Aiken Trials Showcase Large Stable Entries and Races
The Aiken Trials field features many trainers and multiple 2-year-olds in training. Buckland Farm, Walmac Farm, and Darlington lead with 20 horses each. Julie Jones trains 18 at Walmac. Absolute Charm heads the Gaver Trophy entries for Buckland Farm with Al Darlington. The program lists owner trainer and jockey for each horse in Saturday's 54th running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He’ D Stable
Tony Mitchell
Zen
Julie Mis
Wild Gambler
Iselin Hall of Fame
Norulsatal
Von
Darlington
Virginia
H.D. Paxson
Sally Cluff
Dance
Jove
Mike Freeman
Hoolie
Dwyer
Tim Frommer
Frommer
Tsavo East
Imelda
Suzanne Haslup
Haslup
Awad
Aiken
Buddy Raines
Raines
Mighty Fine
Randy Nunley
Robert Zahl
Nunley
Mooney P
Ice Falcon
Katie
Richburg
Buckland Farm
al Darlington
J. Townsend
Salty Roberts
Dogwood Stable
Ron Stevens
K. Baker
Politicians enter crowded primary as Aiken County races form
Aiken County voters face a busy primary with Democrats Martin Sawyer and Jack Atkinson joining Senators Tommy Moore and Nikki Setzler and Republicans Greg Ryberg Avery Wilkerson Bob Mitchell in district races. House incumbents James Roland Smith Charles Sharpe Rudy Mason Molly Spearman and Democrat Bill Clyburn expected to run. Unexpired seat in District 83 draws Tom Huff successor candidates T Scott Beck and Sheran Proctor. Filing rules and key dates announced including April qualifying, May 11 registration for June primaries, and October 5 general election deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Atkinson
Bob Voigt
Martin Sawyer
Tommy Moore
Nikki Setzler
Greg Ryberg
James Roland Smith
Charles Sharpe
Rudy Mason
Molly Spearman
Bill Clyburn
Setzler
Avery Wilkerson
Bob Mitchell
Tom Huff
State Appeals Court
T. Scott Beck
North Augusta
Sheran Proctor
Beck
Proctor
Barbara Morgan
Aiken
Barnwell
Bamberg
GOP
Education funding fears rise as federal aid faces cuts
Local educators warn a looming federal budget standoff could shut down the government and slice Title I funds and several other education programs. Aiken County supports 17 Title I schools with varying grants while officials push for state full day kindergarten to offset losses. Thurmond aides note a Senate bill seeks to restore 3.1 billion but stalled by 95 amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Aiken County
Linda B. Eldridge
S.C. General Assembly
John Decrosta
Strom Thurmond
S.C
Senate
Decrosta
Federal push delays Yucca Mountain storage plan
The piece notes nearly 30,000 tons of spent fuel awaiting transfer to a proposed permanent facility. Nevada opposes Yucca Mountain, utilities sue over 1998 readiness. Congress cuts Yucca funds to $85 million for an interim storage option. Hazel O’Leary criticizes the move saying it diverts from permanent waste solution.
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Costner
Yucca Mountain
Nevada
Congress
Hazel O’leary
SAS
Plan Early For Parking At The Aiken Trials Mile Track
Wakefield urges early arrival for the Aiken Trials Mile Track. Items allowed include alcohol for 21 plus and grills. glass bottles, tents, kites, pets, balloons, noisemakers disallowed. Reserved parking tickets and various admission prices listed. The event begins the Aiken Triple Crown with two follow ups on March 23 and March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Mead Avenue
Whiskey Road
Aiken
Salon Newsat Oakwood Farm Featuring Suzanne
A brief item notes Suzanne at Oakwood Farm for a salon event. The column suggests a reflective mood and mentions The Post Tropny in connection with the gathering.
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Oakwood Farm
Suzanne
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Theodore Gregory
Forty Niner
Dolly Bostwick Freeman
P.E. Meadow
Anne G. Mitchell
Danny Farr
Meadow
Qazi
Qyrghyz
von Stade
Democratic Party
Ronald Maxwell
Barnwell Avenue NW
US House of Representatives
US Senate
South Carolina
House of Representatives
Kent Brown
York Street
Patty Bryant
Columbia
Vance
Chamber, Aiken Drug Co
Leminick Pharmacy
Woodruff Drug
ORA
SRS
BSB Bloodstock
G. Tucker
Squall Watch
Cafe Mocha
R.L. Duchossois
Todd Graves
D. Ogle
G. Mooney P
Jim Wrenn
K. Carlson
Ocean View Stable
R. Ramirez
Tim
Hastup
T. Wessner
Stormin Fever
Spring Hill Farm
K. Tucker
Unnamed
Ron Tyre
Anderson Fowler
Mighty Magoo
R.S. Evans
No Rider
Kerry Carlson
Cousin Katie
Roger Brown
T. Gillespie
Rivers’ Rise
Sky Band Farm
P.E. Mednow
P. Meadow
Two Notch Stables
M. Unger
Mrs. H. Paxson
Sally Cluft
L. Fenstermacher
Norusatal
R. Bruce Duchossois
P.E. Meadow P. Meadow
Randh Nunley
Ten To Zen
R. Bruce Duchassois
Marilyn Riviere
Robert Zahi
R. Duran
Shadow Stable
Morse
Newberry St
Cold Creek
Hitchcock
Aiken County Taxpayers
United States
Margie Plunkett
Richland Avenue
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