By The Associated Press Jun. 05, 2020 10:15 AM EDT
June 6
1919 — Man o’ War wins his first race, a 5-furlong contest over a straightaway at Belmont Park. The 3-to-5 favorite wins by six...
By The Associated Press Jun. 04, 2020 10:27 AM EDT
June 6
1919 — Man o’ War wins his first race, a 5-furlong contest over a straightaway at Belmont Park. The 3-to-5 favorite wins by six...
By The Associated Press May. 07, 2020 10:17 AM EDT
May 8
1915 — Regret, ridden by Joe Notter, becomes the first filly to win the Kentucky Derby, with a 2-length wire-to-wire victory over...
By The Associated Press Apr. 30, 2020 11:07 AM EDT
May 6
1895 — Jockey James “Soup” Perkins guides Halma to a wire-to-wire victory in the Kentucky Derby. The 15-year-old joins fellow African...
By The Associated Press Apr. 23, 2020 11:04 AM EDT
April 25
1950 — Charles Cooper, an All-American from Duquesne playing with the Harlem Globetrotters, becomes the first black to be picked...
Compiled By Paul Montella Nov. 03, 2019 09:40 AM EST
Nov. 4
1934 — The Detroit Lions rush for an NFL record 426 yards in a 40-7 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The only bright spot for the...