Maine State

Cumberland, ME

CUMBERLAND, ME – The Maine-bred trotters return to First Tracks Cumberland on Friday (June 28) for two $16,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes, where the Athearn’s My Saving Grace will try to make it two-in-a-row as she takes on a handful of fillies in the opener. The...

My Saving Grace looks to score again at Cumberland

Pennsylvania State

Hollywood, PA

Washington, PA — Hollywood Casino at The Meadows hasn’t officially dubbed this week “Freshmen Fest,” but it well might have. By the time the four-day race week ends late Saturday afternoon, a total of 108 freshmen will have faced the starter in a combination of overnights, Pop-Up Series, Pennsylvania Sire Stakes and PA Stallion Series events.

Fasting, Bombay Tom score during ‘Freshmen Fest’ at The Meadows

Monticello, NY

Monticello, NY — On Monday (July 1), Monticello Raceway presents New York Sire Stakes action when 2-year-old filly pacers take the stage. On tap are three divisions of the Excelsior Series worth $20,000 per spilt and a lone division of the Sire Stakes worth $106,300. The dash for the...

Monticello Raceway presents New York Sire Stakes action Monday

Explore Maine's most beautiful lighthouses, including the scenic Portland Head Light leading into Portland Harbor, Bass Harbor Light in Acadia National Park, and West Quoddy Head Light at the easternmost tip of the United States. Some ME lighthouses can only be admired from afar while others are interesting museums where you can spend a fun afternoon with kids. Here are the best Maine lighthouses.

25 of the Most Beautiful Maine Lighthouses

Indiana State

Anderson, IN — Three-year-old trotting colts took center stage at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Thursday (June 27) with the third leg of Indiana Sire Stakes. A pair of $50,500 splits highlighted the 14-race card, seeing Gruesome Twosome and Dashing Danny deliver as favorites in their respective divisions.

Sophomore trotting colts soar in Sire Stakes at Harrah’s Hoosier Park

Philadelphia, PA

Chester, PA — Simon Allard showed the way at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday afternoon (June 28) with five driving successes, including with the Rockin Image filly On The Watersedge in the $12,000 distaff handicap featured pace. Allard grabbed the top from the outside post eight, yielded to Bares...

Five-bagger for Simon Allard at Philadelphia Friday

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Today

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and his wife, Marissa, are expecting a baby. The couple posted pictures on their social media accounts Thursday afternoon with the caption “A little Lawrence on the way.”

A little Lawrence is on the way

Yonkers, NY

Yonkers, NY — Favorites were defeated in all five legs of Saturday night’s (June 29) Pick-5 at MGM Yonkers Raceway, leading to a $3,988.09 carryover in the sequence on Monday night (July 1). That’ll also boost the normal $10,000 guaranteed pool on Monday to $15,000. The Pick-5...

Yonkers Mon. Pick-5 boasts $3,988 carryover, $15k guarantee

Anderson, IN — A week of Indiana Sire Stakes action at Harrah’s Hoosier Park concluded with a lone $95,500 bout for three-year-old pacing fillies on Saturday (June 29). Serving as the tenth race on the 12-race card, Teelatini emerged atop a four-across drive to the wire to claim her second straight victory of the season.

Teelatini Tops Indiana Sire Stakes at Harrah’s Hoosier Park

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Columbus, OH — Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (June 29). To view Pandy’s Picks, click here. Pandolfo also offers his picks for the $50,000 Early Pick-4. To view those selections, click here.

Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for June 29

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Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Colorado State

Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Vernon, NY

Vernon, NY — The 50th edition of the Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial 3-year-old trot “Open to the World” will be raced on Thursday (July 4) at Vernon Downs with a post time of 6:05 p.m. The box for the Zweig and the NYSS Excelsior for 2-year-old...

Zweig draw on Monday

Virginia State

Margaret Minnicks

Many new laws become effective in Virginia on July 1, 2024. However, a law has always existed in Virginia, but some residents might not be aware of it. According to WSET, leaving grass clippings and other debris on Virginia roads is illegal.

It is illegal to leave grass clippings and other debris on roads in Virginia

Tioga, NY

Nichols, NY — In The Spotlight N (Tyler Miller) took the $12,000 featured fillies and mares pace on Friday (June 28) at Tioga Downs. In The Spotlight N ($15.00) went straight to the lead and led to the quarter in :27.2. She slowed things down with a :30 second quarter and was first to the half in :57.2. She remained in the lead to three-quarters in 1:24.3.

In The Spotlight N wins Tioga feature

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

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Maine pacing colts shuffle spots at Cumberland

Cumberland, ME — Two $16,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing colts resulted in a shuffling of the deck for this crop of...

Maine pacing colts shuffle spots at Cumberland

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