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Ligia Takes Lead For Triple Crown7 Defeats Favored Panadero In Clasico La Madres, First Leg of Puerto Rico Phase* EL COMANDANTE, San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 13. — Ligia made off with the first part of Puerto Ricos "Triple Crown" for native-bred three-year-olds here Sunday, defeating the favored Panadero by four widening lengths in the 2,370 Clasico Dia de La Madres. Ligia broke on top of the six-horse field and was never headed. The winners time for the six and a half furlongs, over a track made sloppy by week-long tropic rains, was a creditable 1:21%. Ligia is by Mel Hash — Eternal May. His dam was in foal when shipped to Puerto Rico. Sundays secondary feature at El Com-andante saw Canita record her 14th triumph in 15 outings in this country. The three-year-old daughter of Lord Boswell — Lnc Words is easily the outstanding distaff racer on the island and her decisive victory over Julia D. reinforced her lofty otatus Canitas time for the six furlongs was 1.14 Aturo Noble purchased Canita from Maine Chance Farm at the Keeneland Sales in 1957. First Two by U.S. Sires United States stallions sired the first two finishers in the afternoons five-furlong event for juenviles. Don Valo, a son of Abbe Pierre — Saute, scored by five lengths over Chino, by Royal Castle — Tita. Chino is one of the first of Royal Castles offspring to reach the races. Earlier last week, Amigo and Zumbando registered impressive successes. /migo, who competed* in the United St. . s as Trojan Quest, recorded his fourth consecutive triumph Wednesday. He is a three-year-old by Trojan Monarch — Ced Quest and was bought at Hialeah in February by the Condado Stable. Upon coming to Puerto Rico, he finished second and fouith prior to starting his current victory skein. Amigo will now be pointed for the 5,-000 added Fourth of July Clasico. Zumbando, a Chilean-bred, turned in an -citin? performance in taking the six and ow-r If furlongs feautre Friday. The win- *e one, 1:18, was all the more impres- 1 that he attained command quickly ri*id as never pressed by his rider, J. L_ ne. At the finish, Zumbando led by J nc ths. Llot observers who saw that race be-v Zumbando can better that perform-.m , »i hich would make thim a standout „cr T the islands handicap runners. /iirb.*rdo is a four-year-colt by Forest Ro* - Zumalita. He was purchased recently b-v Furique Ubarri from a Chilean owner. A. L. Ramos continues to hold a narrow lead m the local jockeys competition with 28 successes. J. L. Landrau, last seasons champion, and Raul Maldonade have 27 victories each. " —
