95^th Kentucky Derby
1969 - Majestic Prince

Race Summary :23 3/5, :48, 1:12 2/5, 1:37 3/5, 2:01 4/5. Track fast. Winner - Ch.c. by Raise a Native - Gay Hostess, by *Royal Charger. Trained by John Longden; bred in Kentucky by Leslie Combs II. $2 mutuels paid - Majestic Prince, straight $4.80, place $3.40, show $2.60; Arts and Letters, place $4.20, show $3.00; Dike, show $2.80. $155,700 gross value and $5,000 Gold Cup. Net to winner $113,200; second $25,000; third $12,500; fourth $5,000. 187 nominations.

1969: World History

Race Footnotes

Horse	Finish	Jockey	Owner	Breeder	Trainer
Majestic Prince	1st	William Hartack	Frank McMahon	Leslie Combs, II.	John Longden
Arts and Letters	2nd	Braulio Baeza	Rokeby Stables	Paul Mellon	J. Elliott Burch
Dike	3rd	Jorge Velasquez	Claiborne Farm	Claiborne Farm	Lucien Laurin
Traffic Mark	4th	Phil Grimm	Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Roberts	Mary V. Fisher	Ronnie Warren
Top Knight	5th	Manuel Ycaza	Estate of Steven B. Wilson	Steven B. Wilson	Ray Metcalf
Ocean Roar	6th	Robert Stewart	Leo Miller	Mrs. John W. Galbreath	Gordon McLean
Fleet Allied	7th	Dean Hall	Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Kanowsky	Vincent Kanowsky	H. C. McBride
Rae Jet	8th	Robert Howard	R. E. Harris	Mrs. Minnie Poage & Dan Gillispie	J. T. Cosdon, Jr.

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MAJESTIC PRINCE swerved out a bit through run to the first turn, dripped over while moving at the leaders after three furlongs, continued along the outside to hold his position, rallied when sharply roused on the second turn to wear down ARTS AND LETTERS nearing the furlong marker and was fully extended to prevail. ARTS AND LETTERS in hand early, continued along the inside in a brilliant move to take over the lead on the stretch turn, rallied gamely when headed and gave way grudgingly. DIKE, slow to settle in stride and unhurried for three-quarters, came out to launch his bid on the final turn to loom boldly in midstretch, only to hang slightly through the closing drive. TRAFFIC MARK passed only tiring horses. TOP KNIGHT forwardly placed from the start, moved strongly along the inside to take command midway down the backstretch, drifted out on rounding the second turn and succumbed suddenly. OCEAN ROAR stopped badly after making the pace for five furlongs. FLEET ALLIED dropped back after encountering slightly close quarters entering the first turn and failed to threaten. RAE JET was squeezed back when caught in a speed jam entering the first turn and soon lost contact with the field.