Funny Cide eyes Belmont with Triple Crown bid
Funny Cide, a New York bred gelding, seeks the Triple Crown as he faces five rivals in the Belmont Stakes. Rain threatens the soggy track but trainer Barclay Tagg notes the horse handles wet surfaces. owner Penny Chenery hopes he can smash the field if conditions suit.
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135th Belmont Stakes Race Preview at Belmont Park
The 135th Belmont Stakes runs at Belmont Park New York with post time at 5 38 p m and NBC coverage. Rain chances reach 70 percent on race day and a muddy track could test Funny Cide whose longer grinding strides face the sweeping one mile turns. The favorite has shown easy workouts on a muddy surface in April and again last month.
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T-Bones Open Night Delights Fans With Gimmicks In KC
Kansas City hosts its first Northern League game as the T-Bones debut against the Sioux City Explorers at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. A skydiver landing, a Flintstones themed anthem, Sizzle the 7-foot mascot, and spirit-dance acts combine with promotions to create a circus like atmosphere and draw 7,014 fans.
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Villanueva harbors doubts amid NBA interest after workout
Brooklyn 6-10 high school star Charlie Villanueva tests NBA draft desire at Chicago Hoops The Gym as scouts question his attitude after a sluggish session. ESPN and IMG Academy workouts continue, with Villanueva able to pull his name from the June 19 draft deadline. Ndudi Ebi also under scrutiny following an underwhelming showing.
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Nets Rally Feeds Upset Spurs To Even Finals
Nets surge with Dikembe Mutombo and Jason Kidd free throws to beat the Spurs 87 85 in San Antonio. Kidd goes 6 for 6 from the line in the final 20 seconds while Mutombo anchors defense on Tim Duncan as New Jersey ties the series at 1 1.
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