general Jerome Valcke said Friday a boycott of the 2018 World Cup in Russia would be

Oldsmar, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - Ocean Knight, ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., drove through the stretch on his way to victory in Saturdays $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. The 1 1/16-mile Davis Stakes is the final local prep for the $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby on March 7. Trained by Kiaran McLaughlin for Stonestreet Stable, Ocean Knight was making just his second career start in the Davis after winning his debut effort in December. The colt broke from post 11 in the 12-horse field and stalked the leaders up the backstretch. Ocean Knight, a son of two-time Horse of the Year Curlin, went wide around the final turn and into the stretch to challenge 28-1 longshot Divining Rod for the lead. The 8-5 favorite drew even with Divining Rod at the 100-yard mark and was able to go on and post a neck victory. He did (bring back memories of Curlin), but its hard to say because I was jumping up and down so much, Stonestreet owner Barbara Banke said. We knew he was fast. He had been hauling everything else around the training center all year long. (On the turn for home), though, we thought he had had it. He was clear, but he was wide and its tough to run down speed. My Johnny Be Good, the 7-2 co-second pick, was third with 9-2 choice Amis Flatter fourth followed by 7-2 pick Catalina Red, Crittenden, Royal Son, Coomer, Bears Personality, Brother Bobo, Bandages and G Five. The time for the Davis was 1:43.74 on a fast track, a fifth of a second off the stakes record set by General Quarters in 2009. Ocean Knight garnered $120,000 for the win to remain perfect in two starts. I had ridden (Ocean Knight) before so I knew he would wait until I asked him. We were good from the gate, Ortiz noted, and I was able to get position just outside the lead group. Mr. McLaughlin told me he had been training up to the race very well and to just relax, wait with him and set him down into the stretch. 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The 25-year-old Varlamov is thriving under first-year coach and Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy, posting a 26-9-5 record with a 2.SOCHI, Russia - FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said Friday a boycott of the 2018 World Cup in Russia would be nonsense.Some European politicians have suggested that European countries could boycott the World Cup over the conflict in eastern Ukraine, which many Western governments accuse Russia of provoking.During a visit to Sochi, Valcke said talk of a boycott was an attempt to provoke discord rather than to be realistic on what the world is today.He added: I hope that the world will understand and recognize that the World Cup is a sporting event and there is nothing to do with politics and should not be used as a political tool . by any groups.Valcke spoke after meeting with Russian World Cup organizers in Sochi to examine the state of preparations for the tournament.Hes the first senior FIFA official to visit Russia since last weeks publication of a report by FIFA ethics judge Joachim Eckert that closed the probe of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding contests.Eckerts report was a summary of a longer report by FIFA investigator Michael Garcia, who has accused Eckerts summary of misrepresenting his findings.Eckert judged that any corrupt acts did nott justify re-opening the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments.ddddddddddddFIFA defended a decision by Eckert and Garcia to provide full copies of Garcias report to FIFAs audit and compliance committee chairman, Domenico Scala, who may then release details to FIFAs executive committee next month.Now there will be more information given to the executive committee members and its a good thing, Valcke said.Several current and former members of the executive committee have themselves been accused of improper behaviour during the World Cup bidding process.Also Friday, Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko, who chairs the organizing committee for the 2018 World Cup, vowed that fans would not face travel problems despite the large distances between some of the 11 host cities.The easternmost city, Yekaterinburg, is 1,300 miles (2,100 kilometres) from Sochi in the south and almost 1,550 miles (2,500km) from Kaliningrad in the west.The flight to Yekaterinburg from (Sochi) is two hours long and to St.Petersburg from here is a three hours flight. These are the longest distances, Mutko said. So, in general for fans it will be very convenient. 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