Dean Williams, who was the original announcer when Fonner Park opened, died Tuesday at the age of 81.

Sunday's results from Lincoln State Fair Park.

Saturday's results and Sunday's entries for Lincoln State Fair Park, plus Sunday's simulcast schedule at Grand Island's Fonner Park.

Before anyone touts Big Brown as a guaranteed winner in Saturday's $1-million Preakness Stake, listen to trainer Reade Baker. Baker trains Grade 1-placed winner Kentucky Bear, a probable Preakness starter who was excluded from Big Brown's 4 3/4-length win in the Kentucky Derby on May 3 at Churchill Downs because of insufficent graded stakes earnings. Baker is conceding nothing to Big Brown in the Preakness, including the win.

The latest evidence of the wussification of America comes in the reaction to the unfortunate fate of Eight Belles in the Kentucky Derby.

Trainer David Anderson stands alone in Fonner Park history after leading this year's trainer standings with 43 wins. The Ashland native's ninth title broke a tie between himself, Marvin Johnson, and Tim Gleason, who all entered Fonner's 55th season tied for the record. Anderson gave his heartfelt acknowledgement to Johnson and Gleason's training careers.

Salty Attraction once again proved that, at six and one-half furlongs, she is the queen of Fonner Park as she captured the  $25,000 Al Swihart Memorial Stakes for the second consecutive season on Fonner's last day of the racing season.

Once More won its fourth consecutive race and third straight Friday at Fonner Park, holding on desperately at the wire to defeat a fast-closing Honky Tonk Slew by a nose.

The best bets for Saturday's races at Fonner Park, courtesy of Jeff Apel and Randy Monk

Graded entries for Saturday's races at Fonner Park and the Kentucky Derby by Jeff Apel