Lexington, KY

Trainer Rusty Arnold is hoping for a return to peak form from Ashbrook Farm and Upland Flats Racing's graded stakes winner Red Carpet Ready when she races against the Louisiana-bred speedster Ova Charged in the $250,000 Kentucky Downs Preview Ladies Turf Sprint Stakes Aug. 3 at Ellis Park. Following a...

Arnold Hoping to Roll Out Options for Red Carpet Ready

Black Forza , a 2-year-old colt by Kentucky-based stallion Complexity , produced a late show to pick up a thrilling success in the Aug. 1 Richmond Stakes (G2) at Goodwood Racecourse. Ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle and trained by Michael O'Callaghan, the son of America's leading freshman stallion and sire...

Black Forza Surges Late to Take Richmond Stakes

Los Angeles, CA

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L.A. TACO

Pocha L.A. Modern Mexicana Kitchen , a proudly Mexicana, "Angelina"-owned restaurant, has announced its imminent closure in Highland Park. The restaurant's last day for deconstructed blini-like "burritas," healthy salads, and chilaquiles will be this Sunday, August 4th, though owners say they are looking for a new location.

Chicana-Led Pocha L.A. Announces Its Closure In Highland Park

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Team USA has been struggling to dominate the Paris Olympics, with a slow start on day three. After claiming two gold medals and seven overall on Sunday, the US failed to capture any gold medals on Monday, dropping them down in the standings. Team USA captured six bronze medals and two silver medals - eight overall, but no golds.

Team USA fails to win a single gold medal on day three at Paris Olympics.

These are the drinks that will keep you cool in L.A. this season. Summer is in full effect, which this heat prevents us from forgetting. We’re looking at 90-degree weather almost daily over the next two weeks, so buckle up. As someone who has taken public transportation for as long as I can remember, I know it gets hot in these streets.

13 L.A. Destinations For Tejuino, Raspados, and Ice Cream To Keep You Cool While Riding Metro This Summer

960 The Ref

SAINT-DENIS, France — (AP) — Sha'Carri Richardson blazed through a no-fuss opening round in the 100 meters Friday, winning her first-ever race at the Olympics in 10.94 seconds to easily qualify for the semifinals. Wearing neon green shoes, which contrasted well against the bright purple track, the American...

Sha'Carri breezes through opening round at her first Olympic race, wins 100 heat in 10.94 seconds

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Baltimore, MD

Racing Maryland-champions like Phlash Phelps and Hello Beautiful, Ellen Charles has long been a standard-bearer for equine excellence in her state. In 2024, she is riding high with 4-year-old multiple graded stakes winner Post Time . The son of Frosted most recently finished second in the June 8 Hill 'N' Dale Metropolitan Handicap (G1).

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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

The New York Racing Association and TwinSpires, the advance-deposit wagering platform owned and operated by Churchill Downs Inc., announced July 31 that a contractual impasse between the duo has resulted in the elimination of all NYRA content from TwinSpires, effective immediately. Pending a contractual resolution between the two parties, pari-mutuel...

Dispute Results in NYRA Content Pulled From TwinSpires

Irish Star

Imane Khelif has been a controversial figure at the Olympics after being one of two fighters to fail gender eligibility tests at last year's World Championships

Imane Khelif's former competitor speaks out after Angela Carini quit Olympics following brutal 46-second defeat

ESPN

Sha'Carri Richardson dashed to a 10.94-second time in the opening heat of the first round of the women's 100 meters.

Sha'Carri Richardson wins heat, into 100m semis at Olympics

Louisiana-based trainer Shane Wilson talks about bringing Brittlyn Stable's Ova Charged to Ellis Park for the Aug. 3 Kentucky Downs Preview Mint Ladies Turf Sprint.

Wilson Brings LA-Bred Speedster Ova Charged to Ellis

Virginia State

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

Belmont Stakes (G1) and Haskell Stakes (G1) runner-up Mindframe emerged with bone bruising from his latest battle with Dornoch and will miss most of the remainder of the year, according to co-owner Mike Repole July 31. Repole, who co-owns the Maryland-bred son of Constitution with St. Elias Stables, told the...

Bone Bruising Knocks Mindframe Out of Training

Carlo Paalam defeated Ireland's Jude Gallager to advance to the quarterfinals in boxing, while Carlos Yulo failed to medal in the men's gymnastics all-around.

Philippines at the Olympics: Carlo Paalam eyeing another podium finish, Carlos Yulo finishes in the 12th in all-around

Kentucky State

Inglis Digital USA will offer the high-potential maiden Helicity in a flash sale, closing Aug. 6 at noon EST. The 2-year-old colt by The Factor enters the flash sale off a runner-up effort in a July 20 maiden special weight at Saratoga Race Course, his second career start, where he led into the stretch of the 1 1/16-mile race on the inner turf, before finishing second.

Promising Maiden Helicity Offered In Inglis Flash Sale

Texas State

Grand Prairie, TX

A catalog of 207 yearlings has been released for the upcoming Texas Summer Yearling Sale, presented by the Texas Thoroughbred Association. The sale is set for Aug. 26 at 10 a.m. CST at the sales pavilion on the grounds of Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie, Texas. The sale will...

More Than 200 Cataloged for Texas Summer Yearling Sale

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Louisiana State

New Orleans, LA

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A developing tropical disturbance in the Caribbean is showing increasing potential to enter the eastern Gulf of Mexico, intensify, and impact areas along the Gulf Coast, likely between Florida and Louisiana. If the system gains a name, it will be designated Tropical Storm Debby. This system has the potential to bring significant rainfall to the eastern Gulf Coast, and depending on its strength, could also generate hazardous winds and a dangerous storm surge.

Potential Tropical Storm Debby Could Bring Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to Gulf Coast and SE GA

Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson makes a winning start to her Olympic 800m title bid as Joshua Cheptegei claims the first track gold at Paris 2024 in the 10,000m.

Hodgkinson makes winning start to Olympic title bid

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Justify's Opera Singer Hits Winning Note in Nassau

Opera Singer excelled under a bold front-running ride by Ryan Moore to land a second group 1 in the Nassau Stakes (G1) Aug. 1 at Goodwood....

Justify's Opera Singer Hits Winning Note in Nassau

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