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billrock
03-12-2007, 03:14 AM
On this date in 1966, in the last race of his 40-year career, John Longden won the San Juan Capistrano Handicap at Santa Anita, aboard George Royal. He retired with a then-record number of victories, 6,032.
Racer98
03-12-2007, 02:53 PM
Broken by Bill Shoemaker, Correct?
Overlay
03-12-2007, 06:42 PM
...who was later passed by Pincay, who was then passed by Baze.
Racer98
03-12-2007, 06:46 PM
So I finally got a bit of trivia right.

About time...
46zilzal
03-12-2007, 06:57 PM
On this date in 1966, in the last race of his 40-year career, John Longden won the San Juan Capistrano Handicap at Santa Anita, aboard George Royal. He retired with a then-record number of victories, 6,032.
Who's record did Longen break? G. R.
Racer98
03-12-2007, 07:03 PM
Bill Hartack?
46zilzal
03-12-2007, 07:34 PM
Bill Hartack?
No, but good guess....Think Englishman. He remains the only jockey to have been knighted.
Racer98
03-12-2007, 07:40 PM
Gordon Richards.
46zilzal
03-12-2007, 07:43 PM
Gordon Richards.


His folks would be upset in not recalling him as SIR Gordon Richards.
Racer98
03-12-2007, 08:59 PM
Sorry. Was in a hurry.

Sir Gordon Richards