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.
Belmont, Travers winner Summer Bird works out for next start in Jockey Club Gold CupSeptember 19th, 2009 Belmont, Travers winner Summer Bird works outNEW YORK — Summer Bird is getting ready to race again. The winner of the Belmont Stakes and Travers Stakes has posted a solid workout at Belmont Park in preparation for his next start in the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup on Oct.
6-time champion jockey Kieren Fallon gets license to return after doping ban for cocaineSeptember 1st, 2009 Kieren Fallon returns to racing after doping banLONDON — Six-time champion jockey Kieren Fallon returns to racing Friday after being granted a license to ride for the first time in three years following a ban for cocaine use. Although the 44-year-old Fallon was cleared in a race-fixing trial in late 2007, he was unable to compete because of an 18-month doping suspension imposed in January 2008 by the governing body of racing in France.
Mass. jockey Norberto Arroyo arrested on cocaine charges in Saratoga Springs, NYAugust 17th, 2009 Jockey faces cocaine charges in upstate New YorkSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Jockey Norberto Arroyo Jr.
Arbitrator dismisses Mutu appeal against ChelseaJuly 31st, 2009 LAUSANNE - The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed Friday an appeal by Romanian striker Adrian Mutu against the world body FIFA order that he has to pay former club Chelsea 17.17 million euros (24.14 million dollars) in damages for breach of contract. Mutu was sacked by the English Premier League after testing positive for cocaine in 2004 a year after joining them from Parma and was ordered to pay the sum by football's ruling body last year.
Ex-NFL running back Travis Henry gets 3 years in federal prison for cocaine traffickingJuly 16th, 2009 Ex-NFL player gets 3 years in cocaine caseBILLINGS, Mont. — Former NFL player Travis Henry has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for financing a drug trafficking operation that moved cocaine between Denver and Montana.
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.
Second stage of Tour de France gets underwayJuly 5th, 2009 MONACO - The second stage of the 2009 Tour de France got underway Sunday in the principality of Monaco, with Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara wearing the leader's yellow jersey and race favourite Alberto Contador in second place. The stage covers 187 kilometers from Monaco to Brignoles and is likely to end in a sprint to the finish, despite the presence of four modest climbs on the route.
Former world champion banned from Tour de FranceJune 19th, 2009 PARIS - Organisers of the Tour de France have said they would not allow 2005 world road race champion Tom Boonen to take part in this year's race because he tested positive for cocaine. "Tom Boonen's image and behaviour are incompatible with the image of the Tour de France," the Amaury Sports Orgainzation said Thursday in a statement issued in Paris.
Rachel Alexandra to return to races in Mother Goose Stakes against fillies at Belmont ParkJune 17th, 2009 Rachel Alexandra will run next in Mother GooseLEXINGTON, Ky. — Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra is heading to Belmont Park after all.
Preakness winning filly Rachel Alexandra works out; next race not setJune 8th, 2009 Preakness winner works out; next start not setLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra has had another workout at Churchill Downs, but the filly's next race is not yet set.
Summer Bird rallies past Mine That Bird, jockey Calvin Borel to win Belmont StakesJune 7th, 2009 Summer Bird beats Mine That Bird, Borel in BelmontNEW YORK — Summer Bird has won the Belmont Stakes, rallying past Mine That Bird to spoil jockey Calvin Borel's attempt at winning all three legs of the Triple Crown. Mine That Bird, with Borel aboard, came from last to take the lead right before the final turn.
Gasquet says he may have picked up cocaine traces at Miami partyJune 5th, 2009 PARIS - Richard Gasquet, facing a two-year ban after testing positive at the Miami Masters, said Friday he might have come into contact with cocaine at a party before the event which he did not play due to injury. The under-fire Frenchman told French radio Europe 1 that a person he did not identify had offered him the drug but he had refused.
Former Razorback DT Keith Jackson Jr. arrested on felony drug chargesJune 5th, 2009 Keith Jackson Jr. arrested on drug chargesLITTLE ROCK, Ark.
Derby winner Mine That Bird works out with jockey Calvin Borel aboard ahead of BelmontJune 1st, 2009 Mine That Bird works out ahead of BelmontLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird has worked out at Churchill Downs with jockey Calvin Borel back on board ahead of the Belmont Stakes.
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