61.  Any successful program is built on a solid foundation, something O'Brien and his staff were able to establish this season.

62.  Del Mar's 42-day season, highlighted by the $1 million Pacific Classic on Sunday, Aug. 29, will run through Wednesday, Sept. 8.

63.  Delaney went on to play two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and was named AFC Rookie of the Year in 1982.

64.  Delaware is the only rush-oriented team to beat UMass this season.

65.  Derrick Battie played basketball in Italy last season.

66.  Derrike Cope, who will lose his Cup ride at the end of the season, plans to run a 16-race Busch Grand National schedule in 1998.

67.  Described as a "gutty guy" by his coach, Butterfield has been a backup the past three seasons.

68.  Denver, which finished the season at 8-8, was officially eliminated from playoff contention when Indianapolis won Saturday night.

69.  Denver, which had not won at all, took its first of the season over Minnesota.

70.  Desert Botanical Garden is staging one of the hottest holiday events of the season _ but tickets are available only at a premium price.