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They saw the richest Derby of all time. Reason: it was the "openest" field in years and nearly every owner of a likely candidate was willing to risk the final $500 starting fee. However, the crowd settled on a favorite: Mrs. Payne Whitney's entry of Devil Diver and Shut Out. Devil Diver had not finished out of the money in 13 starts. Shut Out, son of the late, great Equipoise, had been worthy and unworthy of his name. Eddie Arcaro, Mrs. Whitney's contract rider who was itching to win his third Derby, was hard...