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...price this year was $135,000, paid by Howard Kale for a chestnut mare named Parcha. Breeder and Trader Robijn den Hartog of The Netherlands was the show's major buyer. He says he spent $355,300 for 14 Tersk Arabians. About one-third of the horses sold went to Americans. Some of the rest may eventually be resold to other breeders in the U.S. Before entering the country, the horses must be checked for piroplasmosis, a blood disorder common among Tersk stock. The U.S. will not admit horses that have...
Sandy's pro career begins later this week when he'll attempt to qualify for the Hall of Fame Tournament in Newport. R.I. The three-time college All-American will follow the Newport tourney by competing in the U S Pro Championships at the Longwood Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill beginning July...
...before the race, Marfa bothered the field no more than the rainstorm did Sunny's Halo, who broke second from the tenth position and was never worse than second or first over the entire mile and a quarter. Preoccupied with the promise and problems of this one robust chestnut colt, Trainer David Cross had lost most of his clients this year. He started with 35 horses, ended with just three and did not really blame the defectors. Sunny's Halo's groom and best friend, John ("Top Cat") Sears Jr., said, "It's been him, Dave...
...ride back-to-back Kentucky Derby winners, patted Sunny's Halo's neck just as he had Gato del Sol's last year: two terrific horses. Ten years ago exactly, Secretariat spoiled horses for people. When he romped around the track, the trees swayed. A showy chestnut with three white stockings, he made it necessary to reissue Writer Joe Palmer's perfect description of Man o' War: "As near to a living flame as horses ever get." Actually, Secretariat came to the Kentucky Derby off a defeat. But by the time...
...Huskies were out skated from the start, but once the Eagles knew the 'Pot would soon be theirs-the first return to Chestnut Hill since 1976 and only the second in Ix years they coasted the rest of the way enjoying the waning minutes of their x 2 blowout...