It was her third victory in her past four starts, and although she had never run particularly fast in her 10-race career, Friedman said her record was deceptive. These days Friedman is getting around pretty good on an artificial knee, and now he has a horse that will keep him busy. Print This Article E-Mail This Article RSS Feed Related Articles Price: When Mom's Not Paying, Cost Is a Deal-Breaker Interrogating Can Be Torture Some LA Inmates Already Angry at Hilton Mystics Fall to Fever as...

Experts stressed the need to stay vigilant about emptying standing water near their homes and in toys, since mosquitoes carry viruses like West Nile or Equine Encephalitis, which can be potentially deadly. Droughts in parts of the south is making it difficult for the bloodsuckers to hatch and grow. Under the best conditions which are warm and wet, it takes about a week for mosquitoes to develop from egg to adult. But untold numbers could be lying dormant in dry creek beds and storm drains....

Pit bulls are the most popular breed used in dogfighting, a blood sport that exists in an underground world, coming to light only through rare, high-profile cases. The latest came last month when Virginia police, on a drug investigation, raided a house formerly owned by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick and found 66 dogs, mostly pit bulls, and equipment used for breeding and fighting dogs. As many as 40,000 people in this country participate in dogfighting, which is illegal in every...

Cotillion well-attended despite badly needed rain Jon Mayhew, Editor Lincoln Tribune Gaston County -- Sandy and Gary Taylor's new house near the Gaston/Lincoln County line was transformed Saturday night into a cotillion featuring more than 45 young ladies that, by the end of evening, would become debutantes. Cotillion well-attended despite badly needed rain Jon Mayhew, Editor Lincoln Tribune Gaston County -- Sandy and Gary Taylor's new house near the Gaston/Lincoln County line was...

Kent 564-5 declared; Surrey 166 & 319 Kent win by an innings and 79 runs Kevin Mitchell at Whitgift School, Surrey Sunday June 3, 2007 The Observer That Mark Ramprakash, rising 38, is in the richest form of his life is as pleasing to Surrey and admirers of well ordered strokeplay as it is mystifying to those who always thought he was a thoroughbred who never quite trained on. Kent 564-5 declared; Surrey 166 & 319 Kent win by an innings and 79 runs Kevin Mitchell at Whitgift School, Surrey...

One thing to keep in mind is that with Kentucky's laws, you may have to bring your wine home as checked luggage, so you don't want to haul what you can buy here. Plus, you'll likely be driving from vineyard to vineyard, with some off the beaten path and up long gravel roads. Consider paying a bit more to taste reserve wines because they tend to be made from the best grapes. In addition, talking with the people at these stores about wines from the valley can help lead you to wineries worth...

Through three days of action, just three of the 25 cowboys in the Bull Riding competition have been able to survive for point-scoring, eight-second rides. The majority of the thousands of people in the arena - competitors, officials, volunteers and the crowd - wore pink to raise awareness of the need for more cancer research, especially breast cancer research. Email a friend feed Printer friendly. The Bulls pitched a shutout Saturday afternoon - a perfect game, no hitter for a smashing 7-0...

In addition to general information, fish enthusiasts can use FishChannel.com as a meeting place to exchange information, tips and stories about their fish. Virtual entertainment such as Create-a-Fish, which lets visitors create their own virtual fish species, make the site appealing and fun for the entire family. Expertly configured, the site offers fish enthusiasts an attractive, captivating and fun-filled source of fish-and aquarium-related information. Visitors will be able to enter a...