Day: August 18, 2007

With Rags To Riches out, Octave is the one to beat in AlabamaWith Rags To Riches out, Octave is the one to beat in Alabama

August 18, 2007| 2:17

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…

Wizards re-sign free agent F BlatcheWizards re-sign free agent F Blatche

August 18, 2007| 2:05

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 solicit sex from an undercover police officer, and Blatche was also…

Jackets C Svitov signs with Russian teamJackets C Svitov signs with Russian team

August 18, 2007| 1:40

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 status and will make a decision after…