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Doubledogdare Works Fine Five Furlongs in :59, Flat BELMONT PARK, .Elmont, L. I., N. Y., , June 27. Claiborne Farms Doubledogdare, , clever winner of the filly division of the ; National Stallion Stakes, dazzled work-watchers . at Belmont Park this morning r when she stepped five furlongs in :59 from 1 the gate. The daughter of Double Jay, who has been training cleverly since her triumph on May 18, is believed to be pointing - for the 0,000 added Colleen Stakes at b Monmouth Park next Saturday. She was 3 fully rigged with blinkers this morning and had jockey Jimmy Nichols in the saddle as she sped the fractions in :34, :46. Samuel A. Pecks Ever Best, who is eligible to oppose Nashua in Saturdays Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct, but is not a likely starter in that mile and a .quarter, showed high speed this morning when he went five panels in 1:00 with considerable ease. "Name" horses were conspicuous by their absence at all three of the Long Island tracks the last two mornings.
