billrock
05-24-2007, 03:10 AM
On this date in 1905 Harry Payne Whitney's Tanya became the second filly to win the Belmont Stakes. Ruthless was the first filly to win the Belmont, in 1867. Whitney also won the Kentucky Derby with a filly, Regret, in 1915.
On this date in 1977, at odds of 13-1, Louis and Patrice Wolfson's two-year-old colt Affirmed won his maiden race by 4 1/2 lengths at Belmont Park, ridden by jockey Bernie Gonzalez.
On this date in 1987 driver Herve Filion got win number 10,000 during the Westchester County Fair at Yonkers Raceway.
On this date in 1977, at odds of 13-1, Louis and Patrice Wolfson's two-year-old colt Affirmed won his maiden race by 4 1/2 lengths at Belmont Park, ridden by jockey Bernie Gonzalez.
On this date in 1987 driver Herve Filion got win number 10,000 during the Westchester County Fair at Yonkers Raceway.