Berlin, MD

Berlin, MD — Forrest Bartlett’s Deebo Hanover made every pole a winning one in his defeat of first-round winner Little Instigator in his $8,500 second-round division of the Bucky Gray Jr. Memorial on Tuesday (July 16) at Ocean Downs. Primo Maschio won the other division of the series for 2-year-old pacers.

Deebo Hanover, Primo Maschio take Ocean series splits

Saratoga Springs, NY

This Week: Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial, Saratoga Casino Hotel, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; Spirit of Massachusetts and Clara Barton, Plainridge Park, Plainville, Mass; Tompkins-Geers, The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, N.J.; and Delvin Miller Adios eliminations, The Meadows, Washington, Pa. Schedule of events: Grand Circuit action begins on Saturday (July 20) as Saratoga...

Grand Circuit to four tracks this weekend

Bangor, ME

Bangor, ME — Driver Dan Deslandes closed out the Bangor Raceway summer meeting in grand style on Wednesday (July 17), visiting the historic Bass Park winner’s circle on four separate occasions while cementing his status as leading driver during the first of two seasonal meets which will be conducted at Bangor in 2024.

Grand slam for Dan Deslandes to close out Bangor Raceway meet

Hollywood, PA

Washington, PA — To a certain extent, Travis Alexander may be in stealth mode as a trainer, but he has a chance to burst into the spotlight when he sends three top colts into Saturday’s (July 20) eliminations for the $400,000 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

With 3 Adios hopefuls, Travis Alexander ready for his close-up

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Blanco, TX

Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Illinois State

Du Quoin, IL

Hinsdale, IL — Illinois-bred youngsters nominated to Hawthorne’s Night of Champions series take the spotlight Friday (July 19) on Du Quoin’s mile oval. While Thursday’s scheduled program was postponed to Saturday and will be centered on state-bred 2-year-old pacing fillies, Friday’s card is focused on their counterparts: ICF freshman male pacers.

Illinois NOC eligibles begin their long journey

Wakarusa, IN

Hanover, PA — Live pedigrees for the 2024 Kountry Lane Standardbred yearlings are now posted on the farm website at www.kountrylanestandardbreds.com. Videos will be posted upon their completion next month. Kountry Lane Standardbreds is proud to offer 19 yearlings this year selling at the Ohio Selected Jug Sale, the...

Live pedigrees available for Kountry Lane Standardbred yearlings

Northfield, OH

Grove City, OH — It was an action-packed night at MGM Northfield Park Wednesday (July 17) when rivals Sugar Instead and Jurassic Hattie battled for dominance in the third leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes for 3-year-old trotting fillies. The rivals were forced head-to-head as only one $100,000 division went behind the gate.

Victory is sweet for Sugar Instead in Ohio Sires Stakes

Saratoga Springs, NY — On Saturday (July 20), Saratoga Casino Hotel will host its premier racing event of the season, the 15th annual Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial Pace. Some of America’s top pacers, trainers and drivers will be vying for a purse of $250,000. The evening will also...

Saratoga Casino Hotel to feature 15th annual Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial Pace

Wyoming State

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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

Pennsylvania State

Washington, PA — Captain Albano, the Dan Patch Award winner for male pacers at 2 as well as Pennsylvania’s Sires Stake champion, leads a field of 15 into Saturday’s (July 20) eliminations for the $400,000 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

Captain Albano leads field of 15 into $400,000 Adios

Grove City, OH — The first leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 2-year-old colt trotters was completed Wednesday (July 17) evening at MGM Northfield Park. A new lifetime mark was set in each of the four $20,000 divisions. Tom Cruiser notched his first career win in the first...

Four lifetime marks set in Buckeye Stallion Series

Yonkers, NY

Yonkers, NY — Tuesday night’s (July 16) Pick-5 at MGM Yonkers Raceway started with horses at odds of 10-1, 46-1 and 13-1 winning, and that led to the wager not being hit. As a result, when racing resumes on Thursday (July 18), there will be a $7,575.22 carryover and a $20,000 guaranteed pool in the sequence.

Thursday’s card at Yonkers includes Pick-5 carryover, guaranteed pool

Iowa State

Monticello, IA

Monticello, IA – A card of seven races was held Thursday (July 18) at the Jones County Fairground in Monticello, Iowa. 2-year-old pacers looked to try their racing luck in race six. Juliet Duz (Scott Smith) drew the two hole but benefitted from the late scratch of stablemate Waspy...

Juliet Duz does it again at Monticello

Massachusetts State

Plainville, MA — After scoring an impressive victory in the 2023 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot that saw him grinding uncovered from the half to the wire, It’s Academic returns to Plainridge Park on Sunday (July 21) to try and repeat in this year’s edition of the $250,000 trotting classic as one of nine starters who will make up the full field going postward.

It’s Academic looks to defend Spirit of Massachusetts title

Philadelphia, PA

Chester, PA – The “Trottin’ Thursday” (July 18) card made its usual strong contribution to the week’s racing at Harrah’s Philadelphia, with four miles for diamond-gaited horses going in 1:53 or faster at the southeast Pennsylvania oval. The top purse event, for $15,000, saw...

Four trots in 1:53 or better at Philly

West Virginia State

Morgantown, WV

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Fairlea, WVa. (WVDN) – Several Sea Dragons swimmers participated in the joint West Virginia and Allegheny Mountain Long Course Championship swim meet at the Mylan Park aquatic center in Morgantown on July 12th-14th. There were over 450 swimmers and 50 teams at the meet. Tianna Allen, Emily Hobbs, Zoey Hobbs, Cooper Homer, Solomon Rodebaugh and […]
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Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

New York City, NY

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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

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Southwind Dredge repeats in Ocean series

Berlin, MD — P T Stable’s Southwind Dredge improved to two-for-two in the Diane “Mum” Stevenson Memorial, for claiming pacers, with a dominant 8-3/4 length win...

Southwind Dredge repeats in Ocean series

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