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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 2009
Page
1
Aiken City Councilman Dick Smith announced Friday he will not run again for the Fourth District seat joining Councilwoman Jane Vaughters in stepping down after eight years. Both were elected in 2001 and cite term limits.
The Trials proceed rain or shine with a 60 percent chance of rain and 50s temperatures. Nikki Bargeloh says cancellations are rare, notes snow postponed an event in 1990. Umbrellas and tents are restricted. VIP Tent Party tickets cost 100 dollars and a buffet luncheon and open bar accompany live jazz.
Times and Tickets Today marks the first leg of Aiken's Triple Crown at the Aiken Training Track on Two Notch Road. Gates open at 10 a.m. with a 2 p.m. post time and a 1 p.m. Carriage Parade. General admission is $15 and parking passes cost $15 at the gate.
Signs direct attendees to the track and different parking areas. Check the ticket to locate the correct lot. If buying at the gate, proceed to the general admission area.
The Aiken Standard Sports Editor Cam Huffman and Cecil Atchley share their selections for the Trials. Readers can see expert opinions on likely outcomes and standout performers.
Polo ponies will race 300 yards at The Aiken Trials with a trophy and recognition in The Aiken Horse. Riders will wear traditional polo uniforms. Between races on Saturday the Aiken Polo Club will present short polo demonstrations.
Gainesway Farm brings an unnamed post two runner by Afleet Alex. Zapster carries Ghostzapper lineage from Dogwood Stable. Lansdon Robbins III fields three entries including two Offlee Wild fillies. Bricklayer bought at Ocala Breeders Feb sale. Polo Pony Race features polo field to finish. Winged Hero is Dogwood’s only gelding amid mostly fillies. Nekia Farm leads City of Aiken Cup Trophy with three entries. Zipping Nekia by City Zip rides Heidi White. Cleric, dark bay colt for Dogwood Stable, breaks from post three.
The notice outlines events at Aiken with March 21 for the Steeplechase and March 28 for Pacers and Polo. It notes a captioning feature moved online while remaining present.
The fragment lists individuals Ned Allen Bates Aiken Bertha Bellinger Windsor Essie Johnson Aiken Albert Robertson Aiken Harry A Yoder Blackville. No further context or details are provided in readable text.
Sonya Frails 42 of Evans Georgia admitted stealing nearly twenty thousand dollars from her employer at a North Augusta McDonald’s police reports show she faces breach of trust charges.
State Department of Education staffers question the NeighborhoodScout ranking labeling it a marketing tool. The 100 worst schools list includes 38 in South Carolina with Lloyd-Kennedy Charter School of Aiken at No 2. Keisha Lloyd Kennedy says the methodology lacks credibility while officials call the ranking untrustworthy.
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