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Georgia voters kicked out incumbents, picked replacements for departing legislators and set the stage for June runoffs as well as the big show in November. Ballot casters up and down the Peach State made choices Tuesday that are already set to reshape the state Legislature, which could have an even greater effect on the average Georgian than who sits in the White House this time next year.

Voters deliver upsets in Georgia House races with other contests headed to a June runoff

Freehold Township, NJ

Freehold, NJ — Anthony Verruso utilized the pylon post to full advantage with Call Me Thefireman, but Mike Polansky equally capitalized from a pocket trip with My Big Kadillac. The two struck the beam inseparable, crowning both with the top prize in the $15,000 American Harness Drivers Club Trot final at Freehold Raceway on Saturday (May 25).

Verruso, Polansky dead-heat in AHDC final

Missouri State

Sunset Hills, MO

CJ Coombs

Another name used for this historic property is House of the Rising Sun, otherwise, its historic name is #1 Fairway. It's at 11869 Fairlind Drive in Sunset Hills, Missouri (St. Louis County). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 4, 2024.

#1 Fairway was the name of a historic home in Sunset Hills, Missouri

Vernon, NY

Vernon, NY — Rock Solid Express (Frank Affrunti) and Crazy Fool (Claude Huckabone Jr.) captured the features at Vernon Downs on Saturday (May 25). Rock Solid Express ($4.50) went gate-to-wire in the $7,500 featured pace. Rock Solid Express went straight to the front and was first to the quarter...

Rock Solid Express and Crazy Fool take features at Vernon

Offspring to Tactical Landing were in high demand at the annual Elitlopp sale held at Solvalla Friday night (May 24). The sales topper, Cashline, sired by Tactical Landing and out of Nancy America (she by Revenue), brought 1,725,000 SEK — or $161,000. At the sale four yearlings by Tactical...

Tactical Landing yearling tops Sweden’s Elitlopp sale

Illinois State

Springfield, IL

Hinsdale, IL — After a three-month hiatus, harness racing was to return to Illinois Saturday afternoon (May 25) with the Spring Preview, on the Illinois State Fairgrounds at Springfield. However, rain has postponed the popular Illinois Department of Agriculture program for ICF pacers and trotters ages three and upward.

Illinois Spring Preview postponed by rain

East Rutherford, NJ — With three MADC races and perfect weather conditions on Friday night (May 24) at The Meadowlands, speed was where you wanted to be. This proved pivotal in two of the three races which saw two post time favorites also win. In the first race on...

Trio of MADC races at Big M Friday

East Rutherford, NJ — With just two MADC races and perfect weather conditions on Saturday night (May 25) at The Meadowlands, Newton “Yogi” Sheridan pulled out the double victory and both at good prices. In the first race on the card, it was a quarter move by...

Sheridan wins pair in MADC action at Big M

Louisiana State

New Orleans, LA

USAye!

Shocking Case of Severe Abuse Uncovered After Car Accident. May 19, 2024, Tabone Parish, Louisiana- In an alarming case that has shocked the nation, the victim's mother, 40-year-old Latoya Harris, and her boyfriend, 41-year-old Terrence Washington, are now behind bars in Louisiana. The couple faces heinous charges after the 15-year-old girl is believed to have been subjected to unimaginable abuse at their home in Tabone Parish, just outside of New Orleans.

Teen Endures Horrific Abuse, Fights for Life

Buffalo, NY

Hamburg, NY — Oh boy! That is what the fans had to be thinking in Buffalo Raceway’s $14,000 Open Trot on Saturday night (May 25) as Johnny Boy beat Good Boy by three-quarters of a length in a seasonal best of 1:58 over the ‘good’ track.

Johnny Boy, Better Take It win at Buffalo Raceway

Kansas City, MO

I first encountered a rat one evening in a Target parking lot. When my daughter told me it was a rat, I went straight to the car and she went to get a photo of it since she's never seen one before. I assure you it wasn't little.

Rat infestations in Missouri: it can be a growing concern

Kentucky State

Oak Grove, KY

Oak Grove, KY — Fresh off a 1:52.4 triumph in the $100,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes final for 4-year-old trotting mares on May 13, Mambacita has drawn the pole in the first step toward defending her title: a $50,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes summer series preliminary on Memorial Day Monday (May 27) at Oak Grove.

Mambacita begins KYSS title defense Monday

Cats of Kansas City

While it's just an old superstition that cats will steal your breath, you'll gasp when you see how cute these cats are. All are available from local, Kansas City shelters. Just click on the link to each cat to get in touch with their respective shelter.

Six amazing cats that will take your breath away

With all the crazy news we hear these days, it is understandable that people might feel helpless to make a difference. It's true that you might not be able to cure the ills of the world, but you can, quite easily in fact, make a huge, positive difference in the life of a cat. Best of all--you reap the rewards too.

These cats are looking for a place to call home (and two senior kitties' success stories)

Solvalla, Sweden — French trotters Go On Boy with trainer/driver Romain Derieux and Horsy Dream with Eric Raffin, trained by Pierre Belloche, won the two eliminations for the Elitlopp on Sunday (May 26) at Solvalla. Go On Boy won extremely easily in 1:50.3 followed by the two Italian trotters,...

French trotters dominate Elitlopp eliminations

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky is now the first state in the nation to capture oblique (side/angle view) photography of its entire geography from the sky. The KYFromAbove Program and its contractor, NV5 , achieved this milestone after pilots flew 2,600 flight lines over Kentucky’s beautiful landscape, travelling 117,000 miles and capturing 40,660 square miles of the commonwealth’s land, including our cities, towns, farms, lakes, mountains and more.

Kentucky first state in nation to capture oblique photography of entire geography from the sky

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Get ready to welcome an adorable little sweetheart into your heart. Cece Dixie is a year-and-a-half-old Chihuahua mix who will be heading to Massachusetts this week on her quest to find a furever family! She was found as a malnourished stray who was far too skinny. But after Great Dog Rescue New England took her into their care, she received a full treatment of food and love. Now Cece is healthy, happy, and ready for what's next.

Meet Cece: An Adorable Chihuahua Searching For Love

Solvalla, Sweden — The French trotter Horsy Dream, trained by Pierre Belloche and with Eric Raffin in the bike, was unrivaled in the Elitlopp final on Sunday (May 26) at Sovalla, which he won easily in a new race record 1:49.2f, which also is the fastest time in the world so far in 2024.

Horsy Dream puts on a show in Elitlopp

Thermopolis, WY

WyoFile

The small herd of bison that roams the sage hills of Hot Springs State Park near Thermopolis may not garner the same attention as its brethren near Jackson, but it has a solid contingent of local fans.

A calf is born: Hot Springs park welcomes first baby bison of the year

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Daley triples at Saratoga Casino

Saratoga Springs, NY — A 14-race card full of rain and mud labeled the track sloppy for Sunday’s (May 5) matinee ensemble at Saratoga Casino Hotel,...

Daley triples at Saratoga Casino

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