Article: STEEPLECHASE; Ozymandias Claims Gold Cup

The three-horse field held a slow pace and ran together throughout the $17,000 International Gold Cup race on the 3 1/2-mile Great Meadow course today, but Ozymandias survived trouble on two fences and overcame Sugar Bee to win by a head.

Uncle Merlin maintained a short lead over most of the 20-fence course, but that allowed the other two entries to hold a steady pace before pulling ahead at the final turn and leaving him well behind.

An estimated 15,000 spectators, including Princess Anne of Britain, attended the event, the largest crowd ever for the International Gold Cup races, said race organizers.

Ozymandias last won this race in 1986. Today's victory was almost lost when rider ...

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