Derby Watch Sparks Big Spring Stakes Lineup
Three year olds vie in key prep races at Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields. Carry Back leads the Florida Derby field with Beau Prince and Flutterby among top rivals as Derby hopes hinge on strong showings in the 1 1/16 mile Florida Derby and California Derby trials. Capacities include other Derby contenders and Capricious Handicap sprinters at Laurel.
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Associated Press
Gulfstream Park
Golden Gate Fields
Louis-ville
California
West Coast
Dorchester Farm
Carry Back
Hialeah
Calumet Farm
Beau
Prince
John Sellers
Beau Prince
Eddie Arcaro
Crozier
Bill Hartack
Flutterby
Pappa
Langman
Wire Us
Flying Flea Tanner Rides to Cycling Stardom at Ascot
J C Agajanian highlights Sammy Tanner known as Flying Flea as the breakthrough rider who wowed crowds at Gardena’s Ascot Stadium. Tanner, 21, represents Bellflower Cycle Shop and rose from Daytona Beach to win heat races, trophy dash, and main event in one night earning 650 dollars.
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Johnny Unitas
Louisville
Baltimore Colts
J. C. Agajanian
West
Wilbur Lamoreaux
Sammy
Flying Flea" Tanner
Atlas
Flea
Bellflower Cycle Shop
Apajanian
Daytona Beach
Fla
Bob Wells
WCTU
Gardena
Ascot Stadium
California
Agajin
April Skies Leads Westchester Stakes Field at Aqueduct
New York’s Westchester Stakes at Aqueduct features April Skies top weight of 120 pounds with Howard Grant aboard, Pied D’Or carrying 135 pounds after last week’s Paumonok Handicap win, and Hillsborough making a New York season debut with 112 pounds. John L. Rotz listed to ride both Calumet Farm entries.
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New York
Jerome DeRenzo
Calumet Farm
Pied D'Or
Hillsborough
Aqueduct
Fleven
Florida
Howard Grant
John L. Rotz
Cubs trade Drabowsky for Rodgers and Roberson
In Mesa Arizona the Milwaukee Braves acquired pitchers Moe Drabowsky and Seth Morehead from the Chicago Cubs for Andre Rodgers and Daryl Roberson. Drabowsky, once a bonus baby, had warm trouble last season but finished 5-0 with a 0.92 ERA for Houston in the American Association. The Cubs optioned Danny Murphy and Nels Mathews to San Antonio.
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Mesa
Ariz
Milwaukee Braves
Moe Drabowsky
Seth Morehead
Chicago Cubs
Andre Rodgers
Daryl Robertson
Drabowsky
Houston
Cubs
Danny Murphy
Nels Mathews
San Antonio
Two Features at Caliente Racecard Highlights
Agua Caliente hosts two features on today’s card headlined by the mile Platte Al lowance and the six furlong La Gloria. First post is 12 noon as Going in the Platte attempts another win with Loves Ya Popocatepetl and Nayar racing for victory amid El Tajin Headrigger Triple Cross and Miss Hard Time challenging. In the La Gloria Purse Brawley Blues carries 120 pounds in a bid for a fourth straight win against Gentah Sully's Star Lucky C H and Windy Admiral in an eight-horse field.
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Agua Caliente
la Gloria
Popocatepetl
Nayar
el Tajin
Triple Cross
Brawley Blues
Gentah
Sully
Star
Lucky C. H
Windy Admiral
Harness Cap Fifth Race One Mile Tro Trouble
Race details are partially unreadable but indicate a harness event for older horses, with class B listed and multiple names obscured. The fragment implies a one mile trot or pace with entrants including Evelyne and Grenier, and mentions cash amounts and owners or drivers, but critical data is missing.
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Evelyne Manfery
Tial Fire
O'Brien
Maximilian Cosy
Grenier
Chalideie Grant
Lotherd $Meldora Dennis
Syear-Olds and
Best Bets and Parlay Picks Highlight Race Card
The entry list features Scott Hill as the frontrunner in the seventh race while Evelynda is favored in the south event. Star board leads the one in first with Senator Frost set to run in eighth to Tanoa in ninth. Shafter Boy aims for a longshot win in the fourth.
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JKOAY
Seriver Ce Laat Finn
Scott Gintcrusey
Msl
Sportin O'Brien
Sriver Wi Eat
Sterboas
Haka
Dennisy Ghorty
Djaster
Biatttoy
Urban
Steflina
Wil Keen
baeBar
Greniar
Sefareten
Grenier
Scott Hill
Evelynda
Sth
Starboard
Senator Frost
Tanoa
Shafter Boy
Trotters Clash In California Classic At Santa Anita
Santa Anita hosts an old rivalry as Senator Frost meets Charming Barbara in the $20,000 Californian. Frost, defending champ, seeks to rebound after a defeat to Charming Barbara, as a 9-5 edge favors Frost over the mare in the six-horse field featuring Corsage Hanover and others. The meet continues six days next week toward a close, with Lumber Dream winning Thursday in 1 58 2/5.
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Santa Anita
Senator Frost
Charming Barbara
Camas B
Ohio
Corsage Hanover
Car Safe
Hoot Frost
Trueheart
Lumber Dream
Carolyn Castoe
Jacobs Horse Doped at Aqueduct Investigation Underway
New York racing authorities confirm an investigation into alleged drugging of Keep Meals, a filly owned by Ethel D. Jacobs and trained by Hitch Jacobs at Aqueduct. Ashley T. Cole says saliva tests after a March 23 race showed presence of a drug. Jacobs, with 3,000 wins in 35 years, says he knew nothing of any drug administration.
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New York
Ashley T. Cole
New York State Racing Commission
Hitch Jacobs
Keep Meals
Jacob
Mra
Ethel D. Jacobs
Jacobs
Aqueduct
Detroit Tigers Beat Orioles 6-3 On Bunning's Six-Hitter
Jim Bunning pitched a complete game six hitter to beat Baltimore 6-3, the first Detroit pitcher to go the distance this season. He struck out nine as 2,753 fans watched. The win featured homers by Philley and Gentile among others and included notes on players from multiple teams and spring game details.
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Miami
Ued
Jim Bunning
Detroit Tiger
Baltimore Orioles
Bunning
Ia Pappas
Wil ‘Pei
Triangus
Busby
Pagnes
Eallimort
Hansen
Gentile
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Crown Bowl
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Artesia
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Washington
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Daley
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O'Connell
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Francie
Smithi Terry
Howard
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