Creator edges Destin to win Belmont Stakes by a nose
Creator narrowly defeated Destin at the wire to win the Belmont Stakes worth 1.5 million dollars. Exaggerator finished well back as the 3 year old gray colt trained by Steve Asmussen surged in the final strides. Destin is owned by Twin Creeks Racing Stables and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners which bought a minority stake in April.
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Phipps stable fourth in Ogden race as Creator prevails
Carolina placed fourth in the Ogden Phipps with Creator edging Destin by a nose. Exaggerator led early as Nyquist and Trojen Nation chased but finished 11th and 10th respectively in the 12 mile Belmont card.
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Cowboys stifle USC in NCAA super regional opener
Oklahoma State pitcher Thomas Hatch shut down USC to spark a 5-1 win, lifting the Cowboys to a 1-0 lead in the best of three series. USC must win two straight to reach the College World Series as Founders Park hosts again with a large crowd watching. Collin Theroux hit a three run homer and Ryan Sluder a solo shot for OSU.
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Cowboys pull within win of Omaha in Super Regional
Oklahoma State wins 5-1 over South Carolina as Theroux delivers a three run homer in the ninth and Thompson-Williams adds a solo shot. Clarke Schmidt faces OSU in the 3 p.m. game as USC looks to even the series.
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Ex-Hornet Dicks places sixth in NCAA triple jump
Natasha Dicks, South Carolina junior and former Aiken High standout, finished sixth at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene. Her best mark reached 43-9 1 2 inches after fouls on her first two attempts. Georgia's Keturah Orji won gold with 47-8. Vanderbilt's Simone Charley and Florida's Yanis David swept the podium.
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Widener Drafted by Yankees After South Carolina Hard Throwing Career
Columbia SC pitcher Taylor Widener, a junior at South Carolina and Aiken native, was taken by the New York Yankees in the 12th round of the 2016 MLB Draft. He posted a 4-2 record with a 3.93 ERA and 66 strikeouts in 55 innings this season, after strong freshman and sophomore campaigns.
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Jobst and Pal keep Pacers' draftee run intact
USC Aiken coach Kenny Thomas credits player development as Nick Jobst and Chaz Pal join recent Pacers drafted by MLB. Jobst went in the 15th round to the Baltimore Orioles at 451st overall, after improving this season with a 6-3 record, 4.24 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 34 innings.
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