ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, May 8, 1938

* Lawrin wins Kentucky Derby
* American Thoroughbred racehorse

The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a nice banner headline: "LAWRIN, MISSOURI OWNED, WINS THE KENTUCKY DERBY" with subhead and nice photo of the home stretch. Another photo on page 3 of this section. (see images)
Complete with 50+ pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

background: The 1938 Kentucky Derby was a historic turning point that launched the legendary careers of jockey Eddie Arcaro and trainer Ben Jones, both of whom secured the first of their record-breaking Derby wins that afternoon. Lawrin, a bay colt bred and owned by Kansas department store mogul Herbert M. Woolf, entered the race as an underdog from a non-traditional racing state, yet he delivered a commanding performance to become the only Kansas-bred horse to ever wear the garland of roses. Despite his lack of Bluegrass pedigree, Lawrin’s victory was no fluke; Ben Jones had prepared him with a grueling schedule, including a runner-up finish in the Derby Trial just four days prior. On race day, Arcaro skillfully navigated the field to win by a length over Dauber, securing a $47,000 purse and a massive windfall for Woolf, who had bet heavily on his own horse. Today, Lawrin’s legacy is preserved in a unique way: he is buried in a quiet suburban cul-de-sac in Prairie Village, Kansas, on the grounds that once served as the champion’s home at Woolford Farm.