billrock
04-08-2007, 03:13 AM
On this date in 1971 New York City Off-Track Betting opened for business. Two branches were available to accept wagers: the Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan and an outlet in Queens.
On this date in 1991 rider-turned-trainer Bill Shoemaker was paralyzed after an automobile accident.
On this date in 2001 "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand took over the top spot on the New York Times bestseller list for nonfiction after just three weeks in the nation's bookstores.
On this date in 1991 rider-turned-trainer Bill Shoemaker was paralyzed after an automobile accident.
On this date in 2001 "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand took over the top spot on the New York Times bestseller list for nonfiction after just three weeks in the nation's bookstores.