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Bruces Prediction Comes True TrueCHURCHILL CHURCHILL DOWNS Louisville Ky May 4 The Kentucky Derby was founded with high hopes R G Bruce editor of a Blue Grass State newspaper wrote back in 1875 Today will ever be historic in the turf annals of Kentucky as the first Derby Day of what I hope to see a long series of turf festivities A glance through the Derby records certainly reveals Editor Bruces hopes have been amply fulfilled On several occasions over 100000 people witnessed Kentucky Derby renewals
