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Blacktype, fifth in each of his first two tries at the Grade 3 stakes level since arriving from France in the fall of 2014, broke through for his first stakes victory when he outbattled Kharafa in deep stretch to narrowly prevail in Sundays Grade 3, $158,500 Oceanport Stakes at Monmouth Park.Sixth after the first six furlongs of the 1 1/16-mile turf race went in 1:14.38, the 5-year-old Blacktype ($7.60) launched a four-wide bid on the turn for home under Joe Bravo, pulled within a length of Kharafa at the eighth pole, and got up by a neck. The 7-year-old New York-bred Kharafa, seventh in last years Oceanport as the 6-5 favorite, briefly took a short lead inside the eighth pole before just failing to hold on. He finished 1-1/2 lengths clear of third-place War Dancer.Blacktype, a French-bred son of Dunkerque trained by Christophe Clement for Jump Sucker Stable, completed the distance over a yielding course in 1:45.64.We thought we had the best horse in the race and that turned out to be true, said Bravo, who was riding Blacktype for the first time. The turf was in great shape, even with all the rain, and I was just happy to be aboard the best horse. He really dug in the final eighth and was able to push by late.Coming off a daylight win in a high-priced optional claimer four weeks ago at Belmont Park that produced a 100 Beyer Speed Figure, Blacktype is now 6 for 19 with earnings of $351,665. Howie Long Raiders Jersey . The Celtics closed out their first preseason under Stevens on Wednesday night with a 101-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, who rested a lot of their lineup including former Celtics Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. Howie Long Womens Jersey . -- Jimmy Walkers first PGA Tour trophy came with a special gift tucked inside. http://www.shoptheraidersonline.com/Elite-Johnathan-Abram-Raiders-Jersey/ Fred Biletnikoff Womens Jersey . The catch: It needs a lot of money, and it needs it fast. Lester Hayes Youth Jersey . Arsenal failed to take full advantage of its main rivals stumbles on Saturday as substitute Gerard Deulofeu levelled with a hard shot from a tight angle in the 84th minute to give Everton a deserved point. Ahead of a crucial fortnight that will see them play against Napoli in the Champions League, Manchester City and Chelsea, Arsenal leads by five points ahead of Liverpool and Chelsea.Moscows anti-doping laboratory has had its accreditation revoked by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The Moscow Anti-Doping Center has been suspended since November, when a WADA independent commission report alleged state-sponsored doping and cover-ups in Russia. Since November 10, the laboratory has been banned from carrying out any WADA-related anti-doping activities, including analysing urine and blood samples.The loss of accreditation means the laboratory will continue to be prevented from carrying out the testing of doping control samples on behalf of WADA or any testing authority, WADA said in a statement.WADA said its decision, which the Moscow facility has accepted and comes into force immediately, was made by its executive committee as a result of the laboratorys non-compliance with the international standard for laboratories (ISL). In November, former Olympian Paula Radcliffe said she supported the call for Russia to be suspended over state-sponsored doping Russian athletes have been banned from competing by world athletics governing body the IAAF over the doping scandal and it remains unclear whether they will be allowed to compete at the Rio Olympics this summer.ddddddddddddWADA also said it had suspended the accredita