Easy Goer Favored In Preakness As Sunday Silence Aims For Crown
The Preakness at Pimlico features Easy Goer as the morning line favorite with Sunday Silence as the 3-2 second choice in a 9-horse field. Whittingham cites Sun day Silence’s Derby win chance despite a sore foot and two slow training days. McAnally, McGaughey, and Cordero note mud impact and track speed as key factors while Dansil, Houston, and Rock Point pose upset risks.
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Scott Settles For One Hitter In Astros Win Over Pirates
Houston pitcher Mike Scott retired 19 straight, then allowed a single and a walk before earning his third career one hitter in a 3-0 Astros victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bill Doran delivered a two run triple, lifting Houston after a 2-0 sixth.
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Blue Jays Belt White Sox 9-3 as Fer nandez Stars
Toronto defeats Chicago 9-3 behind Tony Fernandez three-run homer and solo shots by Kelly Gruber and Fred McGriff. Mike Flanagan improves to 3-3 with seven innings, scattering eight hits and two earned runs.
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Indy 500 qualifying resumes after rain
Indianapolis drivers prepare for final qualifying weekend with 20 hopefuls chasing seven spots in the 33 car field as rain delays practice. Dominic Dobson leads non-qualified speeds at 217.886 mph while veterans Danny Sullivan Johnny Rutherford Pancho Carter vie for a May 28 start. Rookie Steve Butler Enduring weather setbacks and a crash bruise Butler seeks backup car laps ahead of selection.
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