Omar Khayyam became the first foreign-bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby. He was bred in England. ~
1917
D. Wayne Lukas became the first trainer to top $100 million in purses when he sent Calumet Farm's
Criminal Type to win the Pimlico Special at Pimlico Racecourse. ~
1990
Nellie Morse became the fourth filly to win the Preakness Stakes. Other fillies to win the Preakness were Flocarline (1903); Whimsical (1906); and Rhine Maiden (1915). ~
1924
The
Preakness Stakes was held in Maryland after 16 runnings in New York. As part of the celebration that marked the return of the Preakness, the colors of the race's winner were painted onto the ornamental weathervane at Pimlico Racecourse for the first time. ~
1909
Jockey
Ralph Neves was involved in a racing accident at Bay Meadows and erroneously pronounced dead. He was later revived at the morgue and he returned to the racetrack the same day. He was ordered to sit out the remainder of the racing card and so missed only a half-day of work because of his "death." ~
1936