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THE BIG RACE
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen arrived from all over the world.
A very special atmosphere today from San Sebastian to Lasarte.
For an occasion as special as the one of today:
The "Half Million Pesetas Race",
the biggest prize ever given here:
550,000 pesetas for the winning horse
over a distance of 2,100 metres, open to 3-years-old and up.
Eight horses have been entered for the "Half Million Race".
Number 1 is Kirkubin, a four-year-old ridden by Archibald, 65 kilos,
from the Marquis of San Miguel's stables.
He has the attention of everybody after the last Laguna Seca races, in California.
Number 2 is Franklin, 4-years-old, ridden by Sir Donoughe, 57 kilos,
from the stables of Lord Carnavon, one of today's firm favourites.
No more bets are now being taken. It's only a matter of seconds now.
Rambour entering the stalls... So does Harpocrates... Kirkubin... Le Prodige...
Sacachispas not too willing to go in. There's Franklin and Urko... only Sacachispas left.
And he's in now. All eight are ready...!
Kirkubin in the lead... Kirkubin!
...behind Rambour, Urko, Sacachispas...
Franklin, Harpocrates and Sandover the back markers...
And the odds on the winner: 352 pesetas to every 5 pesetas, ladies and gentlemen!