Phar Lap, winner of the Agua Caliente Handi- 

 cap in 1932, was bred in New Zealand and sold for 

 $800 at the yearling auction sales. He won 51 races 

 and $332,250. 



Gay World sold for $250 at a Texas yearling sale. 

 In 1933 he won thirteen races, including the Chicago 

 Derby. 



The filly Genesta, owned by R. T. Wilson and 

 piloted by Jockey Woolf, won the first race on the 

 day the Havre-de-Grace track was opened, August 

 24, 1912. 



H. D. "Curly" Brown built the Laurel track, 

 and threw it open to the public on October 2, 1911. 

 Royal Onyx, owned by M. Utterback and ridden by 

 Joe Byrne, won the first race on opening day. 



The first race over the Saratoga track, in 1863, 

 was won by Dr. Welden's mare, Lizzie W., with 

 Jockey Sewell in the saddle. The race was run over 

 what is now known as the Horse Haven track, used 

 only for training. 



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