Jockey Danny Velasquez Praised as Underrated Western Rider
Readers laud Danny Velasquez as a top Western jockey who wins on longshots and excels with Time To Leave. Mentions of his 12 of 15 wins aboard Time To Leave, Dean Hall’s three wins, and optimism for more rides follow. Also notes on Busher’s progeny Jet Pilot and a correction about pari mutuel ticket denominations at Santa Anita.
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Danny Velasquez
California
Hollywood Park
Gamelight
Velasquez
Neil McCarthy
Danny
Dean Hall
Latonia
William B. Seaman
Shoe Improvement Continues at Centinela Hospital
The daily bulletin reports Bill Shoemaker showing continuing signs of improvement at Centinela Hospital. Physicians are pleased with progress and anticipate follow up X rays in about two weeks to gauge overall condition and need for hospitalization. He has shown progressive wound healing and remains alert and active.
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Bill Shoemaker
Centinela Hospital
Golden Gate Results Panel Report Details
Fragmentary OCR shows a results panel with figures and dates but the readable text is incomplete. It references a payment of 1216.00 and names uncertain entries, suggesting financial or event results data from Golden Gate.
Ack Ack Heads Withers Mile Threat in Aqueduct Return
Ack Ack the Cain Hoy speedster leads a 3 year old field in the Withers Mile at Aqueduct in New York after a 12 day pension dispute ending boycott. Rooney's Shield among contenders and Quid Pro Quo join as Cain Hoy entries while other stakes fill the program at Chicago and fields race across Golden Gate Fields and Garden State.
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Rooney
Withers
Aqueduct Track
New York
Aqueduct
Ack Ack
Cain Hoy
Louisville
Manuel Ycaza
Golden Gate Fields
Valley Forge
Garden State
Suffolk Downs
Churchill Downs
Berry Path
Iron Ruler
Featherweight title bout eyed for Sept in Japan
Featherweight challenger Jose Pimentel has tentatively agreed to terms to challenge Sho Saijyo of Japan, holder of the World Boxing Assn. title, for the championship in Japan on September 2.
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Jose Pimentel
Sho Saijyo
Japan
T-Birds Triumph al finance Outs A pples to Al
The T Birds win a close race with Jim Trotter and Bill Fitzgerald key figures. Apple strong finish leads over rival al team highlighting a tight contest and near records.
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T-Birds
Jim Trotter
Bill Fitzger
Pink Pigeon to Head 1969 Long Beach Handicap Field
Pink Pigeon leads a strong female field in the second Long Beach Handicap at Hollypark, now run as a flat mile on the infield grass. Desert Law, Miss Ribot, Time To Leave, Hooplah and Morguise also headline a six-horse trio-year-old filly division, with Foggy Note, Gabby Abby and Pacific Cross in the mix. Pink Pigeon carries 126 pounds with Don Pierce aboard. Desert Law is guided by Wayne Harris carrying 117. The crowd nears 47 000 as Little Wilson Hill shocks chalk players in earlier races.
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Pleiades
Furie
TY Hill
Iad Rey
Coiamoniba
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Jones
Rowling Prince VW
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King of Dixie
Randy
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Sigs
Iss Bank
Ang
Shasta
Sai
Daniel
Hazel
Duchess Nashville
Ynez
Evelyn
Pais
Wilson Vnala
Fahd
Lambert Pineda
Furtengs
Ies & Mares
Lovisador
Velasquez
Sony's
Honey
Star Peeth
Gate
Windsor
Pink Pigeon
Hollywood Park
Lakeside
Long Beach
Patrick Madden
T.V. Lark
William Haggin Perry
Desert Law
Miss Ribot
Hooplah
Morguise
Hollypark
Foggy Note
Gabby Abby
Pacific Cross
Don Pierce
Miss
Betz
Mason
Terry
Molly
Consensus
Flolliy Pare
Twitch Pistn
Tarai Laton
Gemma
Fiandicap
Dana
Fimor Benes
I ‘S
C. Caro
Cove
Bell
Hone
Honrety
Harris
Princ Prince
Rambir Bea Priste
Huts Bend
Ivy Goosy
Pesevs Wee
Thea Markt
Gypsy
Teleira Suarez
Revolin
Er Fry
Sotessin
S Ory
Proud Lad
Saverite
Wingover
Cavamore le Pence
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Av Revel
Seton Drice
Focus Ast Roe
Conroy Kid
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Ieebor
Turien Reid
Altewances
Jane
Sellers
Mary
Pierce
Tar Nirullah
Streak
Maherney
Pineda
Rosales
Eseeenee Son
Easie Sorral
Harmatz
Teleiare
Jooks
Thire Sisea
Harris Ferg Fees
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Consensus Top Knight Arrives For Preakness Contention
Top Knight, third in the Derby, arrives to race again May 17 in the $150,000-added Preakness. The three-year-old champion ships a bid to racing's crown, as his trainer confirms the colt will compete despite a fifth-place Derby finish.
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Top Knight
Mason's Speciali Sy CHANCE BET eeacknneience
Fragmentary racing notes describe potential bets and horse names like Cavemere and Eagles Dynasty with unclear context and no clear event, date, or outcome. The text appears as a hurried sports or betting list rather than a complete report. Entities are uncertain.
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Sy Chance
Eeacknneience
ED Parlay
Cavemere Ecial
Hula Bend
Desert Lew
Heel Horse — Eagles
Dynasty
Los Angeles Soccer League Finals Tonight
The 1968-69 season ends with two games at Rancho Cienega Stadium. At 6 p.m. Saprissa Club faces Hollywood Stars, followed by Croatia Club versus Thistle Club at 8 p.m.
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Rancho Cienega Stadium
Saprissa
Hollywood Stars
Croatia
Thistle
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Jet Pilot
States
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Long
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Paul Parker
Pinjara
Miarkos
Wayne Harris
Little Wilson Hill
Count Windsor
Wilson Hill
Money IN the Bank
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Roy Betz
Betz’s
Mason’s
Hy Schneider
Tdxtra
Alvaro Pix
Rudy Rosales
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