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by four lengths. The win by Tola Rose set a new Empire City
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and would remain there until its cancellation in 1953.
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Memorial was won by future
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1333:"Seabiscuit Wins In Empire City Handicap Event"
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998:Basil James
991:Can't Wait
964:Belair Stud
954:James Stout
552:Eric Guerin
496:Oil Capitol
413:Quiet Step
334:Bud Stotler
117:left-handed
75:Flat racing
59:Inaugurated
54:(1943-1953)
44:(1935-1942)
1513:Categories
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1431:2019-01-01
1406:2019-05-23
1385:2019-05-23
1360:2019-05-23
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1318:2019-05-23
1297:2019-05-23
1276:2008-08-20
1256:References
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947:Foxbrough
917:Max Hirsch
866:Otto Grohs
859:Thumbs Up
728:Lucky Draw
700:King Ranch
695:Max Hirsch
425:Kay Jensen
341:Max Hirsch
281:Most wins:
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189:Seabiscuit
19:Horse race
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1086:Nick Wall
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904:Tola Rose
455:Marcador
302:Nick Wall
223:vertebrae
208:Whirlaway
200:Tola Rose
198:In 1942,
177:Discovery
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