Wait a While snapped trainer Todd Pletcher’s losing streak when she came from off the pace to win Thursday’s $200,000 Ballston Spa Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. Pletcher, the leading trainer at Saratoga for the past four consecutive years, had saddled only nine winners from 78 starters going into Thursday’s card at the Spa.
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Wait A White wins $200,000 Ballston Spa Stakes at Saratoga
Wait a While snapped trainer Todd Pletcher’s losing streak when she came from off the pace to win Thursday’s $200,000 Ballston Spa Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. Pletcher, the leading trainer at Saratoga for the past four consecutive years, had saddled only nine winners from 78 starters going into Thursday’s card at the Spa.
Adrian Chip draws No. 5 post position for Yonkers Trot
Adrian Chip, a 3-year-old bay colt, has drawn the No. 5 post position for the finals of the $724,770 Yonkers Trot at Yonkers Raceway on Saturday. The American-born, Swedish-owned Adrian Chip won one of the eliminations in 2:01.2 on Saturday. Primary As, a 3-year-old bay colt who won the other elimination in 1:58.2, has drawn…
3rd man gets probation for gambling ring
The last of three men who ran an illegal sports gambling ring was sentenced to two-years’ probation Friday. James Ulmer, 42, was charged with conspiracy and promoting gambling and faced six months to a year in county jail under a plea agreement for his role in the bookmaking operation with links to the NHL and…
Litsch helps Blue Jays beat Angels again
Toronto rookie Jesse Litsch settled down after a rough start, and the Blue Jays continued their mastery of the Los Angeles Angels. Litsch gave up three runs in the first three innings, then held the Angels scoreless as he pitched into the seventh inning of a 5-4 victory Thursday night, Toronto’s 24th in 35 games…
Report: Vick won’t admit to killing dogs
Michael Vick’s father said he asked his son to give up dogfighting, or to at least put property used in the venture in the names of others to avoid being implicated, according to a report in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Also Thursday night, a report on ESPN.com cited an unidentified ESPN source saying Vick will not…
Stallions quarantined after influenza outbreak
Some of the world’s most valuable thoroughbred stallions have been placed in quarantine after a suspected outbreak of equine influenza, threatening this year’s lucrative Australian breeding season. The racehorses, which shuttle between Britain and Australia for the northern and southern seasons, are among 52 in New South Wales and 27 in the state of Victoria…
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Marlins end Pujols’ streak, 8-game skid
Albert Pujols didn’t come close to a home run, his streak ending at five consecutive games. The Florida Marlins finally built a lead they could not squander. Josh Willingham homered twice with a career-best six RBIs, including a grand slam in the third inning, helping the Marlins end an eight-game losing streak with an 11-3…
Dunn’s HR in 12th lifts Reds by Braves
Bob Wickman has seen about enough of Adam Dunn in key situations at Great American Ball Park. Dunn hit a two-run homer off Wickman in the 12th inning to give the Cincinnati Reds a 9-7 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night for their third straight win. Last season, Wickman gave up a game-ending…
Padres top Mets on Gonzalez’s HR in 10th
Billy Wagner couldn’t close it out. Trevor Hoffman couldn’t, either. After two of baseball’s best closers flopped again Thursday night, Heath Bell had enough moxie to hang on for his first major league save. Adrian Gonzalez homered in the 10th inning and the San Diego Padres outlasted the New York Mets 9-8 in a wild…
Garrard keys Jags win, Pack lose Driver
Understudy David Garrard only played two series, but that was plenty of time to upstage Jaguars’ starting quarterback Byron Leftwich. After the Jaguars’ offense sputtered into the third quarter under Leftwich, Garrard came into to lead Jacksonville to a pair touchdowns and a 21-13 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.