Below is everything (newest at top) with "education OR news OR sports" in its title or subcategories. For a strict listing (matching all categories and subcats), click hereMY MYRACEHORSE HORSESfrom 2026 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing )
I own 0.001% of two fillies through MyRaceHorse. That's one-thousandth of one percent, so even if the horses become millionaires, it doesn't add up to much for me. It's just fun.Elevated, a 2 year-old filly out of Flightline trained by Bill Mott, flipped in the paddock in her first start attempt, but came out of it with no problem... read more WORLD CUP 2026 TV SCHEDULEfrom 2026 in ( culture / sports / soccer / world-cup )
Go here for a list of upcoming games and times: World Cup schedule... read more LEADING FROM THE REAR: HOW HERD INSTINCT SHAPES KENTUCKY DERBY CLOSERSfrom 2026 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triple-crown )
I remember my sister telling me how a dominant mare leads her herd from behind, not from in front. Being a lifelong fan of horse racing, it got me wondering how that mindset might apply to horse racing. I asked Copilot, and here is the result... Prompted and edited by Bill Every spring, as the Kentucky Derby field loads into the gate, the same d... read more HARNESS RACING RETURNS TO CALIFORNIA IN 2026from 2025 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing )
Prompted and edited by Bill.The California Horse Racing Board's approval of dates at Fresno for Watch and Wager harness racing marks a significant step forward for the sport in the state: Barn area dates: November 4, 2026 -- May 11, 2027 Racing days: December 12, 2026 -- May 1, 2027 Location: Fresno, California This allocation means Califor... read more IT'S BEEN A TREMENDOUS JOURNEY: FRANKIE DETTORI'S FINAL RACE WILL BE CHILE'S EL DERBYfrom 2025 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing )
Dettori aims to ride in several prestigious races in South America before ending his career in the final leg of the Chilean Triple Crown. See Frankie Dettori's final race... read more ALL-IN-ONE LIST OF SPORTS RESULTSfrom 2025 in ( culture / sports / winners / list )
Year/Season, Event, Winner, Runner-Up, Result/Time 2025, Kentucky Derby, SovereigntySovereignty (Junior Alvarado), JournalismJournalism, 2:02.31 2025, Royal Ascot Gold Cup, Trawlerman (William Buick), Illinois, 4:15.02 2025, UEFA Champions League, Paris Saint-GermainParis Saint-Germain, Inter MilanInter Milan, 5--0 2025, Preaknes... read more THE 2025 BELMONT STAKES: JOURNALISM VS. SOVEREIGNTY IN A THRILLING REMATCHfrom 2025 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triple-crown )
Prompted and edited by Bill. Horse racing fans are in for a spectacular showdown this Saturday as Journalism, Sovereignty, and Baeza face off once again in the 157th running of the Belmont Stakes. With the Kentucky Derby winner (Sovereignty) and Preakness Stakes champion (Journalism) both in the field, the race promises fierce competition and a bat... read more KENTUCKY DERBY 2025 IS TODAYfrom 2025 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing )
The Kentucky Derby is today! I know I'm excited. Are you excited?! I like the following horses (jockey, trainer) in the following order: 8 Journalism (Umberto Rispoli, Mike McCarthy); 21 Baeza (Flavien Prat, John Shirreffs); 18 Sovereignty (Junior Alvarado, Bill Mott); 7 Luxor Cafe (Joao Moreira, Noriyuki Hori). Here's the complete list of ... read more YANKEES AARON JUDGE AND DODGERS SHOHEI OHTANI WIN MLB MVP AWARDSfrom 2024 in ( education / news / sports )
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge were named MVP of the National League and American League, respectively, MLB announced Thursday........ read more 2024 BREEDERS CUP A WEEK AWAYfrom 2024 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / breeders-cup )
Just one more week until this year's Breeders' Cup, this time at Del Mar. They rotate its location every year. Last year it was at Santa Anita, but has also been held at Keeneland, Churchill Downs, even Monmouth, Belmont, Lone Star, Aqueduct and Canada's Woodbine. I'm sure they'd like to spread it out to even more venues, but r... read more REIGNING CHAMPIONS OF MAJOR U.S. SPORTSfrom 2024 in ( culture / sports / winners )
... as of June 21, 2026 Kentucky Derby: Golden Tempo MLB: L.A. Dodgers MLS: Inter Miami NBA: New York Knicks NFL: Seattle Seahawks NHL: Carolina Hurricanes All-in-One List Kentucky Derby and Breeders Cup Classic Winners... read more KENTUCKY DERBY AND BREEDERS CUP CLASSIC WINNERS OVER THE PAST FEW DECADESfrom 2024 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / winners )
Go to /sports/derbybreederswinners.php if not automatically redirected.... read more THE KENTUCKY DERBY: A GATEWAY TO IMMORTALITYfrom 2024 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing )
Prompted and edited by Bill.The Kentucky Derby, often referred to as The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports, is not just a race; it's a tradition steeped in history. Since its inception in 1875, the Derby has become the first jewel in the coveted Triple Crown of horse racing, a feat achieved by only a select few of the finest thoroughbreds. ... read more WEEKEND LINEUPfrom 2023 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing )
Just discovered this nice little page for horse racing fans. Check out Weekend Lineup on paulickreport.com This one is even better, though: Upcoming Stakes Races... read more WHY IS THE U.S. WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM HATED?from 2023 in ( culture / sports / soccer / women )
For me, it's because they have no class or sportsmenship.According to many, the team's players have distinguished themselves as prima donnas who feel entitled...'.... read more UPCOMING STAKES RACESfrom 2023 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing )
I'm always looking at this page, so I thought I'd share:Stakes Schedule You will probably also like Weekend Lineup... read more RACEHORSES AT CHURCHILL DOWNS FITTED WITH WIRELESS DEVICESfrom 2023 in ( education / news / sports / horse-racing )
This STRIDESafe device monitors the horse's movements 2,400 times per second throughout the race, sending 2,400 pulses of radio frequency (RF) radiation every second through the body of the horse. It also contains a GPS component that communicates with global positioning satellites. It also communicates with the RFID chip implanted in the sid... read more CHATGPT ANSWER TO QUESTION ABOUT KENTUCKY DERBYfrom 2023 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / tech )
Me: Who is the most likely winner of the upcoming Kentucky Derby?ChatGPT: At this time, it is difficult to predict the most likely winner of the upcoming Kentucky Derby as the race has not yet taken place.You don't say! Thanks for nothing! It can predict stocks but not horses?... read more ALL-BLACK CLIMBING TEAM MAKES HISTORY REACHING TOP OF EVEREST, INSPIRING DIVERSE ADVENTURERSfrom 2022 in ( education / news / sports )
That's great, but who cares what color they are? This month, seven members of an all-Black mountain climbing team summited Mount Everest, helped along by eight Sherpa guides. Even though hundreds line up to climb Everest every year, only ten Black people have surmounted the highest peak on Earth before, including only one Black... .... read more KENTUCKY DERBY 2022from 2022 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triple-crown )
Who You Got-The First Saturday in May is this weekend. Place your bets! I like 3, 12, 13, 6, in that order, but will probably hedge my bets (no pun intended) and play that as a four-way exacta box so it doesn't matter which order they finish.Post - Horse - Trainer - Jockey - Morning Line Odds1 - Mo Donegal - Todd Pletcher - Irad Ortiz, Jr. - 10... read more MINNESOTA VIKINGS FAN STILL, DOUG?from 2021 in ( culture / sports / politics )
I still watch international soccer, but have to turn it off when I see that no fans are allowed into the stands; or, worse, when they have fake crowd noise. That one kills me. So fake, both of which were worst in England. But I think that was only last year. All of the 'leisure' industries (sports, entertainment, travel) seem to be the wors... read more KENTUCKY DERBY 2021from 2021 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triple-crown )
Well, the First Saturday in May has come and gone, and all I can say is I am glad I could not get the online betting to work. I would have lost it all. I never let myself get out of control, but did have a $100 allowance. Online gambling has never been legal in Tennessee until late last year (October, 2020?), so I thought I might do a little wageri... read more NOW, THIS IS A TRUE SPORTS HEROfrom 2021 in ( culture / sports / baseball / hero )
A line drive foul ball hits a four year old boy in the head at Fenway. Jim Rice, realizing in a flash that it would take EMTs too long to arrive and cut through the crowd, sprang from the dugout and scooped up the boy. He laid the boy gently on the dugout floor, where the Red Sox medical team began to treat him...From August 8, 1982 Go to Jim Ric... read more BIKE TRAIL COAST-TO-COAST ACROSS AMERICAfrom 2021 in ( culture / sports / cycling )
More than 80 miles of the Great American Rail-Trail are in development right now across 10 states from Washington, D.C., to Washington state, adding roughly 50 miles to more than 2,000 miles of pre-existing trails across 12 states. The project, which bridges about 95 gaps between more than 145 trails, promises a multi-use cross-country trail that ... read more NOW IT (NFL) GETS GOODfrom 2021 in ( culture / sports )
The post-season is better than the regular season in any sport, and the NFL is no different. Check out this page and you will see the match-ups for this coming weekend (Jan. 9/10, 2021). I predict two out of three home teams (Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks) will win on Saturday, and the same on Sunday. Washington is the home team only because t... read more BREEDERS CUP 2020from 2020 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / breeders-cup )
The Breeders Cup is happening today! And yesterday, but we missed that. Today is the big day, anyway. I am really looking forward to the Classic, the final race. Some big names. : breederscup.comUPDATE: Authentic won it handily by 2-1/2 lengths. Morning-line favorite Improbable nosed out Global Campaign for second. Post-time favorite Tiz the Law fi... read more HARNESS RACING LEGEND, BILLY DIRECTfrom 2020 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / harness-racing )
I just learned that a harness racing legend, Billy Direct, was born near where I live. I just thought that was pretty cool. See Billy Direct. It says his time was 1:44 but in fact it was 1:55. I don't know if it's a typo on that website or the marker itself, but I emailed the Tennessee Historical Commission notifying them of the correct... read more KENTUCKY DERBY (2020)from 2020 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triple-crown )
Thousand Words upset Honor A. P. in the Shared Belief Stakes on Saturday at Del Mar and got a Beyer Speed Figure of 104, all of which prompted Marty McGee of Daily Racing Form to cut his odds to 12-1 from last week's 50-1 on his line for the Kentucky Derby on Sept. 5. Art Collector, scheduled to run Sunday in the Ellis Park Derby, is now th... read more BELMONT STAKES TO BE RUN FIRST IN TRIPLE CROWN THIS YEARfrom 2020 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triple-crown )
Horse racing fans will not be denied the Triple Crown this year, even though the order of races will be different. Instead of having the Kentucky Derby, which will take place on Sept. 5, kick off the Triple Crown schedule, the series will begin on Saturday with the 2020 Belmont Stakes. This year's race is shorter than usual, as it will be 1-1/... read more KENTUCKY DERBY POSTPONEDfrom 2020 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triple-crown )
This is a first, as far as we know. No, we didn't research it. We don't do a lot of research here. :) Anyway...The 146th Kentucky Derby will be rescheduled from May 2, 2020 to September 5, 2020. kentuckyderby.com... read more NFL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMESfrom 2020 in ( culture / sports / football )
For the first time ever, I actually like all four of the teams on the road to the Super Bowl: Titans v. Chiefs -- Sunday at 3:05 PM EST; and, Packers v. 49ers -- Sunday at 6:40 PM EST. The Titans are my current team (since I live near Nashville); I have always liked the Chiefs and Packers, for some reason; and the 49ers used to be my team when I... read more USMNT FAN-PREFERRED ROSTERfrom 2019 in ( culture / sports / soccer )
Who do you want playing right now for the US Men's national soccer team (assuming everyone's available) for a hypothetical must-win game? VOTE HERE I like this lineup, here.... read more DERBY THIS SATURDAYfrom 2019 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triple-crown )
Here are my picks for Saturday's Kentucky Derby: WIN -- Cutting Humor (because I have that); PLACE -- Country House (because I want that); and SHOW -- War of Will (because I'm going through that with our daughter).... read more THE RAINBOW ENDS IN SACRAMENTOfrom 2019 in ( culture / photography / humor / sports )
The rainbow really does end in Sacramento! My nephew Milan has captured proof. :) This was taken at their minor league team, Sacramento Rivercats, stadium where Milan works. Speaking of Sacramento, here's a list of famous people from there (because we know you were wondering):William Arthur Holmes (not famous, actually)Chris Hayes (co-writer wi... read more MY ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE TEAMfrom 2017 in ( culture / sports / soccer )
Trying to decide which English Premier League team I should consider my team. Very important. Leaning toward either Liverpool FC (because I always liked the Beatles) or Plymouth Argyle Football Club (because my first car was a Plymouth, and I always liked the idea of Argyle socks but was never brave enough to wear them). Anyway, these two are pla... read more NO MORE PENALTY SHOOTOUTSfrom 2015 in ( culture / sports / soccer )I'm a huge soccer fan, but absolutely hate penalty shootouts. That is no way to decide a game. The winning team needs to be determined by playing the game, not through penalty kicks.That's like deciding an American football game by having five or six players from each team line up and kick field goals at the end of the game, or deciding a b... read more AMERICAN PHAROAH VS. SECRETARIAT, WHO WOULD WIN?from 2015 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing )
Interesting! The 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah ran the sixth-fastest Belmont Stakes ever, but if he was racing against Secretariat's record time in 1973, he would have been a distant second. Watch the two races side-by-side: American Pharoah vs. Secretariat: Who Would Win?... read more THE ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY (2015)from 2015 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triple-crown )
The 20 three-year-olds to make the starting gate in the Kentucky Derby are determined by the Road to the Kentucky Derby, a series of races leading up to the Derby where contenders can earn points. Follow the leaderboard to see who will make the starting gate on the first Saturday in May. Source: The Road to the Kentucky DerbyIt's that time of... read more AMERICAN RACEHORSE, CIGAR, DIES AT AGE 24from 2014 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing )
Sad news. He was one of the greats. We saw him in retirement at Kentucky Horse Park several years ago. The two-time United States horse of the year won 16 consecutive races during 1995 and 96, including the inaugural Dubai World Cup. Cigar eventually retired in 1996 after earning his owners $9,999,815, a record at the time -- he had been suffering... read more PARENTS CODE OF ETHICSfrom 2014 in ( culture / humor / sports )
Signing my daughter up for softball, I had to laugh at this (stripped down) Parents Code of Ethics:I will encourage good sportsmanshipI will place the emotional and physical well-being of my child ahead of my personal desire to win.I will remember that the game is for the youth -- not adults.I guess they got sick of parents yelling and screaming an... read more WORLD CUP 2014from 2014 in ( culture / sports / soccer )
I love World Cup soccer (football/futbol to most of the world), so life is good now with all the games on. I'm ticked at ABC/ESPN for limiting all USA games to ESPN, which I can't see because we don't subscribe to cable TV. Of course, they do that to force people like me to subscribe, which I won't do. If I could get just a one-mo... read more CALIFORNIA CHROME, A HORSE OF A UNITING COLORfrom 2014 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing )
Here's hoping he wins! The race is tomorrow, Saturday, late afternoon Eastern time, usually on NBC. They have a 77-year-old trainer who thought his big-time days were over, and a jockey who grew up afraid of horses. They pulled California Chrome's name out of Coburn's cowboy hat. If not for the luck of the draw the horse could have been... read more HOLLYWOOD PARK, WHAT A RUN IT HADfrom 2013 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing )
Today (December 22, 2013) is the last day of racing at Hollywood Park before it's torn down. It's sad, but that part of town has been the 'hood for several decades now, so it's no surprise no one wanted to go there. I worked there once, briefly, with the harness horses. It was back in the 80's, and it was not during a race mee... read more MUCHO MACHO MAN GROOVES TO HIS SONGfrom 2013 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing )
Breeder's Cup Classic winner Mucho Macho Man grooves to his song. It was apparently removed, probably due to copyright issues, but here's the horse winning that race, anyway!UPDATE:2013 Breeders' Cup Classic -- Mucho Macho Man -- 3:15... read more GOOD STARTfrom 2013 in ( culture / sports / football )
The NFL got off to a good start today (2013-09-10), the first real games of the season. Both of my teams, the Tennessee Titans and San Francisco 49ers, won! The Titans were a surprise over the Steelers. The Niners won as expected even though they were playing the Packers. Normally, I'd be rooting for the Packers, but not against either of the... read more TRAVERS STAKES (2013)from 2013 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing )
Several big name horses in it this year:Verrazano, Haskell winnerPalace Malice, Belmont and Jim Dandy winnerOrb, Kentucky Derby winnerAnd here's a listing of ALL the races at Saratoga. The Travers is Race 12. kentucky-derby-147th-6f5705218c84a6f9645ced3a08023697-800x640.webp... read more DERBY RESULTS (2013)from 2013 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triple-crown )
Florida Derby winner Orb won today's Kentucky Derby in the slop. But you've probably already heard/read about it. My pick, Revolutionary, finished 3rd. That was better than my picks have done in other years. It's a good thing I didn't places any bets ... as usual. Gambling almost never works for me. When I play the lottery -- not ... read more KENTUCKY DERBY-RELATED PAGES (2013)from 2013 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triple-crown )
Where to keep up or catch up on the upcoming Derby:espn.go.com/horse-racing/triplecrown2013/Kentuckyderby.com/horseshrtv.com/2013-Kentucky-derby/bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/triple-crownand possibly tvg.com/... read more ROAD TO THE TRIPLE CROWN (2013)from 2013 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triple-crown )
The Triple Crown 2013 -- ESPN. I always try and follow these preludes to the Kentucky Derby so that I have at least an educated guess on Derby Day.... read more KENTUCKY OAKS & DERBY (2013)from 2013 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triple-crown )
2013 Kentucky Oaks & Derby May 3 and 4, 2013 Tickets, Events, News. Time to start watching the Derby prep races so you can at least make an educated guess/bet on Derby Day!... read more SURFER CATCHES BIGGEST WAVE, EVER, OFF PORTUGALfrom 2012 in ( culture / sports )
Surfer catches 'biggest wave ever' off PortugalSurfer catches 'biggest wave ever' off Portugal (video)... read more BRISNET TOP 10 KENTUCKY DERBY CONTENDERS (2011)from 2011 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triple-crown )
Brisnet Top 10 Kentucky Derby ContendersHere's the current year's: Kentuckyderby.com/horses/leaderboard... read more KENTUCKY OAKS & DERBY (2011)from 2011 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triple-crown )Kentucky Oaks & Derby (2011)Time to start watching the races leading up to the Kentucky Derby so I have a clue who to bet on on Derby Day, May 7th. 2011 Kentucky Oaks & Derby May 6 and 7, 2011 Tickets, Events, News.... read more EVENTS AT MPACT SPORTSfrom 2011 in ( culture / sports )
For those in middle Tennessee: Events at Mpact. Elizabeth used to go here for gymnastics. They are a great bunch of people.... read more FOX SHOOTS HUNTER IN BELARUSfrom 2011 in ( culture / sports / hunting )
Hooray for the fox!A wounded fox shot its would-be killer in Belarus by pulling the trigger on the hunter's gun as the pair scuffled after the man tried to finish the animal off with the butt of the rifle ...: Fox shoots hunter in Belarus... read more ZENYATTA LOSTfrom 2010 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing )
Zenyatta lost by half a head!This is the Breeder's Cup Classic I'm talking about. I thought she was hurt or something the way she ran dead last, 20 lengths behind. Then she came out of nowhere and would have won with two more strides, but it was too late. It figures the horse who beat her is named Blame. horse-racing-e50252914fe18decc9fcf... read more GIANTS WINfrom 2010 in ( culture / sports )
For the first time in my lifetime, the S.F. Giants have won the World Series!And they did it on my birthday!Adding to my joy was seeing George W. Bush in the background, clearly unhappy.... read more KENTUCKY DERBY (2008)from 2008 in ( culture / sports / horse-racing / triple-crown )
kentucky-derby-147th-6f5705218c84a6f9645ced3a08023697-800x640.webpHere's a list of possible starters for next week's Kentucky Derby: Derby 2008.The experts are divided between Big Brown, Colonel John and Pyro as their picks. You can see their picks on that page, above. You can also see all the horses' recent race results. Pyro was ... read more SPORTS PAGEfrom 2008 in ( culture / sports )
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