Discreet Cat looks to rebound in Breeders’ Cup Dirt MileDiscreet Cat looks to rebound in Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile
Discreet Cat will be out for redemption in Friday’s inaugural $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile at Monmouth Park.
Day: October 24, 2007
Prussian headlines field for Breeders’ Cup Juvenile TurfPrussian headlines field for Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf
Prussian looks to complete a hat trick in Friday’s inaugural $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf at Monmouth Park.
Dream Rush, La Traviata to battle in Filly & Mare SprintDream Rush, La Traviata to battle in Filly & Mare Sprint
Trainer Richard Violette Jr. will be taking an aggressive approach with Dream Rush in Friday’s inaugural $1.125 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint at Monmouth Park.
No Panty Raid in this Breeders’ CupNo Panty Raid in this Breeders’ Cup
Panty Raid, a winner of three major stakes this year, will not compete in the Breeders’ Cup this weekend at Monmouth Park. Trainer Todd Pletcher had a pair of $2 million races under consideration for the 3-year-old: the Distaff on the main track and Filly & Mare Turf. In a surprise at the post position draw Tuesday, Pletcher did not enter Panty Raid in either race.
Despite recent loss, Lawyer Ron is the Classic favorite over Street Sense, CurlinDespite recent loss, Lawyer Ron is the Classic favorite over Street Sense, Curlin
In the end, bettors will decide whether Lawyer Ron is the favorite for the strongest Breeders’ Cup Classic in years, one that features Street Sense, Hard Spun and Curlin, the top three finishers from the Kentucky Derby. For now, they will have to go with Monmouth Park oddsmaker Brad Thomas, who made the 4-year-old Lawyer Ron the morning-line favorite for Saturday’s 1-mile, $5 million Classic.
Precocious teen Coleman leaves Gibbs for full-time Nationwide ride with BrewcoPrecocious teen Coleman leaves Gibbs for full-time Nationwide ride with Brewco
Joe Gibbs Racing has lost one of its much-admired group of “Young Guns,” with 19-year-old Brad Coleman set to leave the team at the end of the 2007 season to become a full-time driver with Brewco Motorsports in NASCAR’s Nationwide Series, currently the Busch Series.
Cammalleri helps Kings rip Predators 6-0Cammalleri helps Kings rip Predators 6-0
Jason LaBarbera credited his Los Angeles Kings teammates for his second career shutout. “We didn’t lose a single puck battle and we didn’t turn pucks over. We just did a great job of supporting each other,” LaBarbera said after the Kings beat Nashville 6-0 Tuesday night to hand the Predators their sixth straight loss.
Smyth returns to Edmonton, wins with AvsSmyth returns to Edmonton, wins with Avs
Having Ryan Smyth in town might only have served to magnify the hole the Edmonton Oilers have since he left. Tyler Arnason had a goal and assist, and the Colorado Avalanche made Smyth’s return to Edmonton successful with a 4-2 victory over the Oilers on Tuesday night. Jaroslav Hlinka, Wojtek Wolski and Brett Clark also scored for the Avalanche, who signed Smyth to a five-year, $31.25 million…
Nash, Novotny lift Jackets by BlackhawksNash, Novotny lift Jackets by Blackhawks
Rick Nash played his game. No wonder that was more than enough for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Nash had two goals — one on a goal-mouth setup by Michael Peca and another on a mid-air deflection — and added an assist, and Columbus’ Jiri Novotny scored twice to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 7-4 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night.
Kovalchuk lifts Thrashers by Leafs in SOKovalchuk lifts Thrashers by Leafs in SO
Just like that, the Atlanta Thrashers are surging and the Toronto Maple Leafs are struggling. Ilya Kovalchuk scored the winner in a shootout to give last-place Atlanta a 5-4 victory over Toronto after the Thrashers allowed the tying to goal to the hometown Maple Leafs in the closing seconds of regulation Tuesday night.