B2 THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2012 SCOREBOARD LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER | KENTUCKY.COM Union Rags’ chances for comeback ‘excellent’ DOCTOR DISCOVERS On Wednesday, Anderson Anderson said in a statement. Grade I Florida Derby and SUSPENSORY LESION Derby, Oaks horses test negative for ‘frog juice’ said a subsequent ultrasound “The prognosis for full return seventh in the Kentucky Der- revealed the bay son of Dixie to racing is excellent and he by, Union Rags reestablished By Alicia Wincze Hughes The Kentucky Horse Racing how many horses were tested. Union had a small lesion of his is scheduled to undergo treat- himself as one of the leaders Commission said Wednesday A recent outbreak of positive [email protected] high suspensory. Union Rags ment and therapy immediate- of his generation when he cap- that retrospective testing of tests for the banned substance In a statement issued blood samples taken from in several states prompted the was reportedly found to have ly with the goal of keeping his tured the Belmont Stakes by early Wednesday morning, horses that ran in the 2012 Ken- retesting. mild filling in his left front options open for 2013. a neck over Paynter in June. Dr. Kathy Anderson said the tucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Dermorphin is sometimes after returning to exercise fol- “Needless to say, his own- Trained by Michael Matz, the prognosis for multiple Grade were negative for dermorphin. referred to as “frog juice” lowing a bullet 5-furlong move ers, trainer and all connec- bay colt also won the Grade II I winner Union Rags to return The testing was done by HFL because the potent painkiller is at Fair Hill last Friday. tions are extremely disap- Fountain of Youth Stakes in to racing is “excellent” follow- Sports Science Laboratory in found naturally in secretions of “Although he was 100 per- pointed with this turn of his seasonal debut in Febru- ing the discovery of a suspen- Lexington. a South American tree frog. cent sound, ultrasound exami- events but we believe this ary and captured the Grade I sory injury one day earlier. The commission did not say JANET PATTON nation revealed a small lesion early diagnosis and treatment Champagne Stakes as a juve- Russell Jones, bloodstock of his high suspensory that combined with rest will ulti- nile. advisor to owner/breeder appeared to be brand new, mately favor his full recovery Phyllis Wyeth, said Tuesday sidelined for the remainder of what was initially thought indicating the injury likely oc- and future success.” Alicia Wincze Hughes: (859) 231- that Union Rags would be of the 2012 season because to be a minor tendon injury. curred during his last work,” After finishing third in the 1676. Blog: horseracing.bloginky.com. CYCLING Transactions THURSDAY’S LINEUP BASEBALL Focus on: Auto racing this week American League France’s Voeckler win 10th stage OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Released NASCAR TV, radio LHP Brian Fuentes. LENOX INDUSTRIAL TOOLS 301 BASEBALL Thomas Voeckler of France led a five-rider breakaway to win the National League Where: Loudon, N.H. 10th stage of the Tour de France as the race entered the Alps on CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms When: Friday, practice (Speed, noon-1:30 p.m.), 7:05 p.m. SAL: Kannapolis at Lexington WLXG-AM 1300 with OF Albert Almora on a minor Wednesday, while Bradley Wiggins retained the overall lead. The 120.9- league contract. qualifying (Speed, 3:30-5:30 p.m.); Saturday, practice BASKETBALL mile ride from Macon-sur-Valserine marked a return to racing after MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Assigned (Speed, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.); Sunday, race, 1 p.m. (TNT, 7 p.m. WNBA: Sparks at Fever ESPN2 Tuesday’s tumultuous rest day in which a Cofidis rider was suspended RHP Tim Dillard outright to Nashville noon-4:30 p.m.) (PCL). Recalled RHP Tyler Thornburg 9 p.m. Men’s national teams exhibition: Dominican Republic vs. U.S. ESPN by his team following his arrest by police in a doping probe. Track: New Hampshire Motor Speedway (oval, 1.058 from Nashville (PCL). Called up SS Jeff miles) CYCLING With a few kilometers to go, Voeckler dusted off the breakaway Bianchi from Nashville. Distance: 318.46 miles, 301 laps group, beating runner-up Michele Scarponi of Italy by 3 seconds. Jens PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to 7 a.m. Tour de France: stage 11 NBC Sports terms with OF Michael DeLaCruz on a Last year: Ryan Newman raced to his lone 2011 vic- Voigt of Germany — at 40, the oldest rider this year — was third, an minor league contract. tory, holding off boss and teammate Tony Stewart. GOLF additional 4 seconds back. BASKETBALL Fast facts: Stewart won at the track in the 9:30 a.m. European PGA: Scottish Open Golf National Basketball Association ■ The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency on Wednesday granted Lance Arm- 3 p.m. USGA: U.S. Senior Open Championship ESPN2 BROOKLYN NETS — Re-signed G Chase last September en route to the series title. strong an extension of up to 30 days to contest drug charges while the Deron Williams to a five-year contract … Matt Kenseth leads the season standings, 25 3 p.m. PGA: John Deere Classic Golf seven-time Tour de France winner challenges the case in federal court. and F Gerald Wallace to a four-year points ahead of Dale Earnhardt Jr. … Brian Vickers 6:30 p.m. Web.com: Utah Championship Golf The move erases the Saturday deadline for Armstrong to either send the contract. DETROIT PISTONS — Signed F Kyle is driving Michael Waltrip Racing’s No. 55 Toyota. case to arbitration or accept sanctions from USADA, which would likely Singler to a multi-year contract. NATIONWIDE Around town include a lifetime ban from cycling along with stripping the Tour titles he HOUSTON ROCKETS — Traded F.W. WEBB 200 won from 1999-2005. G Kyle Lowery to Toronto for F Gary BASEBALL Forbes and an unspecified first-round Where: Loudon, N.H. draft pick. Signed C Marcus Camby When: Friday, practice (Speed, 1:30-3 p.m.); Satur- 7:05 p.m. SAL: Kannapolis vs. Lexington at Whitaker Bank Ballpark and traded him to New York for G Toney NBA day, qualifying (ESPN2, 10-11 a.m.), race, 3 p.m. (ESPN, HORSE RACING Douglas, C Josh Harrellson, C Jerome 2:30-6 p.m.) Jordan and two unspecified second- 12:40 p.m. Simulcasting begins at The Red Mile Track: New Hampshire Motor Speedway (oval, 1.058 Milwaukee signs ex-Wildcat Lamb round draft picks. 12:50 p.m. Simulcasting begins at Keeneland LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS — Signed miles) The Milwaukee Bucks signed second-round draft pick Doron Lamb to F Blake Griffin to a five-year contract Distance: 211.6 miles, 200 laps a multi-year contract. General Manager John Hammond did not disclose extension. Last year: Kyle Busch won to tie Mark Martin for MIAMI HEAT — Signed G Ray Allen the series record with 49 victories. Busch won two 4. Vincenzo Nibali, Italy, Liquigas- 70. Robert Garrigus .....USA 2.10 terms Wednesday. Lamb, the 42nd overall pick in the draft, is a 6-foot-4 and F Rashard Lewis. Cannondale, 2:23. guard who played two years at Kentucky, including last season’s national MILWAUKEE BUCKS — Signed G more races last season to push the mark to 51. 71. Rory Sabbatini ...... SAf 2.10 5. Denis Menchov, Russia, Katusha, 72. Paul Casey .........Eng 2.09 championship run. He averaged 13.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.6 as- Doron Lamb. Fast facts: Kyle Busch is driving his own Kyle Busch NEW YORK KNICKS — Signed G-F Motorsports No. 54 Toyota. … Elliott Sadler leads the 3:02. 73. Spencer Levin .......USA 2.07 sists in 78 career games with the Wildcats and is a 47.5 percent shooter 6. Haimar Zubeldia, Spain, Ra- James White. season standings, eight points ahead of Austin Dillon. 74. George Coetzee ...... SAf 2.06 from three-point range. OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER — dioShack-Nissan, 3:19. 75. Y.E. Yang ........... Kor 2.01 … Cup drivers Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Brad Kesel- 7. Maxime Monfort, Belgium, Ra- ■ The Tim Duncan era isn’t over yet. The Spurs announced they Signed F Hollis Thompson. ORLANDO MAGIC — Signed F Ryan owski and Jamie McMurray are racing. … Ryan Truex is dioShack-Nissan, 4:23. STATE had re-signed Duncan, bringing back the 36-year-old forward for at least Anderson and traded him to New Or- driving Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 18 Toyota. 8. Jurgen Van den Broeck, Belgium, leans for F Gustavo Ayon. Lotto Belisol, 4:48. KENTUCKY OPEN QUALIFYING a 16th season. Terms were not disclosed, though Yahoo Sports cited CAMPING WORLD TRUCK anonymous sources in reporting it was a three-year, $36 million deal. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — Re-signed 9. Nicolas Roche, Ireland, France, F Lavoy Allen. AMERICAN ETHANOL 200 AG2R La Mondiale, 5:29. At Boone Links, Florence ■ Former Duke star Kyle Singler signed a multiyear contract with the PHOENIX SUNS — Signed G Steve Where: Newton, Iowa 10. Tejay Van Garderen, United Timothy Martin, Prestonsburg .....72 Pistons after spending last season playing in Spain. Nash and traded him to the L.A. Lak- When: Friday, practice (Speed, 7-8:30 p.m.); Satur- States, BMC Racing, 5:31. Will Bishop, Lexington ............ 74 ers for 2013 and 2015 first-round draft day, qualifying (Speed, 6:30-7:30 p.m.), race, 8:30 p.m. 11. Rui Costa, Portugal, Movistar, Jeremy Langley, Lexington ........76 ■ Center Brook Lopez agreed to an extension with the Nets, who picks and 2013 and 2014 second-round 5:46.