Derby and Preakness winners lift small Maryland owners
In rainy Pimlico the Bonita Farm owners Bill and Mary Boniface with son Billy and daughter in law Joan celebrate Deputed Testamony’s Preakness win. Donnie Miller, a local rider, guides the horse to victory. Foster and Cross families, Sunny’s Halo and Derby honors figure in a story of hard work paying off for smaller, community-rooted racing families.
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Baltimore
Joan
Bonifaces
Bonita
Bill Boniface
Baltimore Sun
Bonita Farm
Boniface
Testamony
Boston
Francis Sears
Traffic Cop
Donnie Miller
Miller
Pimlico
Chick Lang
Sunny
Halo
David Foster
David Cross
Patty
Canada
Foster
Toronto Gardens
Vernon View Harness Recap Signals Mixed Form and Quinellas
In the Vernon View card Bud reports several contenders with mixed recent form led by Florfia and Viviannas in strong setups. Mayonnaise and Jollification appear among late selections as bettors chase value while bankroll slides to 72.70 after Saturday’s action.
Belmont Stakes feels favorable for Caveat as Derby Derby Trial winner
Caveat, winner of the Derby Trial and third in the Kentucky Derby, is favored for Belmont Stakes on June 11. Trainer Woody Stephens targets Belmont with caveat owner August Belmont II. Sunny's Halo and Deputed Testamony also factor in the Pimlico track conditions and potential shoe changes affecting the Belmont outcome.
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Caveat
Belmont
Woody Stephens
August Belmont II
Sunny
Halo
Teo Fabi wins pole at Indy 500 in rookie year
Italian driver Teo Fabi secured the pole position for the Indianapolis 500, becoming the second rookie to lead the field from the inside of the front row. He warned the start can be dangerous, with the pace set to about 120 mph at the green flag to keep the field orderly.
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Indianapolis
Teo Fabi
Italy
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Fabi
Tom Binford
Rick Mears
Kevin Cogan
A.J. Foyt
Mario Andretti
Cogan
Dale Whittington
Indy
Roger Mears
Rick
Wilander to defend French Open title at Roland Garros
At Roland Garros Wilander 18, seeks second straight French Open crown with Avendano as first opponent. McEnroe arrives healthy, seeded second behind Connors amid clay season, while Navratilova defends women's title facing Piatek. Noah and Vilas push Wilander, with Borg retired and Lendl aiming first major win on brick red clay.
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Wilander
McEnroe
Paris
Roland Garros
Mats Wilander
Juan Avendano
Spain
Martina Navratilova
Mary Lou Piatek
John McEnroe
Jimmy Connors
Ton Tiriac
Guillermo Vilas
Bjorn Borg
Borg
Connors
McEn
Lendl
Wojtek Fibak
Vilas
Vilas Gerulaitis
Jose- Luis Clerc
Monte Carlo
Lisbon
Aix-en-Provence
Yannick Noah
Noah
Hamburg
Bradley shoots course record 66 to win LPGA Chrysler-Plymouth Classic
Pat Bradley comes from five back to win by one stroke at Upper Montclair, posting a 7 under 212 to claim the 54 hole event. Stephanie Farwig finishes second as Amy Alcott and Danna White trail, marking Alcott's milestone of surpassing $1 million in career earnings.
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Clifton
Pat Bradley
Upper Montclair Country Club
Bradley
Upper Montclair
Amy Alcott
Danna White
Stephanie Farwig
White
Alcott
Wendy
Eidie Austin
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Chesapeake City
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Cross
Toronto
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Crosses
Mother Lode
Bud
Vernon View
Firebird Florfia
Viviennas
Ivy Babrina
Steven Sarnel
Nero's Lady
Sing
Buen Viaje
Bill
Sweet
Commander
Landed Gentry
Metrolina King
Rebel Grattan
Dreamy Shadow
Merrill Hanover
Delaware
Mar Con Ebony
Roz T Collina
Saann Intrude
Tunin
Knight
Kat Whiz
Carrie Bill
Songster
Armbro Wampum
Yankee Felix
Quinellas
Exactas
Vernon
Railbird
Fiewbird Floriss
Firebird Flacuis
Poverty Swinger
Viviennes Beller
Sabrina Ly Sabriea
Steven Semel
Steves Samel
Stover Samed
EL Kress
Lestiter
Sweet M
Boots Metron
King
Rachel Grattan
Dreaery
Shadow Brommy Shedaw
Merrill Kanever
Merril Wanever
Coles
Rez T Collins
Cristin Eden
Mar Cou
Ebony Kat
Brigit Leanders
Hlarees
Sengster
Carrie DH
Yomkee Fetix
Yookey
Felix Acubee
Tipe
Daily Bombe
Lou Tedd
Aalerd
Daly
Moo
Manover
Common Sense
Eddie Delahoussaye
Desert Wine
Delahoussaye
Jean Cruguet
Play
Foyt
Calumet Farm
Delo Corporation
Erie Blvd
Syracuse
N.Y
Plony’s
Willow ST
ST. Joseph's Hosp
Bradley Atones
Farwig
LPGA
Austin
Oneida
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