Derby winner Mine That Bird leaves Churchill Downs in Ky. to prepare for Aug. 1 race in W.Va.LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird has left Churchill Downs for West Virginia’s Mountaineer Racetrack, where the horse is set to run in the Aug. 1 West Virginia Derby. Hornaday wins third straight, becomes first two-time truck winner in KentuckySPARTA, Ky. — Ron Hornaday Jr. knows he didn’t have the fastest truck Saturday at Kentucky Speedway. What he did have was a lot of experience and a little luck. Washington Redskins draft Kentucky DE Jeremy Jarmon in 3rd round of NFL supplemental draft
Rachel Alexandra to test the boys again in Haskell at Monmouth in AugustLEXINGTON, Ky. — Preakness-winning filly Rachel Alexandra will run against the boys again in the $1 million Haskell Invitational on Aug. 2 at New Jersey’s Monmouth Park. Kentucky Derby runner-up 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. Trainer Dutrow suspended 30 days by Kentucky stewards for violating drug rules over a year agoLEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky Derby- and Preakness-winning trainer Rick Dutrow was suspended for 30 days on Tuesday for violating doping rules. Perry decides to play British Open after meeting with doctors for his dying motherBETHESDA, Md. — Kenny Perry has decided to play in the British Open next week after meeting with doctors for his mother, who is dying of blood cancer. Mike Smith back on Mine That Bird for West Virginia Derby, Travers StakesLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mike Smith is back on Mine That Bird. Backtalk charges past Flatter Than Me to win Bashford Manor Stakes 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. Judge closes bankruptcy case of Jockeys’ Guild, ending 2 years of court supervisionLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A federal bankruptcy judge has closed the case of the Jockeys’ Guild, ending the long-running court supervision of the riders’ trade association. Ky. school system report on football player death says coach followed rules for hot practicesLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A school system report released Wednesday on the heat-related death of a football player concluded a Louisville coach and his staff did not break any high school athletic rules, and found evidence the sophomore was ill with a headache and other symptoms before the practice. Xavier Henry says he will still be attending KansasKANSAS CITY, Mo. — After a frantic day that had Kansas fans fretting they might lose a prized recruit, Xavier Henry texted a local radio station late Tuesday night saying he decided to stay with the Jayhawks. Father of heralded Henry brothers says family re-thinking decision to attend school at KansasKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The father of highly sought Kansas basketball recruits C.J. and Xavier Henry said Tuesday his sons may not play at Kansas, after all. Rachel Alexandra works half mile at Churchill Downs in final prep for return in Mother GooseLOUISVILLE, 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. Dubious Miss pulls away for 2-length victory 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. Horses meet happy hour as Churchill Downs hosts first races under the lightsLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Put on the evening gown. Take off the sunglasses. For the first time in the 135-year history of Churchill Downs, the horses charged down the stretch under the lights. Jockey Calvin Borel, Kentucky governor among hundreds at Capitol rally to support video slotsFRANKFORT, Ky. — Two-time Kentucky Derby winning jockey Calvin Borel is urging lawmakers to legalize video gambling at horse racing tracks in the state. Rachel Alexandra to return to races in Mother Goose Stakes against fillies at Belmont ParkLEXINGTON, Ky. — Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra is heading to Belmont Park after all. Star guards Meeks, Teague remain eligible for NBA draft; Harangody heading back to Notre DameJodie Meeks is taking his long-range game to the NBA. Luke Harangody decided to return to college for his senior year and a chance to become the leading scorer in Notre Dame history. Kentucky’s Jodie Meeks to leave Wildcats, remain in NBA draftLEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky top scorer Jodie Meeks has decided to leave the Wildcats and remain in consideration for the NBA draft. Kentucky’s Meeks to leave Wildcats, remain in NBA draftLEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky top scorer Jodie Meeks has decided to leave the Wildcats and remain in consideration for the NBA draft. 4-year-old 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. Logano passes teammate Busch to win second straight Nationwide race in KentuckySPARTA, Ky. — With a red flag stalling the final laps of Kentucky Speedway’s Nationwide race for nearly nine minutes Saturday night, defending champion Joey Logano had plenty of time to think about the task — and the teammate — in front of him. Woolley says Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird to run in West Virginia Derby, TraversLOUISVILLE, Ky. — The trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird says the horse will run next in the West Virginia Derby before eventually pointing to the Breeders’ Cup Classic later this year. Accused of extorting Pitino, Louisville woman says she’s been ’set up’LOUISVILLE, Ky. — She doesn’t have a job and has taken to going to Mass every weekday morning. Except when she has to pick up her children from school, she stays home and out of sight, dreading the next time she might end up on the front page of the newspaper. Accused of extorting basketball coach Rick Pitino, Louisville woman says she’s been ’set up’LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A 49-year-old former model and auto glass saleswoman who is accused of trying to extort cash, cars and a house from Louisville men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino says she has been set up. Kentucky-bred 3-year-old takes Churchill feature by 2½ lengthsLOUISVILLE, 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. Overbrook Farm, home of top stallion Storm Cat, to sell 200 horses; owner wants small stableLEXINGTON, 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 setLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra has had another workout at Churchill Downs, but the filly’s next race is not yet set. Tex Cauthen, farrier and father to Hall of Fame jockey, dies at 77WALTON, Ky. — Ronald “Tex” Cauthen, a Hall of Fame racetrack farrier and father to three sons prominent in the thoroughbred business, has died. He was 77. Jockey, trainer: Derby winner Mine That Bird happy and ready for BelmontLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Calvin Borel is back on Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird and everyone in the thoroughbred’s camp is happy about it. Derby winner Mine That Bird works out with jockey Calvin Borel aboard 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. Creger, Dayleg lead Western Kentucky to 11-6 win over Missouri in NCAA tournamentOXFORD, Miss. — Chad Creger hit a three-run homer, Wade Gaynor became Western Kentucky’s first 20-20 player and the Hilltoppers beat Missouri 11-6 Sunday in an NCAA elimination game. Hightap wins Dogwood Stakes over LusterLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Hightap turned back favored Luster to win Saturday’s $111,500 Dogwood Stakes feature race for 3-year-old fillies at Churchill Downs. Borel to ride Mine That Bird in bid to be 1st jockey to win Triple Crown on different horsesNEW YORK — And on Belmont Stakes day, the filly will rest. |
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WASHINGTON — The Washington Redskins figure they got a bargain by taking Kentucky defensive end Jeremy Jarmon in the third round of the NFL’s supplemental draft Thursday.
