She’s a millionaire, a grade 1 stakes winner, and the daughter of a champion. And on Saturday, when her stablemate Rags To Riches stays in the barn, Todd Pletcher trainee Octave will get her chance to shine in the $600,000 Alabama Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. The 3-year-old daughter of Unbridled’s Song, owned by Jack and Lorie Wolf’s Starlight Stable and Donald Lucarelli, is out to become the…
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With Rags To Riches out, Octave is the one to beat in Alabama
She’s a millionaire, a grade 1 stakes winner, and the daughter of a champion. And on Saturday, when her stablemate Rags To Riches stays in the barn, Todd Pletcher trainee Octave will get her chance to shine in the $600,000 Alabama Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. The 3-year-old daughter of Unbridled’s Song, owned by Jack…
Wizards re-sign free agent F Blatche
Forward Andray Blatche re-signed with the Wizards on Friday, as Washington opted to keep the restricted free agent despite his recent run-in with the law. Blatche signed a multiyear deal. Its completion was delayed because of his arrest on Aug. 2 on sexual solicitation charges. Blatche, 20, and another man were accused of trying to…
Jackets C Svitov signs with Russian team
Blue Jackets center Alexander Svitov joined a Russian team six weeks after signing a two-year contract extension with Columbus. Columbus general manager Scott Howson said Svitov signed with his hometown team Avangard Omsk of the Russian Super League for the 2007-08 season. “We will explore the situation in greater detail with respect to Alexander’s contract…
Cowboys meet Broncos – this time in game
The Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos are done practicing against each other. Now they have a preseason game to play. So can there really be any surprises Saturday night after the teams banged against each other during four workouts over two days this week? “It will be pretty much the same. We’re looking at the…
Green booed in KC, looks sharp for Miami
Those few Kansas City fans who booed Trent Green in the first quarter Thursday were probably ready to beg him to come back in the fourth. Green looked sharp in his first appearance in Arrowhead Stadium since insisting on a trade to Miami during the offseason. The Chiefs, on the other hand, mostly looked lifeless…
Groom’s accident, Merv Griffin’s death lend gloomy air to Lava Man’s barn
These are rueful times in the barn of Lava Man, the richest claiming horse in thoroughbred history. The horse’s groom lost his left arm in a freeway accident July 23. Then Merv Griffin, who was trainer Doug O’Neill’s highest-profile client, died last Sunday of prostate cancer. A pall has settled over O’Neill’s operation leading to…
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Gordon saves best for last to win Nextel Cup pole at Michigan
After long wait, Gordon surprised to win series-leading sixth pole
Qualifying has provided Jeff Gordon with some real surprises this season.
Tocchet sentenced to 2 years probation
A former NHL player and assistant coach who ran an illegal sports gambling ring won’t serve jail time despite international headlines linking the case to hockey’s biggest star. Rick Tocchet was ordered Friday to serve two years’ probation for his role in the gambling ring. Tocchet, 43, could have received up to five years in…
Giants, Jets close $1.3B stadium deal
The New York Giants and Jets closed deals Thursday for $1.3 billion in financing for a new stadium the NFL clubs are teaming to build. “This represents another step forward in the completion of this exciting project,” said Alice McGillion, a spokeswoman for New Meadowlands Stadium Corp. Each team completed separate $650 million financing deals.
Owens works hard against Bailey, Bly
Once Terrell Owens finally got to practice Thursday morning, it didn’t take long before the Cowboys receiver was again going head-to-head in drills against Champ Bailey and Dre’ Bly. Dallas and the Denver Broncos practiced against each other four times in two days. In three of the sessions, T.O. got to work against the Broncos…