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THE LOOK OF EAGLES
William Leggett
May 10, 1976
The Derby was a duel of wits—two champion jockeys eyeing each other warily as they thundered down the backstretch. The evil pace set by Angel Cordero doomed the favorite
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May 10, 1976

The Look Of Eagles

The Derby was a duel of wits—two champion jockeys eyeing each other warily as they thundered down the backstretch. The evil pace set by Angel Cordero doomed the favorite

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Also on Sunday morning Bert Firestone, the owner of Honest Pleasure, indicated that something he didn't particularly care for had happened in his horse's stall before the race. He would not amplify on this but did say, "It wouldn't happen in New York or Maryland. And yes, indeed, we will be at the Preakness." The date is May 15.

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