2008 — Jockey Julien Leparoux has a record-tying day at Churchill Downs. The 25-year-old Frenchman ties Hall of Famer Pat Day’s track record with seven wins. Day set the record on June 20, 1984.

Some rookie seasons are merely promising. Others are so dominant they leave no room for debate. According to the Cleveland Baseball Talk Podcast, Oakland’s Nick Kurtz has delivered the latter — a ...