Full title reads: "THE KENTUCKY DERBY - America's greatest classic race won by English bred colt Cavalcade."
Kentucky, United States of America (USA).
Various shots of masses around grandstand - people milling around, betting, observing the horses. Horses parading along the track getting ready for the start of the Kentucky Derby. Man looking through very long binoculars on the stand. He shouts and the race starts. Various shots of the horses racing. Finish of the race - Cavalcade wins.
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Description
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Data
- Archive
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- 17/05/1934
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 9712
- HD Format:
- Available on request
- Film ID:
- 787.07
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration
- 00:01:33:00
- Time in/Out:
- 01:09:55:00 / 01:11:28:00
- Canister:
- 34/40
- Sort Number:
- 34/040
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Appears in...
- Categories
- Sport & Leisure
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jamied says
The race took place on 5 May 1934.
The location is Churchill Downs racetrack, Louisville, Kentucky.
"man looking through binoculars" - that's commentator Clem McCarthy.
Leading at 00:40 is Mata Hari, ridden by John Gilbert.
The race is won by Cavalcade, ridden by Mack Garner.