Belmont Stakes News

Formula One agrees to cut costs

By Ian Parkes PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer MONTE CARLO, Monaco (Ticker) -- Motorsport's world governing body, the FIA, in conjunction with the Formula One teams on Friday announced a raft of proposals in a bid to cut escalating costs. Following a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council in Monte Carlo the

Labonte leaves Petty Enterprises

ARCHDALE, North Carolina (Ticker) -- Bobby Labonte is no longer a member of Petty Enterprises. The 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup champion parted ways with the flagging race team Thursday, leaving him without a ride for 2009. Labonte, who has 21 career victories in NASCAR's top series, had been the driver of Petty's fla

NTRA Thoroughbred Notebook - Thursday, Decmeber 11

PEPPERS PRIDE TO RISK PERFECT RECORD FOR PERHAPS THE LAST TIME SUNDAY Peppers Pride could be making the final start of her spotless career Sunday at Sunland Park in Sunland Park, N.M., when the five-year-old mare takes on seven opponents in the $125,000 New Mexico State Racing Commission Handicap, a race restricted t

Honda will assist buyer

By Ian Parkes PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer* MONTE CARLO, Monaco (Ticker) -- FIA president Max Mosley on Tuesday confirmed any prospective buyer for Honda would be assisted by the Japanese giant through 2009. Honda sensationally pulled out of Formula One on Friday, citing the global economic crisis and a dr

Formula One hails meeting a success

By Ian Parkes PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer MONTE CARLO, Monaco (Ticker) -- A new Formula One is on the brink of being unearthed following a landmark meeting Wednesday in Monte Carlo. FIA president Max Mosley and the Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) emerged from a four-hour brainstorming session which

Honda pulling out of Formula One

By PA SportsTicker Honda will withdraw from Formula One unless a buyer can be found by the end of the month, the Honda Motorsport Corporation confirmed in a statement on Friday. Takeo Fukui, the chief executive of Honda Motors, announced at a news conference in Tokyo that the company would be willing to sell the t

Formula One driver Webber injured in bike crash

By PA SportsTicker Formula One driver Mark Webber could miss the whole of Red Bull Racing's winter testing program after breaking his leg during a charity bike race in his native Australia. The British-based driver was seriously injured after he collided with a car while riding his mountain bike as the 32-year-old

This Week in Harness Racing History - November 10-16

Courtesy Harness Racing Communications - www.ustrotting.com November 10, 1969 Dover Downs in Delaware opens. November 11, 1884 Maud S. trots a world record 2:09-1/4 at Lexington. November 11, 1994 Camourous sets the world record for female pacers on a five-eighths track by winning in 1:52 at the Meadows near Pi

Trial date set for Castroneves

MIAMI (Ticker) -- Helio Castroneves will stand trial in March in a Miami federal court on tax evasion charges. U.S. District Judge Donald Graham on Monday set the March 2 trial date for Castroneves, his sister and a Michigan lawyer. Castroneves, a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, pleaded innocent on Octobe

Thanks to Johnson, only two titles up for grabs

By Scott Serrano PA SportsTicker Auto Racing Editor (C) 2008 PA SPORTSTICKER, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. --------------------------------------------------- Two out of three ain't bad. Much like Meatloaf's ballad, NASCAR's season-ending weekend at Homestead has two very exciting championship battles on the line an

Benson to leave Bill Davis Racing at end of season

HIGH POINT, North Carolina (Ticker) -- Craftsman Trucks Series points leader Johnny Benson will be leaving Bill Davis Racing at season's end. The 45-year-old leads the Trucks series by six points over Ron Hornaday Jr. with two races remaining, including Friday's race at Phoenix International Raceway. Benson, who

Hamilton says racist abuse is no joke

By Duncan Bech PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer LONDON (Ticker) -- Lewis Hamilton insists he does not share the views of Bernie Ecclestone that the racist abuse he received this year should be dismissed as a "joke". Formula One boss Ecclestone made the claim when asked about the insults directed at Hamilton du

McMurray already chasing 2009

By Scott Serrano PA SportsTicker Auto Racing Editor (C) 2008 PA SPORTSTICKER, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. --------------------------------------------------- Jamie McMurray is getting a jump on the 2009 season. After failing to make the "Chase for the Championship" and considered the weakest link in Roush Fenway Ra

Alonso to remain with Renault

MADRID, Spain (Ticker) -- Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso signed a two-year contract extension with Renault on Friday. The deal will keep Alonso, 27, with Renault through the 2010 season. Alonso returned to Renault after a disappointing 2007 season with McLaren, which terminated the Spaniard's contr

Change does not appeal to Ferrari

By Ian Parkes PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer MARANELLO, Italy (Ticker) -- Ferrari will consider withdrawing from Formula One if the FIA pursue their aim of a standardized engine. Motorsport's world governing body dropped a bombshell 10 days ago when they opened a tender process to standardize both engines a

This Week in Harness Racing History - October 27- November 2

Courtesy Harness Racing Communications - www.ustrotting.com October 27, 1984 Mr. Escort sets the world record for 3-year-old gelding pacers on a half-mile track by winning in 1:56.4 at Roosevelt Raceway in New York. October 28, 1994 Jenna's Beach Boy equals the world record for 2-year-old male pacers by winning t

Battle for second place shaping up nicely

By Scott Serrano PA SportsTicker Auto Racing Editor (C) 2008 PA SPORTSTICKER, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. --------------------------------------------------- Can someone please tell Roush Fenway Racing teammates Carl Edwards and Greg Biffle that the only chase remaining in the "Chase for the Championship" is for se

Breeders' Cup World Championships Fillies & Mare Turf Entries & Post Positions(2)

Purse: $2 million - Grade I - 3-year-olds & up F&M - 1 3/8 miles - Turf PP Horse Jockey Trainer ML -- ----- ------ ------- -- 1 Sealy Hill Patrick Husbands Mark Casse 15-1 2 Vacare

Breeders' Cup World Championship Ladies Classic Entries & Post Positions(2)

Purse: $2 million - Grade I - 3-year-olds & up (F&M) - 1 1/8 miles - Dirt PP Horse Jockey Trainer ML -- ----- ------ ------- -- 1 Zenyatta Mike Smith John A. Shirreffs 3-5 2 Hystericalady Garr

Breeders' Cup World Championship Ladies Classic Entries & Post Positions

Purse: $2 million - Grade I - 3-year-olds & up (F&M) - 1 1/8 miles - Dirt PP Horse Jockey Trainer ML -- ----- ------ ------- -- 1 Zenyatta Mike Smith John A. Shirreffs 3-5 2 Hystericalady Garr