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. Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra won’t run in Belmont; Borel planning to ride Mine That BirdLEXINGTON, Ky. — Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra will not run in the Belmont Stakes, opening the way for jockey Calvin Borel to return to Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird in his quest for a personal Triple Crown. NCAA reiterates Calipari not “at risk,” but still must join hearing on Memphis probeLEXINGTON, Ky. — A letter from the NCAA tells Kentucky coach John Calipari he must participate in next week’s hearing on alleged major violations at Memphis, even though he isn’t considered “at risk” in the probe. Gaynor’s 3-run homer helps Western Kentucky upset Missouri 11-5 in Oxford RegionalOXFORD, Miss. — Wade Gaynor hit a three-run homer in the first inning and Matt Ridings struck out eight as Western Kentucky beat Missouri 11-5 Friday in the NCAA tournament. Rachel Alexandra out for Belmont, clearing way for Calvin Borel to return to Mine That BirdLEXINGTON, Ky. — Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra will not run in the Belmont Stakes, opening the way for jockey Calvin Borel to return to Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird in his quest for a personal Triple Crown. Jess Jackson, Rachel Alexandra’s co-owner, said Friday the spectacular filly “deserves a well-earned vacation.” Home runs help Middle Tennessee snap NCAA tournament losing streak against VanderbiltLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Stuart Meinhart hit a grand slam and Taylor Dennis added a solo shot in the seventh inning, helping Middle Tennessee beat in-state rival Vanderbilt 5-4 on Friday in the Louisville regional. Rachel Alexandra is ready for her close-up: Preakness-winning filly has photo layout in VogueLOUISVILLE, Ky. — She is a clotheshorse without the clothes: Rachel Alexandra has posed for a photo spread in Vogue. Kentucky Wildcats got their man in John Calipari, but was it more than they bargained for?Freshly minted Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari hasn’t been accused of wrongdoing, just being in the wrong place at the wrong time. |