1950

76^th Kentucky Derby

1950 - Middleground

Race Summary
Time: :22 4/5, :46 3/5, 1:11 2/5, 1:36 4/5, 2:01 3/5. Track fast.
Winner: Winner - Ch.c. by Bold Venture - Verguenza, by Chicaro, trained by Max Hirsch; bred in Texas by King Ranch.
Bookmaking Odds: $120,700 gross value and $5,000 Gold Cup. Net to winner $92,650; second $10,000; third $5,000; fourth $2,500. Trainer awards: First $3,000; second $2,000; third $1,000. Breeder's awards: First $2,000; second $1,000; third $500. 134 nominations.
Mutuel: $2 mutuels paid - Middleground (coupled with On The Mark), $17.80 straight, $5.40 place, $3.80 show; Hill Prince, $3.80 place, $3.20 show; Mr. Trouble (coupled with Dooly), $3.60 show.
Value: Start good from stall gate. Won driving; second and third the same. MIDDLEGROUND, never far back and saving ground under a steady ride, moved up boldly at the stretch turn and, after taking command, held HILL PRINCE safe. The latter, on the inside from