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Henderson, KY

HENDERSON, Ky. (Monday, Aug. 5, 2024) – Maccabee Farm’s accomplished Ohio-bred Who Deyleads a field of seven 3-year-olds entered in Sunday’s seventh running of the $275,000 Ellis Park Derby presented by Hallway Feeds (Listed), the featured event on the stakes-filled 10-race program. The Ellis Park Derby, run...

Ellis Park Derby Highlights Huge Sunday Card

Kentucky State

Two colts by grade 1-winning Kentucky sires led the first session of the Fasig-Tipton sale of preferred New York-bred yearlings, purchased by buyers with deep ties to New York racing. Hip 315 is a Constitution (Tapit ) colt out of the Forestry mare See the Forest and sold for $300,000...

Gross, Average Up at Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Sale

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

The Lens

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

Saratoga Springs, NY

A dozen maple trees shade the barn of trainer John Terranova and his wife Tonja a few rows back. from the main track on the Saratoga Race Course backside. They’re tall, old and run through the center of an outdoor walking ring that has surely seen its share of racing royalty.

Fasig-Tipton Stable Tour with Tonja Terranova

Tampa, FL

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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

Denver, CO

David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

FMQ Racing's talented Saudi Crown returned to the winner's circle following a four-month freshening when he took a field gate-to-wire in the $150,000 R. A. "Cowboy" Jones Stakes at Ellis Park Aug. 11. Trained by Brad Cox and ridden by Florent Geroux, the talented Saudi Crown completed one mile in...

Saudi Crown's Return Victory Heads Ellis Park Stakes

Los Angeles, CA

Herbie J Pilato

Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

Richmond, VA

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The first 22 races of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season were all contested at different venues. But 10 of the season's final 14 races are set to be contested at venues that have already hosted races this year. After the Cup Series had two consecutive off weekends due to...

NASCAR Cup Series: 2024 Richmond qualifying updates, full starting lineup

Denny Hamlin Wins Pole at Richmond Raceway: Denny Hamlin‘s recent achievement of securing the pole position for the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway highlights his skill as a driver and the tactical insight of Joe Gibbs Racing’s engineering team. With a standout lap time of 22.850 seconds, Hamlin exhibited a notable improvement that could influence race dynamics. This performance raises critical questions about the implications for both Hamlin’s championship aspirations and the competitive landscape of the upcoming race. As the anticipation builds, the focus shifts to how this pole position will translate into race strategy and outcomes.

Denny Hamlin Wins Pole at Richmond Raceway: Secures Top Spot for Cook Out 400

Cook Out 400 Qualifying Order: As the Cook Out 400 approaches at Richmond Raceway, the qualifying order presents a crucial aspect that could shape the race dynamics. With Ty Dillon spearheading Group A and heavyweights like Denny Hamlin and Chase Elliott not far behind, the competition is bound to be fierce. Conversely, Group B highlights the promising Parker Retzlaff alongside a mix of established talent and emerging drivers, heightening the stakes. The outcomes of these qualifying runs will not only determine the starting grid but also reveal tactical insights that could play a critical role in the race.

Cook Out 400 Qualifying Order: What to Watch for at Richmond Raceway

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Louisiana State

Karl Broberg, who has saddled 4,900 winners in a 15-year career, has retired from training. Broberg made the announcement Aug. 9 via the social media platform X. The conditioner wrote that his longtime assistant Abel Ramirez would take over the training operation while Broberg will instead turn his focus to "breaking babies" at his privately owned training center. Broberg acquired Toomey Training Center just outside of Vinton, La., in 2021.

Broberg Retires From Training

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

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Get ready to open your heart to a wiry bundle of love named Chunk. This 2-year-old Chihuahua and Yorkshire Terrier mix pup recently came into rescue for heartbreaking reasons. Though he started his life as a cared for and well-loved pup, Chunk's owner sadly passed away, leaving Chunk all by his lonesome.

Meet Chunk: A Little Chihuahua Who Lost her Owner Now Looking For Love

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Virginia Derby Joins Road to the Kentucky Derby in 2025

Colonial Downs announced Aug. 11 that the 2025 Virginia Derby has earned the distinction as a qualifying race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Virginia...

Virginia Derby Joins Road to the Kentucky Derby in 2025

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