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$ Almost a Record for Mutuel Speculation in Kentucky Derby « ® Notwithstanding the inopportune break in Weather at Louisville Saturday, resulting in and downpour at Churchill Downs just before time for the running of the Derby and continuing until the race was decided, the mutuel handle on the classic came within less than ,500 of setting a new record for the amount of speculation through the machines on this particular race. The total handle was 75,106, as against the record, established in 1927, of 76,483. Saturdays play exceeded that of 1928 by 4,313, the total of last year having been 20,793. A total of 14,293 tickets were bought on Blue Larkspur to win, divided into 6,496 at £2; 3,611 at ; 3,845 at 0 and 441 to 00. The total amount of money wagered on the favorite to win was 13,597. The total wagered on Clyde Van Dusen to win was 7,076. represented by 6,143 tickets at ; 3.00S at ; 2,785 at 0 and 219 at 00. Naishapur was backed to win to the extent Of 6,975. The players bought 4,510 tickets ; 2,063 tickets ; 1,664 0 tickets and 110 tickets at 00. «
