billrock
09-15-2007, 02:59 AM
On this date in 1876 Isaac Murphy, one of the nation's greatest black jockeys, had his first career win, aboard Glentina, at the Kentucky Association meet in Lexington. Then known as Isaac Burns, Murphy later adopted the surname of his grandfather.
On this date in 1973 Secretariat won the Marlboro Cup Invitational Handicap, defeating his stablemate, Riva Ridge, by 3 1/2 lengths. The winner's share of the purse, $150,000, made Secretariat a millionaire.
On this date in 2001 jockey Russell Baze registered his 7,500th career victory after piloting Valid Double to victory in the third race at Bay Meadows.
On this date in 1973 Secretariat won the Marlboro Cup Invitational Handicap, defeating his stablemate, Riva Ridge, by 3 1/2 lengths. The winner's share of the purse, $150,000, made Secretariat a millionaire.
On this date in 2001 jockey Russell Baze registered his 7,500th career victory after piloting Valid Double to victory in the third race at Bay Meadows.