Stretch Run of 1,234 Feet For Kentucky Derby Starters, Daily Racing Form, 1956-05-05

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Stretch Run of 1234 Feet For Kentucky Derby Starters StartersCHURCHILL CHURCHILL DOWNS Louisville Ky May 4 The length of the stretch at Churchill Downs from the point where the Kentucky Derby is started to the wire is 1234 feet feetHasty Hasty Road set a new track record in winning the Derby Trial at Churchill Downs in 1954 He was timed the mile in 135 Fillies are prominent among the holders of track records at Churchill Downs DownsLuke Luke Blackburns time for a mile and threequarters at Churchill Downs set in 1880 still stands as a iecord


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