A Phenomenon Wins Jim Dandy At Saratoga In Close Call
A Phenomenon led from the start by Angel Cordero Jr. to win the Jim Dandy by a head over Timeless Native at Saratoga. The 3 year old, carrying 114 pounds, trained by Angel Penna Jr., earned $33,900 and is set for the Travers on Aug. 13 against Sunny's Halo and Defuncted Testamony. All Point faded to last.
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Saratoga Springs
Angel Cordero Jr
Saratoga
Brownell Combs II
Angel Penna Jr
Kentucky
Gomez to challenge Clerc in Volvo International final
Andres Gomez eyes an upset of Jose-Luis Clerc in the Volvo International final at North Conway New Hampshire. Clerc, in top form with 14 straight wins and no sets dropped in the tournament, seeks another title after beating Higueras 7 5 6 1 in the semifinals. Gomez, who defeated Jimmy Arias 6 3 6 2, hopes his big serve and powerful groundstrokes derail Clerc’s hot run.
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North Conway
N.H
Jose-Luis Clerc
Andres Gomez
Higueras
Gomez
Jimmy Arias
Grand Island
Washington
Bud's Vernon View race card notes top contenders
FIRST-Browne high on driver qualification test with Lusty Lure and Taffornhal Rosa also listed as threats. SECOND Tina Jeane among likely upsetters, Skippers Mite solid, Arnie's racing well on half mile. THIRD Graen Acraa Dan recently away and top among the group, Finlus Frost could repeat if room. Trucker Joa moves up for type of going. FOURTH Crown Marian consistent against toughs, another chance. Longster and Mayon na caa underwhelming early. FIFTH All Carrie developing with astute trainer, Regal Queen versatile, Nero Hal at peak. Gails Happy Lady showed speed recently. SIXTH Roz T Collins urged to behave to improve future sale prospects. Kaystone Sangria gets reset, HR's Raacal Rex in top form. SEVENTH Mister Valiant good after six week layoff. Therapy a Speedy Scot-bred. Shadow Gam has chance for part. EIGHTH Gleeful George switching pilots to shake up. Your Fired and Southern State duel for show money. NINTH Adelbert's Dancer ahead of last year earnings. Stays in class. Bob Coltina and Rock Tom in nest. 9th event box 5-6. Two of three feedbag horses won Saturday. bankroll now $69.30. Tonight try $2 exactas on fourth 6-3 and seventh 2-3.
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Browne
Lusty Lure
Mika Crocco
Taffornhal Rosa
Tina Jeane
Skippers
Mite
Arnie’a
Graen Acraa Dan
Finlus Frost
Joa
Marian
Longster
Mayonna Caa
John Conlonde
Carrie
Regal Queen
Nero Hal
Gails Happy Lady
Roz T Collins
Kaystone Sangria
Raacal Rex
Mister Valiant
Shadow Gam
George
Southern State
Whispering Vickie
Adelbert
Bob Coltina
Jack Bailey
Rock Tom
BUD Ca
Lars ‘Atone Bez
Lanty Lire
Russ St Wa
Prima Swinger
Tran Bene
Saige Cortin Neary 6
Brooke Skippers
Thte
Shippers
Mite Acviea Bry ‘Tracker
Bes Sreen Acres Dan Sreee Acres Dam Grong A Dow Tracker
Ben Files Frost Jeger Tiger Fides Frost Tracker
Se Crown Marian Crows
Mare Grove Marian Songster Sangster Tongater Hysenaisa Sedi
Santera
Sheetal Coerge
George Widsparing
Adel
Ned Seas
Bob Colts
Vichie
Wickliffe
RAM Bild
Ragen Hanover
Bees — Harvey Rockia
Cuomo signs bill to raise tracks take for improvements
Governor Mario Cuomo approved a measure allowing five upstate racetracks to raise their betting takeouts by one percent to fund capital improvements. Harness tracks Saratoga, Buffalo, Batavia, Vernon and Finger Lakes could implement the higher takeout at their option, potentially earning $400,000 to $500,000 yearly per track, though Batavia and Saratoga opted out.
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Albany
UPI
Upstate
Mario Cuomo
Saratoga
Buffalo Raceway
Batavia Downs
Vernon Downs
Finger Lakes Racetrack
Batavia
Ovett edges Paige in 1000 meters at Gateshead meet
Steve Ovett of Great Britain won the 1000 meters in 2:19.08 at Gateshead, narrowly beating Don Paige of Baldwinville. Mary Decker highlighted the meet with a U S record 1:57.60 in the 100 meters and spoke of aiming to win in Helsinki while Dan Ripley, Willie Banks, and others posted notable performances.
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Gateshead
England
Steve Ovett
Great Britain
Britain
Baldwinsville
Don Paige
Ovett
Paige
Mary Decker
America
Helsinki
United States
Decker
Olwin Dwyer-Brown
U.S
Stockholm
Mel Lattany
Italy
Pietro Mennea
Track victors shine at Sunny Crest City-County Meet
Kym Orr 19-year-old Fre donia State senior won the 18 to 29 age group with 6 6 in the high jump. Jim Drake from J-D swept the 100 200 and 400 dashes in the 18 to 29 group. Chris Hall of Camden claimed discus hammer and shot put. John Dwyer Westhill alumnus won 800 and 1500 meters. Jack Warner Jr. cleared 15 feet to win pole vault. Patrina Thomas led with three weight event ribbons.
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Kym Orr
Jim Drake
Chris Hall
Sunnycrest
Orr
Fredonia State
Drake
J-D
Hall
Camden
John Dwyer
Westhill
Jack Warner Jr
Cornell University
Patrina Thomas
Ashford Rebounds To Win Slow 200 At Helsinki Meet
American sprinter Evelyn Ashford, returned from illness, won the 200 meters in 23.44 at a Helsinki invitational. The Venice California athlete soon eyes the 100 and 200 and anchors the U S 400 relay at the World Championships starting August 7. In Kajana Finland Tom Petranoff won the javelin with a 296 ft 24 in throw.
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Helsinki
Finland
Evelyn Ashford
Ashford
Venice
Calif
Colorado Springs
Colo
U.S
Kajana
Tom Petranoff
United States
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Cuomo
Brunswick
Ron Brown
Carl Lewis
Lincoln Asquith
Ernest Obeng
Ghana
Willie Banks
Dan Ripley
Tom Byers
Tom Campbell
Dave Lee
Walter McCoy
Leroy Dixon
Mark Rowe
Eamonn Coughlan
Sebastian Coe
Ireland
Ray Flynn
Byers
Coe
Venezuela
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Steve Cram
Peter Elliott
Cram
Elliott
Wuyke
NASL
Alan Willey
Montreal
Jeff Durgan
Team America
AFL
Washington, D.C
Saratoca
Alabama
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