Aiken Remains Horse Oriented City Waiting For Next Year
Aiken South Carolina hosts winter training for more than 300 thoroughbreds from December to March drawing owners like the Vanderbilts Whitneys DuPonts and Paxtons. Trainers such as MacKenzie Miller cite climate and facilities as reasons the city attracts top horses while predicting the racing season’s economic impact of about 1.1 million dollars annually.
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Aiken
South Carolina
Georgia
America
New Market
England
MacKenzie Miller
Aiken Horse Centered Town Prepares for Next Season
The piece notes Aiken as a horse oriented city and mentions three notable stalls with a potential big money winner. It describes thoroughbred movement in late March and early April as trainers and jockeys prepare to relocate to races in the north or Florida while awaiting next winter’s return of riders and young horses that may become champions.
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Aiken
Florida
Silent Screen Obscure In Kentucky Picture
The Gotham at Aqueduct next Saturday will gauge Silent Screen for the Kentucky Derby as My Dad George wins the Florida Derby at Gulfstream and Terlago takes the Santa Anita Derby. Other 3 year olds bid in Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn while older runners contest the San Juan Capistrano on grass at Santa Anita.
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Silent Screen
George
Terrago
Sonny Werblin
Terlago
Kentucky
Alan Magerman
George Lewis
Bahamas
Aqueduct
Oaklawn
Santa Anita
Aiken Wins Cyril Harrison Memorial Polo Trophy
Aiken captures the Cyril Harrison Memorial Trophy Sunday after Don Boyd scoring the winning goal in the final minutes of a nine chukker round robin, finishing 12 to 11 against Oxford. The event included three matches with notable incidents and debutants.
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Aiken
Cyril Harrison
Don Boyd
Meadowbrook
Oxford
Terry Young
Bostwick
Knox
Whitney Field
W.L. Durrett
Heath Manning Sr
Lee Harrison
Allison Wins Atlanta 500 In Dramatic Tire Strategy
Bobby Allison winged a Dodge to victory in the Atlanta 500 as he overtook Cale Yarborough with new tires on the final pit stop. Yarborough led most laps but finished five seconds back after a late caution allowing Allison to reclaim the lead.
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Atlanta
Hueytown
Ala
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Dodge
Chrysler Corp
Detroit
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Mercury
Cale Yarborough
Yarborough
Cherrel
Bullets Sweep Knicks as Loughery Sparks Rally
Kevin Loughery scored the spark for Baltimore as the Bullets beat the New York Knicks 127 113 in a playoff clincher bid. Connie Hawkins led Phoenix with 59 points in a 125 113 win over Los Angeles to tie their series at one apiece.
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Paul Silas
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Chicago
Philadelphia 76Ers
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Delphia
American Basketball Association
Miami
Gene Shue
Loughery
Shue
Hipocampo Wins Carolina Cup at Camden
Ronnie Armstrong rode to victory in two top races at the 38th Carolina Cup Steeplechase meeting. Hipocampo led late to win the Carolina Cup in 3 23.1, while Sandhill Flight captured the Springdale Cup earlier. Other winners included First Symphony, Woodcrest Stables, and Camden Plate winner Good Gracious.
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Symphony
Ryland
Mooncoin
Sandhill Flight
Springdale
Brush
Camden Plate
J. Fishback
Baron DeKalb
Ernarado
J. Aitcheson
Wateree
Steve Lark
R. McDonald
Athletics add proven veterans to challenge Twins in A.L. West
The Oakland Athletics bolster their young lineup with veterans including Felipe Alou Don Mincher Frank Fernandez Al Downing Diego Segui Mudcat Grant Juan Pizarro and Ray Oyler as they aim to topple the Minnesota Twins and chase the pennant Reggie Jackson leads with 47 homers last season alongside emerging hitter Rick Monday while McNamara refines the roster in Mesa Arizona and seeks relief pitching
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Felipe Alou
Don Mincher
Frank Fernandez
al Downing
Diego Segui
Jim "Mudcat" Grant
Juan Pizarro
A's
Ray Oyler
Alou
Reggie Jackson
Rick Monday
A’s
Clemson Opens Cage Season With Furman
Clemson University unveils its 1970-71 basketball schedule under new coach Tates Locke. Key returnees include Dickie Foster Greg Latin Dave Thomas and 6-10 center Dave Angel plus high scorer Ron Fenwick. The slate features Furman Mercer Vanderbilt Indiana State South Carolina Duke North Carolina N C State Wake Forest VPI Maryland and more with several road trips.
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Clemson University
Frank Howard
Tates Locke
Dickie Foster
Greg Latin
Dave Thomas
Dave Angel
Ron Fenwick
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Mercer
Vanderbilt
South Carolina
Georgia Tech
Virginia
Maryland
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Rollins
Charlotte
Wake Forest
Racing Roundup Highlights Mixed California and regional Stakes
In California at Golden Gate Fields Tales to Tell won the California Oaks over Mrs. Finnegan. In New Orleans Rio Bravo claimed the Spring Fiesta Cup at the Fair Grounds. In Pawtucket Fighting Steve won the New England Breeders Stakes by three-quarters of a length. At Oaklawn Charlie Jr. won the Oaklawn Handicap by three lengths. In Arcadia Terlago dominated the Santa Anita Derby by 22 lengths. In Hallandale My Dad George edged Corn Off The Cob by a nose in the Florida Derby.
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Raymond M. Curtis
Fence Post Farm
Gulfstream
Samuel J. Agnew
Associated Press
Albany
Calif
Mrs. Finnegan
Golden Gate Fields
Pawtucket
R. I
Fighting Steve
Inda Muffin
Narragansett
Hot Springs
Ark
Charlie Jr
Vif
Oaklawn
Arcadia
Terlago
George Lewis
Santa Anita
Hallandale
Fla
Hialeah
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