Maiden King

The plan hatched by Europe’s elite clubs was wrong on almost every level, but its architects got one thing right: Soccer’s economy, as it stands, does not work.

If you can name just one billiards player, it’s probably Jeanette Lee, who is known as the Black Widow. She recently learned she has Stage 4 ovarian cancer.

Many took to social media Thursday night to share their shock and their heartbreak at the tragic news.       

Former Kentucky guard Terrence Clarke died Friday in a car crash in Los Angeles where he was training for the NBA draft.       

The 29-year old Gemma Bonner, who has also played for Leeds United, Chelsea and Liverpool, has experience with the England national team.      

Recent Day(4/22): 3/9 (33.3%) Total 2021 Meet: 210/415 (50.6%) :D

Recent Day(4/18): 2/9 (22.2%) Total 2021 Meet: 207/406 (50.9%) :D

The biggest question going into Sunday's two turf stakes for California-bred 3-year-olds could be the weather. The forecast calls for April showers if not a full-out rainstorm, leaving trainers wondering if the Campanile and the Silky Sullivan, both one-mile races with $75,000 purses, will go on turf as scheduled or move to the main track.

Sound Machine figures to be a short price when she runs in a second-level allowance race that carries a $62,500 claiming option on Sunday at Gulfstream Park. The six-furlong dash for fillies and mares drew seven horses and goes as race nine on a 10-race card that begins at 12:50 p.m Eastern.

BreezeFigs Quick-Pix for Saturday, April 24, 2021 by Bob Fierro & Jay Kilgore.

An analysis of works patterns for the top three Kentucky Derby finishers of 2011-19. This section also includes the top sires, trainers, and jockeys by their performance records at Churchill Downs.

Live programming begins April 27 and runs through Kentucky Derby Day May 1.

Five academic scholarships will be awarded for the 2021-2022 academic year.

PETRUCHIO RETURNS TO TURF & HEADS SUNDAY’S $100,000 SINGLETARY STAKES AS THREE-YEAR-OLDS GO ONE MILE ON TURF   ARCADIA, Calif. (April 22, 2021)–A graded stakes-placed runner on dirt and a winner on turf, Richard Mandella’s Petruchio returns to what may be his preferred surface as he heads a field of six sophomores going one mile […] The post Petruchio Re […]

NORTH COUNTY GUY SEEKS THIRD STRAIGHT WIN AS HE HEADS SATURDAY’S $100,000 CRYSTAL WATER STAKES FOR CAL-BREDS AT ONE MILE ON TURF RACE IS PART OF LUCRATIVE GOLDEN STATE SERIES, WHICH IS SPONSORED BY THE CTBA   ARCADIA, Calif. (April 21, 2021)–Fresh off a pair of impressive wins over the Santa Anita turf, the Richard […] The post North County Guy Seeks Third S […]

Cezanne was more than ready to run after and eight-month layoff in Sunday's $100,000 Kona Gold S. (G3) at Santa Anita Park, rolling to a 10-length victory...

Gamine, last year's champion female sprinter, began 2021 with a thoroughly convincing win in Sunday's Las Flores S. (G3)...

PETRUCHIO RETURNS TO TURF & HEADS SUNDAY’S $100,000 SINGLETARY STAKES AS THREE-YEAR-OLDS GO ONE MILE ON TURF   ARCADIA, Calif. (April 22, 2021)–A graded stakes-placed runner on dirt and a winner on turf, Richard Mandella’s Petruchio returns to what may be his preferred surface as he heads a field of six sophomores going one mile […] The post Petruchio Re […]

NORTH COUNTY GUY SEEKS THIRD STRAIGHT WIN AS HE HEADS SATURDAY’S $100,000 CRYSTAL WATER STAKES FOR CAL-BREDS AT ONE MILE ON TURF RACE IS PART OF LUCRATIVE GOLDEN STATE SERIES, WHICH IS SPONSORED BY THE CTBA   ARCADIA, Calif. (April 21, 2021)–Fresh off a pair of impressive wins over the Santa Anita turf, the Richard […] The post North County Guy Seeks Third S […]