Alabama State

(Candied / Photos by Holly M. Smith) Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher will have two chances to secure a fifth victory in the Grade 1, $600,000 Alabama presented by Keeneland Sales as he sends out Grade 1-winner Candied and promising stakes-winner Miss Justify in Saturday’s 10-furlong test for sophomore fillies at Saratoga Race Course.

G1 Alabama Preview: Candied May Be Sweet Pick

Mark Casse has only won the Queen's Plate/King's Plate three times, which is a little surprising when you consider how he dominates racing at Woodbine. But when 13 Canadian-breds line up for Saturday's first leg of the Canadian Triple Crown Casse will hold a clear upper hand. Among his three horses are 7-5 morning line favorite My Boy Prince (Cairo Prince) and 2-1 second choice Essex Serpent (Honor Code). He will also send out long shot Midnight Mascot (Army Mule), who is 10-1 in the line.

Casse Trio Will Be Tough To Beat In King's Plate

When we looked at the leading freshman sires a few weeks ago, we noted two stallions, Complexity and Thousand Words , who had already been represented by a pair of stakes winners. Since then, both have gone on to further success. Complexity's son Black Forza captured the Richmond Stakes (G2) in England to become his sire's third stakes winner. Meanwhile, Thousand Words' black-type winners The Queens M G and Vodka With a Twist both returned to action, The Queens M G to add the Adirondack Stakes (G3), and Vodka With a Twist to claim second in the Sorrento Stakes (G3).

Win Win Win's Nooni Revitalizes Hat Trick Line

Leading older horse Kingsbarns , who had earned a berth into the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) after an impressive victory in the $1 million Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs, has exited a recent workout with an injury and has been retired from racing. The 4-year-old son of Uncle...

Kingsbarns Retired to Spendthrift After Training Injury

Del Mar, CA

During an Aug. 15 meeting of the California Horse Racing Board at Del Mar, Santa Anita Park general manager Nate Newby outlined the track's desire to use its Tapeta training track during periods of inclement weather. Use of the training track would not take place during its next racing season,...

Santa Anita Explores Inclement Weather Racing on Tapeta

Indiana State

Anderson, IN

Anderson, IN — Indiana Sire Stakes continued at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Wednesday (Aug. 14) with a pair of divisions for rookie pacing fillies featured on the 13-race card. Brookview Fancy and Can’ttouchthese each delivered as the bettor’s choice in their respective divisions in round three of six for the pacing fillies.

Favorites prevail in Indiana Sire Stakes at Harrah’s Hoosier Park

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Los Angeles County, CA

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It's been 21 years since actress/singer Nell Carter, best known for the 1980s NBC sitcom, Gimme a Break!, died of natural causes at only 54. This is her story. Nell Carter was born September 13, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. After initially finding fame on and off-Broadway, and via a brief role in 1977 on the TV datime drama, Ryan's Hope, Carter took the lead in Ain't Misbehavin'!, a live stage revue of the works of composer Fats Waller.

The Brief Life & Tragic Death of Nell Carter ('Gimme A Break' & 'Ain't Misbehavin'): 21 Years Later

South Carolina State

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

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, CA

Welcome to Noel Michaels’ Weekend Winners, the place to go for weekend best bets and spot plays from veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer Noel Michaels. Check back every week for a couple of highlighted selections designed to help you cash a few bets and make some money. Noel's selections...

Noel’s Weekend Winners: Standout Fillies Saturday at Saratoga

It's been 33 years since the handsome actor and Emmy award-winning TV game show host Bert Convy died of a brain tumor at 57 in 1991. This is his story. Bert Convy was born July 23, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was in the shoe business, while his parents separated when he was just seven years old. His mother moved the family to California in the San Fernando Valley, where Convy attended North Hollywood High and was named the "class clown."

In Memory of Actor/Game Show Host Bert Convy: 33 Years After His Tragic Death From Brain Cancer

Trainer Richard Mandella, a member of the Racing Hall of Fame since 2001, has been named the 20th recipient of the Laffit Pincay, Jr. Award. He'll be honored in that role at Del Mar Aug. 31 on Pacific Classic Day. The Pincay Award, named for, and presented by, the Hall...

Mandella Honored With Laffit Pincay Jr. Award

Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano and classic-winning trainer Jena Antonucci will be signing posters of 2023 Eclipse Award winner Arcangelo to benefit the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Museum's satellite location at the track, the former Saratoga Walk of Fame space.

Antonucci, Castellano to Sign Arcangelo Posters Aug. 17

Anaheim, CA

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SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 53-year-old third striker who Orange County prosecutors warned posed a significant risk to public safety due to his violent criminal history has been sentenced to 46 years to life for stabbing another man to death after two of his felony convictions were dismissed as a result of a judge allowing him to participate in a collaborative court program over the objection of prosecutors.

Third striker sentenced to 46 years to life after killing a man at an Anaheim sober living home

This column highlights the performances of maidens who have made no more than five starts and who either sold for more than $500,000 at public auction, have siblings that are graded/group winners, or have dams that are graded/group winners. BloodHorse research shows maiden winners, in particular, who meet these criteria are more likely to go on to be graded stakes winners.

Half Sister to Santin Shines in Ellis Turf Score

Cooking With Maryann

This recipe is sooo tasty! It truly is for garlic lovers! It involves sautéing onions and mushrooms in butter and oil until golden, then adding wine to reduce. Garlic, thyme, and parsley are stirred in for flavor, followed by seasoning with salt and pepper. The dish is garnished with additional parsley and served warm, making for a savory, aromatic side. Here's what you'll need to make it:

Garlic Mushrooms in Brown Butter Herb Sauce

Trigg County bounced back from a disappointing loss to Caldwell County on Monday with a 7-2 district win at Crittenden County Tuesday night. The Lady Wildcats controlled most of the first half against Caldwell and nearly outshot the Lady Tigers by a 2-1 margin but lost 5-1. The script was...

Lady Wildcats Bounce Back With District Victory

Caldwell County, KY

Caldwell County’s girls took Trigg County’s best shot early, then turned the match around for a 5-1 season-opening victory Monday night at Butler Stadium in Princeton. A year ago, it was the Lady Wildcats who claimed a 4-1 triumph over the Lady Tigers at the Trigg Recreation Complex. Trigg would go on to post an 18-3 record last season.

Caldwell’s Girls Start Season Strong by Tripping Trigg

A Whitney Day tradition continues with a visit to Brad Cox. We started it back in 2021, when Cox sent out Maryland-bred burner Knicks Go to victory in the Grade 1 Whitney on the way to a Horse. of the Year title. Bedded down in his usual spot inside Horse...

Fasig-Tipton Stable Tour with Brad Cox

Texas State

Grand Prairie, TX

The Texas Thoroughbred Association will host its annual summer yearling sale Aug. 26 at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie. The sale begins at 10 a.m. CT. This year's catalog includes 207 yearlings, available for inspection Aug. 24-25, that include 10 horses in a Three Feathers Farm dispersal along with 48 Texas-breds, 91 Louisiana-breds, 32 Arkansas-breds, and 18 Oklahoma-breds.

Well-Balanced Catalog Awaits at Texas Yearling Sale

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Scratched from Whitney, Il Miracolo Seeks Iselin Glory

Scratched from the Aug. 3 Whitney Stakes (G1) in search of calmer waters, Il Miracolo appears poised for his third career graded stakes title in the...

Scratched from Whitney, Il Miracolo Seeks Iselin Glory

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