Veteran trainer D Wayne Lukas eyes another Derby bid
At 89 Lukas guides American Promise a 30-1 Kentucky Derby contender at Churchill Downs. The Hall of Famer, who saddled 50 Derby entries since 1981, discusses his long career, strong ownership backers, and plans as he nears age 92 with more top horses poised for May glory. Gary Stevens backs Lukas after their 1988 Derby win with a filly.
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151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs
The 151st Kentucky Derby runs at Churchill Downs in Louisville with a $5 million Grade 1 purse over 1 1/4 miles for 3-year-old Thoroughbreds. Favorites include Journalism, Sovereignty, Sandman, and Burnham Square as veteran trainer commentary highlights Lukas and Baffert discuss past Derby legends and new hopefuls.
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Iowa women vetting more portal guards after Wright addition
Iowa coach Jan Jensen said the Hawkeyes may vet additional transfer portal players after adding Georgia Tech guard Chazadi Wright. Wright, a 5-4 guard, started 12 of 33 games in 2024 25 and has three years of eligibility left. Iowa has 18 players on the 2025 26 roster with two open spots.
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Iowa State adds Nelson and three transfers for 2025-26
Iowa State coach T J Otzelberger announced guard Dominick Nelson from Utah Valley will join the 2025 26 roster for one year of eligibility. He is the fourth transfer to commit, joining Eric Mulder Mason Williams and Blake Buchanan. Also noting Coaching changes at UNI and pro moves in NBA and golf events with Scheffler leading at Byron Nelson and Suns promoting Brian Gregory to GM.
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Cubs overpower Pirates as Swanson Tucker Suzuki homer in win
Cubs beat Pirates 8-3 in Pittsburgh as Dansby Swanson Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki go long off Paul Skenes in the fifth to flip a two run deficit into a lead. Ian Happ collects three hits for Chicago while Skenes trudges five innings in his shortest start of the season.
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