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. 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. |
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