Deroin Has Four Winners on Suffolk Downs Card: Open House Program Lures Crowd of 30,828; Automobile to Cuccio, Daily Racing Form, 1957-06-05

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DeRoin Has Four Winners On Suffolk Downs Card Open House Program Lures Crowd Of 30,828; Automobile to Cuccio " By TEDDY COX SUFFOLK DOWNS, East Boston, Mass., June 4. David DeRoin, stylish little lad from Beachmont, located a mere stones throw away from the Suffolk Downs back-stretch, continued to widen out on his rivals in the race for the jockey honors when he accounted for four of the first seven contests here this afternoon. Among his triumphs was the open House Purse, which was taken by the Reynolds Brothers Navarette. In second place was H. Silvermans Rip-ingale, Mrs. J..P. Adams General Riley was third and J. P. Cavals Amyn Bey fourth. Navarette raced the six furlongs in l:lTVs and was an odds-bn favorite at .60. The open house, program lured a crowd of 30,828. All patrons were admitted free and after the headliner a drawing was held for the purpose of awarding a new automobile to the holder of the winning ticket. Management, however, struck a delicate snag when James Cuccio, of Medford, Mass. came up with the lucky number. During the course of the ceremonies that followed, it was discovered that Cuccio was only 17 years old, and the original rules of the contest very clearly stated that no minoi-s could participate. Announcer Ralph "Babe" Rubenstein conferred with track management, which, in turn, consulted the legal department. Finally, following the running of the eighth race, it was announced that the "result, stands official," that Cuccio had won an automobile. DeRoin, who appears to gain more confidence wit hevery ride as he tops the local riding colony allowed Navarette to locate his best stride in the run down the backstretch. In front of him were Ripin-gale and General Riley engaging in a stride-for-stride pacesetting duel. DeRoin swung out as they moved into the turn for racing room and the public choice began to methodically wear down the leaders. General Riley was the first to crack and Navarette was in second place at the eighth pole. From that point he continued on, collared Ripingale and then began to draw clear as they approached the finish. His margin was a length. J. H. Keefes Little Baker and Brookfield Farms I Would combined for a 32,00 Daily Double. Little Baker, with Dave DeRoin in the saddle, won by five and one-half lengths. The setallion stepped out into the lead after the start, then widened out. Time for the three-quarters was 1:11 and Little Baker paid 6.00. I Would das ridden by Phillip Cerniglia, an 18-year-old lad from South Ozone Park, New York. The lad had I Would in the middle of the pack early, but he managed to find sufficient racing room and in the stretch he started his chellenge tfnd .urged his mount to an advantage of a length and one-half. I Would paid 0.00.


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