billrock
09-08-2007, 03:00 AM
On this date in 1990 Bill Shoemaker scored his first stakes victory as a trainer when he sent a five-year-old mare, Baldomero (IRE), to victory in the Osunitas Handicap at Del Mar.
On this date in 2002, on his 41st birthday, Mario Pino became the 18th jockey to ride 5,000 winners by visiting the winner's circle twice at Delaware Park. Pino got his 5,000th win when he guided Outdone to victory in the ninth race.
On this date in 2002, on his 41st birthday, Mario Pino became the 18th jockey to ride 5,000 winners by visiting the winner's circle twice at Delaware Park. Pino got his 5,000th win when he guided Outdone to victory in the ninth race.