Chennai to host Volvo RegattaOctober 8th, 2009 CHENNAI - The Volvo India International Regatta will be held here Nov 1-8 with 12 countries, including India, taking part. Briefing the media here Thursday, Ashok Thakkar, Commodore, Tamil Nadu Sailing Association, said Indian sailors will undergo training from Oct 20 under coaches from Singapore and Australia.
Force India to give Chandhok a chance to be a Formula One driverSeptember 16th, 2009 LONDON - Force India has said that they will give GP2 driver Karun Chandhok a chance to prove he can make the grade as a Formula One driver. The emerging team, which has a technical partnership with McLaren, will put Chandhok in the world champions' sophisticated F1 simulator to see if he can make the grade.
Quiet Harbor scores 3rd straight win at Monmouth ParkSeptember 4th, 2009 Quiet Harbor wins $48,000 feature at Monmouth ParkOCEANPORT, N.J. — Quiet Harbor has won the $48,000 allowance feature at Monmouth Park, holding off Namaste's Wish by a neck.
Chandhok scores points in ValenciaAugust 23rd, 2009 VALENCIA - Indias Karun Chandhok put on a fighting display from the back of the grid to finish sixth at the European GP2 sprint race here Sunday. Chandhok fought his way through the field in an incident-packed race which caused the safety car to be deployed three times in the first eight laps.
Phil's Prospect holds off El Rocco in closing strides to win Monmouth Park featureJuly 27th, 2009 Phil's Prospect wins Monmouth Park featureOCEANPORT, N.J. — Phil's Prospect overtook El Rocco in the stretch to win the $65,000 Tyro Stakes by a half-length at Monmouth Park on Sunday.
Stungbythestorm scores 7-length win in $48,000 Monmouth featureJuly 25th, 2009 Stungbythestorm romps in Monmouth featureOCEANPORT, N.J. — Stungbythestorm has won the $48,000 allowance feature at Monmouth Park by seven lengths.
Quarter Moon wins feature at Del MarJuly 24th, 2009 Quarter Moon wins at Del MarDEL MAR, Calif. — Quarter Moon held off the late surge of Itsnotjustagame to win Thursday's $60,000 feature by a nose at Del Mar.
Smooth Performer wins Hollywood Park feature raceJuly 11th, 2009 Smooth Performer wins Hollywood Park raceINGLEWOOD, Calif. — Smooth Performer won the $60,100 feature race Friday night at Hollywood Park.
Bonjour: Treat Gently wins US debut in Belmont featureJuly 10th, 2009 Treat Gently wins Belmont featureNEW YORK — Treat Gently, a stakes winner in France, won her U.S. debut Thursday in the $48,000 allowance feature for fillies and mares on the turf at Belmont Park.
Vicky Chandhok running for FIA president's postJuly 1st, 2009 CHENNAI - Vicky Chandhok Wednesday confirmed that he is in the running for the post of the president of the Paris-based Federation Internationale de lAutomobile (FIA), the worlds governing body for motor sport. Chandhok, the Chennai-based former president of the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI), told IANS: "The papers have to be filed by September as the FIA General Assembly is scheduled for October 23.
4-year-old Gandolph Finch wins Churchill featureJune 15th, 2009 Gandolph Finch wins Churchill featureLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Gandolph Finch took the lead leaving the backstretch to win Sunday's $49,280 Morluc Purse feature race at Churchill Downs by 1¾ lengths.
Formula One to feature 13 teams in 2010 season, including all 10 current entrantsJune 12th, 2009 Formula One to feature 13 teams in 2010 seasonPARIS — Formula One will feature three new teams in the 2010 season, including one from the United States. The sport's governing body announced a lineup of 13 teams Friday, including all 10 current entrants — although five of those were granted entry on a "conditional basis."
The new entrants will be Spain-based Campos Grand Prix, Manor of Britain and American team US F1.
Kentucky-bred 3-year-old takes Churchill feature by 2½ lengthsJune 12th, 2009 Sunday Sunrise wins Churchill featureLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Sunday Sunrise beat Au Moon by 2½ lengths to win the $49,790 feature race for 3-year-olds and up at Churchill Downs on Thursday.
Keep Laughing takes to the mud, wins Belmont feature by 3 lengths over Drift KingJune 5th, 2009 Keep Laughing wins Belmont featureNEW YORK — Keep Laughing, running on a wet track for the first time, splashed through the mud Thursday to beat Drift King by 3 lengths in the $49,000 allowance feature at Belmont Park. The 4-year-old ran the six furlongs in 1:09.97.
Hightap wins Dogwood Stakes over LusterMay 31st, 2009 Hightap wins Churchill featureLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Hightap turned back favored Luster to win Saturday's $111,500 Dogwood Stakes feature race for 3-year-old fillies at Churchill Downs.
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