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By Nick Robson Special to PA SportsTicker

Former six-time champion jockey Kieren Fallon was cleared of race-fixing charges after a judge threw out the case for lack of evidence on Friday. Trial judge Sir Thayne Forbes told the Old Bailey jury there was no case to answer following defense submissions at the end of two months of prosecution evidence.

By Shenai Raif Special to PA SportsTicker

A 2-year-old thoroughbred is recovering well from a sponging incident at Delaware Park and is expected to resume racing soon, trainer Larry Jones said Thursday. Maren’s Meadow, a 2-year-old filly, underwent surgery in October after mucus began draining from one of her nostrils following a race at Delaware Park.

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Carl Nafzger, trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense, became a two-time winner of the Big Sport of Turfdom award Tuesday. The award, presented by the Turf Publicists of America, is given each year to a person or a group enhancing thoroughbred racing through cooperation with the media. “This wasn’t the first time that Carl…

Santa Anita will close its main track to training from Dec. 3-10 to ensure the new artificial surface is draining properly ahead of anticipated winter rain. Santa Anita’s winter meeting opens Dec. 26, but the track is used heavily for training while racing is held at Hollywood Park in Inglewood. The Cushion Track surface, installed…

Harness driver Tim Tetrick broke the single-season record with his 1,078th victory of the year Tuesday night at Dover Downs. Tetrick, 26, got the win on a pacing mare, Stonebridge Kisses, taking the lead in the final one-eighth of a mile to finish in 1 minute, 51.4 seconds and break the record previously set by…

Bill Hartack was not the easiest jockey to get along with, and that was fine with him. He simply let his riding take him to the top of the thoroughbred racing world. “What we’ll remember is his tenacity, his competitiveness,” said Chick Lang, Hartack’s agent in the 1950s and the former general manager of Pimlico…

Chris Paul had 29 points and 10 assists to carry the undermanned New Orleans Hornets past the Seattle SuperSonics 91-88 on Sunday night.

Caron Butler scored 20 of his 28 points in the second half, leading the Washington Wizards to a 104-89 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Sunday night.

Brandon Roy scored 26 points, including a go-ahead layup in overtime, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 117-113 on Sunday.