Yonkers, NY

Yonkers, NY — Trainer Travis Alexander won the MGM Grand Messenger Stakes final for 3-year-old male pacers at MGM Yonkers Raceway for a third time and swept the exacta in Friday night’s (June 28) $225,000 edition of the first leg of the Pacing Triple Crown, as Sweet Beach Life rallied past stablemate Howlenthehills for a 1:53.1 victory.

Travis Alexander trainees finish 1-2 in MGM Grand Messenger Stakes final

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

Kent, NY

Ontario, CA — Trot Insider has learned that former Standardbred Canada Chair, longtime Director and prominent harness racing industry participant Kent Oakes of North Wiltshire, P.E.I. passed away on Friday (June 28) at the age of 64. Oakes was involved in a fatal motor vehicle accident on P.E.I. Route...

Former Standardbred Canada Chair, Kent Oakes, 64, dies

Jacksonville, FL

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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

Virginia State

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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

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

Norfolk, VA

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Fifty percent of Norfolk church has high blood pressure. 3WTKR reports that Pastor Reverend Dr. Geoffrey Guns of Second Calvery Baptist Church in Norfolk made a startling discovery in March. He asked congregants who had high blood pressure to stand and half of the congregation rose to their feet.

Virginia pastor reveals half of his African American congregation has hypertension

Vernon, NY

Vernon, NY — Valottalove (John MacDonald) captured the $7,500 featured trot on Friday (June 28) at Vernon Downs. Zapaca (Steeven Genois) went straight to the front and led to the quarter in :27.3. Valottalove ($2.60) made his move first-over heading to the backstretch and was first to the half in :57. He cruised to three-quarters in 1:25.1.

Valottalove takes feature, Bailey gets slam at Vernon

Alexandria, VA

The SBC has removed another church from it's fellowship. First Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, is the latest casualty in the Southern Baptist Convention's war on churches that accept women pastors. The Independent reports that on Tuesday, delegates attending the SBC annual meeting voted 6,759 to 563 to oust the congregation.

A Historic Virginia church was expeled from SBC for asserting that women can be senior pastors

Nashville, TN

After qualifying fourth for the Tennessee Lottery 250, A.J. Allmendinger picked up the most points he’s scored in a single race across his 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series campaign thus far. Allmendinger finished the opening two stages in second en route to a seventh-place finish Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway, collecting...

A.J. Allmendinger shows speed at Nashville

Meadowlands, MN

East Rutherford, NJ — With three races on the Meadowlands card Friday night (June 28), the MADC races were competitive and only one of the three races saw the chalk find the winner’s circle. With that being said it was the hottest driver on the amateur circuit, Yogi Sheridan, who acted like Yogi Berra, going yard twice for a driving double on the card.

Kimelman and Sheridan win MADC events Friday at Big M

Maine State

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Idaho State

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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?

Georgia State

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Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

Missouri State

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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

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

Suffolk, VA

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MIFFLINVILLE – A trucker from the Hampton Roads region of Virginia is facing charges after...
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Virginia trucker threatens to kill Zion Grove woman in apparent fit of road rage.

Kansas City, MO

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One might be wise to wait until after Independence Day to adopt one of these cats. They just don't like the noise of fireworks, which, combined with the sudden, scary changes of a new home might not make for a great start. Come Friday, the 5th though, go and grab up one of these terrific cats, all available from local, Kansas City shelters.

Celebrate your 4th with one of these great cats

Nashville, IL

John Hunter Nemechek secures victory at Nashville Superspeedway in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, holding off competitors in the Tennessee Lottery 250 race after leading 76 laps and clinching his second win of the season in the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. John Hunter Nemechek led 76 of 188 laps...

NASCAR Xfinity Series: John Hunter Nemechek Triumphs at Nashville Superspeedway

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

Colorado State

Cripple Creek, CO

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(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

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Prince Hal Hanover and Go Ahead Makemyday score in Tompkins-Geers

Milton, ON — The Tompkins-Geers Stakes for 2-year-old colts and geldings was the main event of Friday evening’s (June 28) card at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Administrated...

Prince Hal Hanover and Go Ahead Makemyday score in Tompkins-Geers

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