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Kentucky Derby Turf Service Rider Predicts 1947 Winner
A quirky notice from a long-running Derby predictor asks for a $1 subscription and teases the 1947 winner. The author recalls Omaha 1935 and Nellie Flag, hints at controversy, and finally proclaims Phalanx with jockey Pheddie Pharcaro as the winner, urging readers to mail in a dollar.
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