Oak Tree at Santa Anita 1970, a 3yo called Magic Hope II. Had been a group winner in France earlier in the year and at 2 had run second to Sassafras, who had just beaten Nijinsky by a head in the Arc. Imported to run in the Del Mar Derby, where he was 5th or so, he was in against allowance company. Didn't have the guts for a win bet, but I cashed.
P.S. One had to be 18 to bet, which I was, just, as a freshman from 'trackless' Minnesota (no Canterbury yet), first time in the Southland. So I think I am just a touch older than the previous guys.
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