Negligee storms to win in $500,000 Darley Alcibiades Stakes at KeenelandOctober 9th, 2009 Negligee storms to win at KeenelandLEXINGTON, Ky. — Negligee stormed past heavily favored She Be Wild for a half-length victory in the $500,000 Darley Alcibiades Stakes at Keeneland on Friday.
Owner Jess Jackson confirms star filly Rachel Alexandra won't race again until 2010October 9th, 2009 Owner says Rachel Alexandra is done for 2009SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Star filly Rachel Alexandra is finished racing for the year.
Nets owner Ratner says sale to Russian businessman final piece to new arena, move to BrooklynSeptember 25th, 2009 Owner: Sale of Nets means new homeEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New Jersey Nets owner Bruce Ratner says the sale of the NBA team to Russian businessman Mikhail Prokhorov is the final piece to building an $800 million arena and moving the Nets to Brooklyn.
Tribune bankruptcy judge clears way for sale of Cubs baseball teamSeptember 24th, 2009 Bankruptcy judges signs off on Cubs saleWILMINGTON, Del. — A federal bankruptcy judge in Delaware has approved the Tribune Co.'s sale of the Chicago Cubs.
Venutra pulls a Rachel Alexandra, beats the boys in Woodbine MileSeptember 20th, 2009 Filly Ventura captures $1 million Woodbine MileTORONTO — Ventura has won the Woodbine Mile to become the first female to win the $1 million race at Woodbine Racetrack. The 5-year-old mare rallied from well back in the field for her second victory of the year following a 4-year-old campaign in which she won the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.
Sheik pays $2.05 million for colt, $1 million for filly at Keeneland yearling saleSeptember 15th, 2009 Sheik pays $2.05 million for colt at KeenelandLEXINGTON, Ky. — The first foal out of champion mare Fleet Indian has sold for $2.05 million at Keeneland's yearling sale, helping boost a sluggish thoroughbred market.
Storm Cat colt offered by top horse farm in Ky. fetches $360k on 1st day of Keeneland saleSeptember 14th, 2009 Storm Cat colt fetches $360k at Keeneland saleLEXINGTON, Ky. — One of Kentucky's top horse farms has kicked off the sale of its horses by fetching $360,000 for a Storm Cat colt.
Filly out of Azeri sells for $800k, early high seller at Keeneland yearling saleSeptember 14th, 2009 Filly goes for $800k at Keeneland sale in Ky.LEXINGTON, Ky. — A filly out of 2002 horse of the year Azeri sold for $800,000 on Monday, the early high price on the first day of Keeneland's September yearling sale.
Bob Baffert's Internallyflawless holds off longshot, favorite to win $350,000 Del Mar OaksAugust 23rd, 2009 Baffert's Internallyflawless wins Del Mar OaksDEL MAR, Calif. — Trainer Bob Baffert's filly Internallyflawless held off longshot Nan by a half length Saturday to win the Grade 1 $350,000 Del Mar Oaks.
Race to Dubai prize money will be a little less rich with economic woesAugust 5th, 2009 Westwood says 'Race to Dubai' prize money cutAKRON, Ohio — Lee Westwood says prize money from the lucrative "Race to Dubai" on the European Tour has been reduced by 25 percent because of the economy. "Not disappointed, not surprised," Westwood said Wednesday from the Bridgestone Invitational.
Judge moves up sale deadline for Phoenix Coyotes, Reinsdorf promises bidJune 23rd, 2009 Coyotes' sale deadline moves as new bid arisesPHOENIX — A bankruptcy judge has moved up the deadline for the proposed sale of the Phoenix Coyotes to a local owner. Chicago Bulls and White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf promised a bid in a hearing Monday that would keep the team in Arizona.
Chelsea's Abramovich splashes 300 M pounds on 557-ft yachtJune 15th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea owner owner Roman Abramovich has entered a league of his own after splashing out 300-million pounds on this 557ft mega-yacht. The 42-year-old Russian billionaire's "floating fortress" has a missile detection system and a mini-sub that doubles as an "escape pod", the Daily Star reports.
Overbrook Farm, home of top stallion Storm Cat, to sell 200 horses; owner wants small stableJune 10th, 2009 Kentucky horse farm to disperse 200 horsesLEXINGTON, Ky. — A major Kentucky thoroughbred farm that is home to the great stallion Storm Cat is selling nearly its entire stock of about 200 horses.
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.
Slumping economy puts Woods' first golf course design on hold in DubaiJune 5th, 2009 Woods says Dubai golf course on holdDUBLIN, Ohio — The first golf course Tiger Woods is designing might not be the first to open. Woods said on Friday that construction on Al Ruwaya Golf Course in Dubai is on hold because of the economic meltdown in the United Arab Emirates, pushing back the scheduled opening by at least six months.
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