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Million-dollar Horse
A look at the storied life and time of Dan Patch, a crooked-legged pacer which outearned both Seabiscuit and Whirlaway
February
1
1947
ROSCOE MACY
Million-dollar Horse
ROSCOE MACY
February
1
1947
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SPORTS
Million-dollar Horse
A look at the storied life and time of Dan Patch, a crooked-legged pacer which outearned both Seabiscuit and Whirlaway
February
1
1947
ROSCOE MACY
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