Jockey Ad Ride Debate Guards Derby Race Theme
U S District Judge John Heyburn II blocked Kentucky racing rules banning jockeys from wearing ads on uniforms for the Derby. Jockey Shane Sellers welcomed the ruling and noted potential revenue growth while citing NASCAR as a comparison. Limehouse at Woodward event linked to sponsor discussion.
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Louisville
Twin Spires
Kentucky
Churchill Downs
Aiken
Dogwood Stable
Limehouse
U.S
John Heyburn II
Kentucky Horse Racing Authority
Shane Sellers
Nascar
Sellers
Derby jockeys win right to wear ads on silks
Jockeys including Jerry Bailey and Sellers sought ad rights. state racing authority and Churchill Downs later said all riders can wear ads. Legal backers argue riders deserve the same privileges as golfers and tennis players as endorsements grow in NASCAR coverage. See JOCKEYS, Page 11A.
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Nascar
Jerry Bailey
Sellers
State Racing Authority
Churchill Downs
Ronald Sheffer
Jockeys
Aiken Bluegrass Festival showcases kids music themed activities
The inaugural STAR Riding and Driving fundraiser kicks off with Mountain Heart at the Washington Center. Saturday focuses on hands on activities tying music and Appalachia to learning with school classes and day care programs sponsoring crafts and games for children.
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Aiken
Star Riding & Driving, Inc
Mountain Heart
Washington Center For the
Appalachia
Avery Hammett
Hammett
Nuclear advocate Fred Davison dies at 74 in Augusta
Dr. Fred C. Davison 74, former University of Georgia president, died at University Hospital after a long esophageal cancer battle. He led CNTA from 1994 and opened doors for nuclear energy awareness. Vice Chairman Susan Wood asked to consider succeeding as board chair.
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Augusta
Fred C. Davison
University of Georgia
Citizens For Nuclear Technology Awareness
Davison
University Hospital
CNTA
Mal McKibben
McKibben
Savannah River
Susan Wood
Wood
World War II Memorial Opens on National Mall
The National World War II Memorial opened to the public on a sunny Thursday drawing veterans, tourists, and schoolchildren. Visitors paid respects to those who served, with the memorial positioned between the Washington and Lincoln memorials.
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National Mall
Washington
Ington
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
George Lynch
Joaquin Tejada
Guillermo Rumingan
Arlington
Celestino Almeda
Alexandria
Small communities to get first tax checks
Aiken County proposes extending the Capital Sales Tax to fund small municipalities first. The commission voted unanimously to fully fund about 3.8 million dollars in Burnettown, Jackson, Monetta, New Ellenton, Perry, Salley, Wagener and Windsor if the extension is approved in November.
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Aiken County
Capital Projects Sales Tax Commission
Burnettown
Jackson
Monetta
New Ellenton
Perry
Salley
Wagener
Windsor
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Cat Campbell
Derby Trivia
St. John’s United Methodist Church
UGA
Fred Davison
Abby
Frank Cushman
Beech Johnnie Davis
Roy Fulmer
New Holland
James Roberson Hays Jr
Ami Majors
Aken
Caletha Patterson
Jamaica
N.Y
Margaret Burleson
Mount
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