N.Z. wins in U.S.

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32849, 24 February 1972, Page 9

N.Z. wins in U.S.

H New Zealand-bred horses won four races at Roosevelt Raceway a little more than a week ago. Saladin (Sally Boy—Gay Edith) j ’ recorded 2min 3sec in a race! I worth $lO,OOO. Kenny Charles; (Young Charles—Ferndale Star)’ finished fourth. 'i . The 1970 New Zealand Derby . Stakes winner, New Law (Garrison Hanover—Sirretta), won an-i other $lO,OOO race in 2min 1 . 4-ssec. Air New Zealand (Flying Song ! —Seclusion) recorded 2min 6sec in a $3500 race in which Divot ! (Garrison Hanover — Chenault)] I was third and Ike Fire (Ike Frost —Fire Bell) was fifth. Highland Raider (Morano —Tradition) won another $3500 race,! returning 2min 5 4-ssec. Our) Smokey (Smokey Hanover— j Fourth Corner) finished seventh, i Claridge, a 12-year-old by Radiant Robert from, the U. Scott! mare Vera Scott,, won a $12,500; race in 2min 2 2-ssec, Lords' (Johnny Globe—Ladyship) fin- [ ished second, ahead of Black On: (Black Fury—Level On). Alandria (Light Brigade—Ex ! celsai finished second to Evergreen Dot in 2min 4see in a race] worth S4OOO, while Jamas (Hi, Lo’s Forbes—Responsive ► was third to Isle of Wight and Joey’s Byrd in the 520.000 feature racC| of the night won in inin 2 i 3-ssec. Four necks and a nose separ-. ated the first six in this race, i Janies set a solid pace, necord-: ing Imin 1 4-ssec for hit first' half-mile and Imin 32 2-ssec fori the six furlongs. He was Iteaded with about 40 yards to run. Royal Count (Garrison Hanover—Gold Cloud)’finished-sixth. Scotside (Larnie Scott—Off Side) and Local Choice {Local Light—Diane’s Pick) were fifth and sixth respectively in a $3500 race won in 2min 5 3-ssec.