Floundering Ohio State fires Holtmann
Ohio State fired seventhyear basketball coach Chris Holtmann with the Buckeyes mired in yet another subpar season.
Associate head coach Jake Diebler will run the program for the rest of the season and a search for a new head coach will commence then, the school said in a statement.
Ohio State is 14-11, 4-10 in the Big Ten, and has lost nine of the last 11. In 202223, the Buckeyes suffered their first losing season in nearly two decades.
NO. 13 AUBURN 101, NO. 11 SOUTH CAROLINA 61 >>
Jaylin Williams scored 23 points and Johni Broome had 21 to lead the Tigers (20-5, 9-3 SEC) to a blowout of the Gamecocks (21-4, 9-3) — the host Tigers' most-lopsided win over a ranked team. The Tigers snapped South Carolina's seven-game win streak and moved into a second-place tie with the Gamecocks in the SEC standings behind Alabama (9-2).
NO. 1 CONNECTICUT 101, DEPAUL 65 >>
Alex Karaban scored 21 points, and the Huskies (23-2, 13-1 Big East) rolled to its 13th straight win, at DePaul (3-21, 0-13).
NO 8 TENNESSEE 92, ARKANSAS 63 >>
Jonas Aidoo had 23 points as the Vols (18-6, 8-3 SEC) cruised past host Arkansas (12-12, 3-8).
Today's first post 12:30 p.m.
RACE 1
216 —
51/2 Furlongs. Maiden Claiming. Fillies. 3 year olds. Claiming Prices $40,000-$32,000. Purse $32,000.
Horse, Jockey
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RACE 2
217 —
Horse, Jockey
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RACE 3
218 —
Horse, Jockey
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RACE 4
219 —
Horse, Jockey
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RACE 5
220 —
Horse, Jockey
Wt PP Comment
Belle Epoque, Maldonado 122 Creative Quality, Ayuso 122 Sugar Fish, T. Baze 122 We'll Do It Live, Frey 122 Nanci Griffith, Mosqueira 122 Jazzy Empress, Al. Espinza 122 Eleven Out of Ten, Gonzalez 122
NANCI GRIFFITH
Miss Miche Lada, Frey 122 Big Rainbow, T. Baze 122 Donita Rose, D. Herrera 122 Club Ribbon, A. Escobedo 122 Headed for Om, G. Franco 122 Stay Up, Ayuso 122 Cat On the Run, R. Gonzalez 122
CLUB RIBBON 2 3 6 7 4 1 5 1 3 6 5 7 4 2
Back to the dirt Drops, blinkers off Needs better start `Niece was dominant S. Miyadi rookie Rolled another 4
Cuts back today
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Wt PP Comment
North East Star, J. Hernandz124 1 Aventapp repeated Dolly May, Rispoli 124 3 Long overdue for win Leopardess, Dettori 124 2 Back to two turns Ankyrah, Fresu 124 7 Worked in 471/5 Yvett's Surprise, S. Gonzalz 124 4 Graduated on dirt De Joria, L. Contreras 124 6 Returns to turf Zzyzx, D. Herrera 124 5 No match for `Storm
YVETT'S SURPRISE
Wt PP Comment
Really Thirsty, J. Hernandez122 3 Sharp Fla. debut
Big Pop, Frey 122 6 Stable is red hot Chasing Kat, Prat 122 4 Benefit from bow Roberta's Love, Pereira 122 2 1:00 SA bullet
The Fence, M. Gutierrez 122 7 Sheds the blinkers Be a Goldfish, Fresu 122 1 Back to the main Easter Coming Back, Gnzlez 122 5 Be among also rans
THE FENCE
Wt PP Comment
Odds
2-1 5-2 7-2 6-1 10-1 10-1 12-1
6 Furlongs. Maiden Claiming. Fillies. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $50,000. State bred. Purse $37,000.
Odds
Dips, surface switch 5-2 Failed at 7-10 odds 2-1 P. Miller rookie 4-1 Rehearsed in 1:014/5 6-1 May be race away 10-1 Improvement needed 15-1 Hard to recommend 20-1
1 Mile (Turf). Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $25,000. Purse $30,000.
Odds
8-5 3-1 4-1 8-1 10-1 15-1 20-1
6 Furlongs. Maiden Special Weight. Fillies. 3 year olds. State bred. Purse $65,000.
Odds
9-5 7-2 3-1 5-1 10-1 15-1 15-1
1 Mile (Turf). Allowance Optional Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $20,000. State bred. Purse $67,000.
Odds
RACE 6
221 —
61/2 Furlongs. Maiden Special Weight. 3 year olds. State bred. Purse $65,000.
Horse, Jockey
Two by Four, Prat
Known Idea, H. Berrios J Dutton, J. Hernandez Cody Boy, Fresu
Uncle Chilly, Ayuso
Vodka Vodka, Frey Commander D, R. Ramirez
CODY BOY
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RACE 7
222 —
Horse, Jockey
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RACE 8
223 —
Horse, Jockey
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RACE 9
224 —
Horse, Jockey
Wt PP Comment
122 122 122 122 122 122 122
Beef Winslow, Prat 122 Zoffarelli, H. Berrios 124 Doncic, J. Hernandez 122 Mubtadaa, J. Hernandez 122 Lovesick Blues, Rispoli 124 First Peace, Smith 122 Mackinnon, Fresu 124 Reiquist, Dettori 122 Panic Alarm, H. Berrios 122 Cane Creek Road, Maldondo122 Mas Rapido, Desormeaux 122 Nabokov, Ayuso 122
MACKINNON
Matanzas Creek, Prat 122 Will Be, Dettori 122 Sharp Aza Tack, Fresu 124 Mor Tequila, J. Hernandez 124 Good Vibes Only, Kimura 124 Douseawhatisea, H. Berrios 124 Tarantino, Ayuso 124
GOOD VIBES ONLY 1 6 2 7 3 5 4
Wt PP Comment
8 12 10 6 4 7 11 1 3 5 9 2 3 6 4 2 7 5 1
On top of his game New tactics worked Bold threat if goes He's proven fresh Can earn a piece On comeback trail Returns a gelding Shortens up here Jock's 2nd call 48 drill on tab Disappointed at 5-2 Winless in 2023
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Wt PP Comment
Odds
Tipped hand in bow 7-5 1:013/5 spin on resume 3-1 Jock change again 4-1 Inside to outside 6-1 Stumbled at start 10-1 Chased top selection 15-1 Split field at 16-1 20-1
About 61/2 Furlongs (Turf). Allowance Optional Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $80,000. Purse $69,000.
Odds
5-2 7-2 4-1 8-1 6-1 8-1 10-1 10-1 12-1 15-1 15-1 20-1
61/2 Furlongs. Allowance Optional Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $50,000. Purse $67,000.
Odds
Well clear when 2nd 2-1 Runner-up at LA 4-1 Better fit here 3-1 Showed way, tired 5-1 Had lead, outfinished 10-1 He's a .500 hitter 15-1 Gelded for Moger 15-1
11/8 Mile (Turf). Starter Optional Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $50,000. Purse $38,000.