billrock
06-06-2007, 03:08 AM
On this date in 1919 Man o' War won his first race ever, a five furlong contest over a straightaway at Belmont Park. He won by six lengths, running the distance in 59 seconds, and went off at odds of 3-5. In each of his subsequent races, Man o' War was the odds-on favorite.
On this date in 1992 jockey Carl Gambardella won his 6,000th career victory, aboard Nip of Gin, at Rockingham Park.
On this date in 1998 Real Quiet was denied the Triple Crown when Victory Gallop edged him at the wire in the Belmont Stakes before an audience of 80,162. The crowd was the second-largest in the track's history and just shy of the mark set in 1971 when Canonero II failed in his Triple Crown bid before 82,694 spectators. Total handle on the Belmont Day card was a record $55,613,482.
On this date in 1992 jockey Carl Gambardella won his 6,000th career victory, aboard Nip of Gin, at Rockingham Park.
On this date in 1998 Real Quiet was denied the Triple Crown when Victory Gallop edged him at the wire in the Belmont Stakes before an audience of 80,162. The crowd was the second-largest in the track's history and just shy of the mark set in 1971 when Canonero II failed in his Triple Crown bid before 82,694 spectators. Total handle on the Belmont Day card was a record $55,613,482.