billrock
08-25-2007, 03:10 AM
On this date in 1987 Julie Krone got her 1,000th career victory, aboard Tiger Higgins in the second race at Monmouth Park.
On this date in 1997 Pat Day got his 7,000th career victory, aboard Bay Harbor in the second race at Saratoga. Day became the fifth rider to reach the 7,000-win plateau.
On this date in 2001 a record Travers Stakes day attendance of 60,486 watched Point Given win the race dubbed the "Midsummer Derby." The day's total betting handle of $34,529,273 was also a Saratoga record.
On this date in 1997 Pat Day got his 7,000th career victory, aboard Bay Harbor in the second race at Saratoga. Day became the fifth rider to reach the 7,000-win plateau.
On this date in 2001 a record Travers Stakes day attendance of 60,486 watched Point Given win the race dubbed the "Midsummer Derby." The day's total betting handle of $34,529,273 was also a Saratoga record.