Fun Logic rallied to beat Dona Amelia by 1 3/4 lengths Thursday in the $104,820 Adoration Handicap at Del Mar. With Joe Talamo aboard, Fun Logic ran a mile in 1:39.64, and paid $8.60, $4.60 and $3. Dona Amelia returned $4.80 and $2.80, and Screen Giant paid $2.60 to show. Fun Logic earned $69,012 to increase her career total to $342,772.
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Fun Logic wins Del Mar feature
Fun Logic rallied to beat Dona Amelia by 1 3/4 lengths Thursday in the $104,820 Adoration Handicap at Del Mar. With Joe Talamo aboard, Fun Logic ran a mile in 1:39.64, and paid $8.60, $4.60 and $3. Dona Amelia returned $4.80 and $2.80, and Screen Giant paid $2.60 to show. Fun Logic earned $69,012 to…
Albers pitches Astros past Cardinals 2-1
Matt Albers is showing the Houston Astros how badly he wants to stay in the majors. The 24-year-old right-hander pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, Lance Berkman homered for the second consecutive game and Houston beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 on Thursday. “I felt pretty good,” Albers said. “My fastball was down in the…
Selig: Cooper deserves to manage Astros
Baseball commissioner Bud Selig would like to see Cecil Cooper hired permanently as manager of the Houston Astros. Cooper was named interim manager of the Astros after Phil Garner was fired on Monday. In an interview with Houston television station KRIV, Selig said Cooper has earned the opportunity to be retained as permanent manager.
Elway back on field as son’s QB coach
With No. 7 emblazoned across his chest, the high school senior preparing for the season opener Friday night drops back and throws a dart to a receiver in the back of the end zone. Wow, this kid really is the next Elway. Jack Elway is the 17-year-old son of Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway,…
Colts starters won’t play much Friday
The last time the Indianapolis Colts visited for the final preseason game, their starters could have driven over in a minivan and had plenty of room left for all their equipment. Their return trip could be just as meager. Two years ago, the Colts played only two starters — both on defense — in the…
Chargers’ Rivers, Gates to sit Thursday
Chargers coach Norv Turner decided Thursday that quarterback Philip Rivers and tight end Antonio Gates wouldn’t play in that night’s exhibition finale against the San Francisco 49ers. Turner “wants to see more of others,” team spokesman Bill Johnson said in an e-mail to the media. As it is, reigning NFL MVP LaDainian Tomlinson has been…
Patrick Biancone suspended in Kentucky over horse drugging
Thoroughbred trainer Patrick Biancone will serve a 15-day suspension next month after one of his horses was found to have prohibited drugs in its system after a race. The Kentucky Horse Racing Authority said Thursday that L’Aziza tested positive for caffeine and theophylline after winning the fifth race on May 3 at Churchill Downs.
Footlights wins $150,000 NY Turf Writers Cup
Footlights, one of two mares in a field of eight, earned her first Grade I victory Thursday when she won the $150,000 New York Turf Writers Cup steeplechase at Saratoga Race Course. Xavier Aizpuru rode the 7-year-old daughter of Pleasant Tap on the 2 3-8 miles on the turf in 4:33.01 and returned $18, $7.80,…
Gibbs expected to announce deal with Toyota at new conference
Joe Gibbs Racing has scheduled a news conference for Wednesday and several published reports say the team will announce it has signed a deal to field Toyotas in the Nextel Cup series.
Spurs’ Elson to undergo eye surgery
San Antonio Spurs center Francisco Elson injured his left eye during a game this summer and will have surgery in the coming week. Elson suffered a “blowout fracture” of his left eye orbit during a game against Belarus on Aug. 19 while playing for the Dutch national team, the Spurs said. Elson should be cleared…
Ducks cap season-ticket sales at 15,000
The Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks have capped season ticket sales at 15,000 and opened a waiting list for all future orders. The team made the move to give fans a chance to purchase single-game tickets for the upcoming season. Those tickets go on sale Sept. 15. “We have decided to cap season seat sales…
Stars re-sign F Jokinen to 2-year deal
The Dallas Stars have re-signed left wing Jussi Jokinen to a two-year deal. Jokinen’s two-year deal is worth about $1.8 million per season. The 24-year-old Jokinen was one of three Stars to appear in all 82 games last season. He finished with 14 goals and 34 assists, which ranked fifth on the team. He has…