#Chris Davis

Potential Breeders' Cup Horses Work Lexus Raven Run Winner Caramel Swirl Returns To Churchill Downs Conditioner Cox's "Cool Little Horse" Perryville Winner He'smyhoneybadger LEXINGTON, Ky. - Charles Fipke's undefeated Lady Speightspeare, scratched at the gate for the Oct. 16 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) Presented by Dixiana, at Keeneland…

Keeneland Barn Notes: Basin Gets Final Prep for G2 Blue Grass Stakes (Trainer Steve Asmussen / Photo by Holly M. Smith) From the Keeneland Media Team: GRADE 1 WINNER BASIN WORKS FOR TOYOTA BLUE GRASS Toyota Blue Grass (G2) hopeful Basin, who races for Terry Green's Jackpot Farm, was the first horse to breeze over Keeneland's fast track Monday when…

Over the past few seasons, MLB teams from across the league have been starting to lock up their young stars to long-term contracts earlier and earlier into their service time. In doing so, teams are avoiding going to arbitration with their top players and giving them guaranteed money through their prime years. Some players are receiving these deals…

The teardown of the Orioles began in July as they spiraled deeper into last place in the American League East. The task of rebuilding was next on the docket and ensured that they wouldn't contend again for at least a few years. There's no timetable given and no reason to believe in a quick fix. Changes have ripped apart the organization like a…

Two Emmys wins Saturday's Grade I Mr. D. Stakes at Arlington Park, the final gasp of what once was the Arlington Million. Photo by Coach Photography, courtesy of Arlington Park Aug. 16 (UPI) -- There was something for everyone in Saturday's presumed final run of "Million Day" at Arlington Park with a victory for top international raiders and…

The Orioles are entering the third year of a massive rebuilding project under a new front office regime that's introducing the franchise to analytical data and the importance of international scouting. It's a whole new world that likely will produce the same old results in 2021. The team isn't ready to contend over a full season, especially in the…

Is it possible to love rivalry week in college football and hate it at the same time? If so, that's me every season for eternity. Don't get me wrong, when it comes to rivalries in sports, there is none better than Michigan-Ohio State football. And this year, with both undefeated and in the top three for the first time since 2006, the stakes are…

The Atlanta Braves (28-20) look for revenge following Monday's 14-1 blowout loss to the Baltimore Orioles (21-26). First pitch Tuesday is set for 7:35 p.m. ET at Camden Yards. We analyze the Braves-Orioles betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets. RHP Huascar Ynoa vs. RHP Thomas Eshelman Ynoa has made seven appearances (three starts)…

We're nearing the finish line now. Only two games remain in this delightful, unexpectedly competitive 2022 Orioles season. This is the first time in a long time that Orioles fans haven't been eagerly awaiting an end to their season-long suffering. For once, it's actually a bummer that the season is coming to a close, as the team has been an…

Bell's the One Returns in Saturday's G2 TCA Stakes at Keeneland (Bell's the One / Coady Photography) From the Keeneland Media Team: Trainer Cipriano Contrereas and Andrew Knapczyk's Inthemidstofbiz will face five other fillies and mares as she goes for a repeat victory in the 41 running of the $250000 Thoroughbred Club of America (G2) Saturday…

Aaron Judge has all but locked up the American League MVP and won't be caught in home runs or RBI down the stretch. He's neck-and-neck in the batting title race, giving him a shot at a rare Triple Crown. Here's a look at his odds to pull it off. The Triple Crown is one of the rarest feats in Major League Baseball. To accomplish it, a player must…

Tell me. Are there any non-believers still out there? It's September, and the 2022 Orioles just keep winning games. This team isn't a fluke. They're not getting lucky. They're actually, really, legitimately good. Are they good enough to make the postseason? There's one month left to answer that question. The Birds, after yesterday's win, are 1.5…

The Baltimore Orioles, who Vegas valued as a 62.5 over/under wins line in the preseason, still find themselves in the thick of a Wild Card race heading into the regular season's final month. After beginning the year at the bottom of the A.L. East, they entered the start of July 8 games below.500 and 23 games back in the division. After a 10-game…

Cox Hopes That Set Piece Is "Set" For Saturday's G1 Arlington Million Stakes (Set Piece / Photos by Holly M. Smith) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: Set Piece (GB) arrived in the United States two years ago to the care of multiple Eclipse Award-winning trainer Brad Cox and since then owner Juddmonte has been rewarded with seven victories. The…

Churchill Downs' News: Santin, Smooth Like Strait May Be Showdown in Saturday's G1 Arlington Million (Santin / Photos by Holly M. Smith) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: Godolphin's Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (Grade I) winner Santin will face six fellow turf specialists, including Cannon Thoroughbreds' 2021 Shoemaker Mile (GI)…