| Wood Memorial. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1646 |
| Catalog #: | 355524 | |
| Clip Number: | 355524-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 031-032-05 | |
| Timecode: | 00:49:47 - 00:50:52 | |
| Location: | Belmont Park, Jamaica, New York | |
| Year Shot: | 1958 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators, Sports LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York State SPORTS/EQUESTRIAN: Thoroughbred Racing | |
| Description: | At Jamaica, New York, Jewel's Reward, with Eddie Arcaro atop, beats off a home stretch challenge by Noureddin for a spectacular finish..... Forty four thousand crowd the stands at the Wood Memorial. The three year old thoroughbreds take to the race track the favorite is Jewel's Reward. Around the bend and into the stretch Jewl's reward moves up to the front just like expected. Noureddin challenges Jewel's Reward. Overhead shot of the throngs out at the race track and crowded into the stands. MCUS - Sports spectators all have their heads turned and looking at the horses. MS - All the horses are settled into the starting gate and their off. MS - Horses racing neck and neck, Jewel's reward pulls up and New Redden is giving his all to win this race. MS - Jewels Reward's wins the race under protest and he's on his way to the Derby and he wins the $37,000 purse. | |
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