Ep. 48: Lupin targets the Kentucky Derby betting takes and the Metropolitan Bank vault
Aired on September 4, 1978

Lupin announces his intention to steal the betting takes at the Kentucky Derby, but the attempt fails. This outcome is part of his plan, as his true target is the Metropolitan Bank's underground vault. The episode explores whether Lupin can bypass the bank's strict security measures to successfully execute the heist.
Episodes
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- Ep. 45 · Lupin steals jewels from Mulligan but Fujiko takes them, prompting Mulligan to hire Hangman.
- Ep. 46 · Dr. Mad buys Lupin, Jigen, and Fujiko at auction and abandons them on an island with killer cyborgs.
- Ep. 47 · Lupin targets the Imperial State Crown during Princess Mary's royal wedding
- Ep. 48 · Lupin targets the Kentucky Derby betting takes and the Metropolitan Bank vault
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- Ep. 50 · Lupin investigates an auction where he encounters the woman he believed was dead.
- Ep. 51 · Lupin confronts Dr. Zel's resurrected Cornelia as she struggles between her erased memories and her father's lies.
- Ep. 52 · Lupin faces Emmanuelle Poirot for the Holy Scripture hidden in Thailand