A look back at historical events on this day in Thoroughbred racing

October 12, 1920—In the final race of his career, three-year-old Man o' War defeated 1919 Triple Crown winner Sir Barton in a match race, the Kenilworth Park Gold Cup, at Kenilworth Park in Windsor. Ontario. Sent off at odds of 1-to-20, Man o' War won by seven lengths in his 14th straight victory.

October 12, 1966--Damascus, owned by Edith W. Bancroft, broke his maiden at Aqueduct, winning by eight lengths.