Lexington, KY

If you didn't know the sophisticated people behind the mating, you might imagine that Puca went to Good Magic on no better premise than to double down on the alchemy implicit in both names. Because a puca (or pooka) in folklore is a shape-changing sprite, capable of bringing good or...

Breeding Digest: Riding Puca's Rising Tide

Michelle Payne, the only female jockey to have won Australia's most important race, the Melbourne Cup (G1), has announced her retirement from the saddle. Payne created history in the 2015 Flemington showpiece when riding the 100-1 outsider Prince Of Penzance to glory, but has relinquished her license to Racing Victoria just before the new racing season begins.

Melbourne Cup-Winning Jockey Michelle Payne Retires

Rouhiya (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), winner of the G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, has been retired with a setback that would have ruled her out for the remainder of her three-year-old campaign. Her owner-breeder the Aga Khan has been represented by two Classic winners this season but both have...

Rouhiya Becomes Second Aga Khan Classic Winner to Retire This Season

Seventy years ago, Queen Elizabeth II won the fourth running of the race named in honour of her parents, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, at her own racecourse, Ascot. Aureole was a hugely appropriate winner, having been bred by King George VI in 1950, two years prior to the monarch's death. The horse's victory was widely welcomed, not least because he had been beaten a year earlier by his conqueror in the Derby, Pinza.

Seven Days: Auguste in July?

Blanco, TX

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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

New York City, NY

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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

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Vets have put 27 XL Bully dogs to sleep in Cheshire in the last 12 months, a meeting of policing bosses heard. Questions were raised as to why so many of the banned breed had been euthanised if there had been no known attacks. The Cheshire Police and Crime Panel...

Vets put down 27 XL Bullies despite 'no attacks'

Saratoga, CA

MyRacehorse's Seize the Grey (Arrogate) recorded his final major work Tuesday ahead of an intended date in the GII Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga this weekend. Over Oklahoma's training track rated 'wet-fast,' the grey covered a half mile in :47.99. The GI Preakness Stakes winner shipped to Churchill Downs following...

'Grey' Posts Final Jim Dandy Work, Brightwork Likely for Test Return

The US Sun

THE boyfriend of one of the three women who died in an alleged crossbow attack has paid tribute following her tragic death. Alex Klein called beautician Hannah Hunt, 28, “the love of my life” and posted pictures of them together on social media site Instagram. Hannah, along with her sister Louise, 28, and mother Carol, […]

Crossbow attack victim Hannah Hunt’s boyfriend shares heartbreaking tribute and says she was ‘stolen from him’

Pennsylvania State

Vladimir Cespedes, an owner, exercise rider and stable employee based at Parx Racing was found in possession of an electrical device and illegal human narcotics on Monday, July 23, during an integrity sweep of the barn area which was led by Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission (PSHRC) investigators who were in coordination with the racetrack and the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (PTHA), according to a stewards' ruling (24172PP) posted on the Commission's portal.

Owner-Exercise Rider Found With Electrical Device And Illegal Drugs At Parx

A gang that sold millions of pounds worth of cocaine and cannabis across Devon and Cornwall has been sentenced. Twelve people were sentenced at Exeter Crown Court on Thursday for the role they played in distributing at least 860lb (390kg) of cannabis, with a street value of £4m, and 41lb (18.8kg) of cocaine.

Gang sentenced for selling drugs across South West

The Guardian

Gloucestershire police say vehicle left A436 and collided with tree in early hours of Sunday morning

Four men killed in car crash near Cheltenham

The former Army training base in Colchester is allocated for the development of 1,000 new homes.

Skylark nests 'potentially destroyed' by mowing

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Chloe, a 9 to 10-week-old puppy, is the last of her litter and is eagerly looking for a forever home. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently shared Chloe's story and her endearing qualities.

Meet Chloe: The 10-Week-Old Puppy Who Is The Last Of Her Litter Looking For Love

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What does it mean to be selfish? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of selfish is the lack of consideration for others; someone concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure. You know, people who will do for themselves before they will do for others. People who put their own priorities above everyone else. Do you know people who fit that definition? I am sure we all know at least one, I have known man over the years. Let’s learn what Signs are the most likely to be selfish.

The Top 5 Most Selfish Zodiac Signs

How can Astrology tell you about your worst friends? Astrology is the concept of using the placement of the planets and their related astrological signs, or the Signs of the Zodiac, to determine the course of a life. These placements based on your birth date, time, and location can give you a wealth of information about your personality traits and character and predict events throughout your life based on your sign and current placements. Of course, this is a quick overview, and doing actual natal charts and horoscopes is much more complicated. But now you have a basic idea of what astrology is.

5 Zodiac Signs That Could Be Your Worst Friend

Upset residents in part of Derbyshire have criticised their council’s new approach to mowing. A new campaign was signed off in March by Erewash Borough Council (EBC). Wild About Erewash aims to leave most of the borough’s green spaces to grow in a more natural way, with less weedkiller, less formal planting, and a focus on encouraging wildflowers and insects in its 100-plus parks and open spaces.

Anger at council's 'scruffy' new mowing regime

Neighbours spoilers follow. Neighbours is set to confirm a new health challenge for Aaron Brennan in scenes to air next week. Aaron had recently struck up a friendship with newcomer Logan, which soon turned romantic despite finding out he used to stalk Aaron's late husband David Tanaka. But after Melanie...

Neighbours confirms Aaron Brennan's new health discovery

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The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

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Karl Burke Trainee Miss Lamai Powers to Marwell Triumph at Naas

Karl Burke trainee Miss Lamai (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}–Tough Spirit {Ire}, by Iffraaj {GB}) bounced back off a close-up fourth in last month's G2 Queen Mary Stakes...

Karl Burke Trainee Miss Lamai Powers to Marwell Triumph at Naas

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