Day: September 15, 2007

Rags to Riches beaten by Lear’s Princess in the Gazelle StakesRags to Riches beaten by Lear’s Princess in the Gazelle Stakes

September 15, 2007September 15, 2007| 23:34

The filly phenom can be beaten after all. Lear’s Princess overtook Belmont Stakes winner Rags to Riches in the stretch and pulled off an upset Saturday in the $250,000 Gazelle Stakes at Belmont Park. Rags to Riches, one of racing’s most popular stars after becoming the first filly in 102 years to win the Belmont, was sent off as the 2-5 favorite by the small crowd of 7,361.

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$16 million The Green Monkey finishes third at Belmont in first start$16 million The Green Monkey finishes third at Belmont in first start

September 15, 2007September 15, 2007| 23:33

The Green Monkey sure didn’t look like a $16 million horse in his greatly anticipated debut at Belmont Park on Saturday. The most expensive horse purchased at auction started slowly and never mounted a serious threat, finishing third in a six-furlong maiden special weight several races before Rags to Riches ran in the Gazelle Stakes.

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Brewers 1 1/2 back after loss to RedsBrewers 1 1/2 back after loss to Reds

September 15, 2007September 15, 2007| 22:18

Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder, front, and Johnny Estrada sit in the dugout after the Brewers' 6-5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds in a baseball game Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, in Milwaukee.

The Milwaukee Brewers thought they got a lucky break when Cincinnati’s top two starters — Aaron Harang and Bronson Arroyo — were not scheduled to pitch in their three-game series. A 30-year-old rookie foiled the fun. Tom Shearn gave up four hits over 6 2-3 innings, Brandon Phillips drove in three runs and Adam Dunn hit his 39th homer to lead the Reds to their fourth straight victory, 6-5 on…

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Vikings RB Taylor questionable vs. LionsVikings RB Taylor questionable vs. Lions

September 15, 2007September 15, 2007| 21:15

Minnesota Vikings running back Chester Taylor was listed Friday as questionable for Sunday’s game at Detroit, due to a bruised hip that limited his participation in practice all week. Taylor was hurt in the first quarter of the season opener against Atlanta, and rookie Adrian Peterson took over. Coach Brad Childress said the decision on Taylor’s status would not be made until shortly before kickoff…

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Ricky Williams to seek NFL reinstatementRicky Williams to seek NFL reinstatement

September 15, 2007September 15, 2007| 21:15

Bad news for NFL linebackers, good news for soap opera fans: Ricky Williams is planning another comeback. The suspended running back is eligible to seek reinstatement by the NFL after Oct. 1 and will do so, his attorney said Friday. In recent years, Williams has made more headlines than first downs, playing in only 12 NFL games since the start of the 2004 season.

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