TROTTING New York Feature Race To Tactile

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31115, 19 July 1966, Page 5

TROTTING New York Feature Race To Tactile

The former Southland pacer, Tactile, was the major New Zealand-bred winner at trotting meetings held throughout the United States during the week ended July 9.

Tactile was successful in an invitation event at Roosevelt Raceway, New York, beating Adios Marches and Smokeover, the latter also New Zea-land-bred. The race carried a stake of 15,000 dollars. Tactile paced the mile in 2min 1 3-ssec, the opening quarter in 30 2-ssec, the half-mile in Imin 2 l-ssec, and the six furlongs in Imin 31 4-ssec. Tactile paid 12 dollars for a win for a two-dol-lar investment. Several other New Zealandbred horses showed to advantage during that week at Roosevelt Raceway. Gpamel won in 2min 3 4-ssec in a race of 4000 dollars, Snow Globe finishing at the tail of the field. Yakety Yak won in 2min 4 2-ssec in a race of 2600 dollars, and Query won his second race, this time in 2min ssec. The race carried a stake of 2400 dollars. Loyal Hanover finished fifth. Morant finished second in a similar race, the time of the winner being 2min 6sec. Central Range finished fourth in the top race on the programme for July 6. The stake was 5000 dollars and the time 2min 3sec.

The following night there was an all-New Zealand finish to one of the races carrying a stake of 2400 dollars. Swan Bay, a half-brother to Cardigan Bay, beat Omar On and Night Prince in 2min 5 sec. Forshy finished second in an invitation race in 2min 4 l-ssec. On the following night Van Rebeck won a race of 6000 dollars in 2min 3 2-ssec. Great Credit won the same night in a similar race in 2min 3sec, with Smoke Cloud fourth. Aiblins won in 2min 5 4-5 sec on July 9, and Hurry On finished third in 2min 4sec. Veteran Wins The veteran former West Coast trotter, Durban Chief, continues to race well at minor meetings in California. He won at Vallejo in a race of 600 dollars, trotting seven furlongs in Imin 56 l-ssec. Later at the same meeting he finished fourth over the same distance in Imin 54sec. Flying Blue finished fourth in 2min 0 2-ssec in an invitation race at Sportsman’s Park, Illinois, The stake for this race was 9000 dollars. Later in the week he was sixth in 2min Isec. Lowry Bay finished seventh in 2min 2 4-ssec, Smoke Concert fourth in 2min ssec, and Urrall sixth in 2min 2 2-ssec at the same meeting. Caught Napping won a race over five furlongs in Imin 15 sec at Liberty Bell, Philadelphia. The stake was 1500 dollars. Later finished sixth over one mile in 2min 4 3-ssec.

Caught Napping paid 13.20 dollars for a win. Garcon d’Or finished third in a feature race won in 2min 0 4-ssec at the meeting. Afton Judge and Tarpot Joe finished in front of him. The 1964 New Zealand Cup winner, Cairnbrae, gained his second win. This was at Saratoga Springs where he recorded 2min 6 l-ssec and paid four dollars for two dollars for a win. He 3OO dollars as his share of the stake of 600 dollars. Intrigue won again at Garden City Raceway, St. Catharines, Ontario. He recorded 2min 5 2-ssec in a race worth 1800 dollars. Highland Countess won a race of 3000 dollars at Vernon Downs Raceway, New York, trotting her mile in 2min 4 4-ssec. Scotch Bomb, Fitment, Craig Andrew and Little Smoke recorded placings during the week.