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81^st Kentucky Derby
1955 - Swaps
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Race Summary :23 3/5, :47 2/5, 1:12 2/5, 1:37, 2:01 4/5. Track fast. Winner - Ch.c. by *Khaled - Iron Reward, by *Beau Pere, trained by M.A. Tenney; bred in California by R.C. Ellsworth. $2 mutuels paid - Swaps, $7.60 straight, $3.40 place, $2.60 show; Nashua, $3.00 place, $2.40 show; Summer Tan, $3.00 show. $152,500 gross value and $5,000 Gold Cup. Net to winner $108,400; second $25,000; third $12,500; fourth $5,000. 125 nominations.

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Race Footnotes

Horse	Finish	Jockey	Owner	Breeder	Trainer
Swaps	1st	William Shoemaker	Rex C. Ellsworth	Rex C. Ellsworth	M. A. Tenney
Nashua	2nd	Eddie Arcaro	Belair Stud (William Woodward, Jr.)	Belair Stud	Jame Fitzsimmons
Summer Tan	3rd	Eric Guerin	Mrs. John W. Galbreath	Mrs. Russell A. Firestone	Sherril W. Ward
Racing Fool	4th	Henry Moreno	Cain Hoy Stable	Harry F. Guggenheim	Loyd Gentry, Jr.
Jean's Joe	5th	Steve Brooks	Murcain Stable	Mrs. John D. Hertz	William B. Finnegan
Flying Fury	6th	Conn McCreary	Cain Hoy Stable	Harry F. Guggenheim	Loyd Gentry, Jr.
Honeys Alibi	7th	William Harmatz	W-L Ranch	W. L. Ranch Co.	Joe Inzelone
Blue Lem	8th	Christopher Rogers	Harvey C. Fruehauf	H. C. Fruehauf	J. T. Kermath
Nabesna	9th	Johnny Adams	Clifford Mooers	Mereworth Stud Farm	J. W. Clark
Trim Destiny	10th	L. C. Cook	G. Rollie White	G. R. White	Cecil Locklear

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Start good from stall gate. Won driving; second and third the same. SWAPS, alertly ridden took command soon after the start, raced TRIM DESTINY into defeat before reaching the upper turn, responded readily when challenged by NASHUA during the stretch run and drew clear in the last sixteenth mile. NASHUA, well placed from the outset, was kept in hand to the last three-eighths mile, moved up boldly on the outside of SWAPS for the stretch run but was not good enough for the latter, although much the best of the others. SUMMER TAN, never far back and reserved to the last half-mile, made a mild bid approaching the stretch, then faltered. RACING FOOL, in hand to the stretch, was unable to threaten the leaders when set down for the drive. JEAN'S JOE lacked early foot and was never dangerous. FLYING FURY was sluggish and was never prominent. HONEYS ALIBI was outrun and had not mishaps. BLUE LEM raced far back the entire trip. NABESNA was through early. TRIM DESTINY raced nearest SWAPS for three-quarters mile, then gave way.

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