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 May 25, 1935, Ohio State sophomore Jesse Owens delivered arguably the greatest 45 minutes in sports history at the Big Ten track meet in Ann Arbor. Owens broke three world records and tied a fourth, setting new marks in the long jump (26′81/4"), the 220-yard dash (20.3 seconds), and the 220-yard low hurdles (22.6 seconds), while equaling the 100-yard dash world record (9.4 seconds). Despite his individual brilliance, Michigan narrowly edged out Ohio State for the team title, 48 to 43.5.
On May 24, 1918, Cleveland outlasted the Yankees 3-2 in a 19-inning marathon at the Polo Grounds. Stan Coveleski pitched a remarkable complete-game victory, but the hero of the day was Joe Wood. Having converted from a pitcher to an outfielder after his arm "went dead," Wood launched a game-winning solo homer into the left-field bleachers—his second home run of the afternoon—to finally seal the win for Cleveland.
