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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1973
Page
17
The text reports horse racing style names and bets at Los Alamitos with mentions of Best Bet, Parlay, and Lucky Louise. It lists several race references and betting phrases in a garbled OCR style, reflecting a wagering page fragment.
A fragmented recap surveys Chacon vs Olivares and Ruben Olivares ambitions, Alaska reflections on the highway saga, and Rodolfo Gonzalez’s looming WRC title defense against Antonio Puddu. It touches on Duran versus Suzuki, Manny Fernandez debate, and a Red Dog Saloon scene, all stitched with stray notes on sports and Alaska.
Spacehei, coming off the Hollywood Derby challenge, leads an eight-horse field in the Del Mar turf feature the San Clemente Exchange Club Purse at 7 furlongs. Opponents include Mr Positive, Free Forever, Always Delight, and War Is Hell as Bill Shoemaker returns aboard Spacehei with Mile Valenzuela on the outside post.
New York racing at Aqueduct was canceled again as workers strike threat looms over Saratoga’s 10 month meet. Local 1B and the International Union of Operating Engineers resume talks with the track operator over wages pensions and contract length. Estimated costs reach 560000 to the state and 120000 to the city. any settlement must be approved by union members.
Versatile race card data from Los Alamitos lists results across multiple events. Key entries include Quarter Bender, Red River Rusly, and Spexakta, with times noted such as 18.65 and 22.14 for various distances. Also listed are other competitors like Lightning Ke Dor, Only Express, and Pace Maker amid a dense, OCR-heavy record of placings and payments.
Cougar IT, the South American star known as the Big Cat, led the 1973 Hollypark meeting with a string of victories and earnings. Envoy of Century swept two-year-old honors, while Fury of Century and Convenience dominated older divisions. Jockeys Laffit Pincay and Steve Valdez set marks, trainer Jaureis narrowed a close race with Bobby Frankel, and overall attendance topped 2.24 million with notable performances across the meet.
Distance horses return to the limelight as Texas Tracer heads a six horse field in the Pearl Marker Survivors Assn 870 allowance at Los Alamitos. Don Guerre Gabby's Boy Bar Kame Olde Smaddle and Gagelman also run in the fifth race 350 yard feature with Don Guerre winner of the 109000 Bay Meadows derby in pursuit.
In a crowded betting card, analysts flag top wagers led by Parlay Dopieuehsch and Riversie Gut, with West Bey Pan and Midway Tom drawing attention for value. Odds shift as bettors weigh likely outcomes and payout potential across events.
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