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Smart, the Celtics’ point guard, made an impact on offense and defense as Boston beat Miami in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.

In an unprecedented move, the ATP will strip the Grand Slam tournament of ranking points, effectively making it an exhibition event. Most top players are still expected to participate.

When the Louisville football coach loses a player to the NCAA's transfer portal, common sense tells him the poaching was probably prearranged.       

Jordan Johnson, former assistant at Central and Doss, takes over at Seneca; Campbellsville alum Madison Clements gets Eastern job.       

Donaldson hit a home run that lifted the Bruins to a 1-0 win over Lafayette on May 13.       

If any is interested. If you would like a 1-25 set of the Bradshaw tapes I would have had them myself but the price is a bit steep for me. Ebay UK link. ...

Please enter all bets for Saturday's card at Pimlico on this thread. Thanks, Bill

Brickyard Ride, unbeaten in four stakes this year, worked five furlongs in a rapid 59 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday for an undetermined race later this month. Trainer Craig Lewis said on Friday that he is considering one of four stakes at Santa Anita for Brickyard Ride on Memorial Day weekend.

Jockey Joe Bravo plans to ride at Monmouth Park and other Eastern tracks during the month-long gap between the conclusion of the Santa Anita meeting on June 19 and the start of the Del Mar summer season on July 22.

Sunday's C$273,500 Charles Juravinski Memorial Cup will pit nine of the top 4-year-old pacers in training over the tight half-mile track surface at Flamboro Downs.

Familiar rivals Stars on Earth and Circle of Life get marquee status in a wide-open lineup for the Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks, G1) May 22 at Tokyo Racecourse.

Juddmonte's British homebred Masen, beaten a nose in grade 1 company in his U.S. debut, looms a short-priced favorite against four rivals when racing a mile on turf in the $100,000 Seek Again Stakes May 22 at Belmont Park.

Panfield looks to reverse his fortunes with a repeat win in the Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (G1) May 22 at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong.

SANTA ANITA ADMISSION GATES OPEN AT 7:15 A.M. ON PREAKNESS DAY, SATURDAY; POST TIME FOR ‘MIDDLE JEWEL’ IS AT 4:01 PT   FANS REMINDED THAT MEMORIAL DAY, MONDAY, MAY 30, IS ALSO DOLLAR DAY AT SANTA ANITA   ARCADIA, Calif. (May 19, 2022)–Admission gates will open early this Saturday, Preakness Stakes Day at Santa Anita […] The post Santa Anita Admission Gates O […]

D’AMATO-TRAINED LEGGS GALORE LOOMS SHORT PRICED FAVORITE IN SATURDAY’S $75,000 MIZDIRECTION STAKES AT 6 ½ FURLONGS DOWN HILLSIDE TURF                 ARCADIA, Calif. (May 18, 2022)–A front-running win machine, William Sims’ homebred Leggs Galore looms a standout among five rival fillies and mares in Saturday’s $75,000 Mizdirection Stakes at about 6 ½ furlong […]

Country Grammer’s win in Saturday’s $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1) marked the fourth time Bob Baffert has won the race that annually draws the best horses from around the world...

Eda bested stablemate Under the Stars by a half-length in Sunday’s $100,000 Santa Ysabel S. (G3) to give trainer Bob Baffert a 1-2 finish...

SANTA ANITA ADMISSION GATES OPEN AT 7:15 A.M. ON PREAKNESS DAY, SATURDAY; POST TIME FOR ‘MIDDLE JEWEL’ IS AT 4:01 PT   FANS REMINDED THAT MEMORIAL DAY, MONDAY, MAY 30, IS ALSO DOLLAR DAY AT SANTA ANITA   ARCADIA, Calif. (May 19, 2022)–Admission gates will open early this Saturday, Preakness Stakes Day at Santa Anita […] The post Santa Anita Admission Gates O […]

D’AMATO-TRAINED LEGGS GALORE LOOMS SHORT PRICED FAVORITE IN SATURDAY’S $75,000 MIZDIRECTION STAKES AT 6 ½ FURLONGS DOWN HILLSIDE TURF                 ARCADIA, Calif. (May 18, 2022)–A front-running win machine, William Sims’ homebred Leggs Galore looms a standout among five rival fillies and mares in Saturday’s $75,000 Mizdirection Stakes at about 6 ½ furlong […]