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v Twenty Years of Future Books on KENTUCKY DERBY and the Results 1920 I The season of 1920 was Man o Wars three-year-old year, but Samuel D. Riddle, his owner, Indicated early in the new year that his great colt would not be among the starters in the Kentucky Derby. Damask, owned by Harry Payne Whitney, therefore opened as future book choice at 4 to 1, exceptionally short odds in view of the fact that Upset, the only horse that ever defeated Man o War, was among the eligibles. Upset was 50 to 1, On Watch, owned by George W. Loft, being second choice to Damask. On Watch was offered at 6 to 1, Donnacona, another Loft entry, was held at 10 to 1 along with Ral Parrs Blazes. The brilliant filly, Cleopatra, could be backed in the future books that year at 200 to 1. Wildair, another Whitney horse, was 30 to 1. The future bookmakers of that era did not publish fluctuations in odds with the same regularity as their more modern counterparts. Only occasionally was the public informed of changes In future book odds and players had to communicate directly with layers to keep abreast of the changes in play as they occurred. Ral Parrs Paul Jones, one of the outsiders, scored that season over Upset, with On Watch third, and the second half of the Whitney starting entry of Damask, finishing fourth. The Whitney entry was the choice in the mutuel play, just as Whitney horses were favored in subsequent Derbys, but second and fourth place was the best the famous blue and brown colors could take. Following is the finish of the 1920 Kentucky Derby, the future book and mutuel prices: April Finish of Derby 25 Starting Odds Odds Paul Jones 50 I6.20 to 1 Upset ; 50 zl.65 to 1 On Watch 6 4.30 to 1 Damask 4 zl.65 to 1 Donnacona 10 4.30 to 1 Blazes 10 J 16.20 to 1 By Golly 200 1 13.20 to 1 Wildair 30 zl.65 to 1 Bersagliere 200 22.75 to 1 Patches 50 U3.20 to 1 Herron .. 50 tl3.20 to 1 Sandy Beal 100 12.50 to 1 Prince Pal 20 18.90 to 1 David Harum 50 X35.20 to 1 Cleopatra 200 X35.20 to 1 Peace Pennant 50 6.35 to 1 Sterling 30 33.00 to 1 Horses are listed according to finish of race. tMutuel field. JR. Parr entry. zH. P. i Whitney entry. G. W. Loft entry. xW. R. Coe entry. j
