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I COL DAN E. OSULLIVAN j I Plays Important Part in i » Kentucky Derby LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 2.— Next to Col. M. J. Winn, executive director of the track, no one connected with Churchill Downs has been more conspicuous and helpful in the rise of the Kentucky Derby than Col. Daniel E. OSullivan. As resident manager of the track Colonel OSullivan has many important duties and his happy nature, courtesy, love of racing and capabilities make him an ideal man for this important post. At the invitation of the late Col. Charles F. Grainger, Colonel OSullivan became identified with the Kentucky Jockey Club in 1920. Prior to that time he was associated with the late Henry "Marse Henry" Watter-son on the Louisville Courier-Journal. Previously, he worked on several of the leading New York newspapers and during the war gave his services to his country. In connection with the Kentucky Derby he personally is in charge of the sale of all reservations, directs publicity and advertising, sets down arrangements for the press, movie men, camera men, broadcasts and other details pertaining to the races presentation to the American public. In 1924 he personally prepared practically all matter contained in the Golden Jubilee edition of the Kentucky Derby souvenir. In obtaining data for this book he interviewed scores of old time horsemen, jockeys and others and perused the files of many newspapers. The Golden Jubilee souvenir book is one of the finest pertaining to racing ever published. Stupendous as it is, the Kentucky Derby is a year-round task for Colonel OSullivan. Almost before tomorrows sixty-second running of that race is over Colonel OSullivan will set in motion preparations for that of 1937.
