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...pleased to note that in the story on the Calumet horse, Coaltown, TIME [April 19] admitted that the Derby is only Kentucky's greatest race...
...great equalizer, was about the only thing that might upset Calumet Farm's powerful entry: Citation and Coaltown. They were such red-hot favorites that for the first time in 43 years no place or show betting was allowed. But, mud or no mud, as the field of six (smallest in 41 years) thundered by the grandstand into the first turn, Coaltown was out in front, bouncing along like a big brown tomcat. He had never been beaten in his life...
There was always a first time, decided Jockey Eddie Arcaro, up on Citation. He had it all figured out before the race, as he always has. Said he: "I wish those other horses would scratch out. Then I'd be breathing on Coaltown that first half-mile. Of course, if I go out and kill him off-and let one of those other horses come along and beat us both-they'd have a right to come after me with...
Arcaro let Coaltown get a seven-length lead before he moved into second position. Looking back over his shoulder, Arcaro saw that the rest of the field was "too drunk" to threaten. He clucked to Citation and the gap began to close. The two Calumet horses entered the stretch noses apart, Coaltown on the rail and Citation taking a path ten feet out. Arcaro did not hit Citation with the whip until he was in front and then only because he "just wanted to keep him busy. He likes to loaf once he gets by horses." Arcaro steered Citation under...
...Jamaica, N.Y., the East's best hope in this week's Kentucky Derby-a chestnut colt named My Request-won the $40,000 added Wood Memorial Stakes, then headed for Louisville to do battle with Calumet Farm's prize Kentucky pair, Citation and Coaltown. Running as an entry, C & C would be such odds-on favorites (about 25? to the dollar) that nobody could make much money betting on them-and it seemed almost foolhardy to bet against them...