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NEEDLES WINNING HIS FIRST BIG ONE IN 1956 To ¬ days Kentucky Derby favorite shown scoring by almost three lengths over Golf Ace in the 148800 Flamingo Stakes at Hialeah on February 25 Fabius was almost two lengths back of the runnerup With jockey Dave Erb up Needles was timed the mile and furlong in 149 and earned 111600