Word: successors
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...recent performances. Ruken, who has done most of his campaigning in California, rules the second favorite with probable odds at 7-2. A come-from-behind triumph in the rich Santa Anita Derby, a narrow decision over Successor in an allowance race, and an easy triumph in the Stepping Stone Purse last Saturday are Ruken's major achievements...
...Successor has been something of an enigma this year. This son of Bold Ruler, last year's two-year-old champion, and winter-book favorite for the Derby, am-assed $441.000 in winnings...
...Successor's three 1967 starts have resulted in a second to Ruken and two fourths in mediocre fields. He rates no worse than 5-1, just on the basis of last year's form...
...other half dozen or so starters will be extreme longshots. The guess is here is that if anyone is going to beat Damascus, it will be Successor. This powerful colt has had an excuse for each of his poor showings...
Eddie Neloy, who trains Successor, as well as horse-of-the-year Buckpasser, has the habit of winning all the big ones. It wold not be surprising to see him win another...