The Arlington Million, Other Races Keep Bettors Active Through Late Summer
August 9, 2017
The Arlington Million and other late-summer horseraces keep well-cultivated bettors active year round—especially with simulcast
The Arlington Million and other late-summer horseraces keep well-cultivated bettors active year round—especially with simulcast
A late-July extravaganza awaits thoroughbred players, with the Monmouth Park $1 million Haskell Invitational, and
Two elements have underscored the first two Triple Crown races: pace and the absence of
The second leg of thoroughbred racing’s triple crown on May 20 attracts a strong, but
On August 18, 1982, the Dodgers and Cubs completed a 21-inning marathon (suspended after 17 innings the previous day due to darkness) with LA winning 2-1. Tommy Lasorda used all 25 players, including pitchers Bob Welch and Fernando Valenzuela in the outfield. Jerry Reuss closed out the 21-inning game for the win, then started the regularly scheduled game immediately after, pitching five innings for a 7-4 victory to earn two wins in a single day.
On August 17, 1984, "Charlie Hustle" returned to the Reds as player-manager, reinvigorated the franchise, and set the stage for Rose to eventually break Ty Cobb's all-time hits record in a Reds uniform at Riverfront Stadium just a year later.
