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CRAGANOURS DISQUALIFICATION COST BRITISH , 00 0,000 A real sensation in connection with the running of the world-famous Epsom Derby occurred in 1913 when the favorite, Craga-.nour, after finishing first was disqualified for running off his course and boring the French horse, Aboyeur. The owner of the latter refrained from objecting but the stewards of their own initiative investigated the interference and gave the race to Aboyeur. What a stir it caused! The disqualification of the hot favorite in favor of the 100 to 1 shot French horse cost the British publio over ,000,000, so it is said.
