Stewart takes pole for French Grand Prix in France
Stewart clocked 1 48.87 to lead final practice at Le Castellet with Scheckter second and Fittipaldi third, on a track record pace. Stewart’s speed edged the 1971 record by two seconds as Scheckter and Fittipaldi joined him on the front row.
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Weaver Hall wins Irish Derby at Curragh in Dublin
Weaver Hall, a 33-1 longshot ridden by Lester Piggott, surged to victory by 22 lengths over Ragapan in the Irish Derby at the Curragh. Bouy was third as Hail the Pirate finished fourth in a 15-horse field. Owner Seamus McGrath collects a new Irish record purse of $136,240. trainer-breeder and jockey father: Seamus is also McGrath's son, jockey George McGrath.
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Superman Hayes Fair Acres Heats Up Standardbred产
Hayes Fair Acres at Du Quoin dreams of a major standardbred breeding operation with aims for a Hambletonian winner. The stable, though small, shows promising brood mares and fine foals as Superman, Desert Wind’s first, joins the scene. Deserts Wind holds a 2 year old filly speed record, while Superman is by Speedy Scot, the world champion and Triple Crown winner.
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Royal Chocolate Wins Queen's Plate at Woodbine
Royal Chocolate driven by Ted Colangelo surged from the pack on the backstretch to win the Queen's Plate at Woodbine in 2:08 for 1.4 miles, six lengths ahead of Sinister Purpose. Longshot My Archie Bald finished third as a record crowd of 36,942 watched Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip present the prize.
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Red hot Pearson eyes 4th Daytona win in Firecracker 400
NASCAR star David Pearson seeks his eighth win in nine starts in the Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway. The 15th running features new carburetor restrictors to slow big stock cars, with qualifying beginning today and a 60,000 to 70,000 turnout expected. Pearson, 98, dominates the series in his Mercury, as A J Foyt and others enter the event supporting the Medal of Honor tribute.
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