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DEL MAR, Calif. -- There were times, as recently as a decade ago, when addiction issues threatened to keep trainer Richard Baltas from achieving all he wanted out of racing. But he got his act together, has steadily built his barn into one of the powerhouses on the West Coast, and on Sunday celebrated what has been his best Del Mar season yet by taking down the Grade 2, $253,105 Del Mar Derby with Free Rose.The win was a personal record 20th of the meet for Baltas, placing him three back of meet leader Phil DAmato with one day left this season. But having his best summer yet, and likely en route to a career-best year overall, made Baltas grateful as he stood outside the winners circle after the race.Its been a long time coming, a lot of hard work. Now Im getting the opportunities, Baltas said. I love the game. Thats why Ive stuck with it through the good and bad. Its a great feeling.Free Rose ($25.80) gave Baltas two major victories this summer. He pulled off a 28-1 upset in the Grade 3 La Jolla on Aug. 6. The Derby drew 14 3-year-olds, and Free Rose was only the eighth choice. As in the La Jolla, Free Rose was on or near the lead throughout, and held safe rivals to prevail.With Norberto Arroyo Jr. up, Free Rose sat second behind pacesetter Mr. Roary, advanced to the lead on the far turn, opened a three-length lead at mid-stretch, and was all out to hold off late runs from Ralis, Dressed in Hermes, and Monster Bea, who were separated by noses just a half-length behind Free Rose.That was a hell of a move around the turn, Baltas said. I was hoping he wasnt going to get caught, and he didnt.Lucky Bryan was fifth and was followed, in order, by Blackjackcat, Moonlight Drive, Diplodocus, Ebadan, Trojan Nation, Imalreadythere, Gold Rush Dancer, Arcature, and Mr. Roary.Free Rose completed 1-1/8 miles on firm turf in 1:47.70.Free Rose, a gelding by Munnings, ran in a $20,000 claiming race at Keeneland in April but since then -- once moved to turf -- has won three of his last five starts. He is owned by Abbondanza Racing LLC, a locally based partnership overseen by local attorney Bing Bush Jr., which purchased Free Rose privately and sent him to Baltas. He has now won 4 of 11 starts, and the $150,000 he earned Sunday brought his career earnings to $314,760. Cheap Kansas City Chiefs Jerseys .J. -- Pitcher Carl Pavano is retiring after 14 major league seasons. Cheap Buffalo Bills Jerseys . -- The Bishops Gaiters are showing they belong among the countrys top varsity football teams. https://www.cheapjerseys-wholesalechina.com/?tag=cheap-new-orleans-saints-jerseys . Rinne played two periods in his first game since left hip surgery in early May. Gabriel Bourque scored 3:07 into the second period and Austin Watson tallied 5:15 later for Nashville. Cheap Chicago Bears Jerseys .J. Jefferson has been charged with assaulting his girlfriend. Cheap Los Angeles Chargers Jerseys . One game after a miserable showing in Oklahoma City, Gay tied a career high with 41 points and the Sacramento Kings cruised to a 114-97 victory at the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Javed Akhtar, the former Pakistan spinner and international umpire, died in Rawalpindi on Friday. He was 75.Akhtar, an offspinner, made his international debut as a 21-year old against England at Leeds in 1962. He went wicketless in the match that Pakistan lost by an innings and 117 runs. It would be his only Test in a first-class career that spanned 17 seasons, from 1959-60 to 1975-1976.He returned to the international arena as an umpiree in the same year he retired, when he first officiated in an ODI between Pakistan and New Zealand in Sialkot.ddddddddddddOverall, Akhtar, who served on the ICC panel from 1997 to 1999, officiated in 18 Tests and 40 ODIs, the last of which was at the 1999 World Cup in a league fixture between England and India. ' ' '