Congress Plans June Hearing on Horse Racing Safety
Congress plans a June hearing on thoroughbred racing focusing on safety after Eight Belles death at the Kentucky Derby. Rep. Bobby Rush and Rep. Ed Whitfield led letters to industry leaders seeking views on the sport and welfare measures.
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Congress
U.S. House Subcommittee On Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection
Subcommittee
Bobby Rush
D-Ill
Ed Whitfield
R-ey
Churchill Downs
Rush
Big Brown Back Training Boosts Triple Crown Hopes
Trainer Rick Dutrow Jr sees Big Brown back to himself after a slow jog at Belmont Park. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner recovers from a left front hoof crack and may have one more major workout before the Belmont Stakes on June 1. Dutrow exudes confidence the horse will be fixed and ready as he builds conditioning and appeases the colt’s mind. Casino Drive remains a top threat.
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Michelle Nevin
Big Brown
Belmont Park
Elmont
N.Y
New York
Rick Dutrow Jr
Dutrow
Casino Drive
Nevin
Celtics face needed urgency after Pistons game
Pistons forward Antonio McDyess scored 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to power Detroit past Boston 94 75 in Game 4, leveling the Eastern Conference finals at 2 2. Doc Rivers urged Celtics to heed McDyess's message and guard him while embracing the pressure with Game 5 returning to Boston.
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Doc Rivers
Pistons
Antonio McDyess
McDyess
Detroit
Boston
Rivers
Celtics
Flip Saunders
Dice
Paul Pierce
Celtics Strive to Rebound at Home in Pistons Showdown
The Celtics seek momentum at home after splitting Games 1 and 2, then losing Game 3 and 4 to Detroit. Despite a poor 32 percent shooting night, Boston relied on free throws and resilience from the Big Three as coach Rivers emphasizes focus and film study, while Detroit seeks to steal Game 5 on the road.
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Pierce
Ray Allen
Kevin Garnett
Pistons
Ray
Paul
Kendrick Perkins
Rivers
Pat Riley
Saunders
Aplington Parkersburg to Rebuild Stadium After Tornado
After a tornado destroyed athletic facilities, Ed Thomas and community volunteers cleared debris at Ed Thomas Field. Plans call for remodeling the Parkersburg stadium for next season and hosting the Falcons home opener against West Marshall, with portable buildings and shared facilities for district sports.
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Aplington High School
Aplington
Thompson
Thomas
Casey
NFL
Ed Thomas
Falcons
West Marshall
Smeins
Scott
Dochterman
Gazcomm.com
Ex Hawks Iowa football linked to arrests over 15 months
An Indiana Gazette report quotes coach Ferentz and Iowa officials about Everson and Satterfield leaving the program amid a string of arrests at Iowa football. The piece notes 17 arrests in 13 months, outlines university protocol, and cites statements on safety and conduct.
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Ferentz
Everson
Satterfield
Gary Barta
Pierre Pierce
Johnson County
Barta
University of Iowa
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
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