billrock
06-10-2007, 03:07 AM
On this date in 1806 harness racing was covered for the first time by a newspaper in the United States. New York's "Commercial Advertiser" reported a pacer named Yankee won the mile at Harlem Race Track.
On this date in 1944 the only triple dead heat for first in a stakes race occurred at Aqueduct Racetrack in the Carter Handicap. The three winners were Brownie, Bossuet, and Wait a Bit.
On this date in 1953 trainer Charlie Whittingham, at age 40, saddled his first stakes winner when Porterhouse, ridden by Bill Boland, won the National Stallion Stakes at Belmont Park. Porterhouse was later named champion two-year-old of 1953.
On this date in 1972 Laffit Pincay Jr. won his 2,000th victory while riding at Hollywood Park.
On this date in 1944 the only triple dead heat for first in a stakes race occurred at Aqueduct Racetrack in the Carter Handicap. The three winners were Brownie, Bossuet, and Wait a Bit.
On this date in 1953 trainer Charlie Whittingham, at age 40, saddled his first stakes winner when Porterhouse, ridden by Bill Boland, won the National Stallion Stakes at Belmont Park. Porterhouse was later named champion two-year-old of 1953.
On this date in 1972 Laffit Pincay Jr. won his 2,000th victory while riding at Hollywood Park.