Rachel Alexandra no worse for wear after stirring victory in Woodward Stakes

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — On the morning after her historic victory over older males in the Woodward Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, the 3-year-old filly Rachel Alexandra, while tired, appeared no worse for the wear according to trainer Steve Asmussen.

Rachel Alexandra makes history with electrifying win against older boys in Woodward Stakes

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Rachel Alexandra can handle older men, too.

Colonel John, Einstein headline $1 million Pacific Classic

DEL MAR, Calif — West Coast star Colonel John and Eastern-based Einstein lead a field of 12 for the $1 million Pacific Classic at Del Mar on Sunday.

Sea The Stars captures Irish Champion Stakes, installed as Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe favorite

LEOPARDSTOWN, Ireland — Sea The Stars won the Irish Champion Stakes by more than a length Saturday for a fifth straight Group 1 victory.

Interactif wins $100,000 With Anticipation Stakes for 2-year-olds at Saratoga

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Interactif opened a clear lead entering the stretch Friday and won the $100,000 With Anticipation Stakes for 2-year-olds by 4¼ lengths at Saratoga Race Course.

Rachel Alexandra goes for historic win against field of males in Woodward Stakes at Saratoga

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — She keeps winning and keeps beating the boys. Rachel Alexandra is ready for new frontiers.

Silver Reunion wins Riskaverse and Tapitsfly wins P.G. Johnson Stakes at Saratoga

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Silver Reunion and Tapitsfly won the co-featured Riskaverse and P.G. Johnson Stakes on the turf courses Thursday at Saratoga Race Course.

Hall of Fame jockey Milo Valenzuela dies at 74 after long illness

ARCADIA, Calif. — Hall of Fame jockey Ismael “Milo” Valenzuela, who twice won the Kentucky Derby and rode five-time Horse of the Year Kelso in the 1960s, died Wednesday after a long illness. He was 74.

Rachel Alexandra a heavy favorite over 7 older boys in Woodward Stakes

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Rachel Alexandra will face seven older males and the long history of Saratoga Race Course as the “Graveyard of Champions” when the 3-year-old star filly tries to become the first female to win the $750,000 Woodward Stakes on Saturday.

Rachel Alexandra draws No. 3 post position for Saturday’s Woodward Stakes at Saratoga

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Rachel Alexandra has been made the 1-2 favorite against seven older males when she tries to become the first female to win the $750,000 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.

Co-owner Jess Jackson says options open for star filly Rachel Alexandra after Woodward

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The principal owner of Rachel Alexandra says all options are open for the sensational filly after her attempt to defeat older males in Saturday’s Woodward Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.

It’s a Bird who takes the Travers: Summer Bird tops six rivals in Midsummer Derby

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Summer Bird isn’t the other Bird anymore.

No Derby or Preakness winner, but Travers has Belmont winner Summer Bird and Quality Road

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The Travers Stakes has come down to this: no filly, one Bird and seven colts with a huge opportunity to rise to the head of their 3-year-old class.

Focus on world No. 1 Tiger Woods, Liberty National and spectacular views at The Barclays

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Tiger Woods’ final-round putting problems probably cost him the PGA Championship two weeks ago at Hazeltine. He was still trying to find his usual deft touch on the eve of The Barclays.

In the shadow of Lady Liberty, Woods is ready for the opening of the PGA Tour Playoffs

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — No matter what players think of the golf course, Liberty National gets universal praise for its intimate view of the Manhattan skyline and the Statue of Liberty, so close to the shore she looks as if she could tend a flag on the green.

Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird won’t run in Travers Stakes at Saratoga

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird will not run in the Travers Stakes on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course.

Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird not a definite starter for Travers Stakes

NEW YORK — Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird still needs medical clearance before he runs in Saturday’s Travers Stakes.

Rachel Alexandra will run next in the Woodward Stakes on Sept. 5 at Saratoga

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Rachel Alexandra is taking on a new challenge: racing against older horses in a bid to become the first filly to win the Woodward Stakes.

Nehantic Kat triumphs at the Yaddo Stakes

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Nehantic Kat rallied strongly in the stretch to win the $110,000 Yaddo Stakes by 1½ lengths on the turf at Saratoga Race Course on Sunday.

Judge Joe, Broadway Bistro earn victories at Yonkers

YONKERS, N.Y. — Judge Joe and Broadway Bistro, an odds-on favorite and a 15-1 shot, won Saturday night’s pair of $40,000 elimination races for Yonkers Raceway’s Yonkers Trot.

Careless Jewel pulls away down stretch and races to 11-length Alabama Stakes victory

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Canada-based Careless Jewel opened a clear lead on the stretch turn and drew away to a decisive 11-length victory in the $600,000 Alabama Stakes for 3-year-old fillies Saturday at Saratoga Race Course.

TVG-Betfair to add $400,000 to purse for Beldame Stakes if Rachel Alexandra, Zenyatta race

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Two online wagering businesses are offering to add $400,000 to the purse of the Beldame Stakes, hoping to entice Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta into running against each other at Belmont Park.

Shared Account holds off Keertana to win $150,000 Lake Placid Stakes at Saratoga

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Shared Account has won the $150,000 Lake Placid Stakes by a length at Saratoga Race Course.

Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird has minor throat surgery, expected to go in Travers

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird has returned to Saratoga Race Course to prepare for the $1 million Travers Stakes after having throat surgery to free an entrapped epiglottis.

Donaire dominates Concepcion in first super flyweight, takes WNA interim title

LAS VEGAS — Nonito Donaire unanimously outpointed Rafael Concepcion on Saturday night to take the WBA interim title in his super flyweight debut.

Emotional Bob Baffert heads into thoroughbred racing’s Hall of Fame

Bob Baffert is on his way into the Hall of Fame, a three-time Kentucky Derby winner whose white hair and uberconfidence have made him as well known as the horses he’s trained since coming out of Nogales, Ariz., to conquer thoroughbred racing.

Louisiana Derby gets purse, distance increase; moves up on racing calendar

NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Derby is getting a bigger purse, a longer distance and is moving up two weeks on the racing calendar next year.

China police say 2.75 million surveillance cameras installed nationwide, system to expand

BEIJING —China’s police say they have installed 2.75 million surveillance cameras since 2003 and are expanding the system into the largely neglected countryside.

Zenyatta improves to 12-0 with victory in Clement Hirsch Stakes at Del Mar

DEL MAR, Calif. —Zenyatta stayed perfect, but just barely.

Jackson Bend wins $100,000 Dr. Fager as Florida Stallion Stakes get under way at Calder

MIAMI, Fla. —Favored Jackson Bend rallied to win the $100,000 Dr. Fager Division as Calder Race Course’s Florida Stallion Stakes got under way Saturday.

Racehorse breeder Paragallo indicted on 35 counts of animal cruelty for neglecting horses

COXSACKIE, N.Y. — A Greene County grand jury has indicted racehorse breeder Ernest Paragallo on 35 misdemeanor cruelty charges arising from allegations that horses on his upstate New York farm were underfed and parasite-infested.

Germany’s Axel Springer sees 1st-half profit fall to euro267.3 million; revenue down

BERLIN — German publisher Axel Springer AG said Thursday that its first-half net profit declined by nearly half from last year’s figure, which was boosted by a large one-time gain. Falling circulation revenue and the recession in Eastern Europe hurt results.

Cocoa Beach wins $73,850 De La Rose Stakes by a neck at Saratoga

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Cocoa Beach, ridden by Ramon Dominguez, won the $73,850 De La Rose Stakes for fillies and mares by a neck over My Baby Baby on Wednesday at Saratoga Race Course.

While Tiger’s away, up-and-comers, vets play at Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, chase FedEx points

RENO, Nev. — Charley Hoffman, Kevin Na, Andres Romero and Greg Chalmers are among those hoping to take advantage of the absence of Tiger Woods and the world’s top golfers by using this week’s Legends Reno-Tahoe Open to move up the PGA Tour money list and the FedEx Cup standings.

Former Guantanamo detainees find work in Bermuda, prepare fairways for PGA Grand Slam of Golf

HAMILTON, Bermuda — Four Chinese Muslims once confined to small prison cells as suspected terrorists at Guantanamo are now helping prepare the wide-open spaces of an oceanside golf course for the PGA Grand Slam of Golf.