Stuart Janney Jr., Larry Ross, Michigan racing - September 22nd

Stuart S. Janney Jr., owner of Ruffian, died at age 81. ~1988
 
Larry Ross trained the top four finishers in a seven-horse field for the Washington HBPA Stakes at Emerald Downs. ~1996
 
Michigan's Governor and over 20,000 racing fans are at opening day at the Detroit Fair  Grounds track located at the State Fairgrounds.  Mayco wins the first race and pari-mutuel horse racing in Michigan is made 'Official' when the 10-1 longshot pays $22 to winning ticket holders.  At the close of the 31 day meet in 1933 over 100,000 fans had bet more than $3.5  million on the Thoroughbred races at the Detroit Fair Grounds. ~1933

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