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Whirlaways2012 Best Time for Derby Route RouteCHURCHILL CHURCHILL DOWNS Louisville Ky May 2 The Derby track changes little if at all from year to year hence it is a matter of more than passing note that the time mark for the great classic is still held by Calumet Farms great Whirlaway The Comet scored by eight lengths in the race and his mile and a quarter time of 201 has not been equaled The fractional times for that race were quarter in 23 half in 46 threequarters in 111 and the mile in 137 137J J While the official time for the last quarter was 24 Whirlaway was privately timed in 23 for this run through the stretch because he was gaming ground in the late stages stagesDerby Derby and track records preceding those of Whirlaway include Twenty Grands 201f in 1931 War Admiral 203 in 1937 Old JEtosebud 203 in 1914 and Donerail 204 in 1913
