How bad was Broker's Tip?

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Originally Posted by robfla

I remember reading an article where at the time, there was no photo finish camera, or any other such technology, and that there were 4 stewards in the grandstand with binoculars making the decision on the finish. The owner of Broker's Tip was very charitable to Kentucky, so they favored Broker's Tip in the decision. So, in reality, Broker's Tip could have easily retired a maiden.



http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vau...#ixzz1JVPxIh3n

The story of the photographer is equally interesting. He was a drunk and had passed out, but the noise of the crowd woke him up. He lifted his camera and took the shot having no idea what he captured.