> Peter Snell: a convincing third-straight mile victory over the best the U.S. could muster; at Compton, Calif. His time was 3 min. 55 sec., and behind him trailed Jim Beatty (3 min. 55.5 sec.), Dyrol Burleson (3 min. 55.6 sec.), Jim Grelle (3 min. 56.4 sec.), Gary Weisiger (3 min. 57.1 sec.) and Bob Seaman (3 min. 59.1 sec.), the first time six runners in one race had all cracked 4 min.
> Chateaugay: the $145,450 Belmont Stakes, by a widening 21/2 lengths over Rex Ellsworth's 1-2 favorite, Candy Spots. Despite his Kentucky Derby victory, Chateaugay went off at...
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