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...this year's Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird. Stirred slightly by the efforts of runners in the Dubai World Cup, racing does not fully emerge again until Kentucky Derby prep-time pokes its cheery little...

Rachel arrives at Fair Grounds

Rachel Alexandra arrived by van at the Fair Grounds late Friday afternoon, joining the rest of Steve Asmussen's string in New Orleans. Rachel Alexandra had been headquartered in Assmussen's barn at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.

Blame beats elders in Clark

Three-year-olds got the best of their elders in dramatic fashion Friday when Blame, ridden by Jamie Theriot, beat Misremembered by a neck in the 135th running of the Grade 2, $460,600 Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs.

'Kowboy' aims for Cigar Mile gold

When Dancing in Silks upset the Breeders' Cup Sprint at Santa Anita, it left the Eclipse Award in the sprint division open for debate.

Neither Fed nor Murray giving ground in rivalry

...that's the other question." He took much more notice as Murray made it two straight in Dubai, Federer's second home, two years later. By this time, Murray was really on the up, nearing...

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England poses with the Race To Dubai trophy after...

Confidence, caddie vital to Westwood

The memories Lee Westwood takes from his victory in Dubai -- along with the European Tour money title -- will serve him well as the 36-year-old zeroes in on claiming his first major championship in 2010, writes Paul Mahoney.

Vicente del Bosque agrees contract extension

Vicente del Bosque will sign a two-year contract extension to stay on as Spain coach until 2012, RFEF president Angel Maria Villar has confirmed.

Westwood seizes titles with 8 birdies

Lee Westwood achieved a European Tour double on Sunday by winning the season-ending Dubai World Championship and the money-list title.

England's Lee Westwood celebrates after winning the Dubai World Championship at the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai on November 22, 2009. Westwood...

...San Francisco, California (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images) Irish teenager Rory McIlory reacts after winning the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament on February 1, 2009. McIlroy won the 2.5 million-dollar tournament, but...

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 21: Lee Westwood of England lines up a putt on the 12th hole...

Westwood sinks six birdies, keeps lead

Lee Westwood held on to his two-shot lead at the Dubai World Championships after shooting a 6-under 66 Saturday in the third round.

Westwood leads, McIlroy still chasing

Lee Westwood has shot a 3-under 69 Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Dubai World Championship, increasing his chance of winning the European money title.

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 20: Lee Westwood of England plays his third shot at the 18th hole...