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After a good rest following an uncharacteristic run in the Grade 1 Longines Kentucky Oaks on May 6, Rachels Valentina is coming back to the races.Stonestreet Stables homebred Bernardini filly, a daughter of Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, takes on six rivals in the $300,000, Grade 1 Mother Goose Stakes on July 2 at Belmont Park. She finished off the board for the first time in her career with a sixth-place finish in the 1-1/8-mile Kentucky Oaks -- after missing by a neck in the 1-1/16-mile Ashland Stakes at Keeneland April 9 to 30-1 upsetter Weep No More.In the Mother Goose, Rachels Valentina backs up to the 1 1/16-mile distance again, at which she ran second last fall to Songbird in the 14 Hands Winery Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies, also at Keeneland. Her two victories from five starts came at Saratoga Race Course last summer, where she broke her maiden going six furlongs en route to a win in the seven-furlong, Grade 1 Spinaway Stakes.Rachels Valentina drew post-position 6 and will have Hall of Famer John Velazquez aboard as one of three contenders for trainer Todd Pletcher.Pletcher also sends out King of Prussia Stables Mo dAmour, who finished fifth in the Kentucky Oaks and failed to menace on the turf last time out with an eighth in the June 5 Wonder Again Stakes at Belmont. He has Off the Tracks as well, turning back from her runner-up finish to Carina Mia in the Grade 1 Acorn Stakes on June 11 for Newtown Anner Stud and J Stables.Trainer Chad Brown will be represented by Kentucky Oaks third-place finisher Lewis Bay, also making her return to the races. Prior to the Oaks, the consistent Alpha Delta Stable homebred never finished worse than second in five starts, including a pair of Grade 2 victories at Aqueduct -- the Demoiselle last fall and the Gazelle on April 9 -- along with a runner-up finish to Kentucky Oaks winner Cathryn Sophia in the Grade 2 Davona Dale Stakes at Gulfstream Park in February.Lewis Bay will break from post-position 5 with regular jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard.Up Hill Stables and Head of Plains Partners undefeated Lightstream could prove formidable while stretching out for the first time and putting her three-race win streak on the line with a return to dirt.This will be a good test for her, [to see] whether she fits with these sorts of horses in a Grade 1 and if she handles the distance, which Im confident she will, trainer Brian Lynch said.Winner of the Soaring Softly Stakes on May 21, her third straight win at seven furlongs and first on the turf, Lightstream has been a star pupil thus far as she prepares to make the jump to the highest ranks, where she will be ridden by Joel Rosario for the first time. The pair will leave from the outside.She had a nice breeze over the weekend to set her up for the race. Rosarios been working her and everything seems like hes happy and shes happy, Lynch said. I think shell get the mile and sixteenth. Shes very rideable and shes got that turn of foot.The lightly raced Harlans Holiday filly debuted at Gulfstream Park in March with a 2-1/4-length score, and graduated in the stakes ranks in her next start, diving through an opening along the rail in the stretch to post a three-quarter-length victory in the Grade 3 Beaumont Stakes on April 17 at Keeneland.In the Soaring Softly, Lightstream missed the break but regrouped with a wide chasing trip to prevail by a half-length.Shes been a great overachiever. Any kind of hiccup shes had -- whether she breaks a bit slow, or gets herself into some trouble -- shes been able to overcome everything so far, Lynch said. Were looking forward to running her.For more stories like this check out Americas Best Racing. 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Emery skated the length of the ice and fought an unwilling Holtby during the third period of the Flyers 7-0 loss Friday night in Philadelphia. He was given 29 penalty minutes, including a game misconduct. But Emery did not face even a disciplinary hearing with NHL senior vice president of player safety Brendan Shanahan because rules 46.Arsene Wenger praised Arsenals spirit after they climbed above Tottenham to finish second in the Premier League following a 4-0 victory over Aston Villa on the final day. Before kick-off the equation was simple for Wengers men, who needed to pick up all three points against bottom of the table Villa and hope Newcastle could beat Spurs. An Olivier Giroud hat-trick and an own goal from Mark Bunn handed the Gunners victory and after Spurs demise at St James Park, Arsenal finished runners up for the first time since 2005.The win, coupled with Tottenhams capitulation at Newcastle, also means Arsenal have not finished below their neighbours since 1995. Arsene Wenger said second place was reward for Arsenals spirirt It was difficult to predict, especially a few weeks ago, but we kept our togetherness, our spirit, Wenger told Sky Sports.I think its now 10 games without defeat and thats reward for our spirit, our mentality and also for our quality.Arsenal had entered 2016 top of the table and looking in good shape to claim their first title in 12 years.However, their title challenge fell away after a difficult second half to the season but Wenger was keen to praise champions Leicester. Arsenal players mob Mikel Arteta to celebrate their fourth goal We had a difficult second part to our season because we had many difficult away games, Wenger said.We had to go to Tottenham, to Man City, to Manchester United and to Liverpool so I knew our position was a bit artificial in December. We needed an exceptional second part to the season and we didnt deliver that, but overall we finished second in the league and you have to congratulate Leicester.They lost only three games and two against us. Overall, they have been exceptional. Barcelona and Real Madrid lost more games in Europe. Its difficult to explain it but it is a fact.Meanwhile, Arsenals victory against Villa saw Mikel Arteta and Tomas Rosicky bid farewell to the club and Wenger insists the midfield pair will be missed in the dreessing room.dddddddddddd Arsenals squad gave the departing Tomas Rosicky a guard of honour as he said farewell to the fans It was very emotional, Wenger said. They are two exceptional players, two leaders as well and they are extremely well respected in the dressing room.Well miss that because they have weight in the dressing room.Every manager knows its important to have this kind of spiritual quality in the dressing room and they were exceptional players but they had exceptional spirit as well. Olivier Giroud scored a hat-trick in Arsenals 4-0 win Looking ahead to next season, Wenger revealed he will look to add two to three players to his squad in the summer as they look to win a first title since 2004.He said: Well try to keep the squad together and then strengthen with two or three more players.Weve lost Danny Welbeck for nine months, so I count it for the season. That means we need one more offensive player but well try to add three players to the squad. Also See: Arsenal pip Spurs to second When Spurs last pipped Arsenal Arsenal season review Live on Sky ' ' '