Arlington Park Barn Notes – Friday, September 14Arlington Park Barn Notes – Friday, September 14
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Day: September 14, 2007
Baby Bird takes Belmont feature on a wing and a prayerBaby Bird takes Belmont feature on a wing and a prayer
Baby Bird overcame a fumble by jockey Cornelio Velasquez to win her comeback Friday in the featured $60,000 allowance race for fillies and mares at Belmont Park. Making her first start since November because of a knee injury, Baby Bird dug in to hold off Windy by a head. There was an anxious moment in the stretch when Velasquez dropped a rein.
Daytona Prototype leaders Gurney and Fogarty have slim margin heading into Grand Am finaleDaytona Prototype leaders Gurney and Fogarty have slim margin heading into Grand Am finale
After 13 races and 5,284 miles of racing, just three points separate the top three teams in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
Ginn surprised by suit, claims contracts have been honoredGinn surprised by suit, claims contracts have been honored
Bobby Ginn said Tuesday he’s surprised by a lawsuit that claims he hasn’t honored the contracts for Sterling Marlin, Joe Nemechek and two crew chiefs.
NASCAR slows CoT speeds on second day of Talladega testNASCAR slows CoT speeds on second day of Talladega test
NASCAR slowed speeds Tuesday on the Car of Tomorrow at Talladega Superspeedway, where only half the field topped 190 mph on the second day of the test session.
Oden injury stirs bad Blazers memoriesOden injury stirs bad Blazers memories
The season-ending injury to Greg Oden dredged up a bad memory for Portland Trail Blazers fans — that fateful draft day in 1984 when the team used the second overall pick to choose Sam Bowie instead of Michael Jordan. Bowie proved injury-prone and Jordan proved to be, well, Jordan. The news Thursday that the No.
Pacers F Williams to plead guiltyPacers F Williams to plead guilty
Indiana Pacers forward Shawne Williams intends to plead guilty to charges of driving without a license. Defense attorney John Tompkins said Friday that Williams plans to enter a plea agreement on the misdemeanor charge by Oct. 1, the day before the Pacers open training camp. Williams did not attend Friday’s initial court hearing, but later apologized for his actions and said he would accept a…
Mavs give Harris 5-year, $42M extensionMavs give Harris 5-year, $42M extension
The Dallas Mavericks and Devin Harris have agreed on a five-year contract extension worth roughly $42 million, locking up the speedy point guard through the 2012-13 season. Harris would’ve been going into the final year of his rookie contract. Instead, he has the comfort of knowing he’ll be teammates with reigning MVP Dirk Nowitzki and All-Star Josh Howard for years to come.
Blue Jackets suspend absent C SvitovBlue Jackets suspend absent C Svitov
Center Alexander Svitov, playing for a team in his native Russia, was suspended by the Blue Jackets on Thursday for failing to report to training camp. Svitov signed a two-year, $2.25 million contract with the Blue Jackets in early July, but has since remained in Russia to play for Avangard Omsk of the Russian Super League.
Sabres: Numminen needs 3rd heart surgerySabres: Numminen needs 3rd heart surgery
Sabres defenseman Teppo Numminen needs a third surgery to correct a heart condition. It’s not known when Numminen, who’s consulting with team physicians, will have the procedure and how much time he will miss. The 39-year-old did not report for team physicals Thursday. “After undergoing examination in connection with his preseason evaluation, the Buffalo Sabres medical team has determined that…