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billrock
08-22-2007, 03:02 AM
On this date in 1972, in preparation for his next start, the August 26 Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga, Secretariat worked a half-mile in :46 2/5.

On this date in 1998 Hall of Fame trainer Woodford Cefis "Woody" Stephens died in Miami Lakes, Florida. He was 84.

On this date in 2006 German driver Heinz Wewering, harness racing's winningest driver, won his 16,000th race.