She is a beast.  I really wish the NFL would go back to this kind of aggressiveness.

A 3-year-old gelding was fatally injured in the fifth race at Santa Anita on Saturday, becoming the 34th horse to die at the track since December.

 

According to a statement from track owner The Stronach Group, jockey Ruben Fuentes pulled up Satchel Paige at the three-eighths pole of the 6 1/2-furlong sprint. Track veterinarian Dr. Dana Stead saw that the gelding had sustained an open fracture of his left front ankle and decided to euthanize him.

 

Fuentes wasn't injured in the $50,000 race featuring horses that had yet to win.

 

Dr. Dionne Benson, chief vet for The Stronach Group, said the gelding will undergo a required necropsy at UC Davis. She said the accident and necropsy report will be reviewed "to learn what, if anything, could have been to prevent the accident."

 

Benson said Santa Anita will work with the California Horse Racing Board to investigate the accident.

 

Trained by Phil D'Amato, Satchel Paige was winless in six career starts, with one second and one third-place finish. He had career earnings of $24,002.

 

He was bred and owned by retired luxury car dealer Nick Alexander, chairman of the Thoroughbred Owners of California, which represents the collective interests of owners in the state and works to preserve the sport's long-term viability.

 

Santa Anita is set to host the Breeders' Cup world championships for a record 10th time on Nov. 1-2.

https://ktla.com/2019/10/19/santa-anita-park-in-arcadia-sees-34th-horse-death-since-late-december/

100 Greatest Sports Photos of All-Time (si.com)

Rai Benjamin wins silver for US in 400 meter hurdles at Tokyo Olympics (usatoday.com)

I ran high and low hurdles in high school. By the time this guy finished I might have been half way.

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Warholm crossed the finish line in 45.94 seconds, lowering the world record he set a month ago by 0.76. Benjamin won silver in 46.17. And even Alison dos Santos of Brazil, who took bronze, flirted with Warholm's previous world best of 46.70, coming up short by just two-hundredths of a second, in 46.72. 

"I would say this was probably the best race ever, in Olympic history," Benjamin said. "I don't think any other race compares to what we just did, about two hours ago. It's undeniable. Like, there's nothing you can compare to what just happened out there."

The times were so low, so dumbfoundingly fast, that Benjamin said he didn't believe them at first, when they appeared on the scoreboard at Tokyo's Olympic Stadium. He saw Warholm's time first. "What the hell?" he thought. Then he saw his own time and thought "there's no way."

Benjamin removed his headband and put his hands on his knees. Warholm let out a primal scream and ripped open his shirt. He later said he couldn't feel his legs for the final 20 meters of the race. He just sensed that there was "a crazy American" trying to catch him, and urged his legs forward.

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There are many ways to contextualize the greatness of Tuesday's race, but let's run through just a few.

Until the beginning of last month, the world record was 46.78 seconds. It was set by Kevin Young in 1992 – before Benjamin and Warholm, both 25, were born. The top three finishers all bested it Tuesday.

And it wasn't just the medalists. Six of the eight men in the race set new national records for their respective nations. The times recorded by fourth- and fifth-place finishers – Kyron McMaster of the British Virgin Islands and Abderrahman Samba of Qatar – would have been good enough to win gold medals at any of the past five Olympic Games.

"What you saw today was the epitome of greatness,"..Rai Benjamin wins silver for US in 400 meter hurdles at Tokyo Olympics (usatoday.com)

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Preakness post time 6:47pm.

Here's some basic information from the Sun...How to watch the 2021 Preakness Stakes: post time, TV, odds and what you need to know - Baltimore Sun

TV: Preakness coverage will air Saturday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on NBCSN and from 5 p.m to 7:30 p.m. on NBC (chs. 11, 4). Coverage is also available to stream live on NBCSports.com and on the NBC Sports app.

A statement from the mayor's office reads, in part, "The Pimlico plan includes a new state-of-the-art clubhouse and community events center at Pimlico, replacing facilities that were over 100 years old in parts.

 

"The clubhouse and events center will be a community asset and available for community use when not being used for the Preakness Stakes or other racing meets.

 

"The Stronach Group has agreed to contribute the entire Pimlico site to the city, or an entity established by the city, to allow for community development in and around the racetrack and the Sinai Hospital area.

 

"The plan envisions the multi-purpose and community uses for the clubhouse, racing facilities and infield, including for athletic and recreational purposes."

 

"This is an historic moment," Young said in the statement. "The Preakness Stakes is an important part of the city's legacy and future ...

 

 

Two men entered the ring for their first
professional fight. Then something went wrong.

This is a pretty long story so I am not going to cut and paste it. It is crazy to read.

May all your exactas and triples come true..

Paige VanZant is a straight beast.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvaHUN6JFPc

I think 50 just crushed him.

thats my vu vu zela

Now for some predictions.

I think Jon Jones is going to lose to Glover Teixeira. I love JJ but Tex is rolling and I thik JJ is way to over hyped for this fight. He is a 5-1 fav and I think that is crazy. Tex has a 20 fight win streak and he is annihilating guys along the way. I am seeing 3 rd TKO.

I think Phil Davis will will beat Anthony Johnson going to the judges.

I have the under over for Ravens in the crowd at 4.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9AMziizkRY

They even got good use of the stage inthe arena for weigh ins. I would think there are seats there now.