| The Florida Derby | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1747 |
| Catalog #: | 426231 | |
| Clip Number: | 426231-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 039-028-05 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Halandale Beach, Florida | |
| Year Shot: | 1966 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Horses CROWDS: Spectators, Sports LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Florida SPORTS/EQUESTRIAN: Thoroughbred Racing | |
| Description: | Williamston Kid, 90 to 1, is placed first in rich Florida Derby at GulfStream Park. Actual winner, "Abe's Hope" is disqualified for bumping and places fourth. A thrilling prelude to the forthcoming Kentucky Derby and other Triple Crown races..... Establishing shot - The Thoroughbreds are let out of the racing gate. MS - So far the NO. #8 horse is in the lead. CUS - People leaning against the divider bar watching the race. LS - Somewhere in the race the No. #8 horse 'The Bold and The Brave" is overran Sky Dive the No. #9 horse. MS - As the horses spin around the curve the No. #11 horse is starting to pull up and it is the Williamston Kid a 90 to 1 shot. and he wins the $83,000 purse by a nose. Bold and Brave was second No. 10 and Sky Dive No. #8 was third. | |
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