Bjorn Baker has firmly established himself in the Sydney training ranks but his horse of the moment has made his name in Queensland.The unbeaten Winning Rupert set a 1200m Eagle Farm course record 1:09.42 on Saturday at his third start, all of which have been in Queensland.The race was the first leg of a summer bonus series which carries a $500,000 bonus for the winner of three of four designated races.The colts ultimate aim this campaign is the $2 million Magic Millions Guineas (1400m) on January 14.He is a really nice horse. Hes always shown us that, Baker said.Hes a fast horse. Its exciting. Its always nerve-racking with a horse like him first-up when you have a lot riding on him in terms of going to the Magic Millions.So it was good to seem him do that.Winning Rupert had almost six lengths to spare on Crack Me Up, a Listed winner as a juvenile.In his two-year-old season, Winning Rupert won on debut at the Sunshine Coast before claiming the Group Two Champagne Classic at Doomben.He has been ridden to all three wins by veteran jockey Jeff Lloyd who is enjoying a purple patch in a career that looked to be when he suffered a stroke in 2013.The 55-year-old won last seasons Brisbane premiership and has a commanding lead over Jim Byrne this term, boosted by a seven-win haul at the Sunshine Coast on Wednesday and four winners at Eagle Farm on Saturday.Lloyd and Baker have an association going back to the 2008 Australian Derby won by Nom Du Jeu.The horse was officially trained in Australia by Bakers father Murray for whom he worked at the time.In Sydney, the Gerald Ryan-trained Pipeline put himself in the frame for the Magic Millions Guineas with his win at Rosehill.A $575,000 yearling at last years Magic Millions sale, Pipeline is by champion sire Redoutes Choice out of Dances On Waves who Ryan trained to win the 2010 Villiers Stakes.Jordan Lyles Pirates Jersey . -- There were so many positives from the Orlando Magics first victory of the season that it was hard for coach Jacque Vaughn to stop praising his players. Lonnie Chisenhall Pirates Jersey . That gave fans outside Joe Louis Arena another chance to ask for autographs from the 19-year-old whose stardom in the NHL has arrived earlier than most expected. http://www.pittsburghpiratesprostore.us/Gregory-Polanco-pirates-jersey/ .Y. -- Injured Buffalo Sabres forward Marcus Foligno did not practice with the team Monday and head coach Ron Rolston said its unlikely hell play in Wednesdays season opener in Detroit. Jameson Taillon Pirates Jersey . To the surprise of many, it isnt the Wolverines but their in-state rivals the Michigan State Spartans. Roberto Clemente Pirates Jersey . Brad Jacobs and his Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., team took control of the game early.As if being in the same division as the San Francisco Giants isnt taxing enough, now the Dodgers have to contend with the even-year magic of the Washington Nationals. Are you unfamiliar with that trend? Well, it doesnt get nearly as much attention as the Giants, but the Nats have their own little even-year thing going. Just as in 2012 and 2014, 2016 saw Washington capture the NL East crown; these are the only division-winning teams in the 48-year history of the Expos/Nationals franchise.Sadly, just like the 2012 team, this years team will apparently be without the services of Stephen Strasburg.?Only this time, his absence isnt a disaster of the teams own making. Strasburg isnt the only injury the team must deal with as they begin the playoffs. Wilson Ramos, who not only had the best year of his career but one of the best offensive seasons of any catcher in baseball this year, has been lost for the season with a torn ACL. On top of that, Daniel Murphy,, who unexpectedly assumed the role of the teams offensive leader from Bryce Harper, hasnt started a game since Sept.dddddddddddd 17 due to a nagging leg injury.The Dodgers know all about injuries, of course, as the team needed 15 different pitchers to make a start for them during the 2016 regular season. However, Game 1 starter Clayton Kershaw appeared to have worked himself back into top form over five late-season starts, and to a lesser degree, that appears to be the case with Game 2 starter Rich Hill as well.While the health of the two teams is the most obvious contrast between the Dodgers and the Nationals, there are other factors to consider in handicapping the series, and the Chalk team of baseball experts will take it from here. Joe Peta, Dave Tuley, and Andrew Lange explain how theyre looking at this NLDS matchup. ' ' '