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Badminton Asia Championships 2026: Ayush reaches quarters; Sindhu, Prannoy knocked out Ayush Shetty registered another straight-games win to reach the quarterfinals but P. V. Sindhu and H. S. Prannoy were eliminated in the round of 16 of the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 in Ningbo, China, on Thursday.The 20-year-old Ayush followed his opening-round upset of World No. 7 Li Shi Feng of China with a convincing 21-16, 21-12 victory over Chinese Taipei’s Chi Yu Jen, the player ranked 20th in the BWF Rankings, in 41 minutes.Ayush will take on 2024 champion Jonatan Christie of Indonesia for a place in the semifinals.Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu went down 18-21, 8-21 to Chinese World No. 2 and two-time former winner Wang Zhi Yi in the Indian’s first event on the circuit in over two months.READ | Ayush Shetty stuns World No. 7 Li Shi Feng to enter round of 16Prannoy was ousted from the tournament after a 12-21, 19-21 loss to China’s Weng Hong Yang.The mixed doubles duo of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto also suffered a straight-games defeat.Later in the day, Unnati Hooda, and the women’s doubles pair of Priya Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra will be in action.Indian Results (Round of 16)Women’s Singles: [2] Wang Zhi Yi (CHN)bt P. V. Sindhu 21-18, 21-8Men’s Singles: Ayush Shetty bt Chi Yu Jen (TPE) 21-16, 21-12; Weng Hong Yang (CHN) bt H. S. Prannoy 21-12, 21-19Mixed Doubles: [4] Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei (MAS) bt Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto 21-13, 21-14Published on Apr 09, 2026 #Badminton #Asia #Championships #Ayush #reaches #quarters #Sindhu #Prannoy #knocked

Badminton Asia Championships 2026: Ayush reaches quarters; Sindhu, Prannoy knocked out

Ayush Shetty registered another straight-games win to reach the quarterfinals but P. V. Sindhu and H. S. Prannoy were eliminated in the round of 16 of the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 in Ningbo, China, on Thursday.

The 20-year-old Ayush followed his opening-round upset of World No. 7 Li Shi Feng of China with a convincing 21-16, 21-12 victory over Chinese Taipei’s Chi Yu Jen, the player ranked 20th in the BWF Rankings, in 41 minutes.

Ayush will take on 2024 champion Jonatan Christie of Indonesia for a place in the semifinals.

Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu went down 18-21, 8-21 to Chinese World No. 2 and two-time former winner Wang Zhi Yi in the Indian’s first event on the circuit in over two months.

READ | Ayush Shetty stuns World No. 7 Li Shi Feng to enter round of 16

Prannoy was ousted from the tournament after a 12-21, 19-21 loss to China’s Weng Hong Yang.

The mixed doubles duo of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto also suffered a straight-games defeat.

Later in the day, Unnati Hooda, and the women’s doubles pair of Priya Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra will be in action.

Indian Results (Round of 16)

Women’s Singles: [2] Wang Zhi Yi (CHN)bt P. V. Sindhu 21-18, 21-8

Men’s Singles: Ayush Shetty bt Chi Yu Jen (TPE) 21-16, 21-12; Weng Hong Yang (CHN) bt H. S. Prannoy 21-12, 21-19

Mixed Doubles: [4] Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei (MAS) bt Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto 21-13, 21-14

Published on Apr 09, 2026

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Ayush Shetty registered another straight-games win to reach the quarterfinals but P. V. Sindhu and H. S. Prannoy were eliminated in the round of 16 of the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 in Ningbo, China, on Thursday.

The 20-year-old Ayush followed his opening-round upset of World No. 7 Li Shi Feng of China with a convincing 21-16, 21-12 victory over Chinese Taipei’s Chi Yu Jen, the player ranked 20th in the BWF Rankings, in 41 minutes.

Ayush will take on 2024 champion Jonatan Christie of Indonesia for a place in the semifinals.

Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu went down 18-21, 8-21 to Chinese World No. 2 and two-time former winner Wang Zhi Yi in the Indian’s first event on the circuit in over two months.

READ | Ayush Shetty stuns World No. 7 Li Shi Feng to enter round of 16

Prannoy was ousted from the tournament after a 12-21, 19-21 loss to China’s Weng Hong Yang.

The mixed doubles duo of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto also suffered a straight-games defeat.

Later in the day, Unnati Hooda, and the women’s doubles pair of Priya Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra will be in action.

Indian Results (Round of 16)

Women’s Singles: [2] Wang Zhi Yi (CHN)bt P. V. Sindhu 21-18, 21-8

Men’s Singles: Ayush Shetty bt Chi Yu Jen (TPE) 21-16, 21-12; Weng Hong Yang (CHN) bt H. S. Prannoy 21-12, 21-19

Mixed Doubles: [4] Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei (MAS) bt Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto 21-13, 21-14

Published on Apr 09, 2026

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Deadspin | Sabres top Rangers, take sole possession of first in Atlantic Division <div id=""><section id="0" class=" w-full"><div class="xl:container mx-0 !px-4 py-0 pb-4 !mx-0 !px-0"><img src="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28686771.jpg" srcset="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28686771.jpg" alt="NHL: Buffalo Sabres at New York Rangers" class="w-full" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"/><span class="text-0.8 leading-tight">Apr 8, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (6) deflects the puck into the net past New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) during the first period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-Imagn Images<!-- --> <!-- --> </span></div></section><section id="section-1"> <p>Zach Benson scored twice, and the Buffalo Sabres recovered for a 5-3 win against the host New York Rangers on Wednesday.</p> </section><section id="section-2"> <p>Ryan McLeod and Jason Zucker each had a goal and an assist for the Sabres (48-23-8, 104 points), who moved into sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Division. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 17 saves.</p> </section><section id="section-3"> <p>Alexis Lafreniere scored twice, Adam Fox had a goal and an assist, and Igor Shesterkin made 22 saves for the Rangers (33-37-9, 75 points), who had won two straight and five of their previous six games.</p> </section><section id="section-4"> <p>McLeod snapped a 16-game goal drought to give Buffalo a 1-0 lead at 4:40 of the first period. He received a feed from Zucker while skating down the right side and took it to the near circle before firing a snap shot that beat Shesterkin under his arm blocker side.</p> </section><section id="section-5"> <p>Benson made it 2-0 at 8:58. Rasmus Dahlin fired a shot from above the right circle, and Benson, battling at the crease, redirected it past Shesterkin’s right pad.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-6"> <p>Lafreniere cut it to 2-1 on the power play at 19:21. J.T. Miller fed Fox at the point, and Fox fired a quick shot that Lafreniere tipped by Luukkonen’s glove.</p> </section> <section id="section-7"> <p>Lafreniere struck again early in the second period to pull the Rangers even. Drew Fortescue intercepted the puck off a Buffalo turnover at the New York blue line and spotted Lafreniere for a breakaway, with the winger putting a snap shot over Luukkonen’s right arm at 2:57.</p> </section><section id="section-8"> <p>Fox’s wrist shot from the top of the slot on the power play beat a screened Luukkonen inside the right post to put the Rangers ahead 3-2 at 14:44.</p> </section><section id="section-9"> <p>Alex Tuch tipped a shot from Peyton Krebs from the blue line by Shesterkin’s glove at 5:51 of the third period to tie it 3-3.</p> </section><section id="section-10"> <p>Zucker made it 4-3 Sabres roughly a minute and a half later, collecting a loose puck on the doorstep and slipping it past a sprawled Shesterkin at 7:14.</p> </section><section id="section-11"> <p>Benson added an empty-net goal at 18:45 for the 5-3 final.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-12"> <p>–Field Level Media</p> </section> </div> #Deadspin #Sabres #top #Rangers #sole #possession #Atlantic #Division

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Deadspin | Surging Knights visit scuffling Kraken as they battle for playoff position <div id=""><section id="0" class=" w-full"><div class="xl:container mx-0 !px-4 py-0 pb-4 !mx-0 !px-0"><img src="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28682199.jpg" srcset="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28682199.jpg" alt="NHL: Vegas Golden Knights at Vancouver Canucks" class="w-full" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"/><span class="text-0.8 leading-tight">Apr 7, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vegas Golden Knights forward Nic Dowd (26) and forward Cole Smith (22) celebrate Smith’s goal against the Vancouver Canucks in the third period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images<!-- --> <!-- --> </span></div></section><section id="section-1"> <p>At this time of the season, a glance at the standings doesn’t always tell the full story.</p> </section><section id="section-2"> <p>For example, take the Vegas Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken — who are set to meet Thursday night in Seattle.</p> </section><section id="section-3"> <p>The Golden Knights (36-26-16, 88 points), winners of four straight games since John Tortorella replaced Bruce Cassidy as coach, are even with Edmonton in points atop the Pacific Division but are in second place because they have three fewer regulation wins.</p> </section><section id="section-4"> <p>The Kraken (32-34-11, 75 points) are clinging to their Western Conference playoff hopes despite six consecutive losses — the last five by multiple goals — and a 1-8-2 record over their past 11 games. The Kraken are in seventh place in the wild-card race. Eighth-place Calgary, with 73 points, already has been eliminated.</p> </section><section id="section-5"> <p>The Golden Knights are coming off a 2-1 victory Tuesday at Vancouver, the team that’s last in the NHL’s overall standings.</p> </section><section id="section-6"> <p>“Good teams win those games. Teams that don’t get there in the end lose those games,” Tortorella said. “To me, it’s a good sign for the hockey club.”</p> </section><section id="section-7"> <p>Fourth-liner Cole Smith scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, defenseman Brayden McNabb also tallied and goaltender Carter Hart made 10 saves.</p> </section><section id="section-8"> <p>“We’re doing a really good job of going north, and I think when you do that, you stay out of your end, you don’t play defense, you don’t mess around with the neutral zone, and then you end up playing more offense,” said Golden Knights center Nic Dowd, who assisted on the winning goal. “And then, in my opinion, our (defensemen) are doing a great job of allowing our forwards to play offense by pinching, keeping pucks in, making us go north. I think it starts in our back end.”</p> </section><br/><section id="section-9"> <p>Tortorella said he was encouraged that the Golden Knights won with their top point producers — Jack Eichel, Mitch Marner, Mark Stone, Pavel Dorofeyev, Ivan Barbashev and Tomas Hertl — all kept off the scoresheet.</p> </section> <section id="section-10"> <p>“On a night where it was just a grind, we just stayed with it and we got a goal by a defenseman, we get a goal by Cole Smith, which I think is a really good sign for our team, not leaning on the top guys all the time,” Tortorella said. “Just stayed with it and we checked forward most of the night, certainly wasn’t pretty … we found a way to win.”</p> </section><section id="section-11"> <p>The Kraken have won both of their meetings with Vegas this season — 2-1 in Seattle on Oct. 11 and 3-2 on Jan. 31 in Sin City — with the teams also set to meet April 15 in Las Vegas.</p> </section><section id="section-12"> <p>Seattle is coming off a 6-2 loss Monday in Winnipeg and a 5-2 defeat Tuesday at Minnesota.</p> </section><section id="section-13"> <p>“It’s another loss, and it’s a 5-2 loss and another empty-net goal against, and I sit here and I say, ‘I thought we played a pretty good hockey game,'” Kraken coach Lane Lambert said. “And it’s like, ‘Really? You do?’ It’s another loss, but I do actually think we played pretty good (Tuesday). We out-chanced them and we just can’t get out of our own way.”</p> </section><section id="section-14"> <p>A Kraken turnover led to Minnesota’s tying goal 38 seconds into the second period. Seattle later appeared to regain the lead, but it had a goal disallowed on video review because of goaltender interference.</p> </section><section id="section-15"> <p>“I liked our first period, and then after that, I mean, we didn’t generate much,” said defenseman Brandon Montour, who scored one of Seattle’s goals.</p> </section><section id="section-16"> <p>“Same stuff,” he continued. “Turnover at the blue line, odd-man rush goal. A guy backdoor by himself, goal. Spin around in the slot to a guy backdoor by himself, goal. Empty net. I guess you could say another easy one for the opposing team. Mental mistakes that obviously have been hurting us for the last little bit.”</p> </section><section id="section-17"> <p>–Field Level Media</p> </section></div> #Deadspin #Surging #Knights #visit #scuffling #Kraken #battle #playoff #position

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Spending time in the middle was the mantra for Suryansh Shedge, whose 57 off 29 balls had temporarily seemed to have dragged Punjab Kings out of the woods on Sunday.

The visitor eventually lost by four wickets against the Gujarat Titans, but Shedge, having waited for long to pounce on an opportunity, got much-needed gametime.

“I wouldn’t say I was waiting. I was preparing. So, I look at it from that perspective that whenever I’m thrown into a situation, I should be ready for that. I’ve been speaking to Ricky [Ponting] sir a lot. I’ve been speaking to our captain a lot because I know him. The only thing they tell me is whenever the opportunity knocks, you have to be ready and take it with both hands. So that’s what I tried to do,” Shedge said.

“It’s just sometimes some batters get good balls and they get out. But my only intention was to spend as much time as I could. And that, I think, made things easier as I progressed through the innings.”

Despite being his side’s best batter and getting it to a competitive 163 on a two-paced wicket, Shedge took responsibility for the loss.

“That 7.5-metre length was difficult to play. I think it was a bit two-paced because of the grass and the black soil. And I think at the end of the day, if we would have saved some runs here and there, we would have ended up winning the game. But I put my hand up. I think I should have stayed there because I was set. And if I would have let that ball go [from Kagiso Rabada], things would have been different,” Shedge said.

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#Suryansh #Shedge #stayed #longer #set">Suryansh Shedge: Should have stayed longer because I was set Spending time in the middle was the mantra for Suryansh Shedge, whose 57 off 29 balls had temporarily seemed to have dragged Punjab Kings out of the woods on Sunday.The visitor eventually lost by four wickets against the Gujarat Titans, but Shedge, having waited for long to pounce on an opportunity, got much-needed gametime.“I wouldn’t say I was waiting. I was preparing. So, I look at it from that perspective that whenever I’m thrown into a situation, I should be ready for that. I’ve been speaking to Ricky [Ponting] sir a lot. I’ve been speaking to our captain a lot because I know him. The only thing they tell me is whenever the opportunity knocks, you have to be ready and take it with both hands. So that’s what I tried to do,” Shedge said.“It’s just sometimes some batters get good balls and they get out. But my only intention was to spend as much time as I could. And that, I think, made things easier as I progressed through the innings.”Despite being his side’s best batter and getting it to a competitive 163 on a two-paced wicket, Shedge took responsibility for the loss.“That 7.5-metre length was difficult to play. I think it was a bit two-paced because of the grass and the black soil. And I think at the end of the day, if we would have saved some runs here and there, we would have ended up winning the game. But I put my hand up. I think I should have stayed there because I was set. And if I would have let that ball go [from Kagiso Rabada], things would have been different,” Shedge said.Published on May 04, 2026 #Suryansh #Shedge #stayed #longer #set

Cherie DeVaux made history on Saturday by becoming the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. However, with a horde of media surrounding her at her backside stable Sunday morning, she was quick to give the credit to jockey Jose Ortiz.

“It’s almost as if he could script it,” she said.

With an entry that’s known for being a closer, DeVaux said she did not mind Golden Tempo drawing an outside post. He got the 19th gate in the draw, but after scratches, he moved into the 16th. While a ways away from the rail, it helped the colt avoid much of the bumping between horses at the start as they work to get inside position.

DeVaux said she’s not one to give her riders many instructions before a race. She kept it simple: “Don’t overthink it. If you can get out, just get a clear path and make a run.”

Mission accomplished, even if the horse doesn’t quite live up to his name.

“Golden Tempo doesn’t really give Jose any help by just falling back so far,” she added.

While the early front-runners posted blazing quarter times, Golden Tempo ran last in the field for the first three-quarters of a mile. However, as the speed faded, Ortiz had an easy route to the outside, and down the final stretch, he chased down Renegade, the bettors’ second choice, to win by a neck.

Another issue that may have been in Golden Tempo’s favor was not having to load into the gate a second time. That’s something several horses had to do after racing officials scratched Great White at the last minute for dumping jockey Alex Achard and falling over backward while being led to the gate.

“It was a rough trip, everybody was all over the place,” said Luis Saez, who rode seventh-place finisher Commandment. “He ran pretty well and made a nice move, but it was just a tough race.”

Commandment, one of two Derby horses trained by Brad Cox, was the co-second choice in the morning line. At post time, he ended up being the fourth choice at 6-1. Cox’s other horse, Further Ado, ended up the slight favorite over Renegade, with both breaking at 5-1.

Renegade was the morning-line favorite, despite drawing the inside post – a position that had not produced a winner in 40 years. However, the Todd Pletcher-trained colt and Irad Ortiz Jr., Jose’s brother, did everything they could to make some history of their own.

“He got a little roughed and got pushed out of his position,” Pletcher said. “But he kept on going and made his run. He just didn’t get there today.”

With the Kentucky Derby having the largest field of any U.S. thoroughbred race, longshots often find their way to the winner’s circle. Since 2019, the lowest payout for a $2 win ticket was Sovereignty last year, and his bettors still won $17.96.

One of the other big surprises Saturday was the bettors’ interest in So Happy. While he and jockey Mike Smith won the Santa Anita Derby, the colt was given morning line odds of 15-1. That was due primarily to his being sired by Runhappy, who was an excellent sprinter.

Bettors made him the third choice at 5-1.

So Happy stayed among the front pack for the first mile but faded down the stretch to finish ninth.

“He just did too much early on, and we went too fast,” Smith said.

#Cherie #DeVaux #History #Kentucky #Derby #Win #Churchill #Downs #Deadspin.com">Cherie DeVaux Makes History with Kentucky Derby Win at Churchill Downs | Deadspin.com Cherie DeVaux made history on Saturday by becoming the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. However, with a horde of media surrounding her at her backside stable Sunday morning, she was quick to give the credit to jockey Jose Ortiz.“It’s almost as if he could script it,” she said.With an entry that’s known for being a closer, DeVaux said she did not mind Golden Tempo drawing an outside post. He got the 19th gate in the draw, but after scratches, he moved into the 16th. While a ways away from the rail, it helped the colt avoid much of the bumping between horses at the start as they work to get inside position.DeVaux said she’s not one to give her riders many instructions before a race. She kept it simple: “Don’t overthink it. If you can get out, just get a clear path and make a run.”Mission accomplished, even if the horse doesn’t quite live up to his name.“Golden Tempo doesn’t really give Jose any help by just falling back so far,” she added.While the early front-runners posted blazing quarter times, Golden Tempo ran last in the field for the first three-quarters of a mile. However, as the speed faded, Ortiz had an easy route to the outside, and down the final stretch, he chased down Renegade, the bettors’ second choice, to win by a neck.Another issue that may have been in Golden Tempo’s favor was not having to load into the gate a second time. That’s something several horses had to do after racing officials scratched Great White at the last minute for dumping jockey Alex Achard and falling over backward while being led to the gate.“It was a rough trip, everybody was all over the place,” said Luis Saez, who rode seventh-place finisher Commandment. “He ran pretty well and made a nice move, but it was just a tough race.”Commandment, one of two Derby horses trained by Brad Cox, was the co-second choice in the morning line. At post time, he ended up being the fourth choice at 6-1. Cox’s other horse, Further Ado, ended up the slight favorite over Renegade, with both breaking at 5-1.Renegade was the morning-line favorite, despite drawing the inside post – a position that had not produced a winner in 40 years. However, the Todd Pletcher-trained colt and Irad Ortiz Jr., Jose’s brother, did everything they could to make some history of their own.“He got a little roughed and got pushed out of his position,” Pletcher said. “But he kept on going and made his run. He just didn’t get there today.”With the Kentucky Derby having the largest field of any U.S. thoroughbred race, longshots often find their way to the winner’s circle. Since 2019, the lowest payout for a win ticket was Sovereignty last year, and his bettors still won .96.One of the other big surprises Saturday was the bettors’ interest in So Happy. While he and jockey Mike Smith won the Santa Anita Derby, the colt was given morning line odds of 15-1. That was due primarily to his being sired by Runhappy, who was an excellent sprinter.Bettors made him the third choice at 5-1.So Happy stayed among the front pack for the first mile but faded down the stretch to finish ninth.“He just did too much early on, and we went too fast,” Smith said. #Cherie #DeVaux #History #Kentucky #Derby #Win #Churchill #Downs #Deadspin.com

the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. However, with a horde of media surrounding her at her backside stable Sunday morning, she was quick to give the credit to jockey Jose Ortiz.

“It’s almost as if he could script it,” she said.

With an entry that’s known for being a closer, DeVaux said she did not mind Golden Tempo drawing an outside post. He got the 19th gate in the draw, but after scratches, he moved into the 16th. While a ways away from the rail, it helped the colt avoid much of the bumping between horses at the start as they work to get inside position.

DeVaux said she’s not one to give her riders many instructions before a race. She kept it simple: “Don’t overthink it. If you can get out, just get a clear path and make a run.”

Mission accomplished, even if the horse doesn’t quite live up to his name.

“Golden Tempo doesn’t really give Jose any help by just falling back so far,” she added.

While the early front-runners posted blazing quarter times, Golden Tempo ran last in the field for the first three-quarters of a mile. However, as the speed faded, Ortiz had an easy route to the outside, and down the final stretch, he chased down Renegade, the bettors’ second choice, to win by a neck.

Another issue that may have been in Golden Tempo’s favor was not having to load into the gate a second time. That’s something several horses had to do after racing officials scratched Great White at the last minute for dumping jockey Alex Achard and falling over backward while being led to the gate.

“It was a rough trip, everybody was all over the place,” said Luis Saez, who rode seventh-place finisher Commandment. “He ran pretty well and made a nice move, but it was just a tough race.”

Commandment, one of two Derby horses trained by Brad Cox, was the co-second choice in the morning line. At post time, he ended up being the fourth choice at 6-1. Cox’s other horse, Further Ado, ended up the slight favorite over Renegade, with both breaking at 5-1.

Renegade was the morning-line favorite, despite drawing the inside post – a position that had not produced a winner in 40 years. However, the Todd Pletcher-trained colt and Irad Ortiz Jr., Jose’s brother, did everything they could to make some history of their own.

“He got a little roughed and got pushed out of his position,” Pletcher said. “But he kept on going and made his run. He just didn’t get there today.”

With the Kentucky Derby having the largest field of any U.S. thoroughbred race, longshots often find their way to the winner’s circle. Since 2019, the lowest payout for a $2 win ticket was Sovereignty last year, and his bettors still won $17.96.

One of the other big surprises Saturday was the bettors’ interest in So Happy. While he and jockey Mike Smith won the Santa Anita Derby, the colt was given morning line odds of 15-1. That was due primarily to his being sired by Runhappy, who was an excellent sprinter.

Bettors made him the third choice at 5-1.

So Happy stayed among the front pack for the first mile but faded down the stretch to finish ninth.

“He just did too much early on, and we went too fast,” Smith said.

#Cherie #DeVaux #History #Kentucky #Derby #Win #Churchill #Downs #Deadspin.com">Cherie DeVaux Makes History with Kentucky Derby Win at Churchill Downs | Deadspin.com

Cherie DeVaux made history on Saturday by becoming the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. However, with a horde of media surrounding her at her backside stable Sunday morning, she was quick to give the credit to jockey Jose Ortiz.

“It’s almost as if he could script it,” she said.

With an entry that’s known for being a closer, DeVaux said she did not mind Golden Tempo drawing an outside post. He got the 19th gate in the draw, but after scratches, he moved into the 16th. While a ways away from the rail, it helped the colt avoid much of the bumping between horses at the start as they work to get inside position.

DeVaux said she’s not one to give her riders many instructions before a race. She kept it simple: “Don’t overthink it. If you can get out, just get a clear path and make a run.”

Mission accomplished, even if the horse doesn’t quite live up to his name.

“Golden Tempo doesn’t really give Jose any help by just falling back so far,” she added.

While the early front-runners posted blazing quarter times, Golden Tempo ran last in the field for the first three-quarters of a mile. However, as the speed faded, Ortiz had an easy route to the outside, and down the final stretch, he chased down Renegade, the bettors’ second choice, to win by a neck.

Another issue that may have been in Golden Tempo’s favor was not having to load into the gate a second time. That’s something several horses had to do after racing officials scratched Great White at the last minute for dumping jockey Alex Achard and falling over backward while being led to the gate.

“It was a rough trip, everybody was all over the place,” said Luis Saez, who rode seventh-place finisher Commandment. “He ran pretty well and made a nice move, but it was just a tough race.”

Commandment, one of two Derby horses trained by Brad Cox, was the co-second choice in the morning line. At post time, he ended up being the fourth choice at 6-1. Cox’s other horse, Further Ado, ended up the slight favorite over Renegade, with both breaking at 5-1.

Renegade was the morning-line favorite, despite drawing the inside post – a position that had not produced a winner in 40 years. However, the Todd Pletcher-trained colt and Irad Ortiz Jr., Jose’s brother, did everything they could to make some history of their own.

“He got a little roughed and got pushed out of his position,” Pletcher said. “But he kept on going and made his run. He just didn’t get there today.”

With the Kentucky Derby having the largest field of any U.S. thoroughbred race, longshots often find their way to the winner’s circle. Since 2019, the lowest payout for a $2 win ticket was Sovereignty last year, and his bettors still won $17.96.

One of the other big surprises Saturday was the bettors’ interest in So Happy. While he and jockey Mike Smith won the Santa Anita Derby, the colt was given morning line odds of 15-1. That was due primarily to his being sired by Runhappy, who was an excellent sprinter.

Bettors made him the third choice at 5-1.

So Happy stayed among the front pack for the first mile but faded down the stretch to finish ninth.

“He just did too much early on, and we went too fast,” Smith said.

#Cherie #DeVaux #History #Kentucky #Derby #Win #Churchill #Downs #Deadspin.com

However, Isack Hadjar qualified ninth — 0.825 seconds behind Verstappen — which was frustrating enough for the Red Bull driver.

But that frustration worsened Sunday morning, when Hadjar was disqualified from qualifying following a post-session inspection.

During the post-qualifying scrutineering, race stewards found that the floor on Hadjar’s RB22 was protruding approximately two millimeters beyond the specifications allowed for in the 2026 F1 technical regulations. Hadjar and a Red Bull representative were summoned to a hearing with race officials, set for early Sunday morning.

Following the hearing, Hadjar was disqualified from qualifying.

In the report from race stewards, they noted that Red Bull “did not dispute the findings of the Technical Delegate that portions of the LHS and RHS floor boards were protruding 2mm out of the reference volume RV-FLOOR BOARD.”

Race officials imposed the standard penalty for a breach of the technical regulations, which is a disqualification from the session. Red Bull then requested that Hadjar be permitted to start the race, despite being disqualified from qualifying, and race officials granted that request.

Hadjar will line up 22nd on the grid, at the back of the field.

Speaking after qualifying, Hadjar outlined his frustration with the upgrades, and his performance during the hour.

“The car was very hard to drive, it was very fast. In Q3 I just couldn’t put it all together and on the other side we have no straight line speed,” Hadjar said after qualifying.

“I think it’s a very tricky track, very low grip with high track temperature. So nothing to do with what we had in the first three rounds. It’s not a very fluid racing track with good grip.

“It’s completely different and Max is very good at adapting to these conditions. In the corners I can tell you I’ve made big progress compared to yesterday. I just couldn’t tidy up like he did and on top of that I’m missing in every straight.”

Now he’ll have to make up significant ground on the track, in what is expected to be a very wet Miami Grand Prix.

#Isack #Hadjars #qualifying #disqualification #Miami #explained">Isack Hadjar’s qualifying disqualification at the Miami GP, explained Red Bull brought a series of upgrades to the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, hoping to unlock improved performance in the RB22. The decision seemed to pay immediate dividends for Max Verstappen, who put his RB22 on the front row during qualifying, and he will start second alongside pole-sitter Kimi Antonelli later today.However, Isack Hadjar qualified ninth — 0.825 seconds behind Verstappen — which was frustrating enough for the Red Bull driver.But that frustration worsened Sunday morning, when Hadjar was disqualified from qualifying following a post-session inspection.During the post-qualifying scrutineering, race stewards found that the floor on Hadjar’s RB22 was protruding approximately two millimeters beyond the specifications allowed for in the 2026 F1 technical regulations. Hadjar and a Red Bull representative were summoned to a hearing with race officials, set for early Sunday morning.Following the hearing, Hadjar was disqualified from qualifying.In the report from race stewards, they noted that Red Bull “did not dispute the findings of the Technical Delegate that portions of the LHS and RHS floor boards were protruding 2mm out of the reference volume RV-FLOOR BOARD.”Race officials imposed the standard penalty for a breach of the technical regulations, which is a disqualification from the session. Red Bull then requested that Hadjar be permitted to start the race, despite being disqualified from qualifying, and race officials granted that request.Hadjar will line up 22nd on the grid, at the back of the field.Speaking after qualifying, Hadjar outlined his frustration with the upgrades, and his performance during the hour.“The car was very hard to drive, it was very fast. In Q3 I just couldn’t put it all together and on the other side we have no straight line speed,” Hadjar said after qualifying.“I think it’s a very tricky track, very low grip with high track temperature. So nothing to do with what we had in the first three rounds. It’s not a very fluid racing track with good grip.“It’s completely different and Max is very good at adapting to these conditions. In the corners I can tell you I’ve made big progress compared to yesterday. I just couldn’t tidy up like he did and on top of that I’m missing in every straight.”Now he’ll have to make up significant ground on the track, in what is expected to be a very wet Miami Grand Prix. #Isack #Hadjars #qualifying #disqualification #Miami #explained

disqualified from qualifying following a post-session inspection.

During the post-qualifying scrutineering, race stewards found that the floor on Hadjar’s RB22 was protruding approximately two millimeters beyond the specifications allowed for in the 2026 F1 technical regulations. Hadjar and a Red Bull representative were summoned to a hearing with race officials, set for early Sunday morning.

Following the hearing, Hadjar was disqualified from qualifying.

In the report from race stewards, they noted that Red Bull “did not dispute the findings of the Technical Delegate that portions of the LHS and RHS floor boards were protruding 2mm out of the reference volume RV-FLOOR BOARD.”

Race officials imposed the standard penalty for a breach of the technical regulations, which is a disqualification from the session. Red Bull then requested that Hadjar be permitted to start the race, despite being disqualified from qualifying, and race officials granted that request.

Hadjar will line up 22nd on the grid, at the back of the field.

Speaking after qualifying, Hadjar outlined his frustration with the upgrades, and his performance during the hour.

“The car was very hard to drive, it was very fast. In Q3 I just couldn’t put it all together and on the other side we have no straight line speed,” Hadjar said after qualifying.

“I think it’s a very tricky track, very low grip with high track temperature. So nothing to do with what we had in the first three rounds. It’s not a very fluid racing track with good grip.

“It’s completely different and Max is very good at adapting to these conditions. In the corners I can tell you I’ve made big progress compared to yesterday. I just couldn’t tidy up like he did and on top of that I’m missing in every straight.”

Now he’ll have to make up significant ground on the track, in what is expected to be a very wet Miami Grand Prix.

#Isack #Hadjars #qualifying #disqualification #Miami #explained">Isack Hadjar’s qualifying disqualification at the Miami GP, explained

Red Bull brought a series of upgrades to the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, hoping to unlock improved performance in the RB22. The decision seemed to pay immediate dividends for Max Verstappen, who put his RB22 on the front row during qualifying, and he will start second alongside pole-sitter Kimi Antonelli later today.

However, Isack Hadjar qualified ninth — 0.825 seconds behind Verstappen — which was frustrating enough for the Red Bull driver.

But that frustration worsened Sunday morning, when Hadjar was disqualified from qualifying following a post-session inspection.

During the post-qualifying scrutineering, race stewards found that the floor on Hadjar’s RB22 was protruding approximately two millimeters beyond the specifications allowed for in the 2026 F1 technical regulations. Hadjar and a Red Bull representative were summoned to a hearing with race officials, set for early Sunday morning.

Following the hearing, Hadjar was disqualified from qualifying.

In the report from race stewards, they noted that Red Bull “did not dispute the findings of the Technical Delegate that portions of the LHS and RHS floor boards were protruding 2mm out of the reference volume RV-FLOOR BOARD.”

Race officials imposed the standard penalty for a breach of the technical regulations, which is a disqualification from the session. Red Bull then requested that Hadjar be permitted to start the race, despite being disqualified from qualifying, and race officials granted that request.

Hadjar will line up 22nd on the grid, at the back of the field.

Speaking after qualifying, Hadjar outlined his frustration with the upgrades, and his performance during the hour.

“The car was very hard to drive, it was very fast. In Q3 I just couldn’t put it all together and on the other side we have no straight line speed,” Hadjar said after qualifying.

“I think it’s a very tricky track, very low grip with high track temperature. So nothing to do with what we had in the first three rounds. It’s not a very fluid racing track with good grip.

“It’s completely different and Max is very good at adapting to these conditions. In the corners I can tell you I’ve made big progress compared to yesterday. I just couldn’t tidy up like he did and on top of that I’m missing in every straight.”

Now he’ll have to make up significant ground on the track, in what is expected to be a very wet Miami Grand Prix.

#Isack #Hadjars #qualifying #disqualification #Miami #explained

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