Sports Fact of the Day 4/23/2007

4/23/1977:
Seattle Slew continues his march toward the Triple Crown with a convincing victory at the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct Racetrack in New York. Ridden by Jean Cruguet, the highly regarded Slew rewards his backers with a three-length victory over Sanhedrin. Earning increased cachet among the racing public with each superb outing, the elegant three-year-old is destined to become the only undefeated winner of the Triple Crown.

Birthdays:
Jim Bottomley b. 1900
Warren Spahn b. 1921
Tony Esposito b. 1943
Gail Goodrich b. 1943
Andruw Jones b. 1977