Kentucky State

Saratoga Springs, NY

(Showcase wins the G2 Saratoga Special / Photo Courtesy of NYRA) Harrell Ventures’ Showcase overcame traffic trouble in mid-stretch to remain undefeated with his first stakes conquest in Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Saratoga Special, a 6 1/2-furlong sprint for juveniles, at Saratoga Race Course. Trained by Hall of...

Notes & Quotes From G2 Saratoga Special: Showcase

(Trikari captures the G2 Secretariat Stakes at Colonial Downs on Sunday / All Photos by Coady Media) Amerman Racing’s Trikari dominated the field of 3-year-olds in Sunday’s Grade 2 $500,000 Secretariat at Colonial Downs. Holding off the post-time favorite Brilliant Berti’s late kick, Trikari won by 2¼ lengths over a firm turf course. Trained by Graham Motion and ridden by John Velazquez, Trikari covered the one-mile distance in 1:34.92.

Notes, Quotes & Photos of G2 Secretariat Stakes: Trikari

Henderson, KY

After a career spanning more than three decades, Benjie LaRue has announced his retirement from horse training. LaRue, who began his career in the late 1980s, has long been a fixture at Ellis Park, where he has cultivated his passion for horse racing amid both triumphs and challenges. "I had...

Ellis Park Fixture LaRue to Retire From Training

(Fibber and rider Axel Concepcion win the Audubon Oaks at Ellis Park on Sunday /. Flatland Racing Stable’s former $100,000 claim Fibber was able to sit a perfect trip under jockey Axel Concepcion to pull a mild upset over Tarifa in Sunday’s fifth running of the $173,500 Audubon Oaks at Ellis Park Racing & Gaming.

Notes & Quotes From the Audubon Stakes: Fibber

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Herbie J Pilato

In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

Harrington, DE

Harrington, DE – Andrew Glassmeyer’s Sweet Angel Boy ($3.60, Tony Morgan) overcame post eight in scoring a decisive 1:52.2 win in the $22,500 Free-For-All Pace Monday (Aug. 12) at Harrington Raceway. Sweet Angel Boy was sent for the lead as the gate swung open and never relented in...

Sweet Angel Boy Sharp in Harrington Return

South Carolina State

Town Talks

When it comes to deciding who to marry, many people choose to spend the rest of their lives with a high school sweetheart, college classmate, or someone they met at work. Others decide to tie the knot with someone who they have known their whole lives — and maybe even met at a family reunion.

Can you marry your first cousin in North Carolina? What state law says

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

Tampa, FL

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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

1st-Ellis, $71,000, Msw, 8-10, 2yo, f, 5 1/2fT, 1:01.84, fm, neck. CIVETTA (f, 2, Into Mischief–Sentiero Italia {MGSW & MGISP, $994,900}, by Medaglia d'Oro), a half-sister to Santin (Distorted Humor), MGISW, $1,918,820, was a very game winner in Saturday's opener at Ellis Park. The 9-2 chance hounded the debuting $600,000 KEESEP yearling Lovely Emma (Twirling Candy) from the outside through sharp fractions of :21.20 and :44.00 and finally fought her way to the front in deep stretch to graduate by a neck in a race that didn't deserve a loser. After producing a colt by Dubawi (Ire) in 2024, Sentiero Italia was bred back to Tapit. The aforementioned Brendan Walsh-trained Godolphin homebred Santin won the GI Arlington Million and GI Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic Stakes. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $41,285. Click for the Equibase.com chart.

Godolphin Homebred Civetta Game on Debut at the Pea Patch

Cooking With Maryann

Maybe it's just me, but it's not summer until I get to eat crab cakes! Don't let this recipe intimitate you! It's really not difficult, just takes a little bit of prep time in the fridge.

Delicious Crab Cakes!

(A work of art and the art of racing / All Photos by Holly M. Smith) Our great friend and lead photographer, Holly M. Smith, made her way to Henderson, KY. on Sunday to celebrate this year’s Ellis Park Derby and five other Stakes events. Here’s a few of her looks from the day’s activities:

Ellis Park Derby & More: Through the Eyes & Lens of Our Creative Superstar — Holly M. Smith

Virginia State

Colonial Downs announced Aug. 11 that the 2025 Virginia Derby has earned the distinction as a qualifying race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin announced the landmark event for Virginia horse racing from the winner's circle at Colonial Downs alongside Churchill Downs Inc. CEO Bill Carstanjen and Churchill Downs board chairman Alex Rankin.

Virginia Derby Joins Road to the Kentucky Derby in 2025

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

Denver, CO

David Heitz

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

Los Angeles, CA

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Angel August, a small Yorkie and Chihuahua mix pup who could really use your help moving...into your house! Angel recently came into Great Dog Rescue New England's care after an unexpected tragedy. Although she has been an owned pup her whole life, sadly Angel's owner passed away. Now safely in rescue care, Angel is patiently waiting for the next chapter of her life to begin. Will you help her write it?

Little Yorkshire Terrier Who Lost Her Owner Now Looking For Love

HENDERSON, Ky. (Monday, Aug. 12, 2024) – After a career spanning more than three decades, Benjie LaRue has announced his retirement from horse training. LaRue, who began his career in the late 1980s, has long been a fixture at Ellis Park, where he has cultivated his passion for horse racing amidst both triumphs and challenges.

Trainer LaRue Announces Retirement

A combination of graduation and players not returning leaves the Todd County Central soccer team without nine starters from last season’s 14-6 squad that advanced to the All-A state tournament and finished runners-up in the 13th District. But Coach Mike Smith doesn’t see any reason three experienced seniors and a crop of talented underclassmen can’t continue to play at a high level in 2024.

PREVIEW – 2024 Boys 13th District Soccer

Montana State

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The 2023-’24 winter proved the third deadliest for Yellowstone wolves in the decades since Canis lupus was reintroduced to the landscape in 1995. Overall, 13 wolves were shot by legal hunters, caught by trappers, killed by poachers or died of suspected hunting-related injuries.

Yellowstone superintendent seeks hunting relief for wolves after another deadly winter

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Notes & Quotes From the Ellis Park Juvenile: Owen Almighty

(Owen Almighty wins the Ellis Park Juvenile on Sunday / All Photos by Holly M. Smith) OWEN ALMIGHTY REMAINS UNDEFEATED WITH IMPRESSIVE VICTORY IN ELLIS PARK...

Notes & Quotes From the Ellis Park Juvenile: Owen Almighty

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