Curalina Dominates La Troienne in Louisville Debut
Curalina cruises to a 7¼ length La Troienne Stakes victory at Churchill Downs in her 2016 season debut. Jockey John Velazquez guided the Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners trainee over 1.5 miles in 1 42.45 as Angela Renee set early fractions. Trainer Todd Pletcher praised Velazquez and noted Caralina’s career earnings near $1.19 million with five wins in nine starts.
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Curalina
Louisville
Kentucky
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners
Churchill Downs
Caralina
John Velazquez
la Troienne
Johnny
Velazquez
Todd Pletcher
Angela Renee
Engaginglee
Keeneland
Lexington
Pletcher
Coaching Club
Saratoga Race Course
Brad Stauffer
Ron Stevens
Legacy Stable
Aiken
Mustangs Clinch District Title On Strong Late Hit
Granitevile Midland Valley star Jace Bennefield cleared the bases in the fourth inning against St James to spark a district title clinching rally. Earlier St James outfielder Kelsi Bachmann had robbed Bennefield of a fence alarm home run, snagging the ball just short of the center field wall. Bennefield homered later in the game, sending it roughly 203 feet.
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Graniteville
Midland Valley
Jace Bennefield
Mustangs
St. James
Kelsi Bachmann
Bennefield
Sharks
Boatwright
Yeater
Midland Valley wins District 5 title in prep playoffs
Kelsey Boatwright and Midland Valley shut down St. James as a two out homer by a Mustang batter helped build a 5 0 lead. Coach Michelle Yeater praised the team's extra practice and resilience as the Sharks pressured the defense but could not overcome the Mustang defense and timely hitting.
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Kyle Dawson
Kelsey Boatwright
Midland Valley
St. James
Bachmann
Mustangs
Rebels Fall to Patriots in Class AA Upper State baseball
In a six inning duel Strom Thurmond led 3-1 before Powdersville rallied in the seventh to win 4-3. Rebels coach Mack Hite praised Powdersville's late pressure and noted the team must perform better as the Upper State bracket race continues.
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Hite
Tanner Byrd
Patriots
Powdersville
JT Rowlands
Michael Green
Varnadore twins aim for Junior Olympic Nationals in Fort Worth
Log an and Leighton Varnadore, Level 10 gymnasts from Aiken Gymnastics, qualified for the Junior Olympic National Championships after strong regional results in Kissimmee Florida. Leighton competes while Logan recovers from an injury as the sisters pursue college offers and future in Utah State.
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Leighton
Logan Varnadore
Aiken
Monetta Street
Logan
Kissimmee
Florida
South Carolina
Fort Worth
Texas
South Aiken High School
Utah State
Eric Russell Leighton Varnadore
Kisner 72 in Wells Fargo second round with four birds
Kevin Kisner shot an even par 72 in the Wells Fargo Championship second round with four birdies and four bogeys. Scott Brown posted a 76 four over with one birdie three bogeys and a triple bogey. Loupe leads in Charlotte.
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Kevin Kisner
Kisner
Scott Brown
MC Brown
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Cathryn Sophia
Michelle Yeater
Rebels
Nick Terrystrom
Thurmond
Rod Dobbs
Varnadore
Eric Russell Crussell
Aikenstandard.com
Eric Russell
The
Aiken Standard
Golf Watch
Wells Fargo
Loupe
Charlotte
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