Canonero III races toward the Triple Crown in Baltimore
Canonero II, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, aims for the Belmont on June 5 as owner Don Pedro Baptista celebrates the unlikely rise of a Kentucky bred colt brought from another continent. Baptista portrays the journey as a clash with American racing tradition and a milestone in international relations.
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Baltimore
Canonero II
Don Pedro Baptista
Canonero II Fights to Trade Venezuelan Glory for US Derby Run
Venezuelan owner Baptista and jockey Avila chase a dream as Canonero II, a horse of intense public pride, eyes the Kentucky Derby. Offers reportedly reach $5 million, but the owner insists the horse has no price. The tale blends tradition, race lore, and a high-stakes cross-country bid for racing immortality.
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Baptista
Congress
Canonero Il
Venezuela
Gustavo Avila
Juan Arias
Caracas
Don Pedro
Canonero II
Greatest Matador El Cordobes on Local TV
El Cordobes, hailed as the world’s greatest matador, will perform in a live satellite telecast from Jaen, Spain, shown across about 50 U.S. venues including Albany’s Palace Theater. The program features El Viti and Jose Fuentes and marks a first in continental Europe origin and a large audience for bullfighting.
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New, York
el Cordobes
Spain
Jaen
U.S
Management Television Systems, Inc
Palace Theater
Albany
el Viti
Castile
Jose Fuentes
E. William Henry
Board of Management Television Systems
Europe
United States
Madison Square Garden
New York
The
Forum
Los Angeles
San Diego
Miami Beach
Gimeno Reaches German Open Quarterfinals in Hamburg
Andres Gimeno seeded fourth advanced to the quarterfinals of the German International Open in Hamburg with a 6-1 8-6 6-4 win over West German Christian Kuhnke. Jan Kodes and Peter Szocke also won, while doubles teams led by Arilla Korpas and the American duo Lutz Pasarell exited in early rounds. Billie Jean King and Rosemary Casals moved to the women's doubles final with a straight-sets victory.
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Hamburg
Germany
Andres Gimeno
Spain
Christian Kuhnke
West Germany
Jan Kodes
Czechoslovakia
John Alexander
Australia
Peter Szocke
Hungary
Istvan Gulyas
Bob Lutz
Los Angeles
Charles Pasarell
Puerto Rico
Jose Luis Arilla
Attila Korpas
Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Calif
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Esme Emanuel
Cecille Martinez
South Africa
Helga Mastoff
Heide Orth
Valerie Ziegenfuss
San Diego
Kerry Melville
Netherlands Riessen reach doubles final in Brussels
Tom Okker of the Netherlands and Marty Riessen of Evanston Illinois beat Phil Dent of Australia and Cliff Drysdale of South Africa 3-6 6-3 6-4 5-7 5-2 in the semifinals of an international open men’s doubles event in Brussels.
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Brussels
Belgium
Tom Okker
Netherlands
Marty Riessen
Evanston
Ill
Phil Dent
Australia
Cliff Drysdale
South Africa
Croce named RPI lacrosse MVP for 1971 season
Russ Croce, senior attackman from Oceanside, earned the 1971 RPI lacrosse MVP honor. He scored 10 goals and led the team with 27 assists and 37 points, setting a single game assist record with nine against St. Lawrence. The Engineers finished 7-5 after an 0-3 start. Rick Tarnow was named Most Improved Player with seven goals and nine assists for 16 points. Tri-captains next season will be Howie Schnidman Dick Knapp and Tarnow.
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Croce
Oceanside
St. Lawrence
Engineers
Rick Tarnow
Seneca Falls
Tarnow
Howie Schnidman
Rochester
Dick Knapp
Chenango Bridge
Patterson Floored in Sparring Before Daniels Bout
Former heavyweight champ Floyd Patterson was knocked down by light heavyweight Harold Carter in the second round of sparring in Cleveland. Patterson, preparing for a title bout with Terry Daniels at Cleveland Arena, said he was off balance and Patterson recovered quickly. Patterson has been knocked down 21 times in 57 fights, with four KO losses among seven defeats.
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Cleveland
Floyd Patterson
Harold Carter
Patterson
Terry Daniels
Cleveland Arena
Carter
Saratoga Selections Best Bet Hal Speedster
The list shows ten racing entries with horse names and drivers or owners at Saratoga. Best Bet is Hal Speedster, followed by selections like Great Sue, Noble Nicole, and others in early order.
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Brenda Barmin
Great Sue
Noble Nicole
Travis Hanover
Knight Scene
Candy Mar Mic
Berwicks
Rooney Girl
Onan W
Mauds_ Pride
Goodbye Buckeye
Fuller Hanover
Mister H A
Keystone Meadow
Hollywood Singer
Taras
Worthy Susie
Proper Yankee
Jester Chief
J M Wilma
Sunset Haze
Crestwood Copper
Jack‘hammer
Grandpa Joe
Hal Speedster
Darn Game
Royal Highlander
Mr. Kent
Adios Marcel
Straight Arrow
Lazzaro and Johnson Target Fonda Wins in NASCAR Card
Utica’s Lou Lazzaro and Schenectady’s Joe Johnson seek third straight feature victories at Fonda Speedway headlining a nine race card. Lazzaro aims for wins in the modified and Johnson in the late model, joined by top stars like Rene Charland and Jerry Cook as 80 plus cars fill the pits. Race time is 8 p.m. with heat races determining starting positions.
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Fonda
Lou Lazzaro
Utica
Joe Johnson
Schenectady
Fonda Speedway
Lazzaro
Johnson
Norm Moyer
Oneida
Jim Devine
Albany
Dick Pennock
Warrensburg
Harvey Brundage
St. Johnsville
Mike Burke
Troy
Bill Reese
Central Bridge
Jack Blackwood
Berwicks
LeDuc
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Birchwood
Elsa J. Allen
P. G. Winjon
Tioga Ticket
J. Richards
L. LaRouechirst Sight
Kelly Rooney
D. Bromley
Sharp Demon
Fuller Hanover
Mauds Pride
I Fanelli
Terry Jeans
Yankee
F. Ders
Goodby Keve Id
Martineau
Paquet
C. J
Melburn C. the Switch
C. LaBombard
Bogardus
D. Cappello Mighty James
Long Valley
Keystone Meadow
G. Filton
Keene Road
H. Cassavaugh
Melrose Magnus
J P Morel Almos
Pultz
R. DeSantis
Mister H. A. F. Coons
Noble Flame
Taras
Langtry
Carben Bunter Worthy
Susie J. J. Martineau
Yankee J. Richards
Fay Lu Ann Vv
Keystone
Ambo
Steenny H. White
Freight Asset
Lady Jane Sota Berg Jester
Co. Bogardus Sunset Haze D
Entries Results At Major Tracks Weather Showery
Track meet results and entries are reported amid showery conditions with fast track times. Weather disruptions influenced sprint and distance events as athletes competed at several major venues.
Night racing at Saratoga highlights crowded program
Saratoga card features multiple races with first lieutenant and Eroch among entries. Notable finishes include Exacta payouts, attendance around 25,402 and handle over 3.1 million as sloppy track conditions persisted through 6 furlongs and turf events.
Entry Picked In Aqueduct Top Flight
The Mike Freeman trained entry of Cold Comfort and Shuvee is the 4-5 favorite for Saturdays Top Flight Handicap at Aqueduct a 1 1/16 mile race for fillies and mares field of five Cold Comfort owns 118 pounds and Shuvee 127 pounds as the only mare in the field Shuvee rides with Ron Turcotte and is the season's top distaff money winner at career 735758 Stephen's Calder's Office Queen is second choice at 8-5 carrying 127 pounds completing the field are Swoon's Flower Cathy Honey and Dansar Stable with 15-1 odds The 32nd Top Flight purse totals 53900 with 32340 to the winner.
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Irish Mate Ne Dle W Ambotinas 7? Wawa Ducey
Garfield
Captain Nash
Wroan
Mertell
Lautan
Comandante
T . Lémi
bNew Alibhal
Blondy
Tim
Ziba Blue
HiGmi
Lover
Americ I Rtey
AgeRobbers
Arch
Getis
Tig Barracuda
Benny R
xBless Saggy
a-Boyisheahoney
bNud Ind
a-Blum-Sagarin
New York
Mike Freeman
Cold Comfort
Shuvee
Aqueduct
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Mike Venezia
Stephen
Calder
Office Queen
Queen
Chuck Baltazar
Waldemar Stable
Swoon
Flower
Jorge Tejeira
Dansar Stable
Cathy
Bears name Ed Cody to new coordinator post
Chicago AP reports the Chicago Bears promoted Ed Cody, long time offensive backfield coach since 1965, to a newly created coordinator of professional talent position.
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Chicago
Chicago Bears
Ed Cody
Jaycees Offer Sunday Track Clinic at RPI Field
The Troy Jaycees announce a children's and teen track and field clinic Sunday at 2 p.m. on the RPI athletic field near the Field House. Area standout athletes will demonstrate event techniques under Bruce Arnold of Lansingburgh High School. Boys 8–18 and girls 13–18 planning to enter the June 12 Junior Champ Meet should attend. June 12 entries are due June 5 to meet chairman Crispin C. Hall Jr.
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Troy Jaycees
RPI
Bruce Arnold
Lansingburgh High School
Crispin C. Hall Jr
Third Avenue
Selections and horses listed for Aqueduct and Pimlico
A compilation of race entries and best bets across Aqueduct and Pimlico with numerous horse names, trainers, and notable pairings. Best bets include Gold Princess at Pimlico and Mister Diz among others, with many horses across 1 through 10 race cards and multiple linked entries.
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People’s Horse
Keeneland
Luis Navas
Bautista
Navas
Bohenkom
Iron Jug
Donahue
Edvide
Pasquarelli
Santiago
Lorrey Boy
Castaneda
Masia
Zangari
Fable Light
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Cardella
Donahue Ny
Pavot
Galway
Arata
Melien
Davis
Betersome
Santiago iv
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California
Wiseheart
Alex the Fox
Wellington re—Bohenko
Chie
T. Kelly
Mit Starr
Handley Iy
Pattys Valentine
No Boy
Carolina Moderaza
Gino
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Lucky Twist
Pruden
Noble Fortune—Gonzalez
Krutus
Lapensee
Jays
R. Boudreau
Wappan
Olcott
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Gabriele
Mesh Hose—Turetsky
Hanks Here
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Frankie Burgoo
Dynamite Jr
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Hanks
Ernst
S. Boudreau
el Casey
Karpe
Turetsky
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Glory Cross
Fairview
Kate—Pasquarelli
Lakythra—Hanks
Sage—Donahue
B. Newmans
Moriatry
Kisielewski
Fairbanks
Peter Polo
Pizzi
Choe—Morgan
Free Fancy—Hanks
Kissin Kin—T. Kellyng
Will Behave
Sean Continental
Rodger
Mar Pat
Amber Tone
Morgan
Mexico
Latin America
Manuel Bentez
Palma del Rio
Gimeno
Thorou
Green Mountain
Pownaly
Pes Aiea
Perfecta
Albany Greyhound and
Troy Mancini
Russ Croce
Rensselaer Polytechnic Lacrosse
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Jerry Cook
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Eddie Piemiazek
Crescent
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South Hadley
Ray Sitterly
Amsterdam
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Saranac Lake
Dave Buanno
Johnstown
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Nicole ‘Hemin
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Candy Mar Desrosiers
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Jacquot Payue
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Jim White
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