#Due Time

Northfield Park had a full evening of 15 races planned on Monday, July 11, but officials canceled the card after the second race due to a pacer named Alfred Hanover finding his way into the park's pond and drowning. The two-year-old standardbred had just run second in the event which was part of the Buckeye Stallion Series. While handlers were…

What-if scenarios about the past aren't very useful exercises for baseball executives who need to deal with the here and now and know about 25 other potential moves that almost came to fruition for every one that slips out to the public. And they're the sort of thing we really dwell on only when the road that was taken proves to be very bumpy. A…

Saturday's Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule is one to watch, as three Championship Series races are key preps for bigger Kentucky Derby preps at the same tracks next month. This trio of races award 50 points to the winner and enough points to gain a spot in the starting gate for the Run for the Roses May 7 at Churchill Downs. Saturday, March…

If you're a parent and take road trips with your kids, you've no doubt heard the oft-muttered indignations from your back seat drivers: "are we there yet?" No other recent excitement has surrounded the prospect of a promotion to the major leagues than the possible call-up of Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman. But wait, a catcher after all? I played…

Heading into the 2022 MLB Draft, many expected the Kansas City Royals to go with a high school prep bat or - for those with pessimistic views - a pitcher from either the high school or college ranks. They hadn't selected a college position player in the opening round in nearly a decade, after all. There was no way that president of baseball…

Race 9: 1 1/16th (Dirt), Stonestreet Lexington Stakes (G3), Purse $400k, 3 (Saturday) The Grade III Lexington Stakes is the last gasp for the Kentucky Derby Prep Trail. Up for the taking are Points that include, 20 for the "Winner," 8 for the "Place" horse, 4 for the "Show" runner, and a measly 2 for the entry who rounds out the "Super." In the…

In the mid-2010s, online sports betting had taken the world by storm, and the tide is still raging. But what does the future hold? Which technologies will revolutionise betting in the years to come? In this article, we are going to take a peek at what the betting industry will have to offer in a few years. Although a gimmicky concept at first…

The 2022-23 men's college basketball season is a wee infant, less than two weeks old, but we've seen enough to jump to conclusions that may fly in the face of preseason expectations. After months of offseason portal watching, injury-update checking and exhibition-box-score dissecting to concoct a "definitive" ranking of teams heading into the…

Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings are occurring for the first time since 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic and the owner-imposed lockout caused the last two events to be canceled. The return of the winter meetings also means the Rule 5 draft will again take place, canceled last year due to the aforementioned lockout. As such, below you'll find CBS…

After two makeshift seasons, Super Rugby is about to get a whole more super as the competition moves to a full-fledged Pacific competition. Making it all the more appealing for fans - and administrators - is that the competition's future will be announced Friday, with the competition to be set in stone until 2030. That will be music to the ears of…

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be doing more than just window shopping in the shortstop market this offseason, nursing a vacancy that's been a non-issue since the team acquired Trea Turner at the 2021 deadline. As nice as the eternally-blocked Gavin Lux's 2022 breakout was, it would be difficult to believe the team would turn over the shortstop keys…

Bettors are treated to college basketball action as early as 6 a.m. ET on Saturday, as games in Dublin, Ireland kick off a loaded weekend slate. We have highlighted the odds, movements, and our college basketball picks and best bets for Saturday. While Dayton is the only AP Top 25 team in action, there are still plenty of intriguing matchups on…

Early Voting Set for Preakness; Zandon Decision Pending BALTIMORE, Md. - Trainer Chad Brown has not decided whether he will have one or two runners in the 147th Preakness (G1) on May 21 at Pimlico Race Course. Klaravich Stables' Early Voting (Gun Runner) is on course for the 1 3/16-mile Preakness, while Brown said that he is still considering a run…

Major League Baseball's offseason is here, meaning it's time for everyone to shift their focus from the past to the future. For many teams, that means the next few months between now and Opening Day 2023. For others, a longer timetable is necessary. For those clubs, the hope for a better tomorrow isn't contingent on what happens tomorrow, but what…

The Grade 2, $400000 Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes is one of the first few races which are part of the Kentucky Derby Championship Series that award 50 points to the winner, which historically has been enough to give that horse a spot in the starting gate on the first Saturday in May. Leading the full field of 12, plus one also-eligible, is…

Barely more than one month remains until the Kentucky Derby (G1) on the first Saturday in May. The Kentucky Oaks (G1), held one day prior, is also rapidly approaching. News and notes are coming fast and furious, so let's dive in and see what's happening. A trio of Kentucky Derby qualifiers worth 100-40-20-10 points to the top four finishers took…

Starting at 1:00 p.m. EST, we have 11 races at Keeneland. Using numberFire's projections as a guide, here are some of the best bets on FanDuel Racing. As always, check the program for racing information and scratches and changes. Also, watch the weather and track conditions. (I will reference Equibase's Speed Figure in selected races, which tells…

Ce Ce, shown winning the Azeri Stakes on March 12 at Oaklawn Park, is among the favorites for Saturday's Grade I Apple Blossom over the same track. Coady photography, courtesy of Oaklawn Park April 22 (UPI) -- As spring blossoms, horse racing stars including Letruska, Ce Ce, Pizza Bianca, Malathat and Channel Maker return from winter vacations this…

Overcoming traffic problems in the run down the backstretch and avoiding a two-horse spill on the stretch turn, Tami Bobo's Simplification rallied wide for a 3 1/2-length win in Saturday's Grade 2, $400000 Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla. Ridden by Jose Ortiz for trainer Antonio Sano, the 3-year-old…

The Race to the KY Derby Is On: A Look at the Various Roadtrips (Secret Oath / Photo by Holly M. Smith) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: Kentucky Derby fans across the world will be eyeing Hot Springs, Ark. on Saturday as outstanding 3-year-old filly Secret Oath, trained by 86-year-old Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, will take on the boys…

SI's MLB staff takes a stab at picking the team that will win it all. The regular season is over and the expanded postseason begins Friday afternoon, so that means it's once again time for us to make some World Series picks. Sure, some of us (read: Martell) whiffed horribly on our preseason World Series predictions, but that's part of the fun!…

Mariners: Mariners over Blue Jays in WC round, lose to Astros in ALDS. Larry Stone AL pennant: Blue Jays NL pennant: Braves World Series: In a rematch of the 1992 World Series, the Blue Jays win again, this time in seven games instead of six. Mariners: Not locking up the No. 1 wild-card seed (or the No. 3, for that matter) will come back to haunt…

The regular season is over and the expanded postseason begins Friday afternoon, so that means it's once again time for us to make some World Series picks. Sure, some of us (read: Martell) whiffed horribly on our preseason World Series predictions, but that's part of the fun! Everyone else's first World Series winner is still alive. The Yankees led…

The Carolina Hurricanes have three preseason games in the books in their exhibition schedule. So, how many important things have we learned that will play a massive role in this team's success throughout the regular season and the playoffs? Well... none. These are practice games, and we haven't seen any teams at full strength. But that doesn't mean…

Nest Could Be A Star In The Making; Undefeated Sy Dog Might Head To Royal Ascot; Brinkman Has Big Plans Old Homestead LESINGTON, Ky.-Lucky Seven Stable's Smile Happy is the 9-5 morning-line choice in a field of 12 3-year-olds entered in today's 98th running of the $1 million Toyota Blue Grass (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track. $1 million…

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Tami Bobo's Simplification circled the field on the turn into the homestretch and drew away in the stretch to capture Saturday's $400000 Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park, stamping himself as a serious contender for the 2022 Triple Crown. The 76th running of the Fountain of Youth was featured during the…

Forbidden Kingdom stamped himself a prime Kentucky Derby contender Saturday with a front-running, 5 ¾-length victory in the $400000, Grade 2 San Felipe at Santa Anita Park. Trained by Richard Mandella and ridden by Juan Hernandez, Forbidden Kingdom covered 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.98 and paid $4 as the even-money favorite. "I was anxious to see this…

Keeneland Barn Notes: Champ Letruska Returns to Regular Work (Letruska / Photos by Holly M. Smith) From the Keeneland Media Team: CHAMPION LETRUSKA RETURNS TO KEENELAND WORK TAB St. George Stable's Letruska, who made Keeneland her main base of operations during an Eclipse Award-winning campaign in 2021, worked 5 furlongs in 1:02.40 over a fast…

Trainerswho have been there and done that before in the winner's circle at the Kentucky Derby are a precious commodity this year. Withtwo victories each, Todd Pletcher and Doug O'Neill make up the entire list. OK,Brad Cox got one, but he did not get to celebrate in the winner's circle.Mandaloun was not awarded the 2021 victory until the Kentucky…

There is still a chance for the Orioles to make the playoffs. That chance is slim, and it would be inadvisable to bet on such a circumstance, but it's possible. That represents a drastic shift in tone from just a week ago, when the Orioles had a big four-game set against the Blue Jays ahead of them, and fans were dreaming of a magical October…

The Padres and Brewers made the most surprising trade of the deadline on Monday, with San Diego landing All-Star closer Josh Hader in exchange for four players: reliever Taylor Rogers, right-hander Dinelson Lamet, and prospects Robert Gasser and Esteury Ruiz. The Padres and Brewers are both making gambles here. The Padres are hoping that Hader's…