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...challenge, the Crimson proceeded to play the tiring Indians off their collective feet. In fact after its initial foray the Green was able to take only a couple of shots at Clark, so successful was Harvard's defense and midfields at riding the Indians up and down the soggy turf...
...half-mile and three-quarter posts, a field horse named Phil D. led the pack. Then Repetoire (8-1), winner of four straight stakes events this year, made his bid; in front at the mile, he folded in the stretch. Meanwhile, another field horse, Count Turf, had moved into contention. The Count threw up his head at the roar of the crowd, got a couple of solid whacks from Jockey Conn McCreary's bat, and took over the lead. From there to the finish, Count Turf poured it on, and the crowd goggled in amazement...
...glossy bay won going away, by a full four lengths over 53-1 Royal Mustang. Third, by a head, was strong-finishing Ruhe, winner of the Arkansas Derby. Phil D. was fourth, Fanfare fifth, Battle Morn sixth, Counterpoint. eleventh, Mameluke 20th and dead last. Count Turf's winning time for the mile-and-a-quarter grind (over a fast track): 2:02 3/5, fourth fastest in the Derby's 77-year history. The winner's purse: $98,050, a record Derby jackpot...
...Russian-born Trainer Sol Rutchick, it was a frustrating but satisfactory day. He missed his morning plane from New York, and did not see Count Turf live up to his breeding expectations. Son of Count Fleet, winner of the 1943 Derby, Count Turf is a grandson of Reigh Count, the 1928 victor. Six Derby winners have sired winners; Count Turf is the first winner's grandson...
While Trainer Rutchick listened to the radio account of the race, Owner Jack Amiel, a gruff, bluff Broadway restaurant owner, was having the time of his life in Louisville. In ten years as an owner, Amiel has never before had a "big" horse. He bought Count Turf at the yearling sales-for only $3,700-because "he looked like Count Fleet." After the Count's triumph, Amiel phoned his wife and tearfully told her: "He won it all by himself, Ethel-you'll see it in the movies, Ethel...