Double Stakes Feature Headlines Today's Card
The opening two days of the meeting saw a double stakes program headlined by the $23,000 added California Breeders' Championship for 2 year olds and the Palos Verdes Handicap for older horses. Spanish Dream captured second with Great Dream third while Spanish Dream paid 13.20 to place and 4.30 to show. Attendance reached the largest opening day since 1949 with 65,342 despite a four mile traffic jam on Huntington Drive. Friday handle totaled 2,407,763 for eight races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allo
Great Dream
Spanish Crearm
Las Flores
Atomic Speer
de Anza
Busterbeyond
Book Circle
Phil's Abbey
Copper
Streak
Merryman
Tee Dee Gee
Golden Abbey
Laughin
Louie
C. BH. Jones and Sons
Strangleho'd
Cxclatron
Grantor
Reighs Bull
First Glance
Huntington Drive
Motors
Santa Anita Race Day Results Summary
Racing card reports mixed results at Santa Anita with multiple races including early finishes and scratches. Highlight performances include Seashore and Sir Greek, with noted times and odds, while several horses were scratched from events leading to last minute field changes.
Tropical Park Selections at Rinks Tayey
A scrambled report lists selections including Pigeon Pride and Gotvar nan J Fsrose Wine at Tropical Park. Names such as Kitty Lara and Zo Bree Om Wich Sector appear with assorted entrants and related notes from Roundhouse and Visional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tayey
Pigeon Pride
Gotvarnan
Heavenly Hasn
Kitty Lara
Bree Om
Assent
Bperanen
Came Dame
Roundhouse
Seddie
Rusty
Cath
Brother
Vilar
Dardole
Nichezac
Prt Buty
Det Fleet
Starcnase
Role Malens
Re’ Pennant Penson
Visional
Tropical horse races result summary card
Tropical Park Daily records a chaotic racing card with multiple races. Winners include First Sentry in Race 1, Winning Prince in Race 3, Grandson in Race 5, and Lite Salis in Race 7, with various purses and times noted. Scratches listed for several entries.
Opening Santa Anita gala shatters turnout records
Friday's Santa Anita opener drew an estimated 55 000 to 65 000 attendees despite crowding, setting a Friday record. Dr Strub pegged the turnout as among the largest in track history while a late turnstile check could push the figure higher. Weather and holiday weekend spurred horse fans and last race went under 10 000 still seeking entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Anita
Jack Westrope
California
Feck
Westrope
Jockeys and Horses Shape 1952 Racing Thrills
A year in review highlights key jockeys and horses, led by Eddie Arcaro and Native Dancer. Stan Musial tops the NL slugging race with a .538 mark, followed by Ted Kluszewski, Gil Hodges, and Ralph Kiner. The Giants lead team slugging with 3994.
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New York
Stan Musial
Cardinals
Hants
Cubs
Ted Khuiszewski
Cincinnati
Gil Hodges
Brooklyn
Ralph Kiner
Pittgsburgh
Xiner
Edie Mathews
Braves
Charlie Grimm
Lahar withdraws bid for Arkansas coach job
Colgate University coach Hal Lahar withdrew his name from consideration for the Arkansas head football coaching position. He phoned Colgate athletic director William Reid to confirm his decision and said he is happy at Colgate. He cited pride in representing Colgate and its administration faculty students and alumni.
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Hamilton
Hal
Colgate University
University of Arkansas
Lahar
William A. Reid
Colgate
Arkansas
John Barnhill
Oklahoma City
University of Arkansas Selection Committee
Juhi
Betz's Bests Prakume Winners in Four Soure Night
Fragmented text notes Betz and Prakume winners with party mentions and names, but details are damaged. Readers glimpse a competition or event with Betz leading and references to bets, prizes, and participants. No clear dates, places, or outcomes are identifiable.
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Betz
Mina
Horse Racing Odds and Notes From Bastajian’s Longshots
A garbled racing brief lists several horses with odds and notes on form. Mentions HATCHET MAN at 30-1 with a threat, 4-DAWN LARK at 33-1, PATTUNG AUBREY 101 with a corker noted, LAST ROUND 15-1 described as having a fighting chance, MERRAMAN 19-1 praised for fine works, and a Belmont winner G ABBEY among short entries.
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Syaner
SKY Rings
Heal Face
Dawn Lark
Gond Works
Birong Ridar
S—Pattung Aubrey
Fine Works
Belmont
Fragmentary Race Card Names From Fair Grounds Picks
Unclear OCR text lists a jumble of names and terms such as Tex-Ace Masonetinimes OVUM Riessner Kern Fas Tvnney and Matagorda with scattered references to Fair Grounds selections. Reading yields no coherent event, team, or outcome.
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Riessner
Tvnney
Brown Prats
Matagorda
Misa Thane
Isahua Badge
Slumberland
Ding Brook
Beaten Favorites Race Cards and Names List
Beaten favorites include 1 Piatitude 2 B Meditate 3 Bust Out Galhambra 4 Dawn Lark. Pension Plan warcos strangehold and Sir Bee Bum also mentioned.
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Bete
Terry
Delfar Raya
Anz Royal Anzac
Tony
Mr. Pilate
Smokey Helly
General K
Jambi Kirst Reneates
Bernbrook Pension Plan
Bernbrook
Battling Abbey
Tee Dee Gee
Eusterbegood Merryman Arbegood
Bee Bum
Piatitude
Bust Out
Galhambra
Dawn Lark
Warcos
Strangehold
Sir Bee Bum
Keene rides four winners at New Orleans Fairgrounds
Jockey Harold Red Keene rode four winners and Pirate Jean won the sixth race at the Fairgrounds on Friday. Keene’s victories came in races one through four aboard Old Rugged El Pacho Participation and Occupational with prices from 4.80 to 9.00. His daily double paid 11.60 as Old Rugged and El Pacho won. Moondog placed second in race one with returns of 3.60 3.00 and Hellenic paid 3.40, while Pacho paid 4.30 3.40 and 2.80 in race two. Participation paid 9.00 4.80 3.20 and Occupational 5.40 3.60 2.60 in race four. Pirate Jean with C Hooper WP led late but Globe finished strong and Oak River was third.
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Furlungs
Jonas Ullalming
Bingie
Arcaro
Pearson
Pont
Ehirtabay
Iga
Botton
Shoemaker
Volzkel
Sofier
Rampart
H. Moreno
Rossall
Don's Dream
LeBlanc
el Appeas
SD Bace
Ferlod
Wodria
Lumment
D-Babt
Arcaroz Iy
Calume
Mediate
Morena
Enury
Tony
Yorkr
Barbara
Matshi
Commerstone
Moreno
Ms Sry Aly
Stern
Tulle
Longdeny
Care
Kidangen Adams
Guerin
Careless Beau
Pomona
Jonasten
Tin
Calumet Farm
Maraty
Pilate
Westrope
Marenot
Galhambra
Burt Our Ioradcen
Ohseary Carcaray
Moredys
General
Lord Reading
Parnell
Teapke
Valentine Boy
Burton
Nore
Bernbrook
Shoemakery
Pension Flan
Yorks
Bate
tNevess
Ze Pirpin Abbey
Treipsy
Ary
Irey
London
Pest
Pete
Witchulm Stable
Noble Enterprises
Morse Dochey Fa
Giance
Janettinian
California
Levine
Anza
Neves
Dee Gee
Leigden
Atari
Sall
E &Phil
Abbey
Adam
Pearsan
Bift
Sagan Fe
Westrones
Spee i Guerint
Stralalt
Zureit
von Rave
Bombay Wick
Mr Sane
Vile
Hinge Neil
Ni Cate
Warcos
Dewey Burden
Billy Pearson
Milan
Italy
Signor
Tessino
Ireland
Paddy Prendergast
Paris
Bobby Ford
Lingle
Wyn
Lovely Brock
Tim Moriarity
New York
Eldio Arcata
Santa Anita
Eddie
Tony Despirito
New England
Florida
Sunshine Park
Little Tony
San Felipe
Louisville
Miche
Intent
Native Dancer
Jamaica
Ledgihs
Hill Gail
Ben Jones
Hill Gait
Blue Mans
Johnny Adams
Lincoln Fields
Blue Man
Monmouth Park
Violinist
Forrest Kaclin
Louis- ‘Ville
Wheeling Downs
Eddie Arcare
Belmont Park
Wikwyr
Laurel
Bowie
Oout
New Orleans
iLe
Harold
Red) Keene
Pirate
Jean
Fairgrounds
Keene
Old Rugged
el Pacho
Pirate Jean
C. Hooper
Globe
Oak River
Miami
Fla
Reil
Despirito
Walter Miller
Joe Culmone
Wi Shoemaker
Erapical Park
Prescott
Grandson
Saucy Col Jeer
Golden Meat
Black Boy
Easy Paddy
Saucy Colleen
Mucho Mas
J. Combestrp
Didapper
Stars Shing
Hatties Gift
C. Burr
Inezmach
Unclear historic racing note from Morey Mhultedy area
Fragmentary OCR text references horses and places near Abbey Main Line with names like Barbara and Smboron. unable to determine a coherent event, date, or participants from the provided lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morey Mhultedy Sain Barbara Oy
Dkoat
Baby
Tipiin
Smboron
Nscale Abbey
Despirito Sees Hope Dim at Tropical Park Meet
Tony Despirito, 18, still needed 12 wins to tie the annual record as five days remained. He rode eight races at Tropical Park, finishing out of the money in five and scoring no victories, despite leading several mounts including First Grandson and Saucy Colleen.
Fair Grounds Race Day Results From Six Races
A jagged OCR summary lists results from six races at the fair grounds including distances from six to seven furlongs. It mentions horses such as Riv Papacy and Jack Town with times and placements obscured by garbled text. The fragmentary record notes participants and times but remains largely unreadable.
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Renney KO
Jone Soontag
Ghansner
Uellenia Foparnouse
Hainrad
el Paco Cieeney Esc Hansners
Valenti
Sayene Poninie
Saine
ULE Uatec
BBC
Seraiah
Ian
Lown Ydaheny
Solirab
Poparey Ce Ua
Jack Town
Pup
Gataralli
Olasenery
Mile
Erona Rants 'Ford
Count Beep
John Barnes Heads South To Winter Carnival Run
John Barnes ex Wilson High and Occidental College runner flies to New Orleans to compete in the 80 yard dash at the Winter Sports Carnival tied to the Sugar Bowl festivities. He previously ran for Uncle Sam in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics and has been stationed at Parks Airfield Base Pleasamen, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barnes
Wilson High
Occidental College
New Orleans
Barnes
Uncle Sam
Helsinki
Finland
Long Beach
Parks Airfield
Pleasamen
Calif
California
Jack Davis
Parry O'Brien
Bob McMillen
Big Day at Anita For Independent
The Independent opens Santa Anita with a strong handicap showing. Hollys Girl and Holly lead early plays as Indian Land and Square Of gain in later races, while The Independent promotes daily features and the Santa Anita Handicap preview by Roy Betz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
Santa Anita
Terry
Hollys
Vigorous
Indian Land
Holly
Perennial
Southland
Santa Anita Works
Roy Betz
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Bull
Tuchanas
Augslelani
Longden
Asapad
Iet
Matala
Turongs
Murenop
Noize
Nile
Nera’s Mermaid
Valley's Care
Hollowbrock Xu
Watch Union
Cole
Olds
Swordenee
Rare Beauty
Guan Tye Garrimont
Hearts
oAter
Battie
John Se Wone
Rosemere Chi
Lord and Simpson
SONY
Misa
Boomer
Mareh Brat
a-Esyadeco
Dack Jr
Sencal Sid Farm-Larkin & Phillins
Smith
Estealds
Lygariles
Huta
Randain
Ye Bradte
Janccap
Aeyearvalds
White
Thest
Ailowance
Santa Anita Consensus
Licnow
Wrarion
Surongstarzer
Ulawiers
yany-Tireup
Boaimeis
Wayne Meacoul
Daspiritor Oooc
Gratciea
Appleton
Fyrst
Lane Pitot
Pirlingas Palstetan
Sued Fru Left Bank
Breckunston
Wing Budeb
aMime
Deman
Eiernal Rand
Mal Alae
Tropical’ Parle Daily
aSlagRes
Ini
Pakistan
Miles
Prinee NW
Prince Y Po
TG Baan
Roberts
Burry
Hidge
Trigger Heppy
Mites Hatte
O'Brien
Stevenson
Rouson
Anita
By Eddie Moriarty
del Mar
Bob Lytle
Wilbur May
Mission State
Alate
Harry Anna
Imperial Beach
Hollywood Park
Long Beach Joneses
C. H. and Sons
Southern Methodist
Hack Ross
Palos Verdes
Oagin
Hostong
Velvet
Charmense
Savenraokis
Jackie
Frankie
Robert x
Aprinehick
Brown Pirate
Eurse” ' An
Tevear-Olds
Bow! Mandicar
Dorree Weelding
Wanda Sas
Elaine
Matarorda
Ana Son Mpeony
Brown
Weiss
Stanie
Paddack
VLM
Eultanpepper
Queen of Silks
Brea
Budate
Gira Bau
Elaine Alda
Marloes
Slureriand
Rentord
Alun
Bastajian
Ansot Foremanshford Stillwell
Douglas
Dick Stillwell
Santa Monica
Ocean Park Blvd
EL Segundo Aviation & Imperial Blves
Lons Beach
Lakewood
Carson
Little Lawrence
Mass
Tropical Park
Johnny Barnes
Sugar Bowl
Tvialisen Roberson
Bond
Steve Waorks
Gaspay
Witsete Weteoz
Chemical
Breas Sete
Qusaders
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