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Word: bobashela (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...usual a heavy rain fell at breakfast time and cleared off at lunch. In long sheds filled with betting machines men and women stood in line to put their money on the mud-horses-Distraction, Bonivan, Bobashela, Toro. Some liked outsiders-Petee Wrack at 20 to 1, Rumplestiltskin, Sun Beau. Some liked the English colt, Strolling Player. Many thought that Misstep was just as good as Reigh Count and maybe better. Finally when the 22 starters paraded to the barrier, and were sent off, some people yelled, some wept, and some turned pale. "Misstep!" they shouted. "Reigh Count...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Derby | 5/28/1928 | See Source »

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