Vanity Cap Saturday ends in Vanity race feud at Hollywood Park
In 1972 at Hollywood Park the Vanity Handicap produced a high stakes dispute between owners Fletcher Jones of Typecast and Leonard Lavin of Convenience after Convenience won. A proposed winner take all of 25000 grew into a 150000 purse with Hollywood Park adding 50000. The match race between Typecast and Convenience was set for 1 1/4 miles.
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Vanity Handicap Drama Reignites After Record Purse Talk
A chaotic reflection on the 1972 Vanity Handicap and the 1973 renewal, citing the 750000 sale of Typecast, Fletcher Jones’s jet crash death, and a looming clash with Susan's Girl and Minstrel Miss. The piece weighs the sensational finish, heavy stakes, and win all purse dynamics.
Motor Patrol Faces San Pedro at Blair Field
Motor Patrol battles San Pedro in the Harbor American Legion League as a key test to regain second place. The doubleheader opens at Blair Field with starters Buckle, Torgerson, or Fletcher for Motor Patrol while Lakewood closes in. In the nightcap Shua hosts North Long Beach as front runners.
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