Winners Of The Kentuck Derby At Finish

(Original Caption) 5/4/41-Lexington, Kentucky: Taking the turn for the finish line, jockey Eddie Arcaro, astride Whirlaway (4), fourth from the rail, makes the bid that gave is horse an eight-length record-breaking victory in the 67th running of the $75,000 added Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, May 3. Dispose is still in the lead here, followed by Blue Fair (on the rail) and Porter's Cap (beside Whirlaway). Staretor finished second and Marketwise third. Whirlaway's time of 2:01-2/5 for the mile and a quarter cracked by two-fifths of a second, the standard set by Twenty Grand just a decade ago.
(Original Caption) 5/4/41-Lexington, Kentucky: Taking the turn for the finish line, jockey Eddie Arcaro, astride Whirlaway (4), fourth from the rail, makes the bid that gave is horse an eight-length record-breaking victory in the 67th running of the $75,000 added Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, May 3. Dispose is still in the lead here, followed by Blue Fair (on the rail) and Porter's Cap (beside Whirlaway). Staretor finished second and Marketwise third. Whirlaway's time of 2:01-2/5 for the mile and a quarter cracked by two-fifths of a second, the standard set by Twenty Grand just a decade ago.
Winners Of The Kentuck Derby At Finish
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03 May, 1941
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