billrock
07-29-2007, 03:04 AM
On this date in 1953 jockey Walter Blum rode his first career winner at Saratoga.
On this date in 1973 jockey Pat Day rode his first career winner, Forblunged, in a $2,000 claiming race at Prescott Downs. His mount earned $347 - the winner's share of the $631 purse.
On this date in 1995 jockey Russell Baze won his 5,000th career victory, aboard Cyrus Says, in the sixth race at the Sonoma County Fair. He was the 15th rider to reach that plateau.
On this date in 1973 jockey Pat Day rode his first career winner, Forblunged, in a $2,000 claiming race at Prescott Downs. His mount earned $347 - the winner's share of the $631 purse.
On this date in 1995 jockey Russell Baze won his 5,000th career victory, aboard Cyrus Says, in the sixth race at the Sonoma County Fair. He was the 15th rider to reach that plateau.