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Roy YorJc York Deierminels Mot Riding in His Third Derby DerbyRAY RAY YORK West Coast jockey for De termine will be riding in his third Ken of Alibhai and the rec ¬ ords show that he has done very well His first Derby was in 1951 with the Texasowned Kentuckybred Phil D Phil D on his own would have been a huge price but he was cou ¬ pled with the mutuel field so lightly did the handicapper regard his chances York had him in front for part of the way and finished foit punt Turf Then in 1952 he rode the Californiabred Arroz a plodder who fin ¬ ished sixth to Hill Gail and Sub Fleet Yorks form this year in California has been little short of sensational Not only did he ride Determine in his unbroken string of three stakes victories at Bay Meadows but he had no less than seven stake winners at Santa Anita including Determines win in the 100000 Santa Anita Derby and San Felipe Handicap He also won the most coveted homebred stake in the West the Breeders Championship with Mrs Rae Curlands Major Speed
