Day: September 26, 2007

Thoroughbred John Henry "hanging in there" despite health scareThoroughbred John Henry "hanging in there" despite health scare

September 26, 2007September 26, 2007| 4:02

Champion thoroughbred John Henry is recovering well after battling dehydration last week, officials at the Kentucky Horse Park said Monday. The 32-year-old gelding, who won Horse of the Year honors in 1981 and 1984, was treated with intravenous fluids last week when kidney problems prevented him from staying hydrated said Cathy Roby, barn manager at the Park’s Hall of Champions.

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Shakespeare edged Kip Deville to win Woodbine MileShakespeare edged Kip Deville to win Woodbine Mile

September 26, 2007September 26, 2007| 4:02

In this photo provided by photographer Michael Burns, jockey Garrett Gomez raise his whip after guiding Shakespeare to capture the $1,000,000 Woodbine Mile over the E.P.Taylor turf course at Woodbine in Toronto, Canada,on Sunday Sept. 16, 2007.

Shakespeare won the $1 million Woodbine Mile on Sunday, kicking to beat Kip Deville by a length in the turf race. Shakespeare, ridden by Garrett Gomez, finished in 1:33:58 and paid $5.90, $4.30 and $3.40. The 6-year-old won his second straight start after missing 21 months because of a tendon injury. Kip Deville returned $6.20 and $5, and Galantas paid $7.80 to show.

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Belmont winner Rags to Riches out with injury, could return in 2008Belmont winner Rags to Riches out with injury, could return in 2008

September 26, 2007September 26, 2007| 4:01

Rags to Riches to rest. Belmont Stakes winner Rags to Riches injured her right front leg and will miss the Breeders’ Cup Distaff, but could return next year, trainer Todd Pletcher said Sunday. The popular 3-year-old filly sustained a hairline fracture of the pastern while finishing second to Lear’s Princess in Saturday’s $250,000 Gazelle Stakes at Belmont Park.

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Dell Curry resigns as Bobcats assistantDell Curry resigns as Bobcats assistant

September 26, 2007September 26, 2007| 3:37

Former Milwaukee Bucks assistant Mike Sanders was hired Tuesday to replace Dell Curry, who stepped down as an assistant coach with the Charlotte Bobcats. Curry changed his mind three months after accepting the position, saying he was concerned about the time commitment of the job. Instead, Curry will work in community relations for the team and have more time to attend the basketball games of his…

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Lawsuit filed to keep Sonics in SeattleLawsuit filed to keep Sonics in Seattle

September 26, 2007September 26, 2007| 3:36

KeyArena, home of the NBA basketball team the Seattle SuperSonics, is shown at night in this Jan. 16, 2007 file photo in Seattle. The City of Seattle filed a lawsuit Monday, Sept. 24, 2007 against the team to hold them to the terms of their lease of KeyArena, which runs through 2010, in efforts to keep Sonics owner Clay Bennett from moving the team out of town.

Seattle officials filed a lawsuit Monday to keep the SuperSonics from leaving town, saying the team’s profitability in much-maligned KeyArena “has less to do with KeyArena than perhaps the Sonics’ ability to defend the high pick-and-roll.” The lawsuit was filed in King County Superior Court just a few days after new Sonics chairman Clay Bennett issued a demand for arbitration, seeking to buy out…

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Jokinen helps Panthers defeat BlackhawksJokinen helps Panthers defeat Blackhawks

September 26, 2007September 26, 2007| 2:09

Chicago Blackhawks Adam Burish (37) and Robert Lang (20) celebrate after Lang scored Chicago's second goal of the game in the second period of a preseason hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla., Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007.

Olli Jokinen scored two third-period goals to lead the Florida Panthers to a 3-2 preseason victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. The game was scheduled for a midday start to draw Broward County students to the game with reduced ticket prices, but tests kept many public students away. Anthony Stewart had the other goal for Florida, while defenseman Cory Murphy had three assists.

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