Derby headlines rise as Cauthen guides Affirmed to Derby
In Louisville the 18 year old jockey Steve Cauthen leads Affirmed in the 104th Kentucky Derby with Laz Barrera predicting a fast pace among top rivals Alydar Sensitive Prince and Believe It. Barrera quips about experience and God wills the outcome as riders brace for a high quality field.
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Jockey blamed drug injections for Pimlico spill death
Baltimore AP report says jockey Rudy Turcotte injured in a four horse spill at Pimlico. Rider Robert Pineda died of multiple chest injuries after Easy Edith troughed her front leg. the horse had butazolidin and lasix injections. Maryland racing commission official rejected the jockey’s drug theory as unfair.
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Seattle hosts Nuggets in Western Conference finals opener
The Seattle SuperSonics, having lost 17 of their first 22 games, face the Denver Nuggets in the opening game of a best-of-seven Western Conference championship series tonight. Former Denver stars return with Seattle, underscoring the matchup as a high stakes playoff clash.
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Smith's torrid bat burns Cubs in Chicago win
Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 as Reggie Smith drove in three runs and homered into the wind at Wrigley Field. Smith provided key hits, backed by Rick Rhoden who allowed one run over seven innings. In other action, Mets toppled Braves 8-2 and Red Sox defeated Twins 8-1 as knuckleballer Jerry Koosman and Dennis Eckersley contributed solid performances.
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Keeton Named MVC Athlete of the Week
Keeton of Southern Illinois University Carbon Dale earned the Missouri Valley Conference Athlete of the Week after firing a no hitter against Austin Peay last Saturday. The junior right hander followed with a two hitter and a three hitter in his prior outings, walking one batter in a near perfect game. His season record sits at 6-3 with a 1.76 ERA, the MVC’s best.
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