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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1970
Page
19
Champion Jockey Laffit Pincay Jr. guided One For All to a clear two length win as the favored horse offered a flawless ride. The sunlit track set the scene for a dominant performance by the top pick.
The Sunset Handicap at Hollywood Park closes the 1970 season with One For All taking the victory and earning $75,350 for owner John A. Bell. Pincay finishes the meeting with 96 winners as the 75-day meet sets California records for total handle and daily average handle. Fiddle Isle is honored as horse of the meeting, while Hanalei Bay and Fast Fellow score double victories. Final attendance totals top 2.19 million for the season.
Four $5 tickets created a $5 257 tropical double bonanza at Tropical Park. Lee's Commando paid $111.40 after a strong ride by Francisco Saumell in race two. Quiet Scholar paid $27.20 in race one to spark the 1-10 combination. Only four 2 tickets sold. no bets at the higher windows.
The Los Alamitos event features a crowded field with names such as Mason's Selex Town and Elamitos Quest competing for the top prize. Trainers and drivers jockey for position as horses like Fleet Rocket and Blazing Harry show early promise in a tight race card.
Dee Mount the 9-10 favorite in the $2,600 St. Mary's Hospital Guild Purse at Los Alamitos won a nose over Count Claran in 350 yards, with Our Decision a neck back for third. Curtis Perner rode for his ninth meet win as the mare paid $3.80. Jockeys Lipham and Adair added two more victories, tying and extending standings respectively.
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