By Saniya Ghanoui — 05/06/11
The Kentucky Derby is a race for 3-year olds. But this year the contenders are a couple years older…in the Kindergarten Derby.
Category: Sports
BREAKING NEWS – DERBY HORSE SCRATCHED
By Justine Frostad — 05/06/11
Uncle Mo will not be running in the Kentucky Derby this Saturday. Owner Mike Repole and trainer Todd Pletcher made the announcement that they have scratched the colt from the Derby.
Mixed Emotions At The Derby Post-Positions Draw
By Saniya Ghanoui — 05/06/11
This was one of the few times when being number one is not the best option. It turns out that number eight is a solid choice.
Dialed In drew eighth place in the post-position draw for the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby.
Roses Stand Out At the Derby
By Justine Frostad — 05/05/11
It takes a lot of roses to decorate “The Run For The Roses.” That is what some people call the Kentucky Derby. Thousands of roses are sorted through by hand to make sure the best of the best are selected for the decoration.
Kentucky Derby Prep is Underway
By Justine Frostad — 05/05/11
Horses train bright and early. Kentucky Derby weekend is fast approaching and the horses have been working on the racetrack as their trainers prepare them for their respective races.
Halladay Takes Down The Empire
By Samantha Russo — 3/10/2011
The 2-year extension of Phillies manager Charlie Manuel wasn’t the only good news Philadelphia fans got today. Phillies ace Roy Halladay took down the visiting New York Yankees in a 7-0 victory.
Manuel Signs On For Two More Years
By Greg Burud — 3/10/2011
Charlie will stay in charge. The Philadelphia Phillies re-signed manager Charlie Manuel after a long negotiation process. Manuel’s new contract will have him leading the Phillies through 2013.
Yogi Berra Taken Away In Ambulance
By Samantha Russo — 3/10/2011
85-year-old Yogi Berra was brought to a hospital in Clearwater, Florida this afternoon. Sources said the Yankees Hall-Of-Famer fell on his backside after catching one of his sneakers on the carpet in the New York Yankees clubhouse. Berra was visiting the Bright House Field to watch the Yankees take on the Philadelphia Phillies.
Mike Cameron Bounces Back
By Jerilyn Novia — 03/10/11
“Stay healthy, stay healthy, stay healthy, have fun, stay healthy.” Those are Mike Cameron’s goals for the upcoming season.
Navarro Takes One For The Team
By Nick Coit — 03/10/11
There’s good news and bad news for Yamaico Navarro. The good news is that his team, the Boston Red Sox, defeated the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 tonight at City of Palms Park in Fort Myers, FL. Navarro’s hit by pitch with the bases loaded was the difference in the 9th inning.