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billrock
08-01-2007, 03:02 AM
On this date in 1884 Jay-Eye-See, driven by E.D. Bither, set the trotting world record of 2:10 at Providence, Rhode Island.

On this date in 1945 open racing resumed in place of the war-time restricted system in England.

On this date in 1957 Torpid set the track record at Ocean Downs with a 2:00 mile.