| Apple Blossom attracts 45 nominees Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta lead the list of 45 fillies and mares that have been nominated to the Grade 1 Apple Blossom Invitational at Oaklawn Park on April 9. If the two champions run in the mile and a eighth race, the purse will be worth $5 million. sports.espn.go.com |
Trainer Bruce Brown penalized for positives Trainer Bruce Brown was to begin serving a 30-day suspension on Saturday after two of his horses tested positive for the banned substance hydroxyzine. The suspension was reduced from 45 days for Brown waiving his right of appeal. Brown was also fined. sports.espn.go.com |
Rite of Passage wins Royal Ascot's Gold Cup Rite of Passage has outdueled Age of Aquarius in the stretch to win the Gold Cup in course record time at Royal Ascot. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Dakota Phone wins at Del Mar Dakota Phone rallied to snap a 16-race losing streak, beating Battle of Hastings by a half-length Saturday in the $200,000 San Diego Handicap ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Talamo ready to resume riding at Oak Tree meet Joe Talamo looked down at his left wrist, flexed it back and forth a few times, and made a fist with his left hand. sports.espn.go.com |