Justify to resume training for Preakness in Kentucky
Kentucky Derby winner Justify had his final scheduled walk day Wednesday at Churchill Downs before resuming training today in preparation for the 143rd Preakness at Pimlico Race Course on May 19. Assistant trainer Jimmy Barnes said trainer Bob Baffert’s plans call for Justify to gallop this morning at 7:30, after Churchill’s first track renovation break. Barnes said everything is good with Justify, who came out of the Derby with a hind foot condition that Baffert has termed a “non-issue.” ... The thoroughbred Preakness, the namesake of the middle leg of thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown, and English trainer William Lakeland were elected Wednesday to the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame. Preakness and Lakeland join Eclipse Award-winning filly Heavenly Prize in the Class of 2018 for the Aug. 3 induction. — ert, CB Avonte Maddox, DE Josh Sweat and OLs Matt Pryor and Jordan Mailata.
Manchester United said former manager Alex Ferguson is out of intensive care after surgery Saturday for a brain hemorrhage. ... Manchester City set the Premier League record for most points (97), most goals (105) and most wins (31) by beating Brighton 3-1. ... Tottenham secured qualification for next season’s Champions League after beating Newcastle 1-0 on Harry Kane’s goal and moving into third place in the Premier League. ... Huddersfield secured a second season in the EPL by drawing 1-1 at Chelsea. ... Juventus claimed a record fourth straight Italian Cup title with a 4-0 rout of AC Milan in Rome. ... Ousmane Dembele scored twice and Lionel Messi added a goal as champion Barcelona stayed unbeaten in the Spanish league with a 5-1 rout of Villarreal. ... Daniel Salloi and Gerso Fernandes scored to lead Sporting Kansas City to a 2-0 victory that ended Atlanta United’s unbeaten streak at eight.
Novak Djokovic lost to Kyle Edmund 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 in the second round of the Madrid Open, the sixth straight tournament in which he has failed to reach the quarterfinals. Rafael Nadal cruised past Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-1, extending his record of consecutive sets won on clay to 48. Maria Sharapova made it to the quarterfinals for the first time since January with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Kristina Mladenovic. ... Serena Williams withdrew from next week’s Italian Open, saying she wasn’t “100 percent ready to compete” after giving birth eight months ago.