Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit won’t run in Pa Derby
BENSALEM, Pa. — Medina Spirit, the Kentucky Derby winner who failed a postrace drug test, won’t run in Saturday’s $1 million Pennsylvania Derby.
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Jockey Mejia banned 10 years for using ‘buzzer’ at Monmouth
OCEANPORT, N.J. — Jockey Tomas Mejia has been been banned 10 years for using an electronic device to win a race at Monmouth Park...
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Sept. 13
1930 — Tommy Armour beats Gene Sarazen 1 up...
Horses entered by suspended trainers can’t earn Derby points
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Points from races in the series that earn berths in the Kentucky Derby won’t be awarded to any horse trained by...
Baffert charged by New York Racing, scheduled for hearing
NEW YORK — The New York Racing Association has charged Bob Baffert with detrimental conduct and scheduled a hearing for the two-time Triple Crown-winning...
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Sept. 10
1933 — Fred Perry wins his first U.S. men’s...
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Sept. 14
1923 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Luis Firpo in...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
Sept. 10
1933 — Fred Perry wins his first U.S. men’s...
Saratoga generates record handle topping $800 million
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The summer meet at Saratoga Race Course generated a record wagering handle of more than $815 million, the New York...
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Sept. 3
1921 — The U.S. defeats Japan in five straight...