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.
Churchill Brothers make third consecutive Durand Cup finalSeptember 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.
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.
Thurnderstorm knocks out lights, delays Blue Jays-Rays game in seventh inningJuly 9th, 2009 Storm knocks out power during Blue Jays-RaysST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
Backtalk charges past Flatter Than Me to win Bashford Manor Stakes at Churchill DownsJuly 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.
Dubious Miss pulls away for 2-length victory at Churchill DownsJune 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.
Rachel Alexandra works half mile at Churchill Downs in final prep for return in Mother GooseJune 22nd, 2009 Asmussen: Rachel Alexandra 'beautiful' in workoutLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Preakness-winning filly Rachel Alexandra has put in a final workout before her next start in Saturday's Mother Goose Stakes at Belmont Park.
Arizona Diamondbacks tell Tucson they're leaving spring training base after 2010June 20th, 2009 D-backs tell Tucson they're leaving after 2010PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks have told Tucson and Pima County officials that they will move their spring training base out of Tucson Electric Park after 2010. The move came after the Colorado Rockies notified the city and county that they would move from Hi Corbett Field, leaving the Diamondbacks as the only major league team in Tucson.
Horses meet happy hour as Churchill Downs hosts first races under the lightsJune 20th, 2009 Racing goes prime time at ChurchillLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Put on the evening gown.
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.
4-year-old Gandolph Finch wins Churchill featureJune 15th, 2009 Gandolph Finch wins Churchill featureLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Gandolph Finch took the lead leaving the backstretch to win Sunday's $49,280 Morluc Purse feature race at Churchill Downs by 1¾ lengths.
England Saxons handle USA Eagles 56-17 in Churchill CupJune 15th, 2009 Churchill Cup: England handles US rugby teamGLENDALE, Colo. — For a moment, the U.S.
Lights Out: Dodgers-Rangers game delayed after section of lights go outJune 14th, 2009 Dodgers-Rangers game delayed when lights go outARLINGTON, Texas — A light failure at Rangers Ballpark caused Saturday night's game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Texas to be delayed for one hour, 41 minutes. Play was suspended after the fifth inning because one of the stadium's eight light standards was dark.
Kentucky-bred 3-year-old takes Churchill feature by 2½ lengthsJune 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.
Hightap wins Dogwood Stakes over LusterMay 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.