook the leader and drew clear steadily unc urging. SHELL DIVER worked his way up on theinside, came out at the final turn, closed resolutely and oi finished NEROS MERMAID. The latter moved clear soon after the start, dominated the pace for six furlon then shortened stride and was tiring under stout urging. PARTIDO II. was unable to menace under stout pressu MOFLAME was taken up slightly when caught in close quarters at the far turn and failed to regain a forwj position. UTOPIA lacked a closing rally. Scratched— 210432 Usual, 115; 20514 Tape Reader, 115. Overweight— Neros Mermaid, 1 pound. NINTH RACE 1 MILE. Park Dandy, June 17-, 1954— 1:35%— 4— 111. Purse ,000. 4-year-olds i 2 10OO upward. Claiming. Non-winners of a race at one mile or over since April 18. 4-ye; ■ O Z. Z. olds, 118 lbs.; older, 120 lbs. Non-winners of three races at any distance since April June 24-54 — Rkm allowed 3 lbs.; two races, 5 lbs.; one race, 8 lbs. Claiming price, ,000. Net value to winner ,250; second, 00; third, 25; fourth, 25. Mutuel Pool, 2,384. Index Horses Eqt A Wt °P St Va V2 % Str Fin Jockeys Clg Pr. Owners Odds to 209064. PAPA FELIX wb6112 8 8 8 74 74 4* 1h V Smith 2000 Harbert Stable 2 21390 ROYAL TOP wb 4113 5 2 14 H H 4 2« A DeSpirito 2000 J L Clarke 11 21038 CLOSING NIGHT wb 4 115 3 4 2"M2 31 54 3nk D Madden 2000 Mrs J M Branham 4 2C635 VERIBEST wb5107 2 3 3« 31 2"* 31 4h A F Mtinez 2000 N J McClure 20 210373 HATTER WAR w5112 4 1 72 5«* 61 65 5* F Solimena 2000 C McDonough 2 21045 JAKABLOM w5112 1 5 61 61 51 2"" 67 R Ussery 2000 1 J White 5 21213 CHAIN TONGS wb4 105 7 7 53 2 42 74 75 P Bohenko* 2000 Three W Stable 21 20199. THE LUCKY SON wb 5 112 6 6 4 * 8 8 8 8 A Rose 2000 K W Short Jr 20 Time, :23%, :48, 1:13%, 1:39%. Track good. Mutuel Prices? royal top 8.so 5.20 3.40 .1 iCLOSING NIGHT 3.80 Winner— Sh. g, by Curious Coin— Vonceil, by Leonard B., trained by F. Duncan; bred by F. Rando. IN GATE— 5:48. OFF AT 5:48 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good. Won driving; second and third the sjune. PAPA FELIX worked his way up on the insidei ca through between horses in the drive and was along in the final stride to nip ROYAL TOP. The latter drew ii a long lead at once, was kept on a steady pace, saved ground and held on stubbornly under stout pressi CLOSING NIGHT rallied mildly after six furlongs but was not good enough. VERIBEST moved to engage leader and then faltered. JAKABLOM slipped through along the inside to challenge for command and weaken HATTER WAR was never a serious factor. CHAIN TONGS weakened after forcing the pace. THE LUCKY Si was through early. Scratched— 20905 Rampageous, 107; 21214 Star Band, 107; 209004 Caress, 105. Overweight— Royal Top, 3 pounds; Jakablom, 5. Attendance, 5,975; Total Mutuel Pool, 29,372
