Javed Khan-trained Salt was given a neat ride by Shailesh Shinde to bag the Subianca Handicap, the feature event of the races held here on Tuesday.

Following are the acceptances for the races to be held here on Thursday.

1. The Lively Emprey Plate (Div-II) 1400m 2.00 pm: Senor Speedy 60, Brownie 59.5, Arun 59, Mystere 59, Youre Chilubuli 57.5, Bounty Hunter 55, Hillingdon 55, Another Voice 54, Jewel Lady 52.5.

Sports minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction over India’s preparations for the 2014 Commonwealth Games at Glasgow and the Asian Games at Incheon, Korea, in a meeting with Sports Authority of India officials here.

A. Vatsalya-trained Kohinoor Wish was well ridden by S. John to win the Stewards Cup 1200 metres, the main event of races held here on Monday.

Rahul’s Diamond pleased when the horses were exercised at Malakpet Racecourse here on Monday.

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600m: Citi Supreme (Akshay Kumar) 47, unextended.

Arti Doctor-trained Wild Card, who maintains form, may repeat in the Subianca Handicap 1100 metres, the main event of the sixth day of the Kolkata monsoon season to be held here on Tuesday.

Midfielder Syed Rahim Nabi and goalkeeper Subrata Paul were on Monday left out of a 20-member Indian football squad for a friendly against Tajikistan on August 14.

Tainted Rajasthan Royals spinner Ajit Chandila, who was granted interim bail for two days (August 3 to 5) to participate in the last rites for his elder brother, was in a state of shock after learning that the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act might be levelled against him.

You have seen her dancing to Aila Re Aila, in Khatta Meetha and you will now see her sizzling the screen once more in an item number for Hate Story 2. A Vikram Bhatt film, Hate Story 2 will star Surveen Chawla, “My item dance song will be choreographed by Ganesh Acharya and the song will be sung by Mamta Sharma,” she said.
But that’s not the end for this Bollywood babe.

Best known for his voice work in The Simpsons and Happy Feet 2 and appearances in films like The Birdcage, Night at the Museum 2 and in the popular sitcom Friends, Hank Azaria’s next “role” is that of the evil wizard Gargamel in The Smurfs 2. Hank says his role in the film, based on the much-loved children’s characters, feels special, because of how it might appeal to his young son Hal.