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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.

Woods could make only wry jokes after a painful and disappointing first round at the P.G.A. Championship.

John Calipari is not known for developing three-star prospects at Kentucky, but Dominique Hawkins thinks Adou Thiero can follow a similar path as him.       

Louisville native Brad Cox has been suspended for 10 days by Churchill Downs due to the results of a blood test of one of his horses.       

St. Xavier grad Justin Thomas isn't pleased with how much golf fans are paying for beer at Southern Hills, which is hosting the 2022 PGA Championship.       

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

When Dreamonhigh arrives at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows for Saturday's $133,980 Pennsylvania Sires Stake for sophomore filly trotters, don't be surprised if she breaks into her happy dance.

Cherie DeVaux has set a high bar for herself. A resounding victory by a 4-year-old filly named Bout Time last Sunday on the Churchill Downs turf might have had another trainer speaking in superlatives, but DeVaux took a more clinical approach.

Will Rogers Downs moves into its final week of racing Monday, and the featured $55,000 Cinema is the first of four stakes scheduled for the meet's final stretch. The season closes Wednesday.

Agent Stephen Hill goes to €520,000 (US$550,373) to purchase a filly from the first crop of Saxon Warrior at the May 19 Tattersalls Ireland Goresbridge Breeze-Up Sale.

The question remains as to whether Fenwick, the horse McKathan will saddle in the Preakness Stakes (G1), is a good horse. Experts say he's a toss, but his connections believe in him enough to take a gamble in one of the sport's biggest races.

Planning permission has been granted for 100 stables to be built at Wolverhampton Racecourse with the intention of developing a training facility at the all-weather circuit.

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 […]