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Willie Shoemaker at Golden Gate Fields (1950)

1950 · Ephemeral film

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Willie Shoemaker tries to break track record at Golden Gate Fields, Albany, California. Newsreel story.

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Prelinger Archives

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★★★★ · Al hail Shoemaker! · Spuzz · 2004-09-26

Newsreel story that makes you want to watch 'Seabiscuit' all over again, just because this is so short and makes me want to experience the thrill of the horse race in the late 40's, when the sport was a bit more popular.

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