Maiden King

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

Steve Javie was an N.B.A. official for 25 years. Now he spends his time on TV during games, telling viewers if today’s refs are making the right calls.

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

The five older horses set to start Sunday in the $100,000 Seek Again at Belmont Park are all approaching the one-mile turf race at different stages of their careers. Masen, who in his North American finished second by a nose in the Grade 1 Maker's Mark Mile should be a strong favorite.

The $50,000 Jack Diamond Maturity and $50,000 Sadie Diamond Maturity share the spotlight Sunday at Hastings, but there is no doubt U Did It is the star of the show as she will try to remain undefeated in the Sadie Diamond.

As a half-brother to the stakes-winning turf sprint specialist Pay Any Price, who won 17 races on the grass during a career that spanned seven seasons, R Private Jet would have been expected to follow suit. But after finishing seventh and last on the grass in his debut almost two years ago, R Private Jet switched to the dirt and has won two of his three subs […]

After struggling to gain traction in Kentucky, jockey Umberto Rispoli is returning to California to ride. The jockey, among California's leaders before his departure to Kentucky this spring, is booked to ride two horses May 22 at Santa Anita Park.

It took the Boston Red Sox 86 years to finally exorcise "The Curse of the Bambino." For the sake of Maryland racing, hopefully it will not take that long for the Preakness Stakes (G1) to rid itself of "The Curse of Justify."

Sponsored by the NTRA

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 […]