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billrock
07-02-2007, 03:07 AM
On this date in 1989 jockey Steve Cauthen became the first rider in history to sweep the world's four major derbies after winning the Irish Derby with Old Vic. He had previously won the Kentucky Derby with Affirmed (1978), the Epsom Derby with Slip Anchor (1985) and Reference Point (1987) and the French Derby with Old Vic (1989).

On this date in 1994 Cam's Card Shark, driven by John Campbell, won the Messenger in 1:51 at Rosecroft Raceway.