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Champion jockey Russell Baze suspended for whip use on horse that later diedChampion jockey Russell Baze suspended for whip use on horse that later died

August 28, 2007| 21:28

Russell Baze, the winningest jockey in thoroughbred racing history, was suspended for 15 days and fined on Sunday for using his whip on an injured horse who later died. Baze, who has 9,826 career victories, was headed to an easy win aboard Imperial Eyes in the first race Thursday at Bay Meadows when the horse took a bad step and broke down in the deep stretch.

Rockets’ Alston charged for slashing manRockets’ Alston charged for slashing man

August 28, 2007| 21:13

Houston Rockets guard Rafer Alston was released without bail on Tuesday after being charged with stabbing a man at a Manhattan nightspot — his second brush with the law this month. Police arrested Alston, 31, early Monday on felony assault charges after responding to a brawl at a nightclub. A criminal complaint alleges that amid the ruckus, he slashed a man at the club in the neck.

Carrots Only wins Charles Hesse Jersey Breeders’ Handicap at MonmouthCarrots Only wins Charles Hesse Jersey Breeders’ Handicap at Monmouth

August 28, 2007| 18:28

Carrots Only overtook Fagedaboudit Sal in the deep stretch and beat him by a neck in the $135,000 Charles Hesse Jersey Breeders’ Handicap at Monmouth Park on Sunday. Trained by John Mazza and ridden by Chris DeCarlo, Carrots Only covered 1 1-16 miles over the fast main track in 1:42.4 and paid $5.20, $3 and $2.80.

Travers winner Street Sense doing great, next start is anybody’s guessTravers winner Street Sense doing great, next start is anybody’s guess

August 28, 2007| 18:27

Street Sense will enjoy a few more days at the Spa, then it’s back home to Kentucky to begin training for the next race of an already exceptional career. Just when and where that will be remained the biggest question a day after the Kentucky Derby winner’s hard-fought, half-length victory over Grasshopper in the $1 million Travers Stakes.

Astros fire manager Garner, GM PurpuraAstros fire manager Garner, GM Purpura

August 28, 2007| 16:27

This is not the way Craig Biggio wanted his final season to end. Still, when manager Phil Garner and general manager Tim Purpura were fired, it pretty much told the story of what has happened to the Houston Astros. Owner Drayton McLane fired Garner and Purpura on Monday, saying the franchise “needed a fresh start” after a plunge to the bottom of the NL Central.

Vick pleads guilty to dogfighting chargeVick pleads guilty to dogfighting charge

August 28, 2007| 15:36

Michael Vick stood behind a podium, all alone. His amazing speed and quickness was of no use in this predicament. He couldn’t scramble away from trouble with one of those nifty moves. All he could do was apologize. And ask for forgiveness. And start “bettering Michael Vick the person, not the football player.” Looking somber and speaking without notes, Vick said Monday he was taking full…

Green Day brings in plenty of green with win in Yonkers TrotGreen Day brings in plenty of green with win in Yonkers Trot

August 28, 2007| 15:27

This was money well spent for Jim Raymer. The trainer of Green Day paid a $60,000 supplemental entry and won the Yonkers Trot, the second leg of trotting’s Triple Crown. Raymer was rewarded with a payoff of $322,356 for the wire-to-wire victory by the 3-year-old bay gelding. Green Day, driven by Catello Manzi, was timed in 1:56 for the mile race at Yonkers Raceway on Saturday night.

Saratoga Race Course Notes – Sunday, August 26Saratoga Race Course Notes – Sunday, August 26

August 28, 2007| 15:26

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Trainer to weigh options for Street SenseTrainer to weigh options for Street Sense

August 28, 2007| 15:26

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York (Ticker) — Street Sense should have some extra time to recover from what trainer Carl Nafzger called a “stressful” afternoon.

Angels’ Lackey blanks Mariners againAngels’ Lackey blanks Mariners again

August 28, 2007| 13:26

John Lackey was dominant. He was nasty. He was just plain sick. Yes, he really was. Lackey, pitching with a possible case of strep throat severe enough to cause the Angels to form a Plan B in case he couldn’t start, made the Mariners feel ill with his second straight seven-hit shutout against them, helping Los Angeles beat Seattle 6-0 Monday night to increase its lead in the AL West to three games.