1944 Kentucky Derby Ticket Stub Churchill Downs Pensive Winner Vintage Racing

Description: This is an authentic, original 1944 Kentucky Derby game ticket stub from the 70th running of the historic race on May 6, 1944, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. This historic wartime race featured a thrilling victory by the famous colt Pensive. This genuine piece of WWII-era horse racing ephemera includes the original Churchill Downs gate typography, date, pricing information, and admission details.

Event Specifications:

• Event: 70th Kentucky Derby (1944)

• Race Winner: Pensive (Calumet Farm)

• Date: May 6, 1944

• Venue: Churchill Downs (Louisville, KY)

• Item Type: Genuine Race Ticket Stub

Detailed Condition & Flaw Report: This item is explicitly sold as-is. please read the following structural details carefully before purchasing:

• Overall Condition: This 80+ year-old paper item is in fair to good Used Condition, presenting beautifully on the front with heavy structural flaws localized entirely to the reverse side.

• Creases: The cardstock sits completely flat and rigid, completely avoiding deep, intersecting vertical or horizontal center folds or corner bends across the main body.

• Edges & Corners: The right margin features a clean, uniform perforated edge from where the gate attendant neatly separated the main admission coupon. The top, bottom, and left edges are structurally straight with minimal handling fraying. Corners show light, normal softening from age but remain crisp overall.

• Surface & Markings: The front face features a vibrant green background with an intricate, swirling circular security tint pattern. The typography is bold, crisp, and exceptionally clear, including the prominent red "Terrace Section 7" block and the black stamped Row 5, Seat 1 indicators. The front surface is exceptionally clean, with no modern pen markings, pencil notation, or visible water staining.

• Reverse Side Flaws: The back of the stub features the "Churchill Downs - Inc." legal text against a green background with a printed signature from the president. Please Note: There is an extensive area of heavy paper skinning, surface loss, and dried white album residue across the center of the back text block, resulting from a historical scrapbook removal. While this obscures a significant portion of the printed text, it does not breach or puncture through to the front of the ticket stub. The printer credit "Bentley, Murray & Co., Chicago" remains partially visible at the bottom.

• Photo Reminder: Please examine all high-resolution listing photos closely to verify the exact creases, edges, and reverse-side cosmetic flaws before placing your order.

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• Archival-Safe Protection: Pre-war paper ephemera is fragile and easily ruined by bending or moisture during transit. To protect your investment, this 1944 Kentucky Derby ticket stub will be safely enclosed inside a protective sleeve, placed between rigid cardboard sheets, and shipped inside a clean, rigid cardboard box to guarantee it arrives completely flat and safe.

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