Indy 500 practice opens with Hobbs and Donohue testing
At Indianapolis Motor Speedway Mark Donohue led the first practice for the Indy 500 in Lola Ford, aiming to top veterans while David Hobbs began rookie familiarization. Penske praised Hobbs for experience, while Hobbs and others prepared for time trials set for May 15 to 23 at Laguna Seca and Indy.
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Mark Donohue
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Venezuelan import takes Belmont Stakes bid in New York
Derby notes recap from Belmont Stakes entries and outcomes. Gavilons Butler wins the $527,000 Cell Forte Stakes in a wire-to-wire finish, with a list of contenders and pari-mutuel figures noted. Detailed breeding, trainer, and jockey mentions appear amid race-day data and mutuel pools for the 1968 season.
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New York
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Big Shot II wins Century Handicap at Hollywood Park
Argentine bred Big Shot I led from the start and won the Century Handicap on the turf at Hollywood Park in a wire to wire finish. The Fick finished second but was disqualified for cutting across, moving Drumtop to second and Cougar Victory into a US position. Harbor View Farm’s Native Revatty among notable runners.
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Hollywood Park
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Drumtop
United States
Big Shot H Kad
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Harbor View Farm
Veiled Wonder wins easy in Golden Gate Juvenile Stakes
Veiled Wonder, the California two-year-old star trained by Alvaro Pineda, defeated Not Even by two and one half lengths to win the $25,000 Golden Gate Juvenile Dinner Stakes at Golden Gate Fields. Not Even’s undefeated streak ends. Pharos Man finished third, Ratty Rulla fourth. Veiled Wonder now has three wins in as many starts and earnings of $25,762, making him the West’s richest freshman.
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