Lord Derby Visit In 1930, Daily Racing Form, 1937-05-08

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LORD DERBY VISIT IN 1930 Lord Derby scion of English nobility after one of whose ancestors the worlds famous Epsom Derby was nanied and after which the Kentucky Derby was patterned was the guest of honor at Churchill Downs on May 17 1930 when the fiftysixth Ken ¬ tucky Derby was run and won by Gallant Fox Lord Derby had intended being pres ¬ ent on May 2 1936 but the death of King George and his duties in connection with taking over the racing of King Edwards horses prevented him from accepting the invitation of Col Matt Winn


Persistent Link: https://drf.uky.edu/catalog/1930s/drf1937050802/drf1937050802_35_13
Local Identifier: drf1937050802_35_13
Library of Congress Record: https://lccn.loc.gov/unk82075800