US Turf’s Biggest Prize

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

40/24

Date Released

21 Mar 1940

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Their Majesties Inspect Ambulances
2. 2US Turf’s Biggest Prize
3. 3Dominions Secretary with the Canadians
4. 4School of Aerial Gunnery
5. 5Frozen In!
6. 6St Patrick’s Day
7. 7Ming Back at the Zoo
8. 8New Zealand Welcomes HMS Achilles

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 8

Summary

Joe E Brown, Clark Gable and Carole Lombard are among the spectators for the Santa Anita Handicap. Whichcee leads the field until the home stretch when Sea Biscuit streaks home bringing his total winnings up to four hundred and thirty seven thousand dollars.

Keywords

Sport; Horse racing; Performing arts

Locations

California; Santa Anita

Length of story (in feet)

91

Story extras:

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Phone

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Notes

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