You could say that searching for the next superstar racehorse is a lot like finding that under-the-radar auditioner on "American Idol". At least that's how Michael Slezak compares the two. Once the nation's leading expert on television competitions, Slezak is now a grade 1-winning Thoroughbred breeder thanks to Trikari 's win in the July 6 Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes (G1T) at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Slezak: From 'Idol' Recapper to Grade 1-Winning Breeder

One of the longest and most distinguished riding careers in post-war European racing will come to an end July 14 after Gerald Mosse announced he will retire from the saddle at the age of 57. His final ride will be at Chantilly aboard Shannkiyr in the main Quinte handicap of the day.

Mosse to Retire From Saddle, Eyes Training Career

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

A chimpanzee badly injured in a fatal troop fight at Edinburgh Zoo has been reintroduced to the enclosure to maintain social bonds. Qafzeh required surgery to his testicles after the fight which left another chimpanzee, 31-year-old Rene, fatally injured. Edinburgh Zoo said chimpanzee group dynamics were "incredibly complex" and fighting...

Injured chimpanzee returns to enclosure after fatal zoo fight

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Rare ducks which are native to North America have been spotted attempting to breed in Yorkshire, wildlife wardens have said.The male and female blue-winged teal were spotted at Yorkshire Water’s Tophill Low nature reserve near Driffield, East Yorkshire, on a number of occasions over the last 12 months.Despite being observed in nesting behaviours, it appears the birds were not successful in breeding at the site, where nature reserve wardens and volunteers kept their presence a secret.But it is “likely” they have attempted to breed in the area, which is thought to be a first for the UK, Tophill Low nature...

Rare blue-winged teal ducks ‘likely’ to have attempted to breed in Yorkshire

Search teams looking for Jay Slater in Tenerife have found a body near the last known location of the missing British teenager's mobile phone. The Guardia Civil said its officers and a mountain rescue unit found the body of a young man in the Masca area "after 29 days of non-stop searching".

Body found in Jay Slater hunt near last phone location

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

The Independent

 The desperate mother of a university student has revealed the last message her son sent her before he went missing more than four months ago.Jack O’Sullivan had been at a house party with friends in Bristol when he left in the early hours of 2 March. CCTV showed the student, then aged 22, at three locations nearby, but despite a major search operation and a police investigation, it’s still not known where the Manchester United supporter went.To add to the mystery, his mobile phone showed data usage to the equivalent of a nine-minute video after the last sighting, before...

Mother of Jack O’Sullivan reveals last message she received  from missing son

A rugby star's father deliberately coughed in a woman's face during the pandemic, a tribunal hears.

Woman gets payout after boss coughs in her face

A jury heard he texted friends to tell them she was going to die.

Boy, 15, stabbed girl at railway station - court

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the NCMEC, 15 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Not included in that number are those who have been missing in Missouri since June 2024.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

The nest of the only breeding pair of ospreys on England's south coast has seen a new generation of chicks start to take flight. A reintroduction programme began in Poole Harbour in 2017 with the long-term aim of establishing a breeding population. The latest fledgling, known as 5R0, flew to...

Osprey chick takes flight in 'milestone' moment

Xavier McGrapth ended more than three years of legal problems related to a failed boarding and training business when he accepted a plea agreement July 2 in Bourbon Circuit Court. For pleading guilty to amended charges of attempted theft, a class A misdemeanor, McGrapth avoided felony charges for failing to...

McGrapth Ends Legal Woes With Guilty Plea for Theft

Virginia State

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

Shenandoah, PA

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SHENANDOAH – Two long-abandoned buildings in the southeast section of town will be coming down...
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Long-abandoned Martin Shirt, Abbatoir to come down

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

The US Sun

PRINCESS Anne has broken her silence after a horse accident as she shares “deep regret” while recovering from injury. Anne, 73, had suffered “minor injuries and concussion” at her Gatcombe Park estate home in Gloucestershire . It is understood Anne was walking around the grounds with horses in the vicinity. She was admitted to Southmead Hospital in Bristol, Buckingham Palace said, but has now left after five […]

Princess Anne breaks silence after horse accident as she shares ‘deep regret’ while recovering from injury

Covington, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Part 1 of an occasional series about Casual & Fine Dining. The White Horse Tavern in Park Hills, just outside the city limits of Covington, was a Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area dining experience. Located at 1501 Dixie Highway (US 25/42), the White Horse was one of more than a dozen restaurants along what was once called the “Gourmet Strip.”

Our Rich History: White Horse Tavern, a fine dining experience on the ‘Gourmet Strip’

During its working life, Carmyllie Pilot hauled passengers and freight in Angus, Fife and Aberdeenshire.

Locomotive steams again for first time in 44 years

COPS fear Jay Slater may have accidentally fallen to his death in a remote area of Tenerife. A body believed to be Jay’s was tragically found on Monday in the hunt for the missing British teenager after a gruelling four-week search. Apprentice bricklayer Jay vanished on the morning of June 17 after going to a […]

Jay Slater cops say ‘evidence points to teen falling to his death’ after finding body in Tenerife

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Mill Stream Seals Victory in July Cup

William Buick reached a landmark 100th win at the highest level in partnering Mill Stream to glory in the July Cup (G1) July 13 at Newmarket....

Mill Stream Seals Victory in July Cup

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