The Enquirer and wire reports

Castledale survived a foul claim to pull off a huge upset in the $750,000 Grade I Santa Anita Derby on Saturday at Arcadia, Calif.

In the frantic run to the finish, Castledale charged to the lead on the outside, while Rock Hard Ten drifted in just inside the sixteenth pole and impeded the path of a fast-closing Imperialism.

Castledale, sent off at 30-to-1 odds, finished a head in front of Rock Hard Ten, with Imperialism another two lengths back.

Following a steward's inquiry, Rock Hard Ten was disqualified and placed third for moving into Imperialism's path. Imperialism, trained by Kristin Mulhall, 21, was moved up to second in the West Coast's major Kentucky Derby prep race.

Also Saturday:

• Pollard's Vision took an early lead and defeated Song of the Sword by two lengths in the $500,000 Illinois Derby at Hawthorne. Trained by Todd Pletcher for Edgewood Farm, Pollard's Vision won for the third time in 10 starts.

• Madcap Escapade led from start to finish and held off Ashado by a half-length to win the Grade 1 Ashland Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Keeneland. Madcap Escapade, trained by Frank Brothers and owned by Bruce Lunsford, is a late Triple Crown nominee.

• Jackpot won the first stakes start of his career by two lengths over Newfoundland in the $300,000 Grade II Gulfstream Park Handicap, and Kaufy Mate swept to a 4 1/2-length victory in the $250,000 Aventura Stakes for 3-year-olds.

• Funny Cide won the $200,000 Excelsior Breeders' Cup at Aqueduct in his first race in New York since his failed Triple Crown bid in the Belmont Stakes. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner won a duel with Evening Attire.

• Former Horse of the Year Azeri, 6, won the $500,000 Apple Blossom Stakes at Oaklawn Park to become the race's first three-time winner.

Hockey

SATURDAY IN NHL: Former Miami University star Brian Savage scored the tiebreaking goal, and the St. Louis Blues beat Nashville 4-1, clinching their 25th consecutive playoff berth.

• Devils 5, Bruins 2: Martin Brodeur stopped 38 shots, and Scott Niedermayer and Patrik Elias each had a goal and two assists as New Jersey moved into first in the Atlantic Division.

• Rangers 3, Caps 2, OT: Bobby Holik scored 1:08 into overtime.

• Coyotes 2, Blackhawks 1, OT: Krys Kolanos scored 2:55 into overtime.

• Canadiens 6, Sabres 3: Montreal secured the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

• Leafs 6, Senators 0: Ed Belfour made 28 saves in his second straight shutout.

• Thrashers 2, Lightning 1: Atlanta's Ilya Kovalchuk scored his NHL-leading 41st goal. Tampa Bay's Martin St. Louis earned his NHL-leading 94th point.

• Jackets 4, Wings 1: Rick Nash broke a 1-1 tie with his 41st goal, tying him with Kovalchuk for the NHL lead.

ECHL CYCLONES LOSE: Cincinnati lost 4-2 to the Dayton Bombers at the Nutter Center. The Cyclones finished 25-43-4 and set an ECHL record for fewest goals in a season (175).

AHL DUCKS LOSE: Brian Finley made 26 saves and four players scored goals, as the Milwaukee Admirals defeated the Cincinnati 4-2 at the Bradley Center. Ducks defenseman Juha Alen scored his first goal and added an assist.

Soccer

ADU DEBUTS IN MLS: Freddy Adu, 14, didn't score, but he made history. Adu became the youngest athlete to play in a major American league in more than 100 years, entering the game in the 61st minute of D.C. United's 2-1 win over the defending champ San Jose Earthquakes in the MLS opener.