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Monrovia’s Amara Mercado Won National Title for Legends FC 32 Years After Her Father, Kevin Mercado, Accomplished That Feat
The year 2024 has been very kind to Amara Mercado. The soon-to-be Monrovia High School senior has been a key contributor over the last three years for the MHS soccer program. In this past season (2023-24), the Wildcats center back played a significant role in Monrovia securing an outright Rio Hondo League title.
Churchill Downs lifts suspension of trainer Bob Baffert following Medina Spirit's failed drug test
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Churchill Downs has rescinded its extended suspension of Bob Baffert, allowing the Hall of Fame trainer to resume racing his horses at the historic track and partner facilities after more than three years of banishment for a failed drug test of ultimately disqualified 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit. The stunning announcement came Friday after Baffert issued a statement in which he took responsibility for now-deceased colt Medina Spirit’s failed drug test after crossing the finish line in the 147th Kentucky Derby in May 2021. Kentucky racing stewards disqualified Medina Spirit the following winter, and Churchill Downs elevated runner-up Mandaloun to Derby winner. Churchill Downs said in a release that it was satisfied for Baffert taking responsibility while completing the penalty and committing to compliance. “All parties agree that it is time to bring this chapter to a close and focus on the future. Baffert is welcome to return to any of CDI’s racetracks, including our flagship Churchill Downs Racetrack, and we wish him and his connections good luck in their future competitive endeavors,” Churchill Downs Inc. CEO Bill Carstanjen said in the statement.
Hettiarachchi Goes Distance & McGee & Reyes Homer in Upland Foothill’s 5-2 Victory Over Northwood in First Round of So Cal 9-11 State Playoffs
The Upland Foothill Little League opened the 10-team 2024 Southern California 9-11 Division Championship at Claremont Little League on Saturday afternoon. Northwood Little League of Irvine scored two runs in the top of the first inning off of Upland’s Anthony Hettiarachchi. But that was all Hettiarachchi would allow in...
Dos Pueblos LL Junior All-Stars Punch Ticket to SoCal State Championship with 7-2 Victory
A strong starting pitching effort from Charlie Douglas and a five-run sixth inning powered the Dos Pueblos LL Junior All-Stars to a 7-2 win over Baldwin Park National LL in the SoCal State Tournament semifinals on Thursday. The win advanced DPLL to the SoCal State Championship game on Friday at...
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