Lady Kreesa wins Belmont feature (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- Lady Kreesa rallied for a two-length victory over Sweetpollypurebrd in the $62,000 allowance feature for New York bred fillies and mares Thursday at Belmont Park. … [Read more...]

2-time winner Nick Zito gets into Kentucky Derby (The Associated Press) Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito got his wish: Frammento is in the Kentucky Derby. Stanford was scratched Thursday, moving 50-1 shot Frammento into the 20-horse field for Saturday's race. Trainer Todd Pletcher said Stanford would skip the Derby and run in either the Peter Pan at Belmont Park on May 9 or the Preakness on … [Read more...]

Horse racing-Baffert aims for one-two punch at Kentucky Derby (Reuters) Trainer Bob Baffert is dreaming about another crack at a rare 1-2 finish for his horses entered in the Kentucky Derby with American Pharoah and Dortmund the top two early betting choices for Saturday's race. American Pharoah has been listed at 5-2 despite starting from the 18th gate in the 20-horse field, while Dortmund … [Read more...]

Lydia Ko in danger of missing first LPGA cut after bizarre tree incident Ahead of this week's Volunteers of America North Texas LPGA Shootout, world No. 1 Lydia Ko said she would donate her entire check for the week to charities helping Nepal after the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake that has left over 5,000 dead. Unfortunately, Ko is in danger of not receiving a check and missing her … [Read more...]

Former Olympian Bouchard-Hall chosen as USA Cycling CEO (The Associated Press) USA Cycling has chosen a Harvard-educated businessman who once made the U.S. Olympic team to help usher the sport's national governing body through a critical and transformative time. Derek Bouchard-Hall will replace Steve Johnson when USA Cycling's chief executive officially retires in June, the organization … [Read more...]

Horse racing-Stanford scratched, Frammento enters Derby (Reuters) (Adds quotes) April 30 (Reuters) - Stanford, a 30-1 pick for Saturday's Kentucky Derby, has been scratched from the race that kicks off the Triple Crown for 3-year-olds, race officials said on Thursday. Stanford, the Louisiana Derby runner-up who was to start from the 11th position at Churchill Downs, will be replaced in the … [Read more...]

Stanford scratched from Kentucky Derby; Frammento joins race (The Associated Press) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Stanford has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby, moving Frammento into the 20-horse field for Saturday's race. … [Read more...]