Dave Surico

Chicago`s fastest filly hopes her 13 male opponents say ''ladies first'' Saturday in the $1 million Breeders` Cup Sprint at Gulfstream Park. The 3-year-old Meafara has been on the lead...

The Northeastern Illinois Golden Eagles are not ready to soar, but they hope to clear the treetops this season. Entering their third year in NCAA Division I basketball, Northeastern bettered...

Illinois harness horse of the year Panic Attack will miss the American National for 3-year-old filly pacers at Sportsman`s Park Saturday because of a lung infection. Owners Don Stevens and...

A contentious field of 10 is expected to compete in the $210,000 American National for aged trotters Saturday night at Sportsman`s Park. Tabbed as a lukewarm 3-1 favorite by Tribune...

Western Hanover shapes up as one of the favorites in Friday night`s $1 million Meadowlands Pace for 3-year-olds. The race will be simulcast as Sportsman`s Park`s fifth race. Western Hanover,...

Pleasant Stage launched a desperate charge down the stretch to win by a head over fellow West Coast foe La Spia in the $1 million Breeders` Cup Juvenile Fillies. Pleasant...

A Churchill Downs turf course soaked by rain the morning before was supposed to help the Europeans dominate the $1 million Breeders` Cup Mile. But it was three American-based long...

Miss Alleged capped off a Breeders` Cup day loaded with upsets when she posted a stunning half-length victory in the $2 million Turf. Through most of the 1 1/2-mile race,...

Trainer Bruce Jackson has cast In Excess` lot with the Mile. The Horse of the Year candidate had been pre-entered in the Breeders` Cup Sprint, Mile and Classic. ''It was...

Canadian Triple Crown winner Dance Smartly is the second-shortest morning-line favorite on the Breeders` Cup card at 1-1 and that may be a good sign. Top betting choices have won...