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I -Official Racing Charts — — Belmont Park ggj CoDvricht. 1937. bv Trianzle Publications. Inc. ELMONT, L. I N. Y., MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1957-BELMONT PARK 1 1-2 MILES. Twenty-third day of fifty-eight-day meeting May 29 to August 3. Greater New York Association Inc. American Totalisator. United Starting Gate. Film Patrol. Weather clear. Steward representing New York Stale Racing Commission, F. P. Dunne: The Jockey Club, Marshall Cassidy; Greater New York Association Inc., H. 0. Vosburgh. Invited Member of The Jockey Club, Joseph Walker. Jr. Placing Judges, F W. Meinz. W. A. Murphy. Jr., and Howard Storms. Patrol Judges, N. J. Hyland. D. L Peregoy, W. J. Mara and Austin McLaughlin. Paddock Judge. W. J. Mara. Assistant Paddock Judge, Austin McLaughlin. Clerk of Scales, J. E. Kyle. Assistant Clerk of Scales. J. T Brcen. Starter, G. B Cassidy. Timer. William Knapp. Racing Secretary and Handicapper, F. E. Kilrce. Assistant Racing Secretary, J. G. Reeder. Assistant Handicapper, F H. Parks. Racing starts at 1:15 p. m. Eastern Daylight Time. Percentage of winning favorites corresponding meeting 195G, .35; current meeting, .36. Percentage of favorites in the money, .65. Daily Double, first and second races. Entries and field horses run as one in Daily Double races. Mutuel take, 15 per cent State 10, Association 5. Superior figure following jockeys name indicates apprentice allowance claimed. 3 Three lbs. claimed. s Five lbs., etc. In claiming races price appears after name of jockey. Complete finish of each race confirmed by Jones Precision Photo Finish, Inc. Length of stretch from last turn to finish, 1,147 feet. FIRST RACE 7 FURLONGS. Roscbeii, Oct. 16, 1906—1:22-5—126. Purse S3,5C0. 3-year-olds. 1 Q Q * A Claiming. Non-winners of three races since March 30. Weight, 122 lbs. Non-winners I ✓ ✓ Z • H- since March 30 allowed 3 lbs. Claiming price, ,000; if for less, 3 lbs. allowed for June 24-57— Bel each 00 to ,000. Net value to winner S2.275; second, S700; third, 50; fourth, 75. Mutuel Pool, S127,649. Index .Horses Eqt A Wt PP St V* Va . Str Fin Jockeys Clg Pr. Owners " Odds to 18622 CHARLANX wb 119 6 2 1 11 1 1»* J Combest 4500 Mrs C Costanzo 4.65 184843 JOE R. wb 122 9 6 3J 3J 22 2*J E Arcaro ,5000 Charfrati Stable 1.45 18484 GINGER BROWN wb 122 8 7. 72 62 42 3»i W Lester 5000 Hadlis Farm 28.50 191332 ADOLPHS JOY wb 114 7 5 62 5 51 4* H DaltonS 45C0 G V Prager 4.60 18210 SOME TUNE wb 114 2 8 8« 82 73 5«i J Chojuetfe 5000 R Lowe ,17.50 19139 FRANPEARL wb 119 3 4 4 42 62 62 P J Bailey 4500 Mrs F Frankel - 13.25 191333 MERRY BETH will 4 1 2 J 2J 3 7J T Atkinson 4000 I Bieber 7.15 19139 POCANTICO w 117 1 9 9 9 82 88 H Woodhse 5C00 Grandview Stable 19.75 15846* POPLAR BRANCH wb 122 5 3 5$ 7J 9 9 C Errico 5000 Ada C Stable 10.30 Time, :22YS, :46, 1:12, 1:253s- Track fast. Official Program Numbers . — S2 Mutuels Paid — » , Odds to . n • 6-CHARLANX 11.30 4.40 3.40 4.55 1.20 .70 Ml utuel P rices 9-joe r 3.50 2.80 .75 .40 . 8-GINGER BROWN 7.60 2.80 Winner— B. g, by Phalanx— Charity, by Pharamond II., trained by N Combest" bred by Miss G. Rogers. IN GATE— 1:15. OFF AT 1:15 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good. Won driving; second and third the same. CHARLANX, a keen factor fronrthe start, raced MERRY BETH into defeat before entering the stretch, continued willingly under urging and lasted to withstand JOE R. The latter, forwardly placed within striking distance of the leaders to the stretch, came out slightly for the drive and closed fast but could not overtake the winner. GINGER BROWN steadily improved his position to the stretch, finished well under punishment but could not get to the top pair ADOLPHS JOY drifted out at the stretch turn and was unable to reach the leaders when set down in the drive. SOME TUNE raced wide during the last three-eighths mile. FRANPEARL had early foot but failed to stay. MERRY BETH began fast, raced with CHARLANX fqr a half mile and then gave way. POCANTICO broke sluggishly. POPLAR BRANCH could not keep up. Scratched— 191393 Real Strategy, 114. Joe R. claimed by Jean M. Cochrane, trainer J. P. Smith. SECOND RACE 1 MS MILES cut of chute. Parlo, June 8, 1 955-1 :4H! -4-1 26. Purse ,500. q ry j- 4-year-olds and upward. Fillies and mares. Claiming. Weight, 121 lbs. • Non-winners Irt s y /. D of a race at a mile or over since May 28 or two such races since March 30 allowed June 24-57 — Bel 3 lbs.; of such a race since March 30, 6 lbs.; at any time, 9 lbs. Claiming price, ,500. Net value to winner S2,275; second, S700; third, 50; fourth, 75. Mutuel Pool, 84,528. Index Horses Eqt A Wt PP St V4 Vi Va Str Fin Jockeys Clg Pr Owners Odds to 182172 UPALONG wb7l21 4 5 32 22 11 12 14J A Valzuela 3500 Mrs W A Kelley 2.05 192783 OIL BURNER wb4112 8 1 2J 4 J 5J 32 2J R Sterling 3500 G Auerbach 5.00 187704 BEDEVILLER w5 115 6 3 52 53 3J 2« 3i C Errico 3500 Catherine Callcry 8.55 19020 GREEK DAY w5115 1 8 6i 6i 63 4«J 4* J Combest 3500 W L Harmonay 8.90 17207 KITTY LIGHTNER wb7 115 7 2 4i 3J 41 62 5no R Broussrd 3500 Virginia Marshall 7.60 v 187703 BON-RU-MAR wb 5 115 5 7 8 8 74 5i 62 P J Bailey 3500 Hopedale Stable 5.05 192784 DOVER DOLL w7 118 3 6 73 73 8 8 73 E Guerin 3500 H Shillick 4.85 18217 LITTLE NOTICE wb4110 2 4 13 13 1«J 7 8 H DaltonS 3500 S M Barton .31.70 Time, :23V5, :46, 1:12%, 1:38*5, 1:45%. Track fast. Official Program Numbers r— S2 Mutuels Paid — s , Odd* to v k . . , n . 4-UPALONG 6.10 3.50 2.80 2.05 .75 .40 Mutuel Prices* s-oil burner . 5.90 4.00 1.95 1.00 C 6-BEDEVILLER 4.40 1.20 Winner— Br. m, by Bleu dOr— Upswinq, by Maeda, trained by W. A. Kelley; bred by H. M. Woolf. IN GATE— 1:48. OFF AT 1:48 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good. Won handily; second and third driving. UPALONG, in hand while racing forwardly placed to the stretch, took command when ready and drew clear while under mild urging. OIL BURNER began fast, was steadied after the initial quarter mile and then closed determinedly when set down in the drive but could not threaten the winner. BEDEVILLER, reserved to the last three-eighths mile, made a good bid in the early stretch and then faltered. GREEK DAY began sluggishly. KITTY LIGHTNER could not keep tip. BON-RU-MAR lacked early foot and was never dangerous. DOVER DOLL showed nothing. LITTLE NOTICE took an early lead, set the pace to the stretch, but had nothing left for the drive. Scratched— 138293 Kaw Maid. 115; 190202 Icebreaker, 115. Upalong claimed by E. Menakcr, trainer J. S. Nash. Daily Double on the First and Second Races Paid 6.00— Double Pool, 64,936. THIRD RACE 5 FURLONGS Widener course. Jet Master, June 13, 1951— :551s-2— 122. Purse n o £ ,500. 2-year-olds. Maidens. Fillies. Claiming. Weight, 117 lbs. Claiming price, In 7 7 Z O ,500; if for less, 2 lbs. allowed for each 00 to ,000. June 24-57— Bel Net value to winner ,275; second, 00; third, 50; fourth, 75. , Mutuel Pool, 90,105. Index Horses EqtAWtPPSt Va Str Fin Jockeys Clg Pr. Owners Odds to 18212 SUN MARKS w 117 8 5 43 1» ih B Sorensen 7500 D G Arnstein 8.95 16624 CAROLYN LEE w117 6 8 2» 21 1 23 P J Bailey 7500 W Schwab 8.00 PUMPS wb 117 3 3 3J 32 32 C Landers 7500 M W Williamson 33.20 GRACES LUCK will 4 9 10 53 42 B Martin 6000 Winding Way Farm 8.80 186242 HELLO JANIE W117 2 2 5 4J .52 E Arcaro 7500 I Bieber 1.55 186244 SPANGLED BANNER w 117 1 1 9 73 6"* M Sorntino 7500 Glenelg Stable • 2.70 183923 STAR CREEK wm 7 6 6J 6i 72 J H Woodhse 6000 Mrs L Laurin 7.65 18624 SCARLET SLIPPER w116 9 7 7 8 8« J Nichols 7000 S P Steckler 44.05 18624 GLEN ECHO w113 5 10 83 91 9IJ E Rodrigez 6000 M N Goodwin 63.65 14S05 LARNEYS PRIDE w 117 10 4 13 10 10 J Choquette 7500 Medilex Stable 42.40 Time, :23, :4S, :58$£ crosswind. Track fast. Official Program Numbers , — Mutuels Paid — s , Odds to x » i , 1 rt * 8-SUN MARKS 19.90 8.80 5.80 8.95. 3.40 1.90 Mutuel rricesj 6-carolyn lee 8.70 6.10 3.35 2.05 l 3-PUMPS 11.00 4.50 Winner— Ch. f, by Sun Again— Slave Market, by Polynesian, trained by A. G. Robertson; bred by Newstead Farm. IN GATE— 2:21. OFF AT 2:21 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good. Won driving; second and third the same. SUN MARKS, well placed from the start, reached the lead inside the last three-sixteenths mile and, continuing willingly, lasted to withstand CAROLYN LEE. The latter moved up fast after the break, closed detennindly under brisk handling but could not overtake the winner, although easily best of the others. PUMPS raced evenly in a good performance and probably needed her race. . GRACES LUCK lacked early foot. HELLO JANIE was outrun and had no excuse. SPANGLE BANNER began alertly but dropped out of serious contention immediately after the start. STAR CREEK had no mishap. SCARLET SLIPPER was never prominent. GLEN ECHO began sluggishly. LARNEYS PRIDE took an early lead but failed to stay after showing brief speed. Scratched— Beau Sourire, 117; 12278 Winfield Model, 111; 15965 Some Beau, 117. Overweight— Scarlet Slipper, 1 pound; Glen Echo, 2. FOURTH RACE 1 1-8 MILES out of chute. Counterpoint, June 9, 1951—1:475—3—114. Purse Q O "7 ,500. 4-year-olds and upward. Claiming. Non-winners of two races since March 30. 1Q ✓ y /. / Weight. 120 lbs. Non-winners of a race at a mile and a furlong or over since March 30 June 24-57 — Bel allowed 3 lbs.; of a race at a mile or over since then, 7 lbs. Claiming price, ,500. Net value to winner ,275; second, 00; third, 50; fourth, 75. Mutuel Pool, 43,357. Index Horses Eqt A Wt PP St Va Vz Va Str Fin Jockeys Clg Pr. Owners Odds to 19271 MUEZZIN w6 117 2 3 3»J 3» 3J 2« VI R Trejos 3500 S Messana 6.05 19528 SCYLAX wb5117 7 1 1*4 1= 1«J V 24 T Atkinson 3500 Carolsteve Stable 3.15 184903 ROUGH CONQUESTw 6 117 4 4 43 44 21 3* 32 P J Bailey 3500 W J Froehlich 5.70 190201 ROYAL REVIEW wb5 120 3 5 53 53 53 5« 4 R Ussery 3500 J A Nerud - 5.75 17722 CALGARY w5 117 1 2 24 24 43 4 55 R Broussrd 3500 Angpet Farm 16.15 178611 ALA-FLASH wb 8 117 5 6 7 7 B 63 62 E Guerin 3500 Fleetway Stable 1.35 19018 DUCES-N-TREYS wb4 113 6 7 64 6« 7 7 7 E Rodrigez 3500 Hopedale Stable 45.35 Time, :23, :46, 1:11H, 1:37-55, 1:515s- Track fast. Official Program Numb*rs . — Mutuels Paid — , , Odds to v n . 2-MUEZZIN 14.10 6.G0 4.20 6.05 2.30 1.10 M, utuel Prices? 7-scylax 4.90 3.50 1.45 .75 l 4-ROUGH CONQUEST 3.80 .90 Winner— Ch. g. by Mahmoud— Escadrille. by Man o War, trained by F. Martin; bred by C. V. Whitney. IN GATE-53. OFF AT 2:534 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good. Won handily; second and third driving. MUEZZIN, well placed and saving ground to the stretch, then responded to mild urging and, disposing of SCYLAX, won going away. SCYLAX began fast, saved ground while making the pace to the last eighth mile and held on determinedly but was not good enough for the top one, although much the best of the others. ROUGH CONQUEST made a bold bid approaching the stretch but failejJ to cay wjiea sft cjovn It Hie drive, ROYAL REVIEW drifted out at the final turn and theij failed t« respond when set down through the stretch. CALGARY had early foot. ALA-FLASH lacked early speed andJ could not reach serious contention, giving a dull effort. DUCES-N-TREYS showed nothing. Scylax claimed by D. J. Falcone, trainer same. FIFTH RACE 5 FURLONGS Widener course. Jet Master, June 13, 1951— :551s— 2— 122. Purse 1 O O O O 53,500. 2-~year-olds. Maidens. Fillies. Claiming. Weight, 117 lbs. Claiming price, I y y JL O ,500; if for less, 2 lbs. allowed for each 00 to ,000. June 24-57 — Bel Net value to winner ,275; second, 00; third, 50; fourth. S175. Mutuel Pool, 95,905." Index Horses Eqt A Wt PP St Va Str Fin Jockeys Clg Pr. Owners , Odds to 168254 CALOOSA w111 4 4 11 V 12 R. Sterling 6000 Glenelg Stable 240 GRAWAC wb113 8 11 - 10»4 6«1 2J M Sorrtino 6500 C H Wackcr 111 10.30 18624 EMPIRICAL wb 113 9 6 8 5J 3n0 E Rodrigez 6500 C W Stitzcr 11.95 18624 SMALL CHANGE will 3 8 74 4"k S Cole 60CO Edith E Marienlwff 41.30 17693 BOLD FLING w 113 7 5 2" 2J 52 A Valzuela 6500 C F Maffay . 40.25 156104 ESTILL w 115 12 3 51 3»i 6U E Arcaro 7000 G H Bostwick 2.65 17717 SALLYS BUDDY wb 117 10 2 6 92 7«4 C Errico 7500 E M OHerron 3.75 18624 NAVY PLEDGE w 112 2 7 4J 8iJ 8* B Green 6000 Sanford Stud Farm 23.75 LADY BERTHA wb115 5 9 9J 7J 911 P J Bailey 7000 Bertha Schwab 10.60 18524 NIRVY MISS wb113 6 10 113 116 104 H Woodhse 6500 Maryford Farm 15.40 17717 LILLYORTER will 1 1 34 10* 11 B Martin 6000 Winding Way Farm 28.55 18624 TONIANN w-b 111 11 12 12 12 12 B Sorensen 6000 A J Ferrara 90.95 Time, :23Vi, :4S*s, :59*s crosswind. Track fast. Official Program Numbers 2* , — Mutuels Paid — , — Odds to S1 x ... in* 4-CALOOSA S.80 4.30 3.60 2.40 1.15 .80 Mutuel r rices s-grawac 9.00 5.90 3.50 1.95 l 9-EMPIRICAL 6.80 2.40 Winner— Ch. f, by Casemate— Fiercely, by Teddys Comet, trained by R. Dotter; bred by Mrs. A. Fowler. IN GATE— 3:26. OFF AT 3:26 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good. Won driving; second and tihrd the same. CALOOSA took command early, reached the final furlong with a good advantage and drew clear under brisk urging. GRAWAC, away sluggishly, gradually worked way forward and closed determinedly but could not reach the winner. EMPJR1CAL lacked early foot but made up ground during the last quarter mile. SMALL CHANGE, in close quarters after crossing the main track, raced well when clear. BOLD FLING tired after "showing early speed. ESTILL began alertly but bore in badly thereafter, losing all chance. SALLYS BUDDY could not keep up after beginning well. NAVY PLEDGE had brief speed LADY BERTHA had a rough, trip. NIRVY MISS showed nothing. LILLYORTER broke fast but failed to sty after displaying early foot. TONIANN was never a serious contender and had no excuse. Scratched— 184853 Propellant, 117. Overweight— Navy Pledge, 1 pound. Grawac claimed by J. M. Loeb, trainer M. Padovani. SIXTH RACE 6 FURLONGS. Mighty Quest, May 18, 1951—1:09—4—115. Purse ,200. 3-year- 0 anc lPwarl*- Pi"85 ancl mares. Allowances. Non-winners of two races other than Q O Q 13 s s JL s claiming. 3-year-olds, 115 lbs.; older, 122 lbs. Non-winners of a race other than June 24-57 — Bel claiming since March 30 allowed 3 lbs.; of such a race since then, 6 lbs. . Net value to winner S2,730; second, S840; third, S420; fourth, 10. Mutuel Pool, S237,440. Index Horses Eqt A Wt PP St V* Vi Str Fin Jockeys Owners Odds to 177334 WAGAWAY % w3115 4 6 5 53 1 1U C McCreary H E Jackson 660 18486 DARIANOOR w 3 115 3 4 2J 1» 21 2J E Arcaro Mrs W H Perry .70 16828 BRIGHT CORONET w 3 115 7 5 4 4J 3J 3*4 P J Bailey B Boyar 13.75 19136 FORWARD LOOK w 3 109 1 7 7 7 51 42J B Sorensen J C Clark 5.95 16828 WATER LILY wb 3 109 5 3 V 3J 61 J 5na T Atkinson Brookmeade Stable 5.85 186273 EASY EIGHT w 3 110 6 2 3 2* 45 62 J Choquette Mrs C 0 Iseiin 6.55 19276 SANGA w 3 109 2 1 65 62 7 7 C Errico C Block 34.85 Time, :22*s, :47, 1:13. Track fast. Official Program Numbers . — Mutuels Paid — . , Odds to SI . ... . n . / 4-WAGAWAY 19.20 5.90 4.30 3.50 1.95 1.15 Mutuel Prices*. 3-darianoor 2.80 2.50 .40 25 . 7-BRIGHT CORONET 4.40 1,20 Winner— B. f, by Nasrtillah— Tocada, by The Druid, trained by E. A. Christmas; bred by Bull Run Stud. IN GATE— 3:58. OFF AT 3:58 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good. Won driving; second and third the same. WAGAWAY saved ground from the outset, reached the lead in the stretch after disposing of DARIANOOR and won going away. The latter, a sharp factor from the outset, took command entering the stretch, swerved when punished and was unable to stay with the winner. BRIGHT CONSORT, well placed from the start, made a good bid in the early stretch and then faltered during the last sixteenth. FORWARD LOOK lacked early foot but finished willingly -under brisk urging. WATER LILLY, forwardly placed to the stretch, lacked racing room during "the drive. EASY EIGHT raced well to the stretch but tired wheir placed in tight quarters during the final furlong. SANGA began fast but could not1 be perseverd with after1 her rider broke his off stirrup iron. Scratched— 13828 Spring Violets. 109. Overweight— Easy Eight, 1 pound. t SEVENTH RACE 1 MILE. Count Fleet, Oct. 10, 1942— 1:341and— 2— 116. -Eighty-second running 1 Q Q *3 H WITHERS. 5,000 added. 3-year-olds. By subscription of 0 each, which shall I v y $ U accompany the nomination; 50 additional to start, with 5,000 added, of which June 24-57 — Bel ,000 to second, ,500 to third, and ,250 to fourth. Weight, 126 lbs. A trophy will be presented to the owner of the winner. Closed with 33 nominations. Gross value, 8,150. Gross to winner, 9,400. Net to winner S19,1C0; second, ,000; third. ,500; fourth, ,250. Mutuel Pool, S248.918. Index Horses EqtAWtPPSt % Vi V* Str Fin Jockeys Owners Odds to SI 18355 CLEM w 126 6 4 43 3J 31 23 11 J C McCreary Adele L Rand 55 17719J COHOES w 126 5 1 31 21 1" 1 25 T Atkinson Greentree Stable 4.60 191383 TENACIOUS wb 126 4 6 6 5 45 q« 3J R Broussrd J W Brown 21.50 188703 IRATE wb 126 2 5 1" 11 2«4 34 4» E Arcaro Brookfield Farm 3.15 19138 NITIME wb 126 3 3 5J 6 6 52 53 R Ussery J R Weiner 26.10 178572 LEGAL CRISIS w 126 1 2 2J 41 5 6 6 R Sterling Maine Chance Farm 54.60 Time, :23, :4S*S,V1:12, 1:36fJ. Track fast. Official Program Numbers , — S2 Mutuels Paid— n / Odds to SI in* 6-CLEM 3.00 2.20 2.10 .50 .10 .05 M, utuel rncesj s-cohoes 2.so 2.20 .40 .10 C 4-TENACIOUS 2.30 .15 Winner— Ch. c. by Shannon II.— Impulsive, by Supremus, trained by W. W. Stephens; bred by L. B. Mayer. IN GATE-4:32. OFF AT 4:32J EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good. Won driving; second and third the same. CLEM, well placed within tsirking distance of the leaders to the stretch, was taken out slightly for the drive and, responding to brisk handling, wore down COHOES, in the last sixteenth and won going away. COHOES, away fast and never far back, raced IRATE into defeat" approaching the stretch and settled for the drive with a good lead but could not withstand CLEM, although much the best of the others. TENACIOUS, away sluggishly, gradually worked way forward but was unable to reach the top pair when set down through the stretch. IRATE took an early lead, set the pace until challenged by COHOES and then failed to stay. NITIME was never prominent. LEGAL CRISIS had brief speed. EIGHTH RACE 1 1-16 MILES out of chute. Parlo, June 8. 1955-1:4Hs— 4— 126. Purse ,200. Q T i -1-year-olds and upward. Claiming. Weight, 122 lbs. Winners of two races at a mile or In ✓ ✓•51 over since March 30 to carry 3 lbs. extra. Non-winners of such a race since then June 24-57 — Bel allowed 3 lbs. Races when entered to be claimed for ,000 or less not considered Net value to winner ,730; second, 40; third, S420; fourth, S210. Mutuel Pool, 34,770. Index Horses Eqt A Wt PP St V2 Va Str Fin Jockeys Clg Pr. Owners Odds to SI 190252 CO NTY BAY w 8 117 6 1 43 41* A 1J 1J R Trejos 7000 J Masfrandrea 1.80 18487 G-TWO w7 119 4 2 33 34 2J 3J 2 T Atkinson 8000 Mrs P Bieber 3.15 190254 DEVILS IMAGE wb5 119 5 3 5J 54 5 * 44 3J J Choquette 8000 J J Crowley 3.75 18505 PERSIAN CLAW wb5119 1 5 V V 12 2 » 4* W Lester 80CO M H Robineau 11.05 182111 FELICITATION wb4 114 2 4 , 2i 2J 34 5* 57 E Arcaro 7000 Mrs E D Jacobs 4.55 19352 CHEROKEE CHIEF wb 4 122 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 R Ussery 8000 P Fuller 8.20 Time, :23U, :465s, 1:12Jfc 1:38, 1:44. Track fast. Official Program Numbers , — Mutuels Paid — , Odds to * , n • 7-CONTY BAY 5.60 2.80 2.20 1.SO .40 .10 M, utuel Prices] 4-g-two 3.70 2.50 .85 .25 l 5-DEVILS IMAGE 2.50 .25 Winner— Dk. b. h, by Lochinvar— Cicatrice, by War Hero, trained by F. Martin; bred by V. Flannery. IN GATE-5:05. OFF AT 5:05 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good. Won driving; second and third the same. CONTY BAY, in hand to the last three-eighths mile, took command from PERSIAN CLAW after entering the stretch and, continuing willingly under urging, held G-TWO safe. The latter, well placed from the start and never far back, closed determinedly under punishment but could not overtake the winner. DEVILS IMAGE attempted to bear out until reaching the stretch and finished well under punishment but was not good enough for the leaders. PERSIAN CLAW took an early lead, set the pace until inside the stretch, but failed to stay when challenged by CONTY BAY. FELICITATION had early foot but tired badly during the drive. CHEROKEE CHIEF began sluggishly and raced far back the entire trip. Scratched— 19025 Man of Destiny. 117: 191364 Roman Princess. 114: 190213 The Suraecn. 114
