DRAW FOR YONKERS

Press, Volume C, Issue 29515, 17 May 1961, Page 6

DRAW FOR YONKERS

False Step 3, Apmat 4

(N.ZJ’.A.-geuter—Copyright) NEW YORK, May 15. The Australian pacer Apmat drew the No. 4 position today for the third event of the three-race international pacing series at Yonkers Raceway. New York. Apmat, which won the first two international races, will start favourite in the final event, the 50,000 dollars National Championship Pace on Thursday night The race will be over one mile and a-half, but the distance is not expected to worry the big Australian gelding. His trainer-driver, H. R. Alley, will again drive Apmat The New Zealand champion, False Step, which ran second to Apmat in the Good Time Pace last Thursday, drew No. 3 position today and was made second favourite. Lack Of Racing Considering his lack of racing, False Step did well to run second to Apmat last week and his trainer-driver, C. C. Devine, was certain that False Step would improve with the outing. False ptep’s price today was quoted at 5 to 2, while Apmat was 2 to 1. The American pacer Mr Budlong drew No. 1 position, and the top United States money-winner and record holder Bye Bye Byrd drew No. 3. Other post positions forced the second New Zealand entrant Arania to No. 5 position and the former New Zealand champion Caduceus to No. 8. Arania has not shown her best form in the international events so far, but the mare has a strong burst of speed which could help overcome the disadvantage of the draw. The race Is expected to start about 0210 G.M.T. on May 18 (2.10 p.m. N.Z. time).