PAGE 4B - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2012 Sports DAILY NEWS, BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY HORSE RACING Union Rags seeking Kentucky Derby riches By RICHARD ROSENBLATT Jamie Wyeth has said. “The races, a significant increase over 5. Gemologist (Pletcher, The Associated Press dream was that she really should last year’s total of 366. Todd Castellano): Kentucky Jockey Some bloodlines run really own the horse in the family Pletcher leads all trainers with 32 Club (G2) winner 3-for-3 as he deep. name. It turned out to be a pretty nominees – including Algorithms readies for 3-year-old debut. ... And we’re not even talking good bet.” – for the Derby, Preakness and Next start: Tampa Bay Derby about the lineage of Union Rags, The listed owner is Chadds Belmont Stakes. (G2), Tampa Bay Downs, March the No. 1 Kentucky Derby con- Ford Stable, a one-horse opera- ••• 10 or Rebel (G2), Oaklawn Park, tender on The Associated Press’ tion named for the Pennsylvania 1. Union Rags (Michael Matz, March 17. ... Odds: 22-1. opening Run to the Roses Top 10 town where the Wyeths reside trainer; Javier Castellano, jock- 6. Creative Cause (Mike list. and is home to the Brandywine ey): Won three in a row, includ- Harrington, Joel Rosario): Strong It’s the owner of the 3-year-old River Museum, where three gen- ing Champagne (G1) before los- third in BC Juvenile followed colt and her husband who have erations of Wyeth works are on ing to Hansen by head in BC win in Norfolk (G1). ... Next caught the attention of the racing display. Juvenile (G1). ... Next start: start: San Vicente (G2), Santa world. And why not? Owner Add Michael Matz – the train- Fountain of Youth (G2), Anita, Feb. 19. Odds: 17-1. Phyllis Mills Wyeth is the daugh- er of 2006 Derby winner Barbaro Gulfstream, Feb. 26. ... Derby 7. Discreet Dancer (Pletcher, ter of the late Alice du Pont – to the team, and racing could future wager odds: 7-1. Castellano): Won first two races 1 Mills, a thoroughbred owner and have quite a story line by the time 2. Algorithms (Todd Pletcher, by combined 15 ⁄4 lengths at breeder, noted aviatrix, environ- the Derby at Churchill Downs Castellano): Defeated 2-year-old Gulfstream. ... Next start: mentalist, philanthropist and rolls around May 5. champ Hansen in Holy Bull (G3) Fountain of Youth. ... Odds: 30-1. prominent member of the du Union Rags, by the way, has New York Racing Association/AP on Jan. 29. ... Next start: 8. Alpha (Kiaran McLaughlin, Pont family. Her husband is con- quite the resume himself: three Union Rags, with Javier Castellano aboard, captures The Fountain of Youth. ... Odds: 12-1. Dominguez): Won Withers (G3) 1 temporary realist painter Jamie victories, including the Saratoga Champagne Grade I race Oct. 8 at Belmont Park in New York. Union 3. Hansen (Mike Maker, by 3 ⁄4 lengths. ... Next start: Wyeth, son of artist Andrew Special and the Champagne, and Rags is the No. 1 Kentucky Derby contender in The Associated Ramon Dominguez): Stumbled Wood Memorial (G1), Aqueduct, Wyeth, grandson of artist and a narrow loss to Hansen in the Press’ opening Run to the Roses Top 10 list. at start of Holy Bull, had little left April 7. ... Odds: 19-1. illustrator N.C. Wyeth. Breeders’ Cup Juvenile in in stretch and finished second by 9. I’ll Have Another (Doug Mrs. Wyeth, though, almost November. Center in Boynton Beach, Fla., Vicente (G2) at Santa Anita on 5 lengths. ... Next start: Gotham O’Neill, Mario Gutierrez): A ended up as Union Rags’ former Spending the winter in Florida, with Leparoux aboard for the Sunday, and the Southwest (G3) (G3), Aqueduct, March 3. ... $35,000 purchase, colt won 3 owner. She sold the horse for Union Rags is in training for his first time. at Oaklawn on Monday. Odds: 26-1. Robert B. Lewis by 2 ⁄4 lengths at $145,000 as a yearling, then 3-year-old debut in the Fountain Castellano gave up the ride on One horse to watch in the 4. Liaison (Bob Baffert, odds of 43-1. ... Next start: Santa dreamed she had to buy him back of Youth at Gulfstream Park on Union Rags to stick with Southwest is Reckless Jerry, Rafael Bejarano): The 3-2 Anita Derby (G1), Santa Anita, because his bloodlines trace back Feb. 26. He will be ridden by Algorithms, who is No. 2 on this owned by country music star favorite in Robert B. Lewis (G2) April 7. ...Odds: 29-1. to horses owned by her family. Julien Leparoux, who replaces week’s Top 10 list. Toby Keith. The colt has two on Feb. 4 clipped heels with 10. Mr. Bowling (Larry Jones, To do so, she paid $390,000 at a regular rider Javier Castellano. There are three Derby preps wins in six starts, with runner-up another horse in stretch and Robby Albarado): Won Lecomte 2-year-olds in training sale early On Monday, Union Rags this weekend – the El Camino finishes in two stakes races. unseated rider. ... Next start: San (G3) by a head Jan. 21. ... Next last year. worked five furlongs in 1:03.08 Real Derby (G3) at Golden Gate A total 398 3-year-olds were Felipe (G2), Santa Anita, March start: Risen Star (G3), Fair “It’s really an amazing story,” at Palm Meadows Training Fields on Saturday, the San nominated for the Triple Crown 10. ... Odds: 56-1. Grounds, Feb. 25. ... Odds: 85-1. Louisville; The Ledger Independent, Maysville; M.Williams 4-10 0-0 11, Martin 5-7 0-0 10, Evans duct, 3:44; Pavelski, SJ (interference), 5:26; LATEST LINE Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer; The Paducah 0-0 2-2 2, Gomes 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 33-74 16-25 Braun, SJ (high-sticking), 10:03; Halpern, Was By J. McCarthy Sun; The Winchester Sun; WSON. 92. (high-sticking), 14:45. Houston is 8-3 to the Over its last 11 road games DALLAS (96) Third Period—5, San Jose, Burns 8 (Thornton, versus a team with a losing home record. Golden Monday’s College Basketball Marion 7-14 2-2 16, Nowitzki 5-15 11-15 22, Pavelski), 4:36. 6, San Jose, Clowe 11 (Marleau, State is 11-4 to the Over its last 15 games over- Haywood 5-6 0-3 10, Kidd 1-4 0-0 3, Carter 4-9 Thornton), 7:03 (pp). 7, Washington, Hamrlik 2 all. The Over in this series is 15-3-1 the last 19 Scores 0-0 10, Odom 3-8 2-2 9, West 4-8 2-2 10, Terry EAST (Johansson, Brouwer), 10:22. 8, Washington, games at Oracle Arena. The teams have com- 4-12 0-0 9, Mahinmi 0-0 3-4 3, Wright 2-3 0-0 4. Schultz 1 (Perreault), 14:09. Penalties—Beagle, bined to average 227.6 points per game the last Brooklyn 72, Yeshiva 53 Totals 35-79 20-28 96. Immaculata 71, Marywood 63 COREBOARD Was (tripping), 5:47; Brouwer, Was (boarding), 8 games in this series. Take Golden S L.A. Clippers 19 28 29 16—92 18:48. State/Houston Over 205 for another Best Bet SOUTH Dallas 27 28 19 22—96 Alcorn St. 66, Ark.-Pine Bluff 58 Shots on Goal—San Jose 11-12-12—35. winner. 3-Point Goals—L.A. Clippers 10-27 (Butler 5-10, Belmont 106, Stetson 93 Washington 12-18-12—42. NBA M.Williams 3-7, Paul 2-4, Martin 0-1, Gomes 0-1, Power-play opportunities—San Jose 3 of 6; Bethune-Cookman 73, Howard 67 Foye 0-4), Dallas 6-18 (Carter 2-4, Odom 1-1, Favorite Points Underdog Coppin St. 81, Md.-Eastern Shore 78 Washington 0 of 4. LA Lakers 6 (175) TORONTO Nowitzki 1-3, Terry 1-3, Kidd 1-3, West 0-2, 1 Cumberland (Tenn.) 66, Union (Tenn.) 65 Goalies—San Jose, Greiss 8-4-1 (42 shots-39 Chicago 3 ⁄2 (175) BOSTON Schedule Marion 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds— 1 Delaware St. 74, Morgan St. 73 saves). Washington, Holtby 0-1-0 (35-30). DETROIT 6 ⁄2 (192) Washington L.A. Clippers 60 (Jordan, Evans 9), Dallas 42 1 Fairmont St. 80, Davis & Elkins 64 A—18,506 (18,398). T—2:31. Miami 4 ⁄2 (190) ATLANTA (Haywood 9). Assists—L.A. Clippers 22 (Paul 9), 1 Fayetteville St. 72, St. Augustine’s 60 In the region Referees—Stephane Auger, Wes McCauley. 2 Dallas 21 (Kidd 4). Total Fouls—L.A. Clippers 21, GOLDEN ST 2 ⁄ (205) Houston Florida Gulf Coast 89, Lipscomb 68 Linesmen—Brian Murphy, Jonny Murray. Tuesday, Feb. 14 Dallas 21. Technicals—Paul, L.A. Clippers MEMPHIS 6 (188) Utah Jacksonville 61, ETSU 55 College Basketball MVSU 58, Southern U. 53 BOYS’ BASKETBALL defensive three second, West, Dallas Bench. A— Favorite Points Underdog 7:30 p.m. 20,436 (19,200). 1 Martin Methodist 92, Freed-Hardeman 71 SETON HALL 1 ⁄2 Pittsburgh Bowling Green at Russellville 1 McNeese St. 70, Northwestern St. 61 GOLF MICHIGAN 5 ⁄2 Illinois Franklin-Simpson at Warren East WARRIORS 102, SUNS 96 Mid Continent 66, Bethel (Tenn.) 62, OT 2012 Ryder Cup Points GEORGETOWN 15 St. John’s Miles 99, Lane 92 Allen County-Scottsville at Warren Central PHOENIX (96) DETROIT 8 Wisc Green Bay Greenwood at Monroe County Hill 4-6 0-0 10, Frye 7-17 3-3 18, Gortat 11-17 3- At Medinah Country Club 1 Morehouse 83, Tuskegee 77 Wisc Milwaukee 2 ⁄2 WRIGHT ST Cumberland County at Glasgow 6 25, Nash 3-6 1-1 7, Dudley 4-9 2-2 11, Redd 2- Medinah, Ill.