Saratoga Springs, NY

In the GIII Saranac Stakes for 3-year-olds over the grass at Saratoga on Friday afternoon, West Hollywood (Uncle Mo) was the winner, but the race was marred by the first racing fatality of the summer season as The Big Torpedo (Big Brown) had to be euthanized on the track, according to details provided by a release from NYRA.

First Racing Fatality Of Saratoga Season Mars Saranac Stakes

Kentucky State

UPI News

Weekend racing features to $1 million Grade I races, both "Win and You're In" affairs for the Breeders' Cup Classic, plus the opening weekend of the very brief, very rich Kentucky Downs season.

Two $1M Breeders' Cup Classic preps, Kentucky Downs opener on weekend racing slate

New Jersey State

West Long Branch, NJ

After a dozen years as lessee of Monmouth Park Racetrack, the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NJTHA), in conjunction with the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority (NJSEA) has transferred the racetrack, effective immediately, to Dennis Drazin's Darby Development LLC, under a new 85-year lease agreement, the track said in a release on Thursday.

Monmouth Transferred To Drazin's Darby Under New 85-Year Lease, 80-Acre Development Planned

Saratoga, CA

Brightwork 's 2024 debut was delayed after she slipped and fell in the paddock before the Aug. 3 Test Stakes (G1), but she made a triumphant return Aug. 31 in the $200,000 Prioress Stakes (G3) at Saratoga Race Course. The six-furlong Prioress, for 3-year-old fillies, looked like a showdown between...

Brightwork Best in Prioress, Remains Perfect Sprinting

This letter originally appeared on the Walking L Companies website and is republished in the TDN unedited and with permission. I believe that we are all involved in whichever corner of the Thoroughbred Racing Industry we each occupy because of our love first and foremost for the HORSES and that we all want to see racing grow and thrive for decades to come. Of course, there are many problems and challenges within our industry and many things that we need to fix in order for it to continue, let alone grow. There are many individuals and groups that focus on one problem or another and many that address a variety of them within their jurisdictions or regions. We all can, and must, discuss our industry's problems, challenges, and opportunities and share ideas and work on good solutions to each of them–it is our obligation.

Letter To The Editor: One Small Step For Horse Racing

Tattersalls Online and Inglis Digital have announced plans to collaborate on an online sale of mares covered on Southern Hemisphere time. The sale will be held on the Tattersalls Online platform and will feature as the headline session of the Tattersalls Online December Sale on December 11-12. The joint venture...

Tattersalls Online and Inglis Digital Announce Sale of Southern Hemisphere Mares

Kansas City, MO

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Cats of Kansas City

These five amazing cats are all available to adopt from local Kansas City shelters. Just click on their respective links to learn more about them. Faith, from Meowy Matchmakers is both shy and a senior, a combination that might make it a challenge for her to find her next family. I have faith though that someone will be lucky enough to scoop her up--maybe you?

5 Adoptable Cats in Kansas City: Happy Black Cat Appreciation Day!

Idyllwild-pine Cove, CA

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Palm Springs Tribune

Pride Under The Pines will feature multiple headliners as the main attraction of Idyllwild’s ultimate Pride Festival alongside other exciting special performances. With 45 days until the gates open in the beautiful mountain town of Idyllwild, California, event producers PS HomeBoys are thrilled to announce headliners and special guests for the fourth edition of Pride Under the Pines .

Pride Under the Pines Announces Headliners For October 5th Pride Festival Event in Idyllwild

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has revealed they are still looking for a forever home for an adorable six to seven-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains, "We have received so many applications for identical but much younger Frenchie, Lillian, but no one for Joannie yet."

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

Kubota High Limit Racing rounds out its 11-race West Coast swing with the three-day Sage Fruit Skagit Nationals at Skagit Speedway, which resumed with Friday's second preliminary night in advance of Saturday's $102,626-to-win finale. Rico Abreu led the final 23 laps of the 30-lap feature at the Washington State dirt...

High Limit Racing Skagit Nationals Friday Results At Skagit Speedway

Colorado State

David Heitz

Colorado mountain lions and bobcats, which November voters will have the opportunity to save from trophy hunters, are sparing the ecosystem devastation from chronic wasting disease.

Why Colorado bobcats, mountain lions need protection

Savery, WY

WyoFile

SAVERY—Curators at the Little Snake River Museum in Savery are saddled with history. Residents of the Little Snake River Valley on Wyoming’s southern border are proud of their agricultural heritage, which dates back to the late 1800s.

Saddled with history

Plymouth, MA

The Plymouth Public Library Foundation has announced the return of its Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, a two-day celebration that promises to be a highlight of the summer season. Set to take place on the scenic Plymouth Public Library Lawn, the festival will run from 10 AM to 4 PM on both Saturday, August 10th, and Sunday, August 11th. This family-friendly event is designed to offer something for everyone, making it a perfect outing for people of all ages.

50+ Artisans, Food Trucks & More: Get Ready For The 5th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival

Boca Raton, FL

Akeena

In the latest splashy real estate move, Leandro Rizzuto Jr., a member of the billionaire family behind Conair, has just picked up a stunning mansion in Boca Raton’s prestigious Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club for a cool $18.5 million. The luxurious home, located at 169 W. Key Palm Road, is a true gem, offering nearly 9,000 square feet of opulent living space.

Florida Mansion Sells for $18.5 Million to a Member of a Billionaire Family

Hull, MA

Get ready, because you're invited to the "best late summer beach party in New England!" The Endless Summer Waterfront Festival, hosted by the Hull Nantasket Chamber of Commerce, is just around the corner and promises to be an event you won't want to miss. Taking place on Saturday, September 7, 2023, this event celebrates the last days of summer and the vibrant community of Hull.

Live Music, Family Fun & More: This Waterfront Festival Has It All!

Louisiana State

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The Lens

During my childhood, when my family visited relatives “across the river,” in Bayou Plaquemine, Bayou Goula, Caddo, the Pointe, and White Castle, my siblings and I would sometimes race up and down the levees, some distance away from the cows grazing there. At the summit of the hill, you could see the Mississippi River waters through stands of trees and brush. It never occurred to me that our “playground” was the living testimony of Black men, prisoners of the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola whom the state of Louisiana had re-enslaved in the convict leasing system.

No longer ‘half slave, half free’

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue organization in Massachusetts, has revealed they're still looking for a forever home for a gorgeous dog named Blazer. According to the nonprofit rescue organization, Blazer has had quite a journey. “Blazer was one of 7 dogs ‘saved’ by another rescue down in Texas and when he was just a young puppy. Then, he was abandoned by this ‘rescue’ and left in a boarding kennel for 9 months. He is now a little over a year old, and 55lbs.” Thanks to Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. for stepping in to help Blazer, he is now on the path to finding a family to love him.

Meet The Sweet Dog Abandoned For Months Still Looking For Love

Bridgehampton, NY

Stadium Rant

The Hampton Classic Horse Show isn't about celebrity sightings, high street shopping, or prestigious titles. It's about bringing "horse...

The Excellent Equestrians Of The Hampton Classic

South Carolina State

Florida State

Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals a significant trend: Florida is experiencing a substantial outflow of residents. According to the latest figures, over 275,000 individuals left Florida for other states in 2022.

Florida Sees Surge in Departures as Hundreds of Thousands Move Out

The sales action rolls on to Baden-Baden this Friday for Germany's major yearling auction, the BBAG September Sale. If the talk in the build-up is to be believed then there will be more overseas visitors than ever landing at Karlsruhe airport to make the short journey to the sales grounds and its neighbouring racecourse during a lively week of action in both spheres.

Classic Winners, Top Chasers and Elvis: Best and Wurst at BBAG

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Sunday's Racing Insights: First Foal Out Of $1.5m Positive Spirit Makes The Spa Races

7th-SAR, $100K, Msw, 2yo, f, 7f, 3:25 p.m. ET. ALL THE FEELS (Into Mischief) was produced in-house at Spendthrift Farm and will make her first start...

Sunday's Racing Insights: First Foal Out Of $1.5m Positive Spirit Makes The Spa Races

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