Empire Maker Moves Toward Derby After Bruise Setback
Empire Maker, owned by Juddmonte Farms, eases pressure while nursing a bruise with a warm wrap and foot soak. He will ship in on three quarter shoes for the first time and run a 1 1/2 mile gallop Friday, then a Derby morning gallop before the 6:04 p.m. post. Trainer Ellis notes bruises vary in recovery, as two time Derby winner Nick Zito weighs history against Empire Maker’s chances in pursuit of Frankel’s first Derby victory.
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Keown Signs Free Agent Contract With Reds
USC Aiken senior Clint Keown signed a free agent deal with the Cincinnati Reds becoming the 27th USCA player to reach professional baseball. A four-year student, Keown bypassed the MLB draft and cited opportunity as key, while famed for prolific stolen bases and a .345 career batting average with 87 steals in two and a half seasons.
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Waltrip Takes Pole At Richmond Hardees 250 Qualifying
NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip turned a 125.528 mph lap in a Chevrolet to grab the pole for Friday night’s Hardee’s 250 at Richmond International Raceway. Defending winner Jason Keller starts on the front row with Stacy Compton and Shane Helms among the early qualifiers. several Chevys and Fords followed in the top positions.
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Fragmentary OCR Item from Local Page
Fragmentary readable names and numbers appear in a damaged OCR fragment. The text shows scattered personal names such as Chea and Googe with numeric tokens and code-like annotations, offering no coherent event or outcome. The piece resembles a partially legible classifieds or tabular listing rather than a clear news item.
Tennis Timed Thriller Sets Stage for South Aiken Clash
Three singles and one doubles match went to tiebreakers in a tight tennis day. Michael Barber toppled Carl Hocker 57 63 75 while Phillip Hocker beat Thomas Beckham 6 2 1. South Aiken edged Kyle Smith 26 64 72 and Alex Lindberg topped Michael Striker 346 7 6 7 2 74. Dorman’s Phillip King then beat Chris Frye 62 64. Barber and Beckham won the No 1 doubles 62 60 over Brantley and Hocker, with Hudson and Smith taking No 2 doubles 46 63 119 over Colton and Freeman. South Aiken awaits Easley Spring Valley winner Tuesday.
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South Aiken
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Chris Church
Kyle Smith
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Michael Striker
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Robert Smith
Wes Colton
David Freeman
Hope Returns as Coach for South Africa Basketball Program
Hope plans to retain nearly all varsity assistants from last year and points to six of seven returning players who began their careers under him at the junior varsity level. He emphasizes talent and a strong foundation while preparing to coach on offense in football as well. Pippin notes his strong rapport with the players and endorses Hope as a choice to coach his own kids.
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Valdosta State
Pippin
Rob Gantt
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