Cast Party Eyes Derby Bid Despite Setback
Greentree Stables Derby prospect Cast Party misses Louisiana Derby due to illness after Florida prep. Trainer Bob Reinacher weighs Arkansas Derby or Wood Memorial routes to Churchill Downs. The roan gelding, 15 hands, won the Laurel Futurity and Gulfstream division, sired by Caro with Casting Call dam. Highland Park blocked by virus shift to Keeneland Blue Grass prep. Clear the Bases eyes Preakness after Aiken Trials showing.
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Tobacco Road and Tobacco Road foes meet in NCAA clashes
Kentucky and Louisville set a first meeting in 24 years as they face off Saturday while Virginia and North Carolina State meet for the fourth time this season. Regional results left Kentucky, Louisville, Virginia, and N C State positioned for further NCAA play with standout performances from Turpin, McCray, Sampson, and Whittenburg shaping the outcomes.
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Wake Forest Defeats South Carolina to Reach NIT Semis
Wake Forest, led by Danny Young 17 points and 14s from Alvis Rogers and Delaney Rudd, beat South Carolina 78-61 in the NIT quarterfinals in Greensboro. The Demon Deacons, 20-11, advance to New York for the semifinals, redeeming a late-season skid and earning a crucial boost after a vote of confidence for coach Carl Tacy.
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Nebraska advances as Cloudy shines in NIT routs
Stan Cloudy scored 18 points and led Nebraska to a 67-57 win over Texas Christian while Fresno State crushed Oregon State 76-67. TCU and Oregon State each struggled on the road as Mississippi meets DePaul tonight in Rosemont to determine the fourth NIT semifinalist.
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Rodriguez Grateful To Holmes In Pittston Title Bid
In Pittston Holmes prepares to defend the WBC heavyweight title against Lucien Rodriguez a 14th challenger chosen after a Paris promise. The arena could sell out boosting a live gate around 700000 with NBC estimated to add 600000 for the telecast SportsWorld coverage gates and hometown backing in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
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