WANK HOLLINGWORTS on racing board double-cross and Santa Anita shocks
Executive sports editor reports on a complex series of scandals in California horse racing. He details a double-cross within the State Racing Board, a failed Los Alamitos bid, Silky Sullivan and Round Table plans for Gulfstream Park, and Eddie Arcaro's controversial ride on Old Pueblo along with industry chaos and potential court action.
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Santa Anita
Charles Strub
Los Alamitos
State Racig Board
Silky Sullivan
Florida
Eddie Arcaro
Oli Pueblo
Long Beach
State Racing Board
George Holmes
Holmes
Dwight Murphy
Murphy
Frank Wessels
Wessels
Southland
Vessels
California
Gulfstream Park
Round Table
Grapefruitville
Silky
Travis
Old Pueblo
Pole
Lela & McBean
Ray Wheeler
Arcary
Eddie
Brooks
Steve Brooks
U.S
Johnny Longden
Ted Atkinson
Johnny Adams
Ralph Neves
Willie Shoemaker
Moneybags Triumphs in El Camino Real Trot at Santa Anita
Moneybags driver Miller edged closer to Eddie Wheeler for the driving crown by steering Jim O Flaherty to a victory in the $4750 El Camino Real Trot at Santa Anita. Jim O Flaherty’s win brought Miller to nine season victories while Wheeler had eleven.
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Santa Anita
Miller
Eddie Wheeler
F. A. Norman
Jim O'Flaherty
Murphy to Race Six at Alamitos Derby Contender Bond Issue in Derby Trials
Screen star Audie Murphy mounts a Los Alamitos season with Bond Issue and Apache Agent aimed at the $12,500 added Derby on April 26. Apache Agent, rising from a rough start to a top derby candidate, and My Bar None are the rivals, with trials set for April 19. Murphy also lists Mackey Boy Pinch Bar Dull Knife Alliance and Dale Robertson’s Haymaker Farm trio Better Go Jim Bert Spanish Fort as entries during the meet.
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America
Murphy
Los Alamitos Race Course
Dallas Clark
Los Alamitos
Oscar Jeffers Jr
Mackey Boy
Pinch Bar
Dull Knife
Alliance
Dale Robertson
Gene Chambless
Haymaker Farm
Jim Bert
Spanish Fort
Ali Von Dom Wins at Golden Gate
Ali Von Dom defied slow track conditions to win the featured seventh race at Golden Gate. Longden rode the favorite as pari-mutuel payouts reached $4.60 for the win, $3.50 for place, and $2.60 for show.
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Ali von Dom
Golden Gate
Albany
Cali
Kilrove ‘Farms
Johnny Longden
Golden Gate Welds
Parr von Dorm
McGuire Harness Picks Sparse Historic List
Harness notes from Mac McGuire showing a fragmented lineup of horses and riders. Names include Primrose, Widow True, Beltt Ram Maxey, Hay Kamara Widower, Clete, and Hanover among others. unreadable OCR fragments limit full context.
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Ciaraitt
George Primrose
Ae Abba
Widow True
Beltt Ram Maxey
Duntiee Hay Kamara
Clete ‘Wodllnt
Rodney
Primrose McDute
Petinnees
Banat Comet
Lincoln the Girwat
Hanover
Irie Gallon
Haven Goose
Lillie Ralph
Hla
A Calotel Gallen
Golden Gate Harness Results and Daily Doubles
Harness racing results from Golden Gate and Gulfstream show multiple races with trotting and pacing events. Notable entries include Double Tmprdar Boat, Sas Bubels, Cronk and 249, with times around 10.80 for trotting and 48.7 for a sprint. Daily Double bets drawn at Ton and Wics Prinnest Putas. Other names appear in the field such as Shang Scmamer Blaag and Royal, with various placements and scratches noted.
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Buler
Cronk
Au ‘Guaaw Iaeutig
Sealabad
Bonale Slater
Sandy
Ey Guaen'a Hawi
Buiter
Gamma
Wics Prinnest Putas
Royal
Miss Fendlas
Shang
Scmamer Blaag
Beraeod
Joau
Exiy
Ethel
Bale
Ackerman
Prince AE
Cartattiad
Poriae
Firs
Bastan
Rayesa Mao
Firat
Spysteeny
Hermats
Brooka
Bane
Moti
Hellas Hanaven
Gi Joel
Lero
Pains
Faye Avent
W. Coog
Hal Baler
Willinme
Tdehi
Wieselman
Bincke Counsel
Todenee
Sonapurher
Hellangton
Saul
Eatin Levy
Sugolingina
Fiepelman
Fawat Veer Apie
Baa
Yeti
Round Table to Race in Caliente Handicap
AGUA CALIENTE MEXICO Round Table the leading American money winner will race for a 50000 purse at Caliente next month. Owner Travis Kerr aims for his stud to push earnings past one million dollars. The 1957 champion 13 year old stakes winner is expected May 1 with nominations due April 25.
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Agua Caliente
Mexico
Round Table
America
Phar Lap
Australia
Jom St. Alessio
Caliente
Alessio
California
Santa Anita
Willie Molter
Celiente
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