Year

1967

Video Details

14:50; color; sound; CA099; V-254

Description

This film, narrated by Bob Weaver, promotes the Gulfstream Park horse racing venue. The focus is on the 1967 Florida Derby, a race for three-year-old thoroughbreds, and the special events surrounding the race. These events include: a fashion show; water skiers from Cypress Gardens; a wild animal race featuring zebras ridden by jockeys dressed as Tarzan; and the Derby Ball with shots of Governor Claude Kirk and his wife, Erika, dancing. Other items of interest include: shots of the Jackie Gleason show being filmed at Gulfstream Park; other races, such as the Dawn Handicap; Canadian Turf Handicap; Gulfstream Park Handicap; and the Pan-American Turf Handicap. Produced by Tel-Air Interests, Inc.

Corporate Creator

Tel-Air Interests, Inc.

Corporate Subject

Gulfstream Park (Fla.)
Canadian Turf Handicap
Pan-American Turf Handicap
Tel-Air Interests, Inc.

Geographic Subject

Hallandale Beach
Hallandale Beach

Personal Subject

Weaver, Bob
Kirk, Claude R. (Claude Roy), Jr., 1926-2011
Gleason, Jackie, 1916-1987

Subject

Weaver, Bob
Kirk, Claude R. (Claude Roy), Jr., 1926-2011
Gleason, Jackie, 1916-1987
Gulfstream Park (Fla.)
Canadian Turf Handicap
Pan-American Turf Handicap
Tel-Air Interests, Inc.
Horse Racing
Water Skiing
Governors
Dancing