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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1976

Page

14

Hilarious wins Railbird Stakes at Hollywood Park

On Mother's Day Sunday at Hollywood Park the three year old filly Hilarious, trained by Neil Drysdale, dominated the Railbird Stakes winning seven furlongs by seven lengths. Don Pierce rode the public favorite as Doc Shah's Siren faded to second with a payoff of 4.80.

Neil Drysdale Forceten Hai Hilarious Engshan Iollywood Park Hail Hilarious Don Pierce Doc Shah

FISHIN FISHING REPORTS AND RACING QUOTES

A garbled fishing round up lists several bays and spots with counts of rock cod halibut and other catches at Belmont Queen's Wharf Avila Bay and Pedro with numerous anglers noted. The text then shifts to horse racing quotes from Fierce Drysdale and comments on a filly's improving form followed by notes on jockey Sandy Hawley and Bill Shoemaker missing races due to illness.

Belmont Cays Queen's Wharf Angers Rage Avila Bay IU Halibul Isn Seal Beach Aecommiends Darta

False Prophet and Night Stand End Count Paid

Fragmented OCR text references False Prophet and a night stand end, with scattered phrases about swimming, diving, and pacing. Mentions names and times are unclear, but hints at a racing or performance context and a paid count outcome. The readable items suggest a garbled sports or event record with unresolved details.

Elmendorf's Glossary Wins Rare Hollywood Park Race

Glossary ridden by Marco Castronedo broke a winless drought to win the seventh race at Hollywood Park on a day with a season’s largest exacta payoff. Capner Mel rallied but Glossary held by a half length returning $383.60 exacta and $2,021.50 for the top combination. Glossary’s prior win was the 1974 Secretariat Stakes at $136,400.

Elmendorf Glossary Hollywood Park Marco Castaneda Cap Ner Mel Hare

Guthrie Faces Setback as Indy Car Fires Hinder Practice

Janet Guthrie and her pit crew endured frustration at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as a fire erupted from a supercharger during a practice run. The Vollstedt-Offenhauser car suffered a burnt piston after teammate Dick Simon took it out, delaying Guthrie’s track time for two days.

Janet Guthrie Indianapolis Motor Speedway Janet Dick Simon Ms. Guthrie Indianapolis

Janet Guthrie Faces Delays In Indy Practice Debut

Indianapolis notes rookie Janet Guthrie endures mechanical issues delaying her first drive at the speedway. Fellow driver Dick Simon tests the Vollstedt Offenhauser while Guthrie borrows gear from Bill Vukovich after airline mixups. Rutherford leads practice speeds with 187.696 mph as Carter, Foyt, and Johncock post strong times ahead of May 30 race.

Johnny Rutherford Rutherford Tom Rinford Gordon Johncock Foyt Wis Mario Andrett Tom Sheva Wally Dallenbach Roger McClusey Werre Steve Krisiloll Spike Gehlhausen Rily Scntt Bobby Olivero Bill Signson Jan Opperman Mel Kenyon Larry McCay Larry Cannan Johnny Parsnirs Gehlhausen Scott Olivera Lakewood

Yarborough Eyes First NASCAR Title After Music City Win

Cale Yarborough won NASCAR's Music City 200 Grand National race in Nashville, edging Richard Pelly by about five seconds to widen his lead in the national title standings. He notes Daytona and Talladega as major remaining hurdles and says the team has earned about $33,000 in six days.

Nashville, Tenn Cale Yarborough Daytona Talladega Richard Pelly Ala Yarborough

Busby clinches controversial smasher at Ontario GT race

Former drag racer Jim Busby of Laguna Beach won the International Motor Sports Association Camel GT Challenge at Ontario Motor Speedway in a Porsche Carrera after colliding with rival Peter Gregg of Jacksonville late in the Grand Touring race. Gregg protested, but the complaint was withdrawn as Busby edged Gregg by 2.419 seconds at an average 96.857 mph amid sponsor ties and a Miami dealership backing.

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Redman wins 5000 opener in a breeze at Pocono

Arian Redman won both heat races and the 5000 feature at Pocono International Raceway to sweep Sunday's Formula 5000 season opener. Hurley Haywood edged Al Holbert and George Follmer in the Trans-American race as a companion event. Redman led Ongais most of the 14-lap feature, pulling away after lap 22 and finishing well ahead.

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Ancient Title to run in Californian at Hollywood Park

Ancient Title will race in the Californian at Hollywood Park on May 23, following his decisive Caballero win at Santa Anita. Trainer Keith Sticks praised the six year old son of Gummi Sharp and said the target remains the Gold Cup, with the Eclipse Award in sight as the top handicap horse.

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