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Swedish Horse Wins Trot

Swedish Horse Wins Trot
Clip: 426696_1_1
Year Shot: 1965 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1737
Original Film: 038-056-04
HD: N/A
Location: Westbury, New York
Timecode: 00:45:35 - 00:47:20

The International Trot at Westbury, N.Y. 8 horses from 7 nations compete for $100,000 in prize money. Both of the favorites break stride and fall back as "Pluvier 111" comes from the pack, takes the lead and wins by a half-length. $50,000 in first prize money is a lot of kroner in Sweden. Wide angle of the throngs in attendance. High Angle Shot - Eight horses from seven nations, one of the horses breaks his trot but the driver gets the horse back into the race. High Angle Shot - The No #4 horse, Pluvier III takes the lead and then breaks the stride, a real heart breaker. High Angle Shot - Swedish horse pulls from 5th place to third within a quarter of a mile. High Angle Shot - The Swedish horse Pluver III wins. High Angle Shot - Winners circle, Pluver III and his owners.