Kentucky Derby 1953

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Unissued / unused material.

America newsreel item showing Kentucky Derby, United States of America (USA).

Title reads: "The Kentucky Derby".

Crowds on racetrack. L/S racehorses parading on track. M/S millionaire business tycoon Alfred Vanderbilt in the grandstand. Various...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
62384
Sort Number:
UN 2530 B
Time in/Out:
01:23:10:00 / 01:25:11:00
Canister:
UN 2530 B
Film ID:
2014.09
Issue Date:

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  • The location is the Churchill Downs racetrack, Louisville, Kentucky.

    The race took place on 2 May 1953.

    "Dark Star" referred to is ridden by Henry Moreno.

    jamied 17th Jun 2012

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