Captaintreacherous came on down the stretch to win the $1-million Pepsi North America Cup on Saturday night. Driver Tim Tetrick had the son of 2008 Cup champion Somebeachsomewhere come on late to finish the world's richest pacing event in 1:48.3 at Mohawk Racetrack and claim the $500,000 winner's share. Full Story.(Photo: Suzy Spieldenner/Bongarts/Getty Images)
Riding On Top
Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez reached 5,000 career victories Friday at Belmont Park. Velazquez, 41-years-old, was a perfect 3 for 3 on day, hitting the milestone with Galloping Giraffe, his final mount. Full Story.
Back on the Bike
Canadian cyclist Ryder Hesjedal is back on the bike and ready to put a couple of big disappointments over the last month behind him. Hesjedal made an early exit from the Tour de Suisse this week after suffering cuts and bruises in a hard fall. The crash occurred a few weeks after he was forced to withdraw from the Giro d'Italia — a race he won last year — due to an upper respiratory infection. Full Story.
