Today in Racing History, Secretariat began his three year-old campaign with a four-length win in the Bay Shore — but had to sweat out an objection first.
Today in Racing History, 1994 Breeders’ Cup Classic champ Concern, a Maryland-bred, made his ’95 debut a winning one at the Fair Grounds.
Today in Racing History, Seattle Slew kicked off his 1977 Triple Crown campaign with a devastating, track record-setting allowance victory at Hialeah.
Today in Racing History, Barbara Jo Rubin made her Pimlico debut a successful one, earning the first win by a woman rider in Maryland.
Today in Racing History, Port Conway Lane records one of his 52 career victories in a 242-race career.
Today in Racing History, starter allowance monster Rapid Redux wins his sixth straight, en route to 22 consecutive victories.
Today in Racing History, Sun Dandy, a 99-1 outsider, grabbed third to kick off a nice streak. Except that it wasn’t Sun Dandy at all.
Today in Racing History, Xtra Heat closed out her brilliant career with a win in the Grade 2 Barbara Fritchie, zipping through a dense fog to victory.
Today in Racing History, Little Bold John upset the General George, part of a remarkable career that saw him win 38 races and nearly $2 million.
Today in Racing History, Zippy Chippy lost his fourteenth consecutive race. Who knew that he’d go on to lose 86 more?