Fiddlers Afleet holds off Massone in stretch to win $400,000 Oklahoma DerbyOctober 11th, 2009 Fiddlers Afleet wins Oklahoma DerbyOKLAHOMA CITY — Fiddlers Afleet held off the hard-charging Massone by a half-length on Sunday to win the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park. Under jockey Channing Hill, Fiddlers Afleet took the lead with about three-eights of a mile left in the 1 1-8 mile race and won in 1:51.00 on a fast track.
Masson's last-minute touchdown pass lifts Louisiana-Lafayette to 38-34 win over North TexasOctober 10th, 2009 Louisiana-Lafayette defeats North Texas 38-34LAFAYETTE, La. — Chris Masson threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Marlin Miller with 27 seconds remaining to give Louisiana-Lafayette a 38-34 victory over North Texas on Saturday night.
Gitano Hernando wins Goodwood; Ky Derby winner Mine That Bird is 6thOctober 10th, 2009 Mine That Bird finishes 6th in Goodwood StakesARCADIA, Calif. — Mine That Bird missed the winner's circle again Saturday, finishing sixth behind upset winner Gitano Hernando in the $350,000 Goodwood Stakes at Santa Anita.
Let there be light! Churchill Downs to install permanent lights before 2010 spring meetSeptember 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.
Regal Ransom goes wire-to-wire in winning Super Derby on first race in 5 monthsSeptember 19th, 2009 Regal Ransom returns to races and wins Super DerbyBOOSIER CITY, La. — Regal Ransom made a triumphant return to the races with a wire-to-wire victory in the $750,000 Super Derby at Louisiana Downs on Saturday.
Goodin's 3 touchdowns, Revell's 2 scores lead Louisiana-Monroe past Texas Southern 58-0September 12th, 2009 Louisiana-Monroe defeats Texas Southern 58-0MONROE, La. — Frank Goodin scored three touchdowns in Louisiana-Monroe's 58-0 rout of Texas Southern on Saturday night.
Trainer who won '08 Kentucky Derby agrees to 30-day suspension in deal with racing commissionSeptember 8th, 2009 Trainer who won '08 Ky. Derby agrees to suspensionLEXINGTON, Ky.
Kentucky Derby champion returns to NM, stabled at Ruidoso DownsSeptember 2nd, 2009 Mine That Bird stabled at Ruidoso DownsRUIDOSO DOWNS, N.M. — Mine That Bird has returned to New Mexico, arriving Wednesday at Ruidoso Downs ahead of next week's $2 million All American Futurity.
Rachel Alexandra will run next in the Woodward Stakes on Sept. 5 at SaratogaAugust 24th, 2009 Rachel Alexandra to run next in Woodward StakesSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Rachel Alexandra is taking on a new challenge: racing against older horses in a bid to become the first filly to win the Woodward Stakes.
Derby winner Mine That Bird leaves Churchill Downs in Ky. to prepare for Aug. 1 race in W.Va.July 24th, 2009 Derby winner Mine That Bird leaves for W.Va. raceLOUISVILLE, Ky.
Monnouth Park adds $250,000 to Haskell purse, raising winner's share to $750,000July 24th, 2009 Monmouth increases Haskell purse to $1.25 millionOCEANPORT, N.J. — Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra and Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird will be racing for $1.25 million if they run in the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park a week from Saturday.
Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird to lead All American Futurity post paradeJuly 20th, 2009 Mine That Bird to make appearance in New MexicoRUIDOSO DOWNS, N.M. — Mine That Bird is coming back to New Mexico.
Trainer Dutrow suspended 30 days by Kentucky stewards for violating drug rules over a year agoJuly 8th, 2009 Dutrow suspended 30 days for drug violationLEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky Derby- and Preakness-winning trainer Rick Dutrow was suspended for 30 days on Tuesday for violating doping rules.
Pujols, Howard, Fielder and Gonzalez will represent NL in All-Star home run derbyJuly 7th, 2009 Pujols, Howard, Fielder and Gonzalez in HR derbyNEW YORK — Former champion Ryan Howard, Albert Pujols, Prince Fielder and Adrian Gonzalez will represent the National League in the All-Star home run derby next week. The four sluggers are the NL's first basemen for the game July 14 at St.
Sponsorship woes force W.Va. Nationwide Tour event to cut purse from $1 million to $600,000June 20th, 2009 Nationwide Tour event cuts purse nearly in halfBRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — One of the Nationwide Tour's top events has slashed its purse nearly in half because of a lack of sponsorships.
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