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Pat On the Back will be stepping outside of the New York-bred ranks for the first time in his career Saturday in the Grade 3, $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot. Telvin Smith Youth Jersey . He will be seeking his third stakes win after victories in the $250,000 Sleepy Hollow last month at Belmont Park and the $120,000 Aspirant in September at Finger Lakes.Pat On the Back on Monday was flying from his Churchill Downs base to Delta Downs, which is located in Vinton, La. Trainer Ken McPeek said there were several reasons to target the Jackpot, a 1-1/16-mile race for 2-year-olds that carries eligibility points for the Kentucky Derby.We felt like he was ready for open company, McPeek said. Theres more to gain than there is to lose. Hes a horse thats been real professional, been on form, and we figured wed step him up.Pat On the Back races for Harold Lerner, AWC Stables, and Nehoc Stables. He is a son of Congrats who was purchased at auction as a yearling for $70,000 at Saratoga.He was a big, strong horse as a yearling and hes progressed at 2, McPeek said. We were fortunate to get him for $70,000.Pat On the Back has compiled a record of three wins from five starts, for earnings of $300,020.Robby Albarado has the mount from the rail in the Jackpot, a two-turn race on the six-furlong, sand-based oval at Delta. It will be the first time the rider has teamed with the horse.I wanted somebody that knew the track down there, McPeek said. I wanted someone who knew the course, the configuration.Albarado and McPeek won the Jackpot in 2006 with Birdbirdistheword.McPeek is hopeful Pat On the Back will adapt to the conditions at Delta, considering the horse has won races at Belmont, Finger Lakes, and Saratoga.Hes handled about everything thrown at him up to now, McPeek said.The Jackpot is the centerpiece of the Delta meet, and it will anchor a Saturday card of eight stakes worth a total of $2.3 million. First post is 1:45 p.m. Central, and the races will be streamed live at DRF.com. The Jackpot is part of an all-stakes pick four that will run on races 4-7 and have a minimum guaranteed pool of $200,000.McPeek also will be active on the undercard with probable favorites in both the $75,000 Sams Town and the $75,000 Orleans. He has The Truth Or Else set to run in the Sams Town, a seven-furlong race, and Kathballu in its sister race for fillies and mares, the Orleans.The Truth Or Else enters off a win in a $100,000 optional-claiming sprint Oct. 23 at Keeneland, while Kathballu was fourth last out in the Grade 2 Chilukki at Churchill. Both will be ridden by Julien Leparoux.* Giannas Dream, who has won back-to-back Oklahoma-bred stakes at Remington Park, might run in the Claiming Crown Dec. 3 at Gulfstream, trainer Mike Maker said. Giannas Dream, who is based in Kentucky, races for Jordan Wycoff. She won the $118,000 Oklahoma Classics Distaff Turf on Oct. 21 and the $50,000 Bob Barry Memorial over the turf at Remington.* Artistic License, who has won her last six starts, including the $75,000 River Cities on turf in September at Louisiana Downs, will be considered for the Claiming Crown, trainer Bret Calhoun said. Gardner Minshew II Jersey . The injury bothered Bledsoe in the Suns victory over the Clippers on Monday and he sat out the teams home loss to Memphis on Thursday night. Jawaan Taylor Jaguars Jersey . Once again, DeLaet finished tied for second at a PGA Tour stop on the weekend, this time at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The pride of Weyburn, Sask. http://www.authenticjaguarslockroom.com/...e-Elite-Jersey/ . The 19-year-old Olsen played 34 games with the Kelowna Rockets of the WHL this season. In that time, hes recorded 17 goals and 17 assists with 36 penalty minutes. TAMPA, Fla. -- Sidney Crosby had another eventful night.The Penguins star returned after passing concussion protocol following a first-period hit to score his 20th goal, and that stoked Pittsburghs rally for its latest victory.Crosby and Evgeni Malkin both scored their second goals on third-period power plays, helping the Penguins come back to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Saturday.Crosby was shaken up by Luke Witkowskis check with eight minutes to go in the first, but Pittsburghs playmaker returned for the start of the second period.It was just kind of a stinger in my neck, Crosby said. I got jammed.It was the first meeting between the teams since the Stanley Cup champion Penguins beat Tampa Bay in a seven-game Eastern Conference final last season.Phil Kessel and Kris Letang?had three assists each for Pittsburgh, which won its fifth straight game. The Penguins are 6-6-1 when trailing after two periods.After going 1-for-30 on the power play over the past nine games, Pittsburgh converted 3 of 5 chances Saturday.Im not going to sit here and say it [looked] pretty early and we knew it was coming, Crosby said. But [later] we had some really good looks and we put them in.Tampa Bays Jonathan Drouin scored the first of his two goals shortly after getting cut by a high stick. Valtteri Filppula also scored for the Lightning, who are 1-6-1 over their past eight games.Teams go through these situations, Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said. Theres a lot of hockey left to play.Matt Murray made 20 saves for the Penguins, and Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 33 shots for Tampa Bay.After Crosby pulled the Penguins even at 3 with his 20th goal at 5:08 in the thirdd, Malkins right-circle shot with 11:24 left gave Pittsburgh a 4-3 lead. Yannick Ngakoue Jaguars Jersey. Malkin has 111 power-play goals, which moves him past Jaromir Jagr (110) and Kevin Stevens (110) into second on Pittsburghs career list. Mario Lemieux tops the list with 236.Crosby opened the scoring 12:03 into the game, diving toward a loose puck and putting it past Vasilevskiy.The first goal he got, for me, personifies his compete level, his willingness to go to the battle area, Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said.Crosby has a goal in three straight games and a seven-game point streak (six goals, 12 points).Tampa Bay got a four-minute power play late in the first after Drouin was cut below the left eye from a high stick by Malkin. Drouin returned soon after and tied it at 1 from the left circle with 2:03 left.Drouin put the Lightning up 3-1 midway through the second by lifting a backhander past Murray.I think we were in it physically and emotionally, Drouin said. But you cant give that team too many chances.Murray made a terrific glove save along the goal line in the third.I think I was pretty lucky, Murray said.Game notes Pittsburgh has outscored opponents 39-17 in the third period. ... Malkin has a 13-game point streak against Tampa Bay (15 goals, 30 points). ... Lightning RW Ryan Callahan missed his sixth straight game. He has played in just 15 games since offseason hip surgery.UP NEXTPenguins: Play Arizona on Monday night in the first of three straight games at home.Lightning: Start a three-game trip Wednesday night at Calgary. ' ' '