Veteran jockey keeps riding as young peers rise
The piece profiles 45-year-old jockey Pino, a rare veteran in a young sport, who built a steady record with wins in major races. He credits health and luck, values staying in Maryland, and plans to ride as long as the “itch” remains, with Hard Spun marking his redemption.
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Pino
Desormeaux
Mike Trombetta
Bernardini
Larry Jones
Maryland
New York
Callifornia
The Lawn Debate From Mowers To Thatch
Gary Gerrone explores lawn history from Olmsted’s era to modern practices. He weighs who invented the mower, when lawns began, and whether bagging or mulching best manages thatch, fertilization, and clippings.
Lake Erie stocked catfish and fishing report
Ohio Dept of Natural Resources notes surface temperatures on Lake Erie from 54 to warm levels with best areas stocked in odd years between 1993 and 2005. In 2005, 531 yearling catfish were stocked. The Upground Reservoir near the boat ramp drew anglers with shore fishing and bottom rigs using cut shad, while shrimp aided catches.
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Lake Erie
Wellington Team Wins 17 Team Catfish Tournament
Wellington team 2nd Arlington of Creston places first in a 17 team event fishing two reservoirs for five channel cats weighing 30 pounds 6 ounces using fresh cut shad in the Upper Reservoir to win 255 dollars. Jeff wins 150 dollar Big Cat Award with a 9 pound 6 ounce fish. Rand Bailey with Donald Harris and two other pairs finish top five. Top three teams qualify for NEOCATS Classic in September and top two advance to Cabela's King Kat Classic in Ohio. ODNA reports 9114 birds killed this season and stocks 55500 yearling steelhead in Vermilion River at Vermilion City Boat Launch. The fish were raised at Castalia Hatchery.
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Arlington of
Creston
Jeff
Rand Bailey
Donald Harris
Peter Heston
Jason Smith
Roy Boyes Jr
Steve Gray
Vermilion River
Vermilion City
Castalia Fish Hatchery
Beaver Creek Walleye Tournament Sets June Event
Beaver Creek Boat Club hosts its annual walleye fishing tournament on Saturday June 9 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 6099 West Erie Ave by Beaver Creek Marina store with a 3:30 p.m. awards. Prizes depend on participant count. entry is 20 dollars per person, up to six per boat. For details contact Joe DiMarco or John Biazetic.
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Beaver Creek Boat Club
West Erie Ave
Beaver Creek Marina
Joe DiMarco
John Biazetic
Women on Water boating class at MarineMax Port Clinton
A free two session women only seminar at MarineMax Port Clinton on May 12 and 19 from 10 am to 2 pm. Taught by a Coast Guard certified captain, the course covers basic marine rules docking knots and radio use with hands on boat time. Reservations via Priscilla Visintine or Beth Breitner.
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MarineMax
N.E. Catawba Road
Port Clinton
Coast Guard
Cal
Priscilla Visintine
Beth Breitner
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Frederick Law Olmsted
Central Park
Gary Gerrone
Edwin Budding
Budding
Ctsports
Chronicler.com
Inland Waterways
Ohio
Dept. of Natural Resource
Wellington
Cabela’s
Turkey
Ners Toug
Kohier
Courage
Strai
Wellington Implement Co
Worcester’s Inc
Lorain Rd
North Ridgeville
Miele F Commercial
Cub
A&c
Amherst
America
Prace
Ationton
Peat ES & We
Sane Cathy
Verizonwireless.com
Midway Mall
JC Pennys
Verizon Wireless
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