Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-16
Boston Doge Is Seeking
10Th Straight Win Today
FIoshy Volt Moy
Draw Record
Crowd Today
BIZ JOsEPH B. KELLY

By JOSEPH b. KELLY
Unbeaten Boston Doge brings
his unblemished racing record
to Bowie this afternoon where
he win try to add the $4,000
Governors Gold Cup to his string
of nine straight triumphs at
the expense Of eight opposing
3-year-olds.
Possibly the largest crowd Of
the season may turn out for the
seasons final program at the
Southern Maryland race course
to see Paul Andolino's colt. q
son Of The Doge, make his first
appearance In this area after his
recent triumph in Jamaica's Elk
perimental.
Bowie officials are restrained
about predictions after last
weeks rather disappointing re-
Spouse to the Campbell Handicap
when attendance and betting
records failed to materialize but
the lure Of an unbeaten thor
oughbred who is eligible for the
Derby and Preakness might do
the trick.
$4,000 for Winner
II nine 3-year-olds start, the
Gold Cup at six furlongs will
be worth $4,000 with $4,000
waiting on the finish line for
the winner.
Boston Doge is certain to be
favored. although the crowd may
be a bit wary Of going overheard
for the colt as they take into
consideration the 1914 pounds
Boston Doge carries today. It is
the heaviest weight he has ever
borne. The fans might also re-
member Helioscope who was
beaten at Ia odds last week
In the Campbell Handicap.
Eric Guerin, who starred in
the Campbell on the back Of the
victorious Social Outcast last
Saturday will ride Boston Doge
again today. Guerin steered the
colt home in the Experimental at
Jamaica, two weeks ago. when
he carried us pounds and beat
Gee M. Cohen's Chuck Thomp-
son and Aburun Farms Powder
Flask whom he meets again to-
day.
Boston Doge is not only seek
ing his tenth straight victory, he
is also after his fourth stakes.
Earlier this year he took the
Hibiscus and Bahamas Stakes,
both at Hialeah. Boston Doge's
earnings this year total $48, 100.
Chuck Thompson, will carry
118 pounds today and may wind
up q strong betting choice be-
cause Of his recent Bowie race
when he equailed the track rec
ord Of 1:10k.
Charlie White. trainer Of
Chuck Thompson, a colt by
Reaping Reward is convinced
that his charge will make a much
better showing than his fifth in
the Experimental.
Opposition from another quar-
ter is the strong entry Of Breck-
inridge Longs Westward Ho and
Montpelier's Tiberian. trained by
Frank Bonsal. Westward Ho.
who will carry lis, has been
lightly raced but has won four
of five starts. Two Of his VIC
tories were impressive ones at
Bowie and the son Of Lochinvar
has been sizzling in workouts.
Jockey Nick Shuk will ride.
Beat Chuck Thompson
Tiberian, 118 pounds, beat
Chuck Thompson earlier in the
meeting at 51a furlongs and is
capable of surprising ride. He
is a doubtful starter, however.
Mrs. Zelda Cohen's olympic
Wiz, with 112 pounds; Eugene
Constantine Amber's Folly, 112;
Mrs. Ada L. Rice's Singalea. liz.
and Meadowhill's Huntsville, 12l,
round out the lineup to face
starter Eddie Blind.
Huntsville is somewhat Of an
unknown quantity but won the
Longport Handicap last year at
Monmouth Park and boasts a
good second to Tocsin in his
seasonal bow last week at ia
maica.
As far as Boston Doge is con-
cerned he appears to be sharp
for today's contest although he
has only been asked for speed
once In workouts on the Bowie
track. Last Monday. Boston
Doge turned a half-mile in 472s
when he worked between races
and since then the colt has been
galloped at long distances under
the direction Of Trainer Frank
Andolino.
Maryland's Governor, Theodore
McKeldin. will be in the winners
circle to present the trophy to
the winning owner and trainer.