The greatest racing horse Man o' War 'Big Red' celebrates his 29th birthday in Lexington, Kentucky. Man o' War with his owner Samuel D. Riddle at a farm. He celebrates his birthday by romping in his faraway farmland pasture.
Women's Army Corps (WAC) Sergeant in broadcasting studio for the Army Navy Screen Magazine feature called: "By Request." She holds a letter received from 43 American soldiers ("foxhole buddies") in New Guinea. They ask "By Request" to show them scenes from the University of Kentucky, where they trained, and some shots of Lexington, Kentucky. The program continues with motion pictures of the requested scenes, beginning with the Phoenix Hotel and a theater on the Lexington Main Street. Pedestrians on the side walk and cars parked by the roadside. Keith's Bar and Chop House. Bartenders and waitresses serve beer. A roller coaster, known as the Wildcat (after UK's mascot) at the Joyland amusement park, located on Paris Pike north of town. The University of Kentucky campus. GIs and women soldiers on campus. A sign for the University. Soldiers take pictures by the statue of James Patterson on campus. (Given the lack of foliage on the trees, this film was obviously taken sometime between November and March. ) (World War II period).
Two statues in the United States. First is the Lexington Minuteman Statue, representing Captain John Parker, located at Lexington Green in Lexington, Massachusetts. U.S. flag flutters from a flag pole in the background. Next is a bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln, seated, in the town square in Hodgenville, Kentucky. A store building is seen in the background of the town square (now site of the Lincoln Museum).
The famous thoroughbred racehorse Man o' War reaches his 21st birthday in Lexington, Kentucky. Man o' War at a farm with a jockey. He runs in the farm. Man o' War celebrates his birthday with his youngest son. A closeup of the horse. (Note:The groom leading him is Will Harbut who looked after "Big Red" for most of the great stallion's retirement.)
A man reins War Admiral, the horse in Lexington, Kentucky. He poses in front of camera. War Admiral eats grass and running on the field. A man goes to catch him.
A newsreel titled 'Blessing of hounds' shows people gathered in large number outside the church in Lexington,Kentucky. Priests bless the hunting dogs at a ceremony. Few men ride away on horses (presumably fox hunting).
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