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...very old lady in the centre stand. She was Mrs Susan Sherley, 95, who saw Aristides win the first Kentucky Derby in 1875. A princess,¹ an alderman² who writes poetry, a descendant³ of a famous merchant, an internationally notorious gambler,4 a yachtsman,5 a former governor6 of Kentucky, and the brother7 of a murderer - rose suddenly in their seats. Rockman was certainly gaining. He moved up beside Bubbling Over, to his withers, to his shoulder, and then what everyone had waited for happened - Pompey began to close...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: In Louisville | 5/24/1926 | See Source »

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