Jockey
Walter Blum rode his first career winner at Saratoga Racecourse. ~
1953
In preparation for a July 31 race at Saratoga,
Secretariat went three furlongs in :35. ~
1972
Jockey
John Velazquez earned the 3,000 victory of his career in the second race at Saratoga aboard Runingforpresident. ~
2004
Jockey
Russell Baze won his 5,000th career victory, aboard Cyrus Says, in the sixth race at Sonoma County Fair. He was the 15th rider to reach that plateau. ~
1995
Jockey
Pat Day rode his first career winner, Forblunged, in a $2,000 claiming race at Prescott Downs, Prescott, Ariz. His mount earned $347-the winner's share of the $631 purse. ~
1973