4-year-old Gandolph Finch wins Churchill feature

September 30th, 2009 Churchill Downs to add permanent lights by 2010LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs will install permanent lights at the home of the Kentucky Derby in time for the 2010 spring meet.

September 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - I-League champions Churchill Brothers made their third consecutive Durand Cup final with an impressive 2-1 win over Dempo Sports Club in an evenly contested all-Goan semi-final at the Ambedkar Stadium here Saturday. Charan Rai (20th) and star Nigerian forward Odafe Onyeka Okolie (50th) were on target for the newly crowned IFA Shield winners while Brazilian playmaker Beto reduced the margin with seven minutes from time with his stinging free-kick.

September 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.

August 2nd, 2009 US defeats Japan 2-0 in Japan Cup softball finalSENDAI, Japan — Jennie Finch has thrown a one-hitter and driven in two runs to lead the United States to a 2-0 victory over Japan in the final of the Japan Cup softball tournament. Finch doubled in two runs in the bottom of the first inning on Sunday, and then struck out eight and walked just one batter in a 97-pitch effort.

July 26th, 2009 Becky's Exchange wins Monmouth Park featureOCEANPORT, N.J. — Becky's Exchange held off the late-charging Fast Tigress to win the $65,000 Desert Vixen Stakes by a neck at Monmouth Park on Saturday.

July 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.

July 24th, 2009 Derby winner Mine That Bird leaves for W.Va. raceLOUISVILLE, Ky.

July 11th, 2009 Smooth Performer wins Hollywood Park raceINGLEWOOD, Calif. — Smooth Performer won the $60,100 feature race Friday night at Hollywood Park.

July 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.

July 4th, 2009 Backtalk wins Bashford Manor at Churchill DownsLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Backtalk stumbled out of the gate but charged past Flater Than Me and won by a length Saturday in the $110,500 Bashford Manor Stakes for 2-year-olds at Churchill Downs.

June 22nd, 2009 Dubious Miss wins by 2 lengths at Churchill DownsLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Dubious Miss took control approaching the top of the stretch and drew away to win by two lengths over Spotsgone in the $60,747 feature race at Churchill Downs on Sunday.

June 15th, 2009 Churchill Cup: England handles US rugby teamGLENDALE, Colo. — For a moment, the U.S.

June 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.

June 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.

May 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.