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• — 4 Record ,360,232 Bet On 1956 Derby Program CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, Ky., May 1. — Wagering on Kentucky Derby Day first topped the million mark in 1920. That year ,055,191 was sent through the mutuels. In 1956, a record was set when ,360,232 was sent through the total-isator, including ,666,550 on the Derby. The top Derby wagering figure was established in 1955 when ,677,178 was bet. Total wagering that day was ,-280,287. Swaps was the winner in 1955 over the favored Nashua who was held at 13-10. Swaps returned a .60 mutuel. Last year, ,227,083 was sent through the machines of which ,635.-000 was on the Derby. _ _ v -
