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Wilkes-Barre, PA — The shining stars among the 2024 Pennsylvania-sired 3-year-olds, some of whom have been racing against the very best sophomores in North America, will be coming to Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Monday afternoon (Sept. 9), with all four groups of 3-year-olds sporting $252,000 championship races and $50,000 consolation races.

$1.2 million on the line in 3-year-old PASS finals

Hightstown, NJ — Örjan Kihlström will hope the third time’s the charm when he drives Sweden’s Hail Mary in Saturday’s $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot, but with a challenging starting spot, he readily admitted it might require a bit of good fortune. Kihlström,...

Kihlström hopes for luck with Hail Mary

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East Rutherford, NJ

East Rutherford, NJ — The Breeders Crown Charity Challenge, the brainchild of prominent owner Marvin Katz, is back for a sixth year. Local New Jersey and New York charities were paired with their respective teams via a random draw on Friday (Aug. 30). The teams are:. · SBH Health...

Breeders Crown Charity Challenge update

Los Angeles County, CA

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[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

Delaware State

Richmond, VA

Columbus, OH — Harold Jay Gerhardt, 89, of Richmond, Va., died Aug. 17, 2024, at Sunrise of Bon Air in Richmond, surrounded by loved ones. Mr. Gerhardt was born on Oct. 27, 1934, to loving parents, the late Frank and Eloise (Beedle), in Akron, Ohio. The family later moved to Westerville, where he attended Westerville High School and later completed one year at Otterbein College.

Harold Gerhardt, 89, dies

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A recent cruise passenger has issued a warning about the importance of wearing shoes while onboard. The story has since been picked up by cruise outlets, mentioning what cruisers need to be careful of when walking around the ship.

Cruise Passenger Warns Against Being Barefoot on a Cruise: "Just About Stepped Into a Pile..."

Maryland State

Fort Washington, MD

Fort Washington, MD — Rosecroft Raceway will be celebrating 75 years of harness racing this fall with 26 days of racing starting Monday (Sept. 16), continuing through Dec. 18. Rosecroft will be racing every Monday and Wednesday with the usual 7:15 p.m. post time. The one exception is this...

Rosecroft moving to Mondays and Wednesdays

The 2024 Prix d’Amerique winner Idao de Tillard, with Clement Duvaldestin, had an easy task at the La Capelle track In Normandy, France, Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 4). A field of 13 trotters raced in the Grand Prix Federation Regionale du Nord, a Group 2 race over 1-1/8 miles and with a total purse of 120,000 Euro. The winner’s purse was 54,000 Euro.

Easy money for Idao de Tillard at La Capelle

Passengers traveling on Carnival Magic were abruptly cut short of their shore excursion in Grand Turk on Monday as the cruise line issued an urgent alert due to deteriorating weather conditions linked to Hurricane Ernesto.

Carnival Cruise Line Rushes Passengers Back to Ship as Weather Worsens

Delaware, OH

Delaware, OH – Yannick Gingras, a three-time Little Brown Jug winning driver, has been selected as the 39th Little Brown Jug Wall of Fame honoree by the Delaware County Fair. The third-generation horseman and native of Quebec began jogging horses at the age of five, training at ten and...

LBJ Wall of Fame to welcome Yannick Gingras

Vermont State

Barton, VT

Barton, VT – The Orleans, Vermont County Fair, the only New England fair racing venue outside Maine, hosted their annual race card in Barton on Wednesday (Sept. 4). Trainer/driver Dustin Miller, making his Green Mountain State racing debut, brought three horses and each was a winner, earning him the Rick Flanders Memorial leading driver title and commemorative blanket. “It’s my first time here and I will be back,” said Miller, who sampled the iconic Vermont summer ice cream, a maple creamee, after accepting the winner’s blanket.

Dustin Miller bats 1.000 at Barton (Vermont) Fair

Kentucky State

Versailles, KY

Versailles, KY — Yearling videos for Brittany Farms’ Lexington Selected consignment are now available on the farm’s video portal and may be viewed by clicking here. This will be the final season of the streaming yearling videos that have come to be known as “Britflix,” as the farm will close at the end of the year.

Britflix videos now streaming

Kansas State

Missouri State

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According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

Los Angeles, CA

It's been ten years since beloved Cuban-American actress Elizabeth Pena passed away due to complications from alcohol abuse. Pena was only 55 years old when she died on October 14, 2014, in Los Angeles. She suffered from cirrhosis of the liver "due to alcohol" and had acute gastrointestinal bleeding hours before her demise, causing her heart to stop. She had the disease for months, and it progressed severely in a short time before her death.

In Memory of Adored Actress Elizabeth Pena: 10 Years After Her Tragic Death By Alcohol

Woodinville, WA

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Seafair is over but it’s still festival and fair season. With good weather forecast for the weekend, it’s perfect for getting out of the house. There are several festivals happening around the region, covering a range of interests, from food and crafts to a logging show.

Wide Range of Festivals This Weekend

Washington, DC

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A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

Mount Hope, OH

Mount Hope, OH — Entries are now being accepted for the first annual North American Standardbred Mixed Sale which will take place on Dec. 17 at the Mount Hope Event Center, Mount Hope, Ohio. The final deadline for entries is Oct. 21 or until the book is full. The...

Entries open for North American Standardbred Mixed Sale

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Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

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Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Raleigh, NC

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Where you live, work, and spend your time greatly impacts your happiness. According to a new study by SmartAsset, Raleigh, North Carolina, ranks 7th among the happiest cities in the U.S.

Why This North Carolina City Is Among the Happiest Places to Live in the U.S

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Periculum aims for International glory

Hightstown, NJ — The most recent horse to represent the U.S. and win the MGM Yonkers International Trot, Resolve in 2016, captured the million-dollar race in...

Periculum aims for International glory

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