Fighting Thoroughbreds

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Drama

A prize-winning stallion breeds off-guard with a mare owned by his rival. The colt is trained to race from birth, eventually running in the Kentucky Derby against another horse owned by its sire.

Released: Jan 6, 1939

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Ralph Byrd

Ben Marshall

Mary Carlisle

Marian

George 'Gabby' Hayes

Gramps Montrose

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