billrock
08-24-2007, 03:40 AM
On this date in 1968, carrying 134 pounds, Dr. Fager set the then-world record for a mile in the Washington Park Handicap at Arlington Park. The time for his 10-length victory was 1:32 1/5. The previous record was 1:32 3/5, set by three-year-old Buckpasser on June 25, 1966 at Arlington Park.
On this date in 1989 jockey Larry Snyder won his 6,000th career race, aboard a filly named Speedski, in the first race at Louisiana Downs. Snyder was the sixth rider in history to accomplish that feat.
On this date in 2006 Wildcat Bettie B went from last to first to win the Victory Ride Stakes at Saratoga. Ridden by Mario Pino, the 3-year-old filly trailed from the start but found racing room at the head of the stretch and closed on the rail to win by a length over G City Gal.
On this date in 1989 jockey Larry Snyder won his 6,000th career race, aboard a filly named Speedski, in the first race at Louisiana Downs. Snyder was the sixth rider in history to accomplish that feat.
On this date in 2006 Wildcat Bettie B went from last to first to win the Victory Ride Stakes at Saratoga. Ridden by Mario Pino, the 3-year-old filly trailed from the start but found racing room at the head of the stretch and closed on the rail to win by a length over G City Gal.