Needles wins the 1956 Kentucky Derby

The video covers the Kentucky Derby, highlighting the speed of thoroughbred racehorses. It follows the race where 17 three-year-olds compete for the richest prize in bluegrass history. The favorite, Needles, demonstrates his prowess by making a remarkable comeback from the back of the field to challenge for the lead. In a dramatic finish, Needles overtakes the pace setter, Fabius, to win the mile and a quarter race, securing a $123,000 purse and setting his sights on racing's Triple Crown.

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