Brooklyn, NY

Louis Albertrani, a retired Thoroughbred trainer who grew up in Brooklyn and was best known for conditioning the 1999 Eclipse Award champion sprinter Artax, died July 13 at his home in Delaware after collapsing from an apparent heart attack. He was 67. Albertrani's passing was confirmed to TDN Monday by...

Louis Albertrani, Trainer of Sprint Champion Artax, Dies at 67

Saratoga Springs, NY

Over the course of the past week, D. Wayne Lukas had indicated that it was very likely that GI Preakness winner Seize the Grey (Arrogate) would stay put and run in the GII Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga July 27 rather than ship to the Jersey Shore for Monmouth's GI Haskell Stakes one week earlier. Gainesway Farm announced that it had secured the breeding rights in the Classic winner last week.

Preakness Winner Seize the Grey Works, Confirmed for Jim Dandy

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Minutes after trainer Kenny McPeek signed the $40,000 purchase ticket for a yearling filly sired by Fast Anna (Medaglia d'Oro) he told its breeder, Judy Hicks, that he would earn $1 million with her. Turns out that McPeek was right with his bold prediction about...

Savvy Shopper McPeek Keeps Finding Top-Level Winners

If you want to know what endures, you need to know what has changed. To know what really counts, then, you must talk with the guys who have been around longest. “I remember when the first ultrasound scanner came to town,” Padraig Campion says. “A guy called Dr. Norman Rantanen brought the machine in, to show us, and the first mare he scanned was Gold Digger. And sure enough, there's twins there. We didn't know. Down the road we realised it was pretty normal, that a lot of them just go away. But the old guys in the barn, every time it showed twins, they would say, 'Goddam, it's that machine causes them.'”

Shamrocks in the Bluegrass: Padraig Campion of Blandford Stud

Massachusetts State

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Scituate, MA

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The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts recently introduced an adorable dog named Daisy, a gentle and loving little lady who has sadly lost her beloved owner and is now looking for a new loving home. This 7-year-old, 22 lb dog, has been described by the Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts as "100% an absolute delight."

Meet The Happy Little Dog Who Lost Her Owner Now Looking For Love

Egg Roll is a one-year-old, 34lb American Bully who has recently been introduced by Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue located in Massachusetts. This charming, round little dog is looking for his forever home and comes with a delightful personality and some special quirks.

Meet Egg Roll: The Round Little Snuggle Buddy Looking For Love

South Carolina State

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Explore Beaufort SC

Manatees are back in Lowcountry waters and residents in the coastal areas of South Carolina should be particularly alert while boating and please report sightings of these gentle giants to SCDNR.

Manatees are back in South Carolina coastal waters

Florida State

The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association has unveiled an enhanced online registry search to allow owners to easily confirm a Thoroughbred's current FTBOA Florida-bred registration status, Florida Sire Stakes eligibility and to verify registered Florida Stallions. The online Registry Search, FTBOA.com/registrysearch, allows users to search and sort foaled-in-Florida Thoroughbreds...

FTBOA Unveils New Online Search Registry

Kingston, MA

Maziply Toys, an award-winning, independently-owned toy store in Kingston, has recently announced they've opened a new location in Massachusetts. The company, which was founded by Scott and Kerri Mazerall in 2014, started as an online toy store before beginning its brick-and-mortar retail journey in 2015. "Today, Maziply Toys prides itself on being the largest toy store in New England," the company explains on its website. Their first store location, inside the Kingston Collection, offers an array of toys, games, and interactive attractions, including laser tag, a mirror maze, a BEAM virtual playground, and ride-on mechanical animals.

New England's Largest Toy Store Announces New Location In Massachusetts

Virginia State

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Dieterech Gray portrays gossip columnist Adrian DeWitt on General Hospital. He is that annoying character you love to hate, yet will wonder what he will be up to next. Virginia GH fans Sandera P. and Liz J. say they are disgusted that he ran with the tape supplied by Ava Jerome (Maura West) without thinking of the lives it would ruin.

General Hospital fans are loving to hate Dieterich Gray as Adrian DeWitt

New York State

A gofundme support page has been launched for Carolyn Toscano, who has been battling Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) since her diagnosis at age 45. The Toscano family has had a longstanding presence in New York's Thoroughbred racing industry. Carolyn Toscano hails from a family steeped in the Thoorughbred racing industry....

Gofundme Launched to Support Caroyln Toscano

Houston, TX

Kiwi, a one-year-old mixed breed (believed to be a cattle mix), is currently looking for her forever home, according to Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts. This cheerful dog, who weighs 38 lbs, is known for her constant smile and enthusiastic tail wagging whenever she meets someone new. Despite her young age, Kiwi is described as being on the quieter side.

Meet Kiwi: The Happy Dog Abandoned In A Park Now Looking For Love

A majority interest in Qatar Prix du Jockey Club winner Look De Vega has been purchased by Ballylinch Stud in association with Al Shaqab Racing. A son of Ballylinch sire Lope De Vega, Look De Vega is as short as 4-1 for the Prix de lArc de Triomphe and will continue his racing career in the colours of Al Shaqab Racing. He will retire to Ballylinch at the end of his racing career to stand alongside his world-famous sire.

Ballylinch Stud Snaps Up Majority Interest In Arc Favourite Look De Vega

Indianapolis, IN

Getting Informed Patriot (Hard Spun) from Horseshoe Indianapolis to the sales ring at Fasig-Tipton in less than 48 hours was going to be quite the juggling act, but Hunter Houlihan and the rest of the Taylor Made team managed to keep all the balls in the air and then finish with a flourish when the late supplement to the Fasig-Tipton July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale came out as a record-breaking sales topper.

With Record Setter Informed Patriot, Houlihan Back Home at Taylor Made

Foodie in Chicago

What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

Louisiana State

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Red rice is a traditional Gullah recipe with roots in West Africa. Similar to jambalaya and paella, this recipe uses left-over cooked rice and is seasoned with Cajun or Creole seasoning.

Louisiana-Style Red Rice

Jacksonville, FL

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Our area might be the best place in the country to retreat to an island, judging from a survey released this week. Readers of Travel + Leisure magazine rated the Golden Isles in Georgia — consisting of Jekyll Island, Little St. Simons Island, Sea Island and St. Simons Island — as the best island in the continental U.S.

Two local islands rated the best in continental US

Minnesota State

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Summer is in full swing, and people from Minnesota and beyond are looking for beautiful places to visit. Check out these ten cute small towns that show off Minnesota's natural beauty, rich history, and friendly people.

10 Adorable Small Towns In Minnesota That Will Make Your Summer Unforgettable

Aidan O'Brien trainee Lambourn (Ire) (Australia {GB}–Gossamer Wings, by Scat Daddy) made a winning debut in Wednesday evening's Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race at Killarney and was the main beneficiary as winner elect Green Triangle (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}) crashed through the rail when looking nailed on for victory.

High Drama at Killarney as Australia's Lambourn Secures Debut Success

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

Now that we have all had our fill of grilled burgers and fireworks, let's look at some unsung Americans--cats. Did you know that there are nearly 100 million cats living in the United States? I'm not sure who counted all of them, but that's a lot of cats. Enough to sway an election were they given the right to vote (which, of course, they should be). Unfortunately, many of those cats don't have a place to call home. Here are six cats, all in the greater Kanas City area, who would love it if you might consider giving them a bed, a litter box, and a bowl full of kibble.

One of these six spectacular cats may be your next pet

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Kingsbarns Earns Breeders' Cup Slot With 'WAYI' Victory In The Stephen Foster

Spendthrift Farm's Kingsbarns (Uncle Mo) earned an automatic berth in the GI Longines Breeders' Cup Classic with a dominant victory in the GI Stephen Foster Stakes...

Kingsbarns Earns Breeders' Cup Slot With 'WAYI' Victory In The Stephen Foster

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