billrock
09-18-2007, 03:00 AM
On this date in 1920, carrying the top weight of his career, 138 pounds, three-year-old Man o' War won the Potomac Handicap, conceding 24 pounds to his nearest rival, Paul Jones, and 30 pounds to the second-place finisher, Wildair.
On this date in 1943 the U.S. Army occupied the grounds of Hollywood Park as part of the war effort.
On this date in 1994 Pine Chip, driven by John Campbell, set the world record for trotting on a half-mile track by winning in 1:54 at Delaware, Ohio.
On this date in 1999 jockey David Gall retired as the fourth winningest rider of all time with 7,396 victories to his credit.
On this date in 1943 the U.S. Army occupied the grounds of Hollywood Park as part of the war effort.
On this date in 1994 Pine Chip, driven by John Campbell, set the world record for trotting on a half-mile track by winning in 1:54 at Delaware, Ohio.
On this date in 1999 jockey David Gall retired as the fourth winningest rider of all time with 7,396 victories to his credit.