Oak Grove, KY

Nebraska State

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Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Northern and Central Plains, with risks of damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes. Check below for further details, timing and much more information.

Damaging Winds, Large Hail & Isolated Tornadoes Possible; Northern/Central Plains; July 3, 2024

Saturday's GIII Kelso Stakes lost a fair bit of its intrigue when Godolphin's Mysterious Night (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) was declared from the race, and it was eFive Racing's 'TDN Rising Star' Carl Spackler (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) who proved the chief beneficiary, defeating Talk of the Nation (Quality Road) in what more or less amounted to an eight-furlong match race.

'Rising Star' Carl Spackler Back On Top In Kelso

Missouri State

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Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the NCMEC, 15 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Not included in that number are those who have been missing in Missouri since June 2024.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Iowa State

Keokuk County, IA

What Cheer, IA — Friday (July 12) kicked off a big three-day weekend of harness racing excitement at the Keokuk County Fair, held at What Cheer. With carnival rides, foam party, cornhole tournament and other exciting fair activities, the crowd gathered each day at the track to cheer on their favorite horses and drivers.

Iowa legislators match races steal the show at What Cheer

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

Vernon, NY

Vernon, NY – Driver Jimmy Whittemore won six races including the $6,500 co-featured pace with Major Leaguer at Vernon Downs on Saturday (July 13). In the featured pace, Snap Call (Steeven Genois) was first to the quarter in :26.4 and first to the half in :55.2. Kisses From Above (Leon Bailey) came first-up going around the far turn and led to three-quarters in 1:24.3.

Whittemore wins six including featured pace at Vernon

Plainville, MA

Plainville, MA — Due to the heat advisory posted for Plainville, Mass., for Tuesday (July 16), post time at Plainridge Park has been pushed back to 5 p.m., from the originally scheduled 4 p.m., to facilitate starting the races after the expected peak temperatures of the day. Monday’s (July...

Plainridge Park moves Tuesday post time to 5 p.m.

Maryland State

Berlin, MD

Berlin, MD — Maryland Sire Stakes spring champions Tony Babe and Geralds A Keeper both found their way back to the Ocean Downs winner’s circle in Sunday’s (July 14) $10,000 second-round splits of the Maryland Sire Stakes for 3-year-old colds and geldings — the former after tasting defeat in round one; the latter on the strength of a building win streak.

Tony Babe rebounds, Geralds A Keeper repeats in Maryland Sire Stakes

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Egg Roll is a one-year-old, 34lb American Bully who has recently been introduced by Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue located in Massachusetts. This charming, round little dog is looking for his forever home and comes with a delightful personality and some special quirks.

Meet Egg Roll: The Round Little Snuggle Buddy Looking For Love

Franklin County, OH

Hilliard, OH

Grove City, OH – The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2024 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from three fairs on Monday, July 15. The OHHA will provide live coverage from the Franklin County Fair in Hilliard, the Warren County Fair in Lebanon...

Ohio Fair triple header scheduled for Monday

Scituate, MA

The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts recently introduced two adorable felines looking for a home to call their own. These calm ladies are sweet, reserved, and are looking for a forever home where they can stay together.

Meet The Calm Little Ladies Looking For Love

Boca Raton, FL — Binge On Yankee p,4,1:48.3-’24 led a small but select Ron Burke Stable consignment on Saturday afternoon (July 13) when he sold for $133,000 at onGait.com. Jeff Gillis of Ontario was the winning bidder. The 4-year-old son of Stay Hungry was coming off thee sub-1:50...

Binge On Yankee sells for $133,000 at onGait.com

Washington, PA — The Meadows’ Race Office would like to remind horsemen that the entry box for Saturday’s Delvin Miller Adios Pace will close this Wednesday (July 17) at 9 a.m. (EDT). Elimination races will take place on Saturday (July 20). Horse owners are also reminded that...

Adios entries close this Wednesday

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced a six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie who is looking for her forever home. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet Joannie: The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Looking For Love

Bangor, ME

Bangor, ME — As another potent heatwave takes dead aim on the eastern seaboard, the torrid pace of Bangor Raceway’s summer race meet continues its march to completion with a 12-race closing day program slated to get underway starting at 3 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday (July 17). With...

Campbell brings the heat at Bangor Raceway

Hastings, MI

Hastings, MI — A trio of Michigan-sired 3-year-olds — Kaa Dee Archie, Guns A Brazen and Forever A Flirt — kept their undefeated seasonal records in Michigan Colt Stakes competition intact through Saturday’s (July 13) Blue Division events at the Barry Expo, in Hastings, Mich. In...

Sophomores continue streaks at Hastings (Mich.)

Covington, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Part 1 of an occasional series about Casual & Fine Dining. The White Horse Tavern in Park Hills, just outside the city limits of Covington, was a Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area dining experience. Located at 1501 Dixie Highway (US 25/42), the White Horse was one of more than a dozen restaurants along what was once called the “Gourmet Strip.”

Our Rich History: White Horse Tavern, a fine dining experience on the ‘Gourmet Strip’

Northfield, OH

Grove City, OH — The Hanners brothers, Luke and Austin, each collected a win in the Buckeye Stallion Series Monday (July 15) at MGM Northfield Park. The five $20,000 divisions of freshman pacing fillies closed out the first leg of the BSS. Luke Hanners set the winning standard in...

Hanners brothers claim Buckeye Stallion Series wins

Grove City, OH — Aaron Merriman and Chris Beaver teamed up to win two of the four $50,000 divisions in the Ohio Sires Stakes for 2-year-old colt trotters Monday evening (July 15) at MGM Northfield Park. The pair won the opener with Uncle Moneybags and the final division with Caviar Creek.

Merriman and Beaver double in Ohio Sires Stakes at MGM Northfield Park

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NewsBreak

Woman Of Passion crushes Oak Grove track record in KYSS Final

Oak Grove, KY — Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel hosted eight $100,000 finals of the Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) for 2- and 3-year-olds on Sunday...

Woman Of Passion crushes Oak Grove track record in KYSS Final

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