Drivers wary of faster track at Texas Motor Speedway
NASCAR drivers anticipate a daunting Samsung Radio Shack 500 at the repaved 1 1/2 mile Texas track with Bill Elliott leading a field of top speeds. Competitors warn that one-engine rule and single groove racing will test engines and drivers, while rain threatens a shortened race.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr
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Labonte
Kyle Petty
Goosen leads BellSouth Classic as Mickelson stumbles
Retief Goosen shoots a 4 under 68 to grab a two stroke edge over Phil Mickelson at the BellSouth Classic in Duluth Georgia. Mickelson four putts on the 13th after a 3 foot miss, while Goosen cards five birdies including a 25 footer at 12 and two 20 footers on 13.
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Michelle Estill
Came Home Captures Santa Anita Derby to Lead Derby Path
Came Home, once rejected three times, wins the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby by two lengths under Chris McCarron. The colt covers 1 1/16 miles in 1 50, paying 4.20 3.40 2.80 as favorite. Easy Grades 5.40 and 4. Lusty Latin third. Mayakovsky fourth. Owners Trudy McCaffery and John Toffan bred and offered him for sale thrice previously without buyers.
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Calif
Chris McCarron
Mayakovsky
Uss Tinosa
Jack’s Silver
Proud Citizen
Dan the Bluegrassman
Trudy McCaffery
John Toffan
Augusta Masters eyes long hitters and tougher layout
Augusta National tightens with longer 465 yard No 18 and pressure on accuracy. Tiger Woods predicts harder course and fewer birdies, while legends note length helps but par and overall game matter. Players like Calcavecchia and Appleby expect tougher scoring with wind and back nine pressure.
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Nick Faldo
Stuart Appleby
Australia
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Hootie Johnson
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Tiger Woods
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Crenshaw
Bernhard Langer
Jose Maria Olazabal
Faldo
Mark O’meara
Stewart Cink
Norman
Mark Calcavecchia
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