DEAUVILLE, France — An important marker in the history of Japanese racing was passed in December 2023 when Kyoko Maekawa became the first woman to be granted a training licence in the country. Now 47, Maekawa has worked at Ritto Training Centre in the Shiga Prefecture in western Japan...

Arqana Welcomes Japan's First Female Trainer Kyoko Maekawa

A man has described buying a spherical chicken egg, which he spontaneously purchased at auction after a few pints, as "money well spent". Ed Pownall, from Lambourn, in Berkshire, shelled out £150 for the egg, which is reportedly one in a billion. The egg, which is round rather than...

Man shells out on rare spherical egg in auction

DEAUVILLE, France — Just 24 hours after John Stewart's Resolute Racing lit up Arqana when snapping up a Wootton Bassett (GB) filly for €1.4 million, it was another American-based buyer who commanded top lot status at the August Yearling Sale when bloodstock agents Alex Solis and Jason Litt struck the winning bid of €730,000 for lot 187, a Sea The Stars (Ire) filly out of an unraced half-sister to the multiple Group 1 winner The Fugue (GB) (Dansili {GB}).

Sea The Stars Filly Leads The Way At 730k At Arqana – But Overall Trade Takes A Dip

New Jersey State

A generation ago, the Philip H. Iselin S. used to be the premier race of the summer at Monmouth Park. Even while cycling through several name changes, the then-handicap carried Grade I status between 1976 and 1996 and a purse that swelled to $500,000 for a few years. Its importance as an August fixture for top older routers merited regular broadcasts on national TV, and the race's roster of winners boasted such standouts as Spectacular Bid, Alysheba and Skip Away.

Week In Review: August Trip to Jersey Shore Could Pay Off Come November

A model train garden will be holding its final open day of the summer to raise money for charity. In a post on social media, HSBA Garden Railway in Jersey said the final open day will take place on Saturday. It said all proceeds from the event will go to...

Final summer open day at model train garden

More warning signs are being put up at a Devon beauty spot after two people were rushed to hospital after being bitten by adders. A Facebook post from Braunton Burrows Public Information said two visitors went to hospital after being bitten at the nature reserve near Saunton Sands beach on Friday.

Adder warning in Devon after two people bitten

White Pigeon, MI

For a number of years, a company called Centurion Vehicles based in White Pigeon, Michigan, created a handful of models that The Blue Oval didn’t at the time – including large SUVs based on the F-Series, not to mention oddities like van/pickup conversions with dual rear wheels. These Ford Centurion models are quickly becoming red-hot collector’s items, meaning that this 1990 C-350 is more likely than not to attract a lot of attention at auction.

1990 Ford Centurion C-350 Classic Up For Auction

New Haven, CT

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Herbie J Pilato

He was born on April 2, 1949, in New Haven, Connecticut, and died of a heart attack at only 63 on August 14, 2012, in Palm Beach Gardens. His birth name was Ronald Gabriel Paolillo, but his stage name was Ron Palillo who was best known as Arnold Dingfelder Horshack on TV's hit 1970s sitcom, Welcome Back, Kotter.

The Tragic Death of 'Welcome Back, Kotter' Actor Ron Palillo: A Look Back

The shop has been ordered to close for three months after an investigation by Wiltshire Council

Vape shop ordered to close due to illegal sales

Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum has removed his horses from leading Newmarket trainer Roger Varian, bringing an end to an association that had lasted nine years. The news comes after Amo Racing's Kia Joorabchian also removed his horses–including Group 1 winner King Of Steel–from the Newmarket handler back in May.

Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Removes Horses From Trainer Roger Varian

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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

New York Post

A hero Australian dad was killed trying to save his twin toddlers after their stroller rolled in front of a train, miraculously saving one of his young daughters.

Anand Runwal, 40, and his wife at the Sydney station around 12:30 p.m. Sunday when they took “their hands off the handle for a very, very short time,” police Superintendent Paul Dunstan said.

The stroller then rolled onto the tracks, with the 2-year-old girls’ dad jumping down to try to save them — as his wife screamed in horror, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. 



The dad was trying to lift the stroller to the...

Hero dad killed trying to save twin toddlers from oncoming train: ‘Instinctive act of bravery’

A shop has been closed after it sold illegal tobacco and vapes. Central Bedfordshire Council closed EU Market on North Street, Leighton Buzzard, following complaints from local residents, schools and businesses over the last year. According to the authority, some complaints concerned sales to children. During visits on October 17...

Shop closed after selling illegal tobacco and vapes

Los Angeles County, CA

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Police say they have not arrested anyone yet in connection with the incident on Keighley Road.

'Substantial' cannabis farm discovered in town

The Guardian

Stephen Chamberlain was VP of finance for Autonomy, the firm co-founded by British tech tycoon missing in Sicily

Mike Lynch’s co-defendant in US fraud trial ‘fatally struck’ by car while jogging

Cooking With Maryann

I love macaroni salads, and this is truly a special one. It's got something for all of the tastebuds and textures. Soft, crunchy, chewy, sweet, savory, tart, creamy, and oh so fresh! Here's what you'll need to make 8-10 side servings:

Amish Macaroni Salad

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Get ready to open your heart to a wiry bundle of love named Chunk. This 2-year-old Chihuahua and Yorkshire Terrier mix pup recently came into rescue for heartbreaking reasons. Though he started his life as a cared for and well-loved pup, Chunk's owner sadly passed away, leaving Chunk all by his lonesome.

Meet Chunk: A Little Chihuahua Who Lost her Owner Now Looking For Love

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To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

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Hestia Farm Bids To Begin First Yearling Offering With A Bang At V2 Sale

DEAUVILLE, France–The V2 session of the August Yearling Sale at Arqana brings an entirely different clientele to town. Many new faces-be that trainers, agents and breeze-up...

Hestia Farm Bids To Begin First Yearling Offering With A Bang At V2 Sale

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