The Florida Derby
The Florida Derby
Clip: 426231_1_1
Year Shot: 1966
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1747
Original Film: 039-028-05
HD: N/A
Location: Halandale Beach, Florida
Timecode: 00:23:22 - 00:24:37
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. The Thoroughbreds are let out of the racing gate. #8 horse is in the lead. People leaning against the divider bar watching the race. Somewhere in the race the #8 horse The Bold and The Brave is overrun Sky Dive the #9 horse. As the horses spin around the curve the #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 #8 was third.