Rematch at Belmont Stakes the Remade Triple Crown Watch
New York Belmont Stakes features Derby winner Giacomo facing Preakness winner Afleet Alex in a rematch with no Derby winner in the mix for a rare Crown attempt. Afleet Alex, favored at 6-5, aims to cap a dramatic run with strong support from Philadelphia owners supporting pediatric cancer research. Giacomo, fresh from a Derby finish, seeks the upset as Andromeda's Hero and Pinpoint back up trainer Nick Zito’s hopes, pace and track conditions shaping the outcome.
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New York
Affirmed
Giacomo
Afleet Alex
Nick Zito
Smarty Jones
Triple Shot
Birdstone
Point Given
Monarchos
Zito
Andromeda
Indy Storm
Pinpoint
Alex
Tim Ritchey
Native Dancer
Nashua
Damascus
Ritchey
Hollywood Park
John Shirreffs
Holy Bull
California
Shirreffs
Hero
Belmont
Northern Afleet
A.P. Arrow
Reverberate
Mike Smith
Smith
Jeremy Rose
Rose
Philadelphia
Cash Is King Stable
Chekhov
Michael Tabor
Derrick Smith
Sarava
Lemon Drop Kid
Carolos Martinez
Belmont Park
Mild man behind brutal U S Open courses faces finale
The USGA official Tom Meeks, longtime head of course setup for the U S Open, reflects on confrontations with players, a career highlighted by Payne Stewart's praise after a tough Oakmont era, and a retirement looming after 30 years with the federation.
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Tom Meeks
Tom Lehman
Olympic Club
Nick Price
Bethpage Black
Shinnecock Hills
Stewart
Olympic
Meeks
Pinehurst No. 2
Payne
USGA
Davis Love III
Justin Leonard
Profes
Gregg grabs pole for Firestone 100 Pro Series at Texas
Gregg, 27, earns third pole in five Infiniti Pro Series races this season with a 187.517 mph lap at Texas Motor Speedway. Teammates Festa and Camara qualify second and third as Sam Schmidt Motors sweeps top starting spots for the 6:10 p.m. race, televised at 5 p.m. on ESPN2. Gregg seeks a strong Fort Worth run after finishing second a year ago to Thiago Medeiros.
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Camden
Travis Gregg
Texas Motor Speedway
Gregg
Fort Worth
Texas
Thiago Medeiros
SWE
Sam Schmidt Motorsports
Chris Festa
Atlanta
Jaime Camara
Phoenix
Sam Schmidt
ESPN2
All-Star football game highlights and local players
Monroe star Floss, first since the split from Middletown, reflected on the honor of playing in the all-star game. Several local players from Carlisle, Franklin, and Springboro joined, with Welch sidelined by injury. North rallied to defeat South in a close finish as Horner connected with Hart for the deciding score, while West beat East 42 19 in the East West All Star game led by Root’s 57 rushing yards and TD run.
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Floss
Monroe
Jason Krause
Middletown
Eastern Kentucky University
Carlisle
Matt George
Franklin
Derek Terrill
Springboro
Zach Johnson
Eddie Welch
Welch
Weidle
Wilmington College
North
Clayton Northmont
Tyler Horner
Springfield North
Kyle Gray
South
Horner
Urbana
Justin Hart
Princeton High School
Mancuso
Edgewood
Brad Davidson
John Conner
Dane Romero
Steve Huff
Ryan Pollock
Zach Nichols
Gabe Lockhart
Root
Colerain
Tiffin University
Cox News Service
Jay Morrison
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Indiana
Indiana Golf Association
Oakland Hills
Pinehurst
San Francisco
Lehman
Kirk Triplett
Triplett
U.S
Stern
Son
The
Associated Press
Jeffrey A. Camarati
U.S. Golf Association
Pinehurst No
N.C
Infiniti Pro
By Joan Bombatch
Sharonville
Matt Root
John Boyle
Marv Roor
Princeton
Sweaver
Coxohip
Fanattics
Towne Mall
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