Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher, who saw Tapit Trice (Tapit) make a successful return in the GIII Monmouth Cup, earned a $75,000 bonus from Monmouth Park as a result of the $150,000 Haskell Weekend Trainer Challenge that ended Saturday, July 20. Chad Brown, with a first (Beaute Cachee) and...

Pletcher Earns $75K Haskell Weekend Trainer Challenge Bonus

Saratoga Springs, NY

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — It is no surprise that Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas is confident that his GI Preakness Stakes winner Seize the Grey (Arrogate) is up to the challenge he will face Saturday at Saratoga Race Course in the GII Jim Dandy Stakes. Never shy...

Lukas Likes What He Sees from Jim Dandy-Bound Seize the Grey

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – It has been a sizzling start to the Saratoga summer for Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse. Horses from his barn have done little wrong in the first 11 days of the 40-day meet at Saratoga Race Course. Casse has started 19 horses so far...

Saratoga Notebook, Presented by NYRA Bets: Casse Off to Blazing Start at Saratoga

A well-matched field of eight is set to line up for Wednesday's GII Honorable Miss Stakes at Saratoga. Riding a three-race win streak, Juddmonte's Accede (Into Mischief) posted a last-out neck victory in the seven-furlong GII Bed 'O Roses at the Big A June 15. Trained by Chad Brown, the homebred previously recorded a pair of wins at Keeneland at the oval's Fall and Spring meets, including a 1 3/4-length score going six panels against optional claiming company in her seasonal return Apr. 24.

Competitive Affair on Tap in Honorable Miss

International investor Gilberto Sayão Da Silva is not just a man with vision but with a thirst for success. In 2014, Silva launched Bonne Chance Farm in Normandie, France, which would become just the beginning of his breeding and racing empire. Relocating the Thoroughbred operation to Versailles, Ky., a few years later, the Bonne Chance name has been linked to grade/group 1 winners Ivar , In Love , Arabian Lion , Cambier Parc , and King of Steel .

Bonne Chance on the Quest for Olympic Gold With Ilex

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

The Independent

 A video of Charlotte Dujardin whipping a horse has been shown live on Good Morning Britain after the Team GB star was suspended before the upcoming Paris Olympics.Dujardin, a three-time Olympic champion, withdrew from the competitions on Monday due to a video, and then has been subsequently provisionally suspended by the International Federation for Equestrian Sport (FEI) for six months with immediate effect.The video shows the Olympian using a long whip and repeatedly striking the horse, which is being ridden by a rider whose face is obscured.FOLLOW LIVE: Olympics news and updates from Paris 2024The footage is not long,...

Video of Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse shown live on Good Morning Britain

The US Sun

HOLLIE PEARNE-WEBB told Team GB hockey fans they are in for another rollercoaster ride in pursuit of Olympic gold. And her own journey to Paris has already had plenty of twists and turns, undergoing back surgery less than six months ago. Pearne-Webb, 33, will captain GB’s women in France, just...

I had back surgery to shave discs and burn nerve… six months later I want to captain Team GB to Paris 2024 Olympics gold

Kentucky State

Kentucky Downs plans to increase purses for nine of its 18 stakes by a total of $3.7 million from what was originally announced, pending regulatory approval, according to a press release from the track early on Thursday morning. Leading the way is the GIII Nashville Derby Invitational, bumped from $2.5...

Kentucky Downs Plans To Raise Purses By $3.7 Million Pending Regulatory Approval

The Guardian

Three-time gold medallist said she is ‘deeply ashamed’ as FEI imposes six-month suspension while investigating coaching footage

Dujardin banned from Olympics over allegedly ‘whipping horse 24 times’

Thoroughbred After Alliance will work to advance its initiatives at Saratoga in August, with a presence both at the racetrack for the GI Whitney Stakes weekend, as well as at the sales pavilion for both Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling sales. The TAA will be present at the New York Racing Association's...

TAA on Site for Saratoga Races, Sales

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Missouri State

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Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

FanSided

Well, folks, the US men's soccer team had an Olympic debut to forget. The long-awaited return to Olympic competitions, after a lengthy 16-year absence, was marked by a painful 3-0 defeat to host nation France. Playing at the Vélodrome stadium in Marseille, the Americans managed to hold off the French for an hour but eventually succumbed to the talent and experience of Alexandre Lacazette and company. The stadium atmosphere was electric, with 67,000 fans eager to see their team shine, and in the end, the hosts did not disappoint.

USA Humiliated by France in 2024 Paris Olympic Opener

West Virginia State

Norfolk, VA

Cheryl E Preston

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

Virginia State

Some Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful said they were skeptical when Thomas Forrester (Mathew Atkinswon) asked Hope Spencer (Anikka Noelle) to marry him for a third time on Friday.

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Thomas was not sincere in his proposal to Hope on Friday

Massachusetts State

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(MA) Meet Kay Karma, a two-year-old Chihuahua mix pup with unique ears who recently came into rescue through unspecified means. Whatever the reason, Great Dog Rescue New England is happy to have this sweet and gentle little cutie safely in their care. But they, and Kay, would be much happier if her stay with the rescue was a short one. That's where YOU come in!

Meet Kay Karma: A Young Chihuahua Searching For Love

Minnesota State

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The hit History Channel series "American Pickers" is gearing up for an exciting return to Minnesota this fall. The show's production team has announced plans to film episodes throughout the state in September 2024, offering locals a chance to showcase their unique collections and share their stories with a national audience.

"American Pickers" Set to Unearth Minnesota's Hidden Treasures

Retired MLB star and GI Belmont Stakes-winning co-owner Jayson Werth will be the luncheon keynote speaker at the Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga (RGCS), taking place from Aug. 12-14 at the Saratoga Hilton, the organizers said in a release on Thursday. “I am humbled to be welcomed into the...

Jayson Werth To Serve As Keynote For Racing And Gaming Conference at Saratoga

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Argentina struck the crossbar twice before Cristian Medina headered in the equalizing goal from close range in the last minute of the team's opening match against Morocco at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, starting with the Opening Ceremony July 26 at 12 p.m. ET.

Argentina hits crossbar before scoring last-minute equalizer

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Freshman Sire Shancelot Represented by First Japanese Starter at Niigata

In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing...

Freshman Sire Shancelot Represented by First Japanese Starter at Niigata

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