Derby Day at Churchill Downs (1912)
The film shows one of the famous Kentucky stock-farms for the breeding of fine horses, and many excellent views of the mares and their colts and the yearlings out for their daily recreation have been obtained. Then we are introduced to three famous sires, Sir Alvescot, Sempronious and Sir Huon. The bedtime routine is gone through with, and the speeders bid us good night from their spacious stalls. Next we are transported to the race course and acquainted with the morning activities around the stables, the stable-boys at play and grooming a racer for the track. Billy Butters, the track mascot, is next introduced, and proves to be a highly interesting type of the genus "goat." Getting the track in shape for the great race, and the schooling of the youngsters at the barrier are shown and Derby Day is at hand. The Kentucky Derby, held recently at Louisville, was admirably filmed and scenes of the great parkway for autos, the paddock, the jockeys' headquarters and the enormous crowd are vividly depicted. Next we see the riders in the Derby on their mounts, the call to the post, the parade past the cheering grandstands, the jockeying at the barrier and at last "They're off!" Sensational scenes of the great Derby race, photographed with long-range lenses and following the thoroughbreds in their mad dash around the great course, with the rousing finish under the wire neck and neck. The wonderful three-year-old "Worth," winner of the Derby, with the triumphant jockey, in splendid views complete as thrilling and sensational racing picture as has ever been released.
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