European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 04, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Close finishes like this increase excitement for spectators at Kentucky Derby which has been held at Churchill Downs for fhe past 93 year. Continued from Paige 11 or superstitions a Quick glance at som statistics and records might be of help Only one filly the miss or female of horse family at least until she be comes a Mother or More won the Derby in 93 years. That was regret in1915. Geldings males that have been castrated have been successful Only seven times. Colts not mature enough at three years to be stallions yet have grabbed the roses in the other 85 races. Certain colors have dominated. Bay shave finished first 44 times chestnuts triumphed on 29 occasions Browns 14times and Black horses four times. Gray seems to be the Jinx color since Only determine 1954 and his son decidedly 1962 have managed to upset the horse players Check the family tree and Birthplace for further tips. Only three winners Tomy Lee 1959omar Khayyam 1917 and Northern dancer 1964 were born outside the United states. The first two were foaled i England while Northern dancer the current Derby record Holder is the Only Canadian born Colt to Triumph. Caval Cade 1934 and pensive 1944 were of mares bred to stallions in England but were born in the the thoroughbred Breeding Center of the world Kentucky leads the Parade of states with 72 champions. Tennessee and California have produced three while Texas new Jersey and Florida have been represented in the Winner Scircle twice. Virginia Montana missis Sippi Ohio Kansas and Maryland claim one Champ apiece. Other diehards prefer to put their sums on jockeys regardless of the mount they happen to be you could drop a bankroll big enough to choke a horse Pardon the expression because the Odds Are on the horse and not the Man in the sad dle. Betting on the jockey was popular Page 12 in Eddie Arcaro s heyday when the Little King of the Silks was compiling a record five Derby wins Between 1938arid 1952. Among the Active riders to Day Only Bill Hartack with four winners Ana Willie Shoemaker with three Are near the record. A the number of victories for Hartack and Shoemaker would be reversed if not for one of the classic Derby boners of All time in 1957. Hartack scored his first Derby Triumph the aboard Iron Liege when Shoemaker eased up on Gallant Man 70 Yards fro the finish and lost by a nose after realizing the mistake and regaining stride. Shoemaker s Only excuse "1 got because the bookies in Las vegas or the Little Guy in the local Corner poolroom make some Halburner a heavy favorite does t mean it s a sure fact Only 40, or less than half of the Post time favourites have gone on Towin the race. Of the others 21 ran Sec Ond nine third and 20 failed to have also been few chances to get Rich Quick on the Lon shots. The longest priced winners and Odds were done rail 91-1 in 1913 Gallah Adion 35-1in 1940 exterminator 30-1 in 1918 dark Star 25-1 in 1953 Stone Street 24-1 in1908 bold venture 20-1 in 36 Zev 19-1 in 1923 and Paul Jones 16-1 in 1920. Jus for the record done rail paid $92,45 for each $1 plunked Down by his Brav backers. When proud Clarion surprised mos everyone last year at 30-1 the longest since 1918 he produced the biggest payoff in 27 years $62.20 for each $2 win , hat s in a name for the Bunc players when it comes to picking a Derby Winner either off the top of your Bead out of the hat in the office Pool or depending on the ouija Board the word Lucky for example has been just that Only once when Lucky Debonair e run for the up id Clarion blanketed by roses won 1967 Kentucky Derby with Bob Ussery up. M threat of brought out Kentucky National in 1967. Lied in 1965. Three winners How Hall Money connotations Black 1 1924twenty grand 1931 and is tip 1933 of the names that might have tempting to grandma and Helfand egg Money Down through the were ten Booker 1885freest 1886high Tariff 1891or ego 1896thrive 1900viva Lea 1918tepen Fetchet 1932ing Reward 1937can t wait Market Wise 1941slide Rule i faultless 1947 and or. Trou-950. Every last one of pm finished the name game with horses ticket 1917upset 1920mosiebage baggage 1926sweep ally economic 1932pot o Luck and Bally ache 1960wouldst least been a Little More pro Sinee they came in y oddball name honors go to fete hit Bage baggage learning. Headlight Wissa Hicken Bol sonata Watermelon Bob Tail Ina ire bankrupt Bynie Abond and id outside of owners per friends family employees an bred Rai Birds Wager on particular or trainers there wis a time a when one could pad the Bank it the Mutual windows by backing nations like this Jumet farm has produced seventy winners in whirl away 41pen 44citation 48ponder 49 sail 52iron urge 57 and Tim 58. Is the same any direction you go louts Volle world renowned horse is in their impeccable splendor addition each claiming at least a Little sin Kin to the Derby through up. A sire or a Mare somewhere g the Blu blood Une. Novelist wll Faulkner summed up the thorough country this Way old Abe s weathered and pointless rals Are no the White panels of millionaire rungs in ruler like set lines across fhe Green an gentle swells of the Kentucky Hills. This could easily have been a fore word on a faraway farm brochure where thousands of tourists i flock each ear to see the statue of Man o War probably America s most famous Racehorse. Therein lies another Derby Story since the great big red was romping in a pasture hundreds of Miles away on the Day that he would have been Ohgi ble to add his name to the illustrious ust. Owner Sam Riddle did t bother to enter Man o have been other incidents such As the 2,500 National guardsmen called out last year and stationed around the infield to Cope with a threatened civil rights demonstration that did t materialize. But nothing has taken the headlines away from the Derby there s never been a plow nors Cinderella Story either although proud Clarion might be tagged a for $50,000 until the buyer backed r America s m famous horse race but there Wasa time during Winn s Early direct or she that one big City Dweller was prompt to ask Why such an in portent Evont was stage in such an out of the Way pm there s Only one place to stage the an on one place to run the win said solemnly. The Derby belongs the heart of horse country. A collegians Jam infield at Churchill Downs during last fling before final exams. The stars and stripes roses and mint juleps Are As popular As the horses among visitors at to. Thi stars and stripes the Downs. Page 13 saturday
