half mile world record broken: Beckwith,
, p. 44.
10
McCarthy’s call of race: Salvator, “Marginalia,”
, March 1938, p. 203.
11
George realizes error: “Turf in Review,”
, January 8, 1949.
12
“Sports,”
, April 26, 1938.
13
Pollard and Marcela watch race: “Pollard Praises Stagehand,”
, March 6, 1938, p. 7; “The Post Parade,”
, March 7, 1938; untitled,
, March 1938; “Bill Henry Says,”
, March 1938.
14
“We’ve got the race!”: “Bill Henry Says,”
, March 1938.
15
Pollard thought it was over: “Hugh Bradley Says,”
, May 1938.
16
spectators would remember race for as long as they lived: Leonard Dorfman, telephone interview, November 12, 1999.
17
clapped a hand over Marcela’s mouth: untitled,
, March 1938.
18
“the greatest racehorse in the world …”: “Sports,”
, April 26, 1938.
19
“We’ll try again …”: Beckwith,
, p. 44.
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