Race to Dubai prize money will be a little less rich with economic woes

AKRON, Ohio — Lee Westwood says prize money from the lucrative “Race to Dubai” on the European Tour has been reduced by 25 percent because of the economy.

Haskell winner Rachel Alexandra back at Saratoga; next start to be determined in 2 weeks

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Back in her summer home at Saratoga, superstar filly Rachel Alexandra is set to begin training for her next race.

Tenn. Wal-Mart worker bitten on the arm after confronting customer about shoplifting

KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Police said a Wal-Mart employee was bitten while confronting a customer about shoplifting. Officers said a 44-year-old woman bit the employee on the arm while trying to leave the store’s garden center Tuesday afternoon without paying for items in her purse.

Asmussen wins WVa Derby and Jim Dandy, sets sights on Haskell with Rachel Alexandra

Steve Asmussen is working on a sweep of 3-year-old stakes races.

Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird runs 3rd in WVa.Derby; long shot Soul Warrior wins

CHESTER, W.Va. — Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird’s classic finishing kick wasn’t strong enough in the West Virginia Derby.

A classic Haskell pits Preakness winning filly Rachel Alexandra vs. Belmont winner Summer Bird

OCEANPORT, N.J. — Rachel Alexandra is ready to run against the boys again, and that might mean a little more thoroughbred racing history is at hand.

Backtalk wins by a neck in $150,000 Sanford Stakes for 2-year-olds at Saratoga

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Backtalk prevailed by a neck over Enumerate and Louisvilleluminary at the end of a four-horse stretch contest to win the 95th running of the $150,000 Sanford Stakes for 2-year-olds at Saratoga Race Course.

Hot Dixie Chick wins $150,000 Schuylerville Stakes on opening day at Saratoga

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Favored horse Hot Dixie Chick raced to a 6 1/4-length victory in the 91st running of the $150,000-added Schuylerville Stakes for 2-year-old fillies on opening day at Saratoga Race Course.

Singapore’s Temasek says value of its investments fell $28 billion in year through March

SINGAPORE — Singapore government wealth fund Temasek said its investment portfolio lost 40 billion Singapore dollars ($28 billion) during the 12 months ended March as big bets on financial companies went sour.

Phil’s Prospect holds off El Rocco in closing strides to win Monmouth Park feature

OCEANPORT, N.J. — Phil’s Prospect overtook El Rocco in the stretch to win the $65,000 Tyro Stakes by a half-length at Monmouth Park on Sunday.

Becky’s Exchange holds off Fast Tigress in closing strides to win Monmouth Park feature

OCEANPORT, N.J. — Becky’s Exchange held off the late-charging Fast Tigress to win the $65,000 Desert Vixen Stakes by a neck at Monmouth Park on Saturday.

Monnouth Park adds $250,000 to Haskell purse, raising winner’s share to $750,000

OCEANPORT, N.J. — Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra and Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird will be racing for $1.25 million if they run in the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park a week from Saturday.

Norwegian telecom Telenor sees profit drop 61 percent amid battle over Russia stake

OSLO — Norwegian telecommunications group Telenor ASA on Thursday reported a 61 percent slump in second-quarter profit, due to sliding revenues and losses in its stake in Russian mobile operator VimpelCom.

Navigation device maker TomTom 2Q earnings fall 61 percent but beat expectations

AMSTERDAM — TomTom NV, the Dutch maker of navigation devices for cars, reported Wednesday a 61 percent fall in net profit for the second quarter, better than analysts had feared.

Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird to lead All American Futurity post parade

RUIDOSO DOWNS, N.M. — Mine That Bird is coming back to New Mexico.

Bonjour: Treat Gently wins US debut in Belmont feature

NEW YORK — Treat Gently, a stakes winner in France, won her U.S. debut Thursday in the $48,000 allowance feature for fillies and mares on the turf at Belmont Park.

US Open men’s and women’s singles winners will earn record $1.6 million each

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The winners of the U.S. Open men’s and women’s singles title will each receive a record $1.6 million.

Tiger Woods set to compete in upstate NY skins game to benefit Native American children

VERONA, N.Y. — Tiger Woods is coming to Turning Stone Casino and Resort to compete in a skins game to benefit Native American children.

Mike Smith back on Mine That Bird for West Virginia Derby, Travers Stakes

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mike Smith is back on Mine That Bird.

Sea The Stars completes rare triple, adding Eclipse Stakes to English Derby, 2000 Guineas wins

SANDOWN, England — Sea The Stars has become the first horse in 20 years to add the Eclipse Stakes title to wins in the English Derby and the 2000 Guineas.

Favorite Strawberry Tart wins $100,000 Flawlessly Stakes at Hollywood Park

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Betting favorite Strawberry Tart made a late run and edged Jehan by a half-length to win the $100,000 Flawlessly Stakes at Hollywood Park on Friday.

Backtalk charges past Flatter Than Me to win Bashford Manor Stakes at Churchill Downs

LOUISVILLE, 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.

Healthy now, Woods will play charity Skins game at Turning Stone to help Begay’s foundation

BETHESDA, Md. — Tiger Woods is helping out longtime friend Notah Begay III, agreeing to play in his charity Skins Game at Turning Stone Resort next month to support Native American youth.

Iditarod mushers sign up for 2010 race at annual picnic

WASILLA, Alaska — Defending champion Lance Mackey and past winners Jeff King and Martin Buser have signed up in person for the 2010 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

Star filly Rachel Alexandra romps in Mother Goose Stakes in first start since Preakness win

NEW YORK — Rachel Alexandra may need to run against the boys just to find some competition.

Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra set to run in Mother Goose at Belmont

NEW YORK — Jess Jackson wasn’t sure how much Rachel Alexandra’s stirring victory against the boys in the Preakness took out of her, so he wound up keeping the superstar filly out of the Belmont Stakes.

Rachel Alexandra reaches Belmont for Saturday’s Mother Goose Stakes

ELMONT, N.Y. — Preakness-winning filly Rachel Alexandra has arrived at Belmont Park for Saturday’s Grade I, $300,000 Mother Goose Stakes for 3-year-old fillies.

US Open champion Lucas Glover, others commit to play 2009 Buick Open in Michigan

GRAND BLANC, Mich. — Newly crowned U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover is among the golfers committed to play the 2009 Buick Open in Michigan.

Mahan can always wonder if he hit too good a shot as he closed in on the Open lead

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — No golf tournament ends without a number of players able to say “What if?” over one hole or one swing.

Eddie Castro ties Monmouth Park jockey record by winning 6 races

OCEANPORT, N.J. — Jockey Eddie Castro tied a Monmouth Park record by riding six winners on Sunday, including At the Disco in the $60,000 Bernie Dowd Handicap.

Our Edge holds off Gone Astray to capture $70,000 Coronado’s Quest Stakes at Monmouth Park

OCEANPORT, N.J. — Our Edge outdueled Gone Astray in the stretch to win the $70,000 Coronado’s Quest Stakes by a head at Monmouth Park on Saturday.

Art Connoisseur gets surprising win in Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot

ASCOT, England — Art Connoisseur has won the Golden Jubilee Stakes in an upset on the final day of racing at Royal Ascot.

Sponsorship woes force W.Va. Nationwide Tour event to cut purse from $1 million to $600,000

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — One of the Nationwide Tour’s top events has slashed its purse nearly in half because of a lack of sponsorships.

UK Parliament releases details of lawmakers’ expenses, censors most scandalous details

LONDON — Britons won the chance on Thursday to see the lawmaker expenses claims that sparked a political scandal — but found the most outrageous details hidden by the thick black strokes of a censor’s pen.

Sunoco, Valero buy bankrupt ethanol plants, analysts see other oil companies following

FULTON, N.Y. — When Sunoco closed this week on the acquisition of a bankrupt ethanol plant for pennies on the dollar, it became just the latest oil refiner to step into the alternative fuels market.