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Lawrin Wins the 1938 Kentucky Derby...
Lawrin Wins the 1938 Kentucky Derby...
Item # 725444
May 08, 1938
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, 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 WINS KENTUCKY DERBY; DAUBER 2D" within a nice photo of the home stretch. Page 3 of this section has a great full page pictorial. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with all sections (60+ pages), rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
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.
Category: The 20th Century
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