| A Derby With Class - At The Downs | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1659 |
| Catalog #: | 356221 | |
| Clip Number: | 356221-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 032-036-06 | |
| Timecode: | 00:24:04 - 00:26:01 | |
| Location: | Kentucky | |
| Year Shot: | 1959 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Kentucky SPORTS/EQUESTRIAN: Thoroughbred Racing | |
| Description: | A Derby With Class - At The Downs In the 85th Run for the Roses one of the most thrilling in Kentucky Derby history - it's Tommy Lee! English-bred colt owned by Fred Turner, Jr., of Midland, Texas. A cattle and oil man. Willie Shoemaker (another Texan, El Paso) rode Tommy Lee from behind to beat Sword Dancer by a nose. There was some bumping in the stretch - the two leading colts came together at the five-sixteenths pole--on the final turn. A foul was disallowed. Tommy Lee: - $119,650 first money. Sword Dancer: $25,000 second money. On to the Preakness... Horse racing. Horses parade before the race. Well-dressed Caucasian race fans sip drinks. Woman spectator looks through binoculars. Beginning of race, middle, and very close finish. The winner after the race. | |
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