Donato Hanover extended his winning streak to 14 in a row by holding off Adrian Chip and winning the $600,000 World Trotting Derby at the Du Quoin State Fair on Saturday. Driven by Ron Pierce, Donato Hanover pulled away in the stretch and won by 1 1/2 lengths, covering the mile in 1:51.2 on breezy afternoon.
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Donato Hanover takes World Trotting Derby
Donato Hanover extended his winning streak to 14 in a row by holding off Adrian Chip and winning the $600,000 World Trotting Derby at the Du Quoin State Fair on Saturday. Driven by Ron Pierce, Donato Hanover pulled away in the stretch and won by 1 1/2 lengths, covering the mile in 1:51.2 on breezy…
Precious Kitten wins Palomar Handicap, looks toward Breeders Cup
Heavy favorite Precious Kitten continued on her path to next month’s Breeders’ Cup, leading from gate-to-wire in the $250,000 Palomar Handicap for fillies and mares Saturday at Del Mar. The Bobby Frankel-trained 4-year-old filly dashed straight to the front of the field of nine under jockey Julien Leparoux and held off a rallying Black Mamba…
Earnhardt has some car numbers in mind, but is more interested in sponsor
Dale Earnhardt Jr. does have a couple of numbers in mind for his new ride at Hendrick Motorsports next season. But he isn’t telling — yet.
Benson holds off Hornaday, wins second straight trucks race
Johnny Benson raced to his second straight NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory, holding off Ron Hornaday Jr. in the Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200 on Saturday night.
Benson captures Ram Tough 200 for second straight win
A-Rod overcomes bat flap, Yanks top Rays
Alex Rodriguez never got rattled during the big bat flap Saturday at Yankee Stadium. Even more impressive, neither did youngster Ian Kennedy. Rodriguez homered and drove in four runs to back Kennedy’s stellar major league debut, leading the New York Yankees to a 9-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Mets activate Martinez to start Monday
New York Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez, recovering from rotator cuff surgery, will make his first start of the season on Monday at Cincinnati. Martinez did a great job throwing 53 pitches in a Friday night bullpen session making the Mets’ decision to activate him easy. The three-time Cy Young winner underwent surgery last Oct.
Glaus, Jays hand M’s 8th straight loss
The Seattle Mariners are paying a big price for not doing the little things. Troy Glaus singled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Mariners 2-1 on Saturday, sending Seattle to its season-high eighth straight loss. “We need to hit better with runners on third base.
Bengals release QB Doug Johnson
Carson Palmer had better stay healthy. Unhappy with Doug Johnson’s preseason play, the Cincinnati Bengals released their veteran backup quarterback Saturday and obtained Ryan Fitzpatrick from the St. Louis Rams for a conditional draft pick. The move leaves the Bengals with little experience behind Palmer, who made the Pro Bowl last season after recovering from…
Redskins TE Cooley inks 6-year extension
Funny that a player nicknamed “Captain Chaos” would be seeking stability. Tight end Chris Cooley got just that Saturday, signing a six-year, $30 million contract extension with the Washington Redskins. The contract includes $14 million in guaranteed money for the player whose colorful outfits and antics are matched only by his reliability and strength as…
Patriots S Harrison suspended 4 games
Rodney Harrison, the frequently fined strong safety who solidified the New England Patriots’ defense through back-to-back Super Bowl victories, will miss the first four games of the NFL season for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. “Tomorrow, the commissioner will announce I have been suspended,” a somber Harrison said in a hastily announced conference call…
Nobiz Like Shobiz wins at Delaware Park
Nobiz Like Shobiz is 2-for-2 on the turf. The 3-year-old colt won the $500,000 Kent Stakes at Delaware Park on Saturday, edging Twilight Meteor by a nose to top $1 million in career earnings. Nobiz Like Shobiz, who finished 10th in the Kentucky Derby, won his turf debut Aug. 6 when the son of Albert…