Morning Hot Reads: Adventures Of Prince Ahmed

Ahead of the Belmont Stakes, the N.Y. TIMES offers a front-page profile of American Pharoah's owner: "Ahmed Zayat's Journey: Bankruptcy, Big Bets and Maybe a Triple Crown." The Bergen RECORD looks at the "darker side of Ahmed Zayat's romance with the horse racing industry." Baltimore SUN: "What mainstream attention the sport garners is overwhelmingly focused on the prospects of another Triple Crown." USA TODAY goes with the header, "Triple Crown Not Enough To Save Sport." In the L.A. TIMES, a look at why trainer Bob Baffert "qualifies as a rock star in the world of thoroughbred horse racing."

WALL STREET JOURNAL front-page header: "At The French Open, Tennis Isn't Always The Main Course." In the courtside corporate boxes, "well-heeled patrons prefer to discuss business over a leisurely meal and drinks rather than take in 10 hours of tennis."

Also:

• TRACE Int'l Founder on why FIFA cronyism shows no sign of abating.
• Why NASCAR should listen to drivers on rule changes, fan experience.
• Larry Ellison turns attention from sailing to help save American tennis.
• Barclays Center has "quickly become a dominant force" in big-time boxing.
• Writer argues Tom Brady should fight Deflategate punishment to the end.
• MLB looks to leave All-Star legacy in communities throughout Cincinnati.