New York City, NY

Massachusetts State

Saratoga Springs, NY

Stronach Stables's Macho Uno, Eclipse Award-winning champion juvenile and whose progeny include GI Breeders' Cup Classic winner Mucho Macho Man, was euthanized at the age of 26 due to liver complications at his home at Adena South Aug. 30, according to a Friday press release from 1/ST Racing. A son...

Pensioned Sire Macho Uno Succumbs To Liver Complications

Kentucky may be the Bluegrass State but there’s plenty of green in the state – as in cash. Especially at Kentucky Downs. A king’s ransom will be up for grabs Saturday when the DK Horse Nashville Derby Invitational will offer a total of purse of $3.1 million to the top finishers. Not surprisingly a full field of 12 3-year-olds turned out, plus two also-eligible entrants, making the race a source of great betting value for handicappers.

2024 Nashville Derby Invitational at a Glance

The Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course is not the only $1 million race across North America Sept. 1. At Kentucky Downs in the southern part of the Blue Grass State, 2-year-olds race for up to that amount in the Juvenile Sprint Stakes, which offers a base purse of $500,000 plus an additional $500,000 for Kentucky-breds.

Black Forza Goes After $1 Million in Juvenile Sprint

Louisville, KY

FRANKLIN, Ky. — Though Thursday’s meet opener was the first time that Frankie Dettori had ever ridden at Kentucky Downs, the international superstar said he’d been following the all-turf track’s racing for several years. “I’ve been watching it the last three years, and I spoke to...

Detorri Does Ky. Downs

Kubota High Limit Racing ventured to Washington's Grays Harbor Raceway on Wednesday for the eighth race of its 11-race West Coast swing. Washington State's very own Trey Starks turned back High Limit championship contenders Tyler Courtney and Brad Sweet for the $12,000 payday and his first career national touring Sprint Car victory.

Kubota High Limit Racing Results At Grays Harbor Raceway

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Yoda, a tiny 9-pound senior Shih Tzu who is ready to steal your heart. This little pup is an older boy who has lived his life loved by a caring owner. Sadly, his owner recently passed away, and their family was not able to take care of Yoda. Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England was able to take him in and place him safely with a foster. He still has a lot of life left in him, and he hopes to spend the majority of it snoozing in YOUR bed.

This Tiny Shih Tzu Who Lost His Owner Is Now Looking For New Family

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Mercury Direct will provide three zodiac signs with abundance and fortune on August 28. It will help them get back on track and remove their obstacles. The astrological transit will put things for the signs. What’s holding you back from exploiting your potential?

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Fortune Era Will Start | August 28, 2024

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Angry Aurorans and Denverites on social media poked fun at the news media Friday as more information came out about Venezuelan gangs on the Front Range. Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman posted on Facebook that the city will use court orders to shut down additional apartment complexes that have been infiltrated by the gangs. It seemed to contradict comments made by Gov. Jared Polis, who said the gang problem was a figment of Aurora council member Danielle Jurinsky’s imagination.

Migrant gang crisis underrated: Denver media criticized

Today, the stars are shining a bit dimmer on many of us. Dreams and goals may come with some difficulties. However, the heavens are providing a boost to three zodiac signs. Aries, Virgo, and Sagittarius, you three are feeling an edge. Your endeavors will experience extra support today. You blessed zodiacs, are going to experience a day when your dreams are easier to accomplish. Thanks to the cosmic energy that favors your unique strengths, you will find that your natural skills are enhanced. Whether it is through bold moves, meticulous planning, or an adventurous temperament, you are ready to see your aspirations start to become reality.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Dreams Come True | August 30, 2024

Minnesota State

Savannah, GA

The Current GA

The Harris-Walz campaign opened its Savannah-area bus tour Wednesday with political pundits across the nation pondering weighty issues of whether the events showed Georgia to be either a red or blue state.

Harris, Walz make barbecue stop in Sandfly

Montana State

Wyoming State

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To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

Seattle, WA

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Maria Shimizu Christensen

So the big holiday weekend is here and the weather forecast is fantastic. If you haven’t already decided what you’re going to do, there’s plenty to choose from. Of course, there are some big events that we look forward to all year, but if huge crowds aren’t your thing, there are smaller happenings all over the region.

Big Events and Other Things To Do for Labor Day Weekend

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

New Jersey State

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

With the comic timing of a vaudeville professional, a pre-teen Rusty Hamer would deliver dialogue with quipping zingers on Danny Thomas' famed 1950s-'60s TV sitcom, first titled, Make Room for Daddy, then The Danny Thomas Show.

In Memory of Former Child Star Rusty Hamer ('Danny Thomas Show'): 3 Decades After His Tragic Death

Florida State

Gainesville, FL

Akeena

Big changes are coming to Florida’s home improvement scene as LL Flooring, the company once known as Lumber Liquidators, is shutting down five of its stores across the state. This isn’t just a Florida issue—LL Flooring is going through a massive restructuring nationwide after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which will affect 94 stores in 31 states.

A home improvement store chain to shut down 5 locations in Florida due to bankruptcy issues

Maine State

Wiscasset, ME

Close to 50 teams have entered this Sunday’s Boss Hogg 150 at Wiscasset Speedway, as a star-studded field of Pro Stocks will compete for $15,000. The event has become a Labor Day tradition at the 1/3-mile oval in Wiscasset, Maine. Currently, 48 advertised entries are set to battle for the $15,000 prize and a place in the race’s history.

Nearly 50 Cars Entered for Boss Hogg 150 at Wiscasset Speedway

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Cheyenne, WY

WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

Los Angeles, CA

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – It was quite easy for Donegal Racing to come up with a name for Gate to Wire (Munnings), who turned in an eye-catching debut performance Friday. “He looked fast,” said Donegal CEO Jerry Crawford. Gate to Wire has lived up to his appearance in...

Donegal's Gate to Wire Graduates with Ease

Brooklyn, NY

Jersey City, NJ

Hoboken, NJ

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Breeders’ Cup Fantastic Finishes: 2001 Classic a Momentary Escape From Reality

Every year on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, old wounds open as the country remembers a horrific day in U.S. history when a...

Breeders’ Cup Fantastic Finishes: 2001 Classic a Momentary Escape From Reality

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