Trainer Bob Baffert leads new inductees into racing Hall of Fame

October 5th, 2009 Hall of Fame comes calling for Kouzmanoff's gloveSAN DIEGO — Kevin Kouzmanoff of the San Diego Padres is willing to accommodate the Hall of Fame, to a point. A day after Kouzmanoff set a single-season record for NL third basemen with a .990 fielding percentage, the Hall of Fame asked if he'd donate a glove that he used at some point during the season.

October 4th, 2009 Blind Luck wins Oak Leaf at Santa AnitaARCADIA, Calif. — Blind Luck overtook Always a Princess in the final sixteenth to win the $300,000 Oak Leaf Stakes for 2-year-old fillies Sunday and earn an automatic berth in next month's Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita.

October 4th, 2009 Lookin at Lucky wins Norfolk Stakes at Santa AnitaARCADIA, Calif. — Bob Baffert is looking loaded for the Breeders' Cup.

August 31st, 2009 Robertson, Newell, Yow headed to FIBA Hall of FameGENEVA — Oscar Robertson and coach Pete Newell will be inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame for leading the United States to the basketball gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics. The list of 11 inductees announced Monday includes Kay Yow, who led the U.S.

August 14th, 2009 Baffert leads new inductees to racing hallSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Three-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Bob Baffert was inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame on Friday along with trainer Janet Eliot, jockey Eddie Maple and three horses.

August 12th, 2009 Bob Baffert on his way into racing's hall of fameBob Baffert is on his way into the Hall of Fame, a three-time Kentucky Derby winner whose white hair and uberconfidence have made him as well known as the horses he's trained since coming out of Nogales, Ariz., to conquer thoroughbred racing. He goes into the hall on a high, having won two stakes races last weekend at Del Mar, adding to his record total of 82 such wins at the seaside track north of San Diego.

August 2nd, 2009 Hall of Fame opens Michael Jordan exhibitSPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Basketball Hall of Fame has opened a Michael Jordan exhibit before his enshrinement next month.

July 26th, 2009 Rebecca Lobo headlines 2010 Hall of Fame classUNCASVILLE, Conn. — Rebecca Lobo became the first Connecticut player inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, leading a class of six inductees Saturday.

July 11th, 2009 Seles to be inducted into Tennis Hall of FameNEWPORT, R.I. — Monica Seles leads this year's class of inductees into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

July 9th, 2009 Pioneerof the Nile retired with leg injuryARCADIA, Calif. — Kentucky Derby runner-up Pioneerof the Nile has been retired with a soft-tissue injury in his left front leg.

July 1st, 2009 Slam dunk! Dream Team earns spot in Hall of FameNORTHBROOK, Ill. — The Dream Team is still dominating.

July 1st, 2009 Wood, Childress among nominees for Hall of FameNEW YORK — Former drivers-turned-owners Glen Wood and Richard Childress are among the 25 nominees for the first NASCAR Hall of Fame induction class. NASCAR released the two names Wednesday ahead of the announcement of all nominees Thursday night.

June 30th, 2009 Allison, Waltrip among nominees for Hall of FameCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former drivers Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip are two of the 25 nominees for the first NASCAR Hall of Fame induction class.

June 24th, 2009 Chiefs to retire number of Derrick ThomasKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs will retire the number of the late Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Thomas during a ceremony Dec.

June 3rd, 2009 CANBERRA - An Australian trainer was fined for threatening to kill his horses and send their heads to a government official. Racing administrators in the southern state of Victoria fined David Londregan $5,000 as he told local media he would "ring the knackery and start shooting his horses straight away" if jumps racing was banned.