MORVICH 



on in the betting, at 4 to 5 or even money. 



Of this I learned through Mr. Block, my 

 owner, and Mr. Burlew, my trainer. They 

 spoke of it outside my stall. 



"All my money is on him to win," declared 

 Mr. Block. "And today, throughout America, 

 wherever there are hearts that beat for game- 

 ness, they are betting on Morvich. I venture 

 to say there are millions bet upon him. This 

 will be the greatest moneyed race in history. 

 The ugly duckling is out to win, and those 

 who love the man who comes from behind 

 are betting on him." 



And Mr. Burlew replied: "He'll win." 



Ah, there is a trainer. In conditioning me 

 for this race, he had violated many traditions. 

 Only once, and that a few days before, had he 

 run me the Derby distance of a mile and a 

 quarter. For the ease of my training he had 

 been criticised. And wise and shrewd judge 

 of horses though he is, I knew he was under 

 great strain as the Derby hour approached. 



—49— 



