text:
Jade Geif's team-high 19 points helped Navy defeat East Carolina on the first day of the Navy Classic.
Dec. 1, 2012
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. - Jade Geif led Navy with a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Alix Membreno pitched in 18 points and six steals to guide the Mids to a 57-48 win over East Carolina in the first day of the Navy Classic Friday.
The Mids (5-3) will play High Point Saturday at 6 p.m. in the championship game.
While Geif and Membreno paced Navy offensively, it was a stifling team defense that ultimately was the difference. The Mids went without a field goal for the game's final 5:52, but they shot 8 of 14 from the foul line during that stretch to stave off the Pirates' comeback attempt.
Navy led 20-18 at halftime, and the second half went back and forth. The Mids built a 43-33 advantage, but the Pirates inched back within four on three occasions. The final time was with less than a minute left with Navy leading 51-47. Geif sank two free throws to extend Navy's lead to six and essentially ice the game.
Navy shot 42 percent (19 of 45) from the field, but only connected on 3 of their 15 attempts from beyond the arc. It converted 18 Pirate turnovers into 17 points.
Saturday's slate is one of the busiest of the season to date. In addition to Navy's 6 p.m. tip with High Point, Colgate opens the list of games at 1 p.m. at Sacred Heart. There are two games at 2 p.m., with American at Loyola Maryland and Lafayette welcoming Pittsburgh to Easton, Pa. Army puts its five-game win streak on the line at 3 p.m. against Yale. Holy Cross plays the first of eight straight on the road at 4 p.m. versus Manhattan. The final tip off of the night is slated for 7 p.m., with Bucknell hosting Buffalo at Davis Gym.
at Navy 57, East Carolina 48


text:
A Return to the Return to Reason
(Sabine Gruffat, 2014, 3 min)
A Return to The Return to Reason is a tribute to Man Ray's 1923 film Le Retour à La Raison (A Return to Reason), the first film to use his 'Rayograph' technique in which Man Ray exposed found objects onto film negative.
In this film the found object is Man Ray's digitized film, the first Dada film. The "original" film was digitized with all its aged emulsions, scratches, and splices, then compiled into digital filmstrips. These filmstrips are used to output a dithered and inverted image that the laser engraver may etch onto black 35mm film leader. The film images are created as the laser engraver scratches away the emulsion on the black leader. In this way, Man Ray's spontaneous process becomes systematic.
World Premiere, 35mm, Silent
Directed by Sabine Gruffat
Thursday, March 27 7:15pm
Films in Competition 2
Experimental and documentary films including the World Premiere of A Return to The Return to Reason by Sabine Gruffat, Lunar Almanac by Malena Szlam, Starling's Black Drop, a newly restored

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Lackawanna DA to meet on police shooting
Lackawanna County District Attorney Andy Jarbola's office will meet with state police today to decide what comes next in the investigation into a Saturday incident in which a man was shot by a Scranton police officer responding to a domestic disturbance call.
"All the circumstances surrounding the shooting" will be discussed during today's meeting, Jarbola said Sunday.
No other details would be released on the investigation Sunday, he said.
Javar Josey, 30, was shot after he pointed a handgun at an officer who was among Scranton police responding to a 6:20 p.m. domestic disturbance call at 35 New York St., Trooper Connie Devens, Community Services Officer for State Police Troop R said in a release Saturday night.
The condition of Josey, who was shot in the shoulder, was upgraded Sunday, a Geisinger Community Medical Center spokeswoman said.
Josey was taken by ambulance to GCMC Saturday night. Noelle Snyder, public relations specialist for the hospital, said Josey was in stable condition Sunday.
State police in Dunmore have taken over the investigation, which is standard procedure when a police officer is involved in a shooting. Neither state nor city police could provide additional details Sunday, but a bookings officer at the Lackawanna County Prison said Josey was arraigned Sunday on attempted criminal homicide charges by Magisterial District Judge Theodore J. Giglio, who set his bail at $250,000. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the state police in Dunmore at 570-963-3156.
Kathleen Bolus, staff writer, contributed to this report.
email@example.com, @sscintoTT
To comment you must first create a profile and sign-in with a verified DISQUS account or social network ID. Sign up here.
Comments in violation of the rules will be denied, and repeat violators will be banned. Please help police the community by flagging offensive comments for our moderators to review. By posting a comment, you agree to our full terms and conditions. Click here to read terms and conditions.


text:
Subscribe To Topics You're Interested In
I've already subscribed
Oprah Bathes And Brawls In Funny Jimmy Kimmel Live Sketch
By Kelly West 4 years ago comments
Last nights special post-Academy Award episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live featured a very special appearance by none other than Oprah Winfrey herself. In addition to sitting with Kimmel for an interview, Winfrey showed off her sense of humor by participating in a segment, which has Kimmel pitching various Oprah-esque ideas to her for her network OWN.
The sketch starts out on a goofy note, as we see Kimmel enter Oprahs office and sit on an extremely short chair, which allows him to stare up at the great Oprah, while he attempts to pitch (ridiculous) ideas for OWN, which we see reenacted. This includes Oprah: After Dark, which has the former talk show host bathing in a bubble bath, and Book Club Fight Club, which features a brawl following a disagreement about Harper Lees classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Check it out ahead...
You may have also caught the special guest appearance by Jennifer Aniston. She and Oprah definitely werent the only celebrities featured during last nights Jimmy Kimmel Live. The episode also featured a movie trailer spoof with more Hollywood A-listers than you could shake an Oscar at. Watch that video here.
Subscribe To Topics You're Interested In
Back to top


text:
Nice digs guys!
Happy New Year!
Trip Start Jan 01, 2009
123Trip End Ongoing
Map your own trip!
Loading Map
Loading Map
Map Options
Show trip route
Hide lines
Where I stayed
Somehow our 35 minute flight from Doha to Manama, Bahrain took up most of our day. Once we were up we checked out the buffet breakfast at our hotel in Doha. It was magnificent! They had delicious pastries, fresh fruits, cheeses, cold cuts, smoked salmon, etc. And once we were seated with our stack of chocolate-filled baked goods a server asked if we wanted to order anything else! So I added some scrambled eggs.
After I ate as much as I could, we finished packing our bags then checked out of the hotel and waited for our ride to the airport. Once at the airport we were quickly checked in for the flight and then we did a little duty free shopping. We found some tobacco for Wolfi's new shisha and I got myself something to remember Qatar by.
Our flight was incredibly fast in time, but seemed to go on forever. Mostly because of the three drunk guys sitting in the seats directly behind us, still drunk from the night before and talking loudly and vulgarly.
The flight hosts served us a snack while other passengers boarded. Then we were lifting off and just as the plane started to straighten out from lift off, the pilot got on the PA and announced we were 80km from Bahrain airport and would be landing shortly.
Once back on the ground on the small island kingdom of Bahrain, we got instant visas at the passport control and continued out the doors and into the sunshine. We got a taxi driver instantly; a small Arabian man wearing the traditional long white shirt and red and white headdress. He was a sweet little old man until he started driving. Then he started shaking his head at other drivers, making "tsk" noises at them, and mumbling Arabic in an angry tone. At one point a massive SUV pulled up into the left turn lane beside us and pulled into the intersection, on a red light, and nosed the SUV into our path. He told us this is the problem with the Saudi drivers. The light turned green and the Saudi SUV zoomed off in front of us.
Our hotel is nice but far from all the action. After we checked in, we decided to go for a walk. I had picked up a map in the airport which was very useful. We headed towards the souqs that looked within walking distance. In fact it took us almost an hour to walk to them, but it was an enjoyable walk.
The souq in Manama is completely different than the wonderful Souq Waqif we so frequently visited in Doha. Here, the souq has none of the style, flashiness, or appeal, but it has a ton of character to make up for it. The narrow lanes are already made tight with the stands of goods overflowing out of the shops onto the pavement, and once you add the crowds of people it becomes pretty challenging to navigate through.
We got pulled into a few shops. One man grabbed Wolfi and dressed him in the red and white head scarf. He even put on the long white shirt. Then he got me all dolled up too, and then tried to sell us the clothes. We laughed and asked exactly what we should do with the clothes once we bought them. If it was a few dollars I would have been more willing because at least they would make fun costumes when the opportunity arises
The shops here are more for the locals. There are certainly the tourist shops, but in the lanes you see spices, nuts, vegetables, cheap everyday clothing. The smells are wonderful. Doha smelled of fruity smoke drifting from shishas, but here the souq smells of rich and flavourful spices and mystery food being cooked just out of our view.
We spent a considerable amount of time shopping before our bodies were done with walking. Then we made the long walk back to our hotel. I barely made it!


text: Home Politics A Turning Point for Hope and Change Will the Democrats lose their grip on the reins of power in Congress? Will enough black voters come out on Nov. 2? Stay with The Root on Election Day and after for our take on the election results. Plus: RSVP for our Election Night party in DC. By: The Root Staff Posted: Nov. 1 2010 11:46 PM 0 Rally Attendees in Philadelphia (Jeff Fusco/Getty Images) Two years after America elected its first black president and gave Democrats control of Congress, the country is in a very different mood. "Yes We Can" optimism has given way to Tea Party anger in some parts of the land, and too many members of key voting blocs backing Barack Obama and the Democrats the last time around -- such as African Americans and the under-30 set -- just might sit out Election Day 2010. How will it all shake out? Check The Root today and all week for the latest news and commentary about the elections and their outcomes. If you're checking out CNN's special election coverage on Tuesday and Wednesday, check out The Root's Cord Jefferson (Blogging The Beltway) as he weighs in on-air with other guest contributors. And if you're in Washington, DC. don't miss our Election Night event with IMPACT at the K Street Lounge, 7-10 pm. You can RSVP here. The RSVP list is closed. >>Back To Election Watch 2010 Get what we're watching delivered to your inbox everyday! Sign up for our daily video newsletter below. Powered by Livefyre 0


text:
Is There a Mathematically Correct Way to Cut a Cake?Wednesday, July 9th, 2014
According to Sir Francis Galton, a British mathematician, there most definitely is.
In a 1906 letter to the journal Nature, Sir Francis wrote "The ordinary method of cutting out a wedge of cake is very faulty." He went on to explain the scientific principles of cake-cutting.
His suggestions were largely ignored at the time. But, a century later, that may be changing.
This last month, a video of author Alex Bellos demonstrating Galton's cake-cutting technique has been circulating around the web with a largely positive reception.
Here's the video:
From the Center Out
Galton argues that, if you eat your cake over several days, the traditional wedge technique exposes the moist cake to the air, drying the surface out. This results in subpar slices in the days following your first cut into the cake.
Instead, he proposes, you should cut long, thin slices from the center of the cake and then push the cake back together to seal in the freshness.
In his video demonstration, Bellos recommends wrapping a rubber band around the cake to hold the cake together and ensure no air gets in.
The Nay-Sayers Chime In
Of course, Galton's method still has its critics. The cake in the video is made with a firm fondant frosting, which makes pushing the cake together and securing it with rubber bands much easier.
What about cakes with softer frostings? Would the rubber band dig into the sides of the cake? Would you even be able to push the cake together without destroying its structural integrity?
Watch the video and let us know what you think!


text:
Egyptian Islamists Claim Victory in First Round Vote
Mon, December 17, 2012
Islamists are claiming victory in the first round of voting for the country's new constitution, a controversial document that makes Sharia the law of the land and diminishes the rights of women and religious minorities.
Violence has also marred the voting, with reports that Islamists attacked the opposition newspapers offices in Cairo with petrol bombs and birdshot after the polls closed at 11 pm. The day before the referendum, rival factions faced off in the streets of Alexandria with knives, clubs and swords. Violence was also reported against Muslim Brotherhood offices in various cities, with some headquarters being burned.
Reuters reports that the opposition National Salvation Front reported that 60-65 percent of voters in Cairo and other cities had rejected the new constitution, while President Mohamed Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood allies said that after 1 million votes had been counted, 72.5 percent were in favor.
The next round of voting is scheduled for this upcoming Saturday, December 22. As to why the voting was split between two dates, Andrew McCarthy, writing on PJMedia offers the following explanation:
"Morsi is bifurcating the referendum because it will help the sharia constitution win. Under Egyptian law, the judiciary is supposed to monitor elections. Because the judiciary is one of the remaining institutions in which the secularists and the old regime enjoy at least a toe-hold, many judges have threatened to boycott the referendum. By staggering the election, fewer judges will be needed for monitoring on each day of voting. In addition, in a bifurcated election, the strong Brotherhood network — unmatched by anything the opposition can muster — will concentrate its full get-out-the-vote effort in smaller areas on each election day. When the parliamentary elections were similarly staggered, the Islamists won by an overwhelming 4-to-1 margin."


text:
Greetings all! Just a real quick heads-up about this year's Screens 'n' Suds stuff!
As always, we're in Richmond, VA and we invite any and all to come out and enjoy some great art, great beer and great beer art. This year, we'll have 5 unique small batch beers that will only be available at our events. They will also be for sale at the event in very limited quantities of bottles labeled with artwork done by some of our favorite local screen printers, including Itty Bitty Press, Ashley Phipps, Studio 23, Christian Leaf and Matt Leef!
Artists! If you're interested in coming down and setting up a table, we'd love to have you! Just send a link to your portfolio to firstname.lastname@example.com and we'll send you the details!
Fans! - This is the most unique poster event you've ever been to. Posters, t-shirts and all other wonderful screen printed things available for sale, plus prints from our annual print series, and some of the best craft beers in Virginia and around the country!
Print Series
Artists! - Our annual series features beer-inspired art prints created by artists from all over the country. You make the edition size as large as you like, donate a handful (usually 15-20) to us, we sell them, and donate all the money to charity. That's the short version. If you're interested in participating, please email me at firstname.lastname@example.com so I can send you the details.
Fans! - All the prints from this year's series will be available for the first time at the BIG EVENT! After that, they will be for sale on our website shortly thereafter. Again, email me for details.
The link for all our events in one place: https://www.facebook.com/events/5737...3745615994532/
The link for the BIG EVENT on Saturday 11/2 at Gallery5 in Richmond, VA: https://www.facebook.com/events/175449662638528/


text:
I've currently set up a Zimbra installation. I've installed everything on a dedicated server within our LAN. But I'm about reluctant to make my internal server available on the net, so I wondered if it is possible to have a dedicated web-frontend in our DMZ, and make that available to our external users and still use the current server as combined backend for the entire solution and frontend for our internal users.
An other option is to only have the frontend in the DMZ and make that available for both internal and external users and have the database store located on the LAN.
How is this normally achieved for off site users?


text:
Microsoft edges closer to choosing next CEO
Microsoft is reported to be getting closer to whittling down the potential candidates to replace Steve Ballmer18 Nov 2013
Redcentric picks up InTechnology Managed Services
Redcentric has acquired InTechnology Managed Services in a move designed to make it one of the largest players in the UK market18 Nov 2013
First UK Certified Incident Response firms named
Five consultancies have been named in the government's Certified Incident Response scheme15 Nov 2013
Competition driving financial services IT investment
The need to remain competitive as well as compliant is driving spending in the financial services sector15 Nov 2013
Google and HP run into power problems with Chromebooks
HP and Google have been forced to suspend sales of the Chromebook 11 after users reported power supply problems15 Nov 2013
Prepping for CompTIA Mobility+ Certification
Five questions to see how much about mobility you know.15 Nov 2013
CompTIA Mobility+ Certification preparation from MicroScope
Prepping for CompTIA Mobility+ Certification. Take out practice test and see how you fare.15 Nov 2013
Lenovo improves position in smart phone market
Gartner's analysis of the third quarter indicated that Lenovo managed to grab some market share from rivals15 Nov 2013
Veeam outlines expansion ambitions
Virtualisation specialist Veeam is planning to expand both its reseller numbers and headcount as it plans for more growth in 201415 Nov 2013
Microsoft steps up fight against piracy and cyber crime
Microsoft has cut the ribbon on a Cybercrime Center as it looks to bring greater coordination in its fight against online criminals14 Nov 2013
Fortinet appoints new regional VP to drive growth in UK, northwest Europe
Andy Travers joins high-performance networking security specialist Fortinet to spearhead growth and expansion in the UK, Ireland, Nordics, Germany and Netherlands14 Nov 2013
Cisco misses financial targets, hints at NSA scandal impact
Networking bellwether posts small first quarter growth in sales but misses profit targets by a country mile as the impact of the NSA spy scandal on US businesses hits home14 Nov 2013
Amazon Web Services throws down VDI gauntlet to rivals
Amazon Web Services has taken the wraps off a PC virtualisation product that it claims is cheaper than rival offerings14 Nov 2013
Logicalis picks ex-Logica, BT man Bullard for CEO post
Logicalis names seasoned industry executive Gary Bullard as successor to outgoing CEO Ian Cook14 Nov 2013
NetApp and Overland highlight tough storage market
Financial results showing an impact on revenues from a challenging market have been issued by both NetApp and Overland Storage14 Nov 2013
Syscap steps into managed services cash flow gap
Channel finance specialists Syscap are offering resellers support as they start to move to subscription-based business models13 Nov 2013
Blue Jeans Network looks for tight fit with UK channel
Latest Silicon Valley start-up to hit UK shores pledges to turn video into a mass market proposition, and signs up big AV channel guns Imago and InterCall13 Nov 2013
The midmarket is a ripe opportunity – but where's the ROI?
While the economic forecast is still one of low growth that does not necessarily mean low opportunity. Avaya's Michelle Jones explores how the channel can crack an underserved market13 Nov 2013
Ballintrae reduces software risk with Checkmarx partnership
IT consultancy Ballintrae continues to strike partnerships to widen the services it can offer its financial services customer base13 Nov 2013
We need to talk about coding
There is a desperate shortage of people who can talk to machines in the IT industry and we need to attract more. Nick Booth explores how the industry can go about bridging the gap13 Nov 2013


text:
Hopefully this bright card can perk up my day!! I used the {ippity} stamp set {Music of My Heart}
nice creation...also the green piece below is lovely...i think i "need" some of those chairs too :)
LOVE this card--you are AWESOME:)
wow. this is so beautiful.. love it Maria.. love that yellow paper!!
Amazing! Love the flower you made and the papers you used on this. Fun & jazzy! TFS!
Very pretty Maria! I love that music note paper!
THIS card definitely perks up my day! SUPER fun & cheery...LOVE how you make that flower from circle punches!!
feel better soon--love your card, maria!
oooooo, Maria! love this, the colors you used make this so cheerful and fun! good luck with the paper and make sure you are getting rest, so the cold doesn't kick your booty!
This is REALLY cute, Maria! LOVE the rainbow-colored music and am glad to see you still rock the gingham!


text:
Images: 36th Combat Aviation Brigade enjoys Thanksgiving in Kuwait [Image 4 of 8]
Photo by Sgt. Mark Scovell
Maj. Jose Reyes serves Thanksgiving lunch to Sgt. Emanuel Leon at Camp Buehring in Kuwait. Both soldiers are with the 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, Texas Army National Guard, which is currently deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Mark Scovell/Released)
This work, 36th Combat Aviation Brigade enjoys Thanksgiving in Kuwait [Image 1 of 8], by SSG Mark Scovell, identified by DVIDS, is free of known copyright restrictions under U.S. copyright law.
Date Taken:11.28.2013
Date Posted:11.28.2013 07:31
Photo ID:1062676
Size:3.42 MB
Location:CAMP BUEHRING, KW
Hometown:AUSTIN, TX, US
Hometown:SAN ANTONIO, TX, US


text:
During the summer of 1939, Captain Komninos sailed around the Cape of Good Hope and docked in Cape Town. Two of his friends and well known merchants in Cape Town, Gerasimos Divaris and Anthonios Protoulis, assisted Komninos in obtaining provisions and materials for repairs of his vessel. It was then suggested by him that they start their own ship chandling business, hence the establishment of Hermes Ship Chandlers (Pty) Ltd. With the end of World War II hostilities, trade and shipping routes once again became active. The Couvaras family acquired Hermes and continued running the operation in Durban as a family business for many years.
In 1971, brothers Tassos and Babis Tselentis became the new owners of this relatively small concern. George Papas joined them two years later and over the next 20 years the company grew, developed and expanded.
In 1998 Hermes was taken over by Angelos Tselentis, Tasso's son and his son-in-law, Vasilis Kostakis. In 2003 they opened their independent branch in Paardeneiland Cape Town. This branch is managed by their partner there Paul Phocas.
In 2007 Hermes Ship Chandlers (Pty) Ltd moved to their own new premises next to the Durban docklands.
A proud member of the International Ship suppliers and services association.
Phone: +27 31 274 1400
Fax: +27 31 274 1440
Email: email@example.com
P.O Box 475, Durban, 4000
Visit our associated company Energetic Trading for your Generator Rental or Purchase requirements.


text:
Frys 99c Lead Free Solder Wire 250g Roll
A Frys-Metals lead free solder produced to BS219 and 5663, listed under the U.K. water fittings bylaws BS219 (99.5 per cent tin, 0.5 per cent copper). For use with portable water supplies 250g reel 3.25mm
Below are our Fry products. You can click on each product to view a full description and specification.
A Frys-Metals lead free solder produced to BS219 and 5663, listed under the U.K. water fittings bylaws BS219 (99.5 per cent tin, 0.5 per cent copper). For use with portable water supplies 250g reel 3.25mm
Frys No 16 Silver Solder 1.6mm 40% silver 30% copper 28% zinc 2% tin
Zinc Chloride based flux very effective at soldering copper,brass, and pretinned materials. Post Soldering residues should be washed off. High activity flux For most applications, the flux can be applied by brushing, this being the most convenient method of controlling where the flux is placed. Alternatively, Bakers No.3 flux can be sprayed on, or the work-piece can be fully or partially immersed in the flux prior to soldering. When heat is introduced the flux will begin to work effectively so that when the solder is applied, the joint can be formed. Zinc chloride containing fluxes are corrosive and the post soldering flux residues should normally be removed as soon as possible after cooling of the joint assembly. This can usually be achieved by washing with water, preferably warm. For the most through flux residue removal, initial cleaning should be in dilute hydrochloric acid (2-5%) or citric acid, followed by a final wash in clean water. This product has a shelf life of 24 months from the date of manufacture.
Multi-purpose paste flux Well established product Quick and clean to use Complies with Water Research Council requirements, UKWBF listed Suitable for lead free and lead containing solder alloys Effective and reliable soldering flux WRAS – Approved Product
Fryolux solder paint is ideally suited to tinning and sweating a variety of materials. The paint should be applied by brush or spray to clean dry surfaces which are in a cold state. As with any flux containing Zinc Chloride the residues are corrosive and should be washed off the tinned area after soldering.
Plumbers metal is Belfry Brand solder, rich in alloy giving a smooth, buttery wipe Sold per stick
Well established safe product Self cleaning Effective soldering flux Easy to apply Suitable for both lead containing and lead-free solder alloys WRAS - Approved Product
Tinmans commercial grade solder Sold per stick


text:
The first Joint Research Program between the parties is in Robotics, an area in which IIT and ST already have a history of productive cooperation. These successes were jointly demonstrated at the recently concluded InnoRobo Event 2014 in Lyon, France, where the two partners presented an iCub Humanoid Robot running on ST's silicon technology.
The most recent version of the well-known iCub Humanoid Robot incorporates more than 20 STM32 F4 microcontrollers combined with cSPIN/dSPIN motor drivers, while ST MEMS accelerometers and gyroscopes orientate the robot.
The robot has been designed as an open-source project to establish a common platform for the global research community. It enables the community to develop technologies for embodied machine learning, artificial cognition, and motion control, grasping walking and the hundreds of behavior patterns proper to general-purpose humanoid robots.
"ST has always recognized the value of combining our own commercially-oriented R&D activities with the longer-term work conducted by research institutes and universities," said Nunzio Abbate, System Lab & Subsystem Product Group General Manager, STMicroelectronics.
"This strengthened collaboration with IIT will bring benefits that cascade to our customers and to their projects in a broad range of semiconductor applications."
More than 25 iCub robots, built by IIT, have already been sold to research institutes.


text:
The New Year is here and with it is the start of a new chapter in your life. If you are like most people who make resolutions, you know those things that need changing in your life. For law students, it may be preparing better for class, progressively developing your course outlines, or laying the foundation for that job search. Whatever the case may be, take some time to reflect on the past year and make a decision to be committed to your professional self this year.
- Membership
- ABA Groups
- Diversity
- Advocacy
- Resources for Lawyers
- Publishing
- Careers
- News
- About Us


text:
Footy fun this Saturday
by Stuart Vose
Sample entertainment at SoL store.
The Foundation of Light are putting on fun activities for all the family this Saturday (June 29) to mark the launch of the new adidas away kit.
Pop down to the Stadium of Light store between 11am and 1pm to learn some new football skills from the Foundation's expert coaches.
Meanwhile check out how powerful your shot is with the fantastic speed cage and watch out for mascot Samson who will be making a special guest appearance!
The new away kit, featuring the logo of club partners Bidvest, is out now in all official stores and online.
Adult shirts will be priced at £45, which represents a 10% reduction on last season's price, while kids' sizes are priced at £35. Infant mini kits (shirt and shorts) are £40.
Shorts are available to adults at £25 whilst the junior shorts are £20; socks are £10 and £8 respectively.


text:
West Midtown Ferry Terminal
Additionally, the project included an intensive study to determine the feasibility of utilizing the Hudson River as a heat sink and/or source to support alternate HVAC systems, such as water-source heat pumps or a central chilled water system. LORING reviewed the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation regulations regarding usage of estuaries for heat rejection. A review was also conducted to determine the impact associated with river water usage on operations and maintenance.


text:
Edwardsville woman pleads guilty to animal abuse
An Edwardsville woman accused of leaving 19 dogs behind to die after being evicted from her mobile home in September pleaded guilty Thursday.
More than 30 charges were dropped against Karen A. Reilly, 50, of 55 Heisz St., Edwardsville, in exchange for her guilty plea to four misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals, 12 summary counts of cruelty to animals and four counts of failing to have her dogs vaccinated against rabies.
Kingston Township police and a Humane Society police officer investigating a report of abandoned animals encountered the "smell of death" at a Shavertown home, finding seven dog carcasses along with emaciated canines living in filth among garbage, feces and insects, court documents allege.
Attorney Garry Taroli said part of her plea deal specifies she cannot own or possess animals for 15 years, during which time a probation officer will supervise her.
"She's what we call an animal hoarder," Taroli said. "We try to prevent these people from owning animals."
Reilly declined to comment Thursday.
To comment you must first create a profile and sign-in with a verified DISQUS account or social network ID. Sign up here.
Comments in violation of the rules will be denied, and repeat violators will be banned. Please help police the community by flagging offensive comments for our moderators to review. By posting a comment, you agree to our full terms and conditions. Click here to read terms and conditions.


text:
Family Law
Family Law Questions? Ask a Family Lawyer Online.
Net Monthly Income has decreased. She gets 60% of my net. I have a new family to support. I know that is not a big difference. I have also suffered some large financial losses over the past 2 years. I have been told Non Modifiable is difficult to overturn. I have been and continue to be disgusted in paying here 42K a year given she remarried 6 months after divorce. I am assuming if she would not agree to modify then I am stuck?
Steve,Thank you for your follow-up. It is true that without consent from the other spouse, overturning this agreement is very tough, but it is not impossible. The reason I asked about your financial situation is because you could arguably go to court and file a petition to modify the support payments based on hardship or an extreme change in circumstance. If your income dropped significantly from the initial order and you are having difficulty paying down your own bills, then a request to modify is possible. However the courts would likely not terminate support--at best they would lower the amount but then extend the length of time you would be paying toward this obligation. The courts see the support your ex is receiving as 'her' money that she is entitled to from the marital estate, she simply gets it on an extended basis. Convincing the judge to get rid of the payments is a losing proposition but modifying the terms is quite possible. I just wanted to provide you with a most realistic portrayal since even ideally you have about a 15% chance of getting the terms modified or reduced.Hope that helps.
DISCLAIMER: Answers from Experts on JustAnswer are not substitutes for the advice of an attorney. JustAnswer is a public forum and questions and responses are not private or confidential or protected by the attorney-client privilege. The Expert above is not your attorney, and the response above is not legal advice. You should not read this response to propose specific action or address specific circumstances, but only to give you a sense of general principles of law that might affect the situation you describe. Application of these general principles to particular circumstances must be done by a lawyer who has spoken with you in confidence, learned all relevant information, and explored various options. Before acting on these general principles, you should hire a lawyer licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction to which your question pertains.
The responses above are from individual Experts, not JustAnswer. The site and services are provided "as is". To view the verified credential of an Expert, click on the "Verified" symbol in the Expert's profile. This site is not for emergency questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals. Please carefully read the Terms of Service (last updated February 8, 2012).


text:
SAA Open House
The University of Tennessee's Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) is sponsoring the UT Hearing Center's 6th Annual Open House. The Hearing Center is opening it's doors to the public, providing FREE hearing screenings for children and adults. There will also be free goody bags, Krispy Kreme doughnuts in the morning, information, raffle prizes, and door prizes.
WHERE: Neyland Stadium, South Stadium Hall GATE #9
WHEN: Thursday, October 25th from 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday, 25 October, 2012
Sarah Lindberg
Phone: (530)400-9917
Save this Event:iCalendar
Google Calendar
Yahoo! Calendar
Windows Live Calendar


text:
You are about to report the comment below to the Crash.Net moderators as being abusive.
An abusive comment may contain profanity, personal attacks or commercial SPAM.
Please do not report this comment as being abusive if you simply disagree with the
comment posted. If this is the case then you can click on the "disagree" icon () in the upper right
of the comment's post to show your dissatisfaction.
Crash.Net moderators will view all reported comments and will act as they deem necessary.
This may be editing the comment or total deletion.
rob. i was responding to the specific comments about lulu! and pointing out that it would be good pr strategy to have him involved. and yes, the others should be involved as well, but i dont think that flip is fighting with them.


text:
Dragons Vs Unicorns, the intensely cute multiplayer tower defence game that will be the debut release for Digital Harmony Games, has revealed the first minions for the game along with some screenshots.
While Dragons and Unicorns duke it out, minions are animals that have been dragged into the war and the only characters that can deal direct damage to towers without special abilities.
On the side of the Unicorns, there are kittens. Decked out in boxing gloves and with the ability to upgrade to 'Tyson' level, these kitties are sure to pack a punch.
In the opposite corner, with a hard shell and the highest summoning cost and lowest summoning cool down, is the turtle. He deals the most damage, rewards the most gold, and is sure to make that kitty do that pained yowling sound they do sometimes.
Dragons and Unicorns is set for release in early 2012 on iOS, Android, Mac and PC. Keep tuned to Capsule Computers for more information about this awesome looking game as it hits.
The graphics are really adorable. I don't care for tower defense games much. But I can appreciate the adorableness of this game. Plus Dragons fighting Unicorns? That's pretty awesome.


text:
On Friday, Sept. 19, the Lady Bulldogs lost a hard fought match to Skidmore-Tynan 25-14, 20-25, 18-25, 26-24, 6-15. Barker and Ammann each served four aces, Saenz and McAfee two and Dugger one. Ammann led the kills with 14, Dockery and McNeill each had eight, Gloor six, barker four, McAfee two, Benham two, and Dugger one. Barker led the assists with 20, followed by McAfee with 13 and Benham two. Dugger posted 28 digs, Dockery 17, Saenz nine, Barker eight, Ammann, McAfee, and Michelle Luna each had five, Benham three and McNeill three. Ammann had three solo blocks, McNeill two and Gloor one.
On Tuesday, Sept. 24, the Lady Bulldogs lost to Cotulla, 25-27, 14-25, 20-25. McAfee served two aces, and Dugger, Barker and Dockery each served one. Ammann posted 15 kills, Gloor seven, McNeill six, Dockery five and Benham one. Dugger had 38 digs, Barker 14, Dockery 10, Ammann six, Saenz six, McAfee four, Benham four, McNeill two and Gloor one. Benham and Brittany Pullin each had one solo block.
On Friday, Sept. 26, the Lady Bulldogs defeated Natalia 17-25, 25-14, 25-21, 26-24. Ammann served two aces, and Dugger, Dockery and McAfee each served one. Barker led the assists with 22, followed by McAfee with 13 and Benham with two.
Ammann led the kills with 21, followed by Gloor with eight, Dockery seven, Barker seven, McNeill six, Benham four, and Saenz and Sidney Wood one each. Dugger posted 43 digs, Dockery 21, Barker 19, Saenz 17, McNeill six, Ammann six, McAfee three, and Wood, Gloor and Benham one each. Ammann posted six solo blocks, Gloor three and Benham and Dockery each had one.


text:
Multi-Vitamins are not Living Up to Their Claims
If you're faithfully taking your daily multi-vitamin, you should be proud of yourself. You're doing a good thing for your body and your overall health, right? Unfortunately, you may not be helping yourself as much as you think.
A recent MSNBC article reported that many of the vitamins and supplements on the shelf are not as nutritious as they claim and, in some cases, they are more potent than they claim.
The FDA has strict guidelines and regulations for prescription drugs, however there is not process for regulating vitamins and supplements. The only testing on these products is done independently. ConsumerLab.com and its researchers conducted a test on 38 multi-vitamins and published their findings this week. The tests concluded that eight products contained too few of the specific nutrients, two contained more nutrients than the label stated, and three simply had improper labeling.


text:
Availability: Out of stock
Despatch Times:
Same day dispatch if you order before 2pm (Monday-Friday) and before 9am (Saturday)
All orders despatched within 48 hours
International Delivery;
Click here to get accurate postage times & costs for your country
UK Delivery;
Royal Mail
Tracked 48 - Within 2 working days - £2.99
Tracked 24 - Guaranteed next day delivery - £4.99 or FREE if you spend over £50.00
Interlink Express
Tracked guaranteed next day delivery - £7.99
Tracked guaranteed next day by 12pm - £12.99
Tracked guaranteed next day by 9:30am - £24.99
Returns & Exchanges
We are more than happy to exchange or refund any items. Simply fill out the returns form once you receive your products and return it to us. All exchange are free of charge.
More info on our Returns & Exchanges Policies


text:
Criminal Law
Criminal Law Questions? Ask a Criminal Lawyer.
Dear Customer
There are so many colleges, it is difficult to answer unless you narrow it. The question is definitely on the federal aid applications - actually, that application wants to know if there is a conviction on any crime - as Federal aid is precluded for even misdemeanors.
I am not sure what you mean by "how do you contact them" either. Please be more specific, so I can accurately assist you.
Thanks ~ Michelle
I see. I misunderstood your question - That does seem like a tough sentence.
Most law schools have legal clinics where they have students who will work under the direction of lawyers to assist in pro bono matters - Here are a couple contacts I have gathered for you - and if I missed one near you, you can call the law school and ask for the legal clinic.
Moritz Law -(NNN) NNN-NNNN/p>
University of Cincinnati School of Law -(NNN) NNN-NNNN/p>
Best to you and your son in this matter,
You have
The Indiana School of Law - and their clinic is 812-(NNN) NNN-NNNN/p>
And Indiana Univeristy School of Law - Mary Therese Wolf Director of Clinical Programs E-mail: [email protected] Tel.(NNN) NNN-NNNN/p>
DISCLAIMER: Answers from Experts on JustAnswer are not substitutes for the advice of an attorney. JustAnswer is a public forum and questions and responses are not private or confidential or protected by the attorney-client privilege. The Expert above is not your attorney, and the response above is not legal advice. You should not read this response to propose specific action or address specific circumstances, but only to give you a sense of general principles of law that might affect the situation you describe. Application of these general principles to particular circumstances must be done by a lawyer who has spoken with you in confidence, learned all relevant information, and explored various options. Before acting on these general principles, you should hire a lawyer licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction to which your question pertains.
The responses above are from individual Experts, not JustAnswer. The site and services are provided "as is". To view the verified credential of an Expert, click on the "Verified" symbol in the Expert's profile. This site is not for emergency questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals. Please carefully read the Terms of Service (last updated February 8, 2012).


text:
Please submit only sites pertaining to angina.Chest pain, often accompanied by a feeling of choking or impending death; the pain typically radiates down the left arm.
Please submit only sites dealing with arrhythmias. Sites selling products should be submitted to; Shopping/Health_and_Beauty/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/An abnormal heartbeat rhythm, caused by drugs, disease, the body's physiology, or a combination of factors.
Please submit sites that only deal with Congenital Heart Defects (CHD), not coronary heart disease. Personal sites and support groups are encouraged, but anything that deals with CHD, please submit.Existing at birth. The word "defect" is more accurate then "disease". There is NO known cause for CHD. It is the #1 defect that a child can be born with and occurs in about 1% of live births.
For non-commercial sites about the management of heart disease in general.There is currently no description created for this category.
Sites about a specific condition belong in the appropriate subcategory, and sites for cardiologists are listed in Health/Medicine/Medical_Specialties/Cardiology/
Sites listed here will offer general and non-commercial information about preventing heart disease.There is currently no description created for this category.
Sites with a focus on a specific risk factor belong in that category (eg Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/ or Health/Addictions/Substance_Abuse/Tobacco/Quitting).
Sites that contain information on support groups, online or off-line. Specifically Congenital Heart Defects, but anything relating to heart health.You will find sites that serve the needs of people who need support for Congenital Heart Defects, along with Coronary Heart Disease. The sites provide information and resources. Many sites provide up to the minuet news on issues related to health. All sites listed are interactive - you will find message boards & chat areas. You are encouraged to read each sites PRIVACY POLICY. Use these sites for educational & support purposes only. They should not be used as a substitute for a consultation with your doctor or other health care provider.


text:
do I have to shave before I go to the hospital for delivery
Posted: 10/10/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
Mom Answers
Sort by: best answers | most recent answers
1 - 8 of 8 answers
With my first son I was induced and my husband looked at me shocked that shaving hadn't crossed my mind. Shaving was the last thing I was worried about. When we got to the hospital one of the nurses joked about my legs being a little on the hairy side. She told me the woman next door went and got waxed and thought it was so silly. So unless you truly think that the only thing on your mind will be your hairy legs (or other areas) then go ahead and shave. But trust me no one will mind if you don't.posted 10/27/2007 by KatieRivera
How would you be able to see down there? If your husband was so concern he should have done it or made sure it was done after all he is your husband. No one really pays that attention cause doctors see stuff like that and worse than that all the time! Good Luckposted 11/07/2007 by tedra
i shaved today at 36 weeks.. makes it feel cleaner!posted 01/05/2010 by missykay88
Im just a day past my due date, and I shaving isn't the first thing I think of when I think of going into labor. Dr.'s see that all the time and I don't think they mind or will tell you to shave, because all they really focus on is getting the baby out. So don't be too worried about shaving before going into labor. Im sure not worried even though Im not in the process o going into labor yet either.posted 01/23/2010 by Li_Vang92
I am 38 weeks and can still shave so I am hoping I can still shave. I dont think it really matters as its not what I am going to be thinking about when giving birth :pposted 11/22/2007 by adam-christopher
I am only 32 weeks and only shave the bottom 1/2 of my legs because 1)that's all I can see. 2) that's all the time I can bear to stand. 3) I can't see the top 1/2 anyway!posted 05/28/2008 by luckybepa
I havent shaved my legs in months!! But tried shaving down there a week ago cuz it was getting uncomfortable..i wouldnt suggest it. I was pretty much shaving blindly at 32 weeks and couldnt see a thing. Luckily i wasnt doin it for looks cause i know i missed alot. I would suggest using a clippers if u can. Takes of just enough to stop the itch but not look like a jungle!!posted 02/12/2010 by a BabyCenter Member
A girlfriend of mine is an esthetician so I'm going to have her do my legs for me. It's too hard to bend over! :)posted 12/09/2009 by Heb1102
Answer this question


text:
ramsd's Mom Answers Activity
Experienced mothers please help
Most recent answer (10/25/2013):
A 9wk old should be up for about an hour to eat and play before going back to sleep. Have you tried swaddling? Wearing her? Making sur...posted by clark27
Can an overtired baby be taught how to sleep on her own?
Most recent answer (10/22/2013):
But it seems she doesnt like to be swaddled.. She is not getting up because of startle reflex.. Does she still require swaddling.. becaus...posted by ramsd


text:
Monmouth Weekend Recap & News and Notes
August 29-September 15
Monmouth Park Donn in Grand Hombre's grand plan
By MIKE FARRELL, Daily Racing Form
OCEANPORT, N.J. - Trainer Dennis Manning continues to map a cautious schedule for Grand Hombre, a rising star in the 3-year-old ranks. Grand Hombre, an unbeaten gelding, captured the Grade 3, $750,000 Pennsylvania Derby Monday in his stakes debut. It was his fourth win.
Manning has designated the Grade 3, $400,000 Indiana Derby at Hoosier Park Oct. 3 as Grand Hombre's next start. Assuming all goes well in Indiana, Grand Hombre will close out his campaign in the Grade 3, $150,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park on Nov. 16.
Manning plans to take the horse to Ocala, Fla., for winter training, with the Donn Handicap at Gulfstream Park the tentative early target for 2004. Manning is a strong believer in giving horses time to mature and develop. He resisted the temptation to run Grand Hombre in the Grade 1, $1 million Haskell at Monmouth Park, passing up the big event at the horse's home track. He has taken a similar stand against the Breeders' Cup Classic at this time.
"I think he's a quality 3-year-old, and I think he's come along and done everything we've asked him to do," Manning said. "I'd like to have him around next year. I think he can be a top contender in the handicap division next year.
"Rather than run an unseasoned 3-year-old against Mineshaft and Candy Ride, I'd rather have somebody else worry next year about running their 3-year-old against my older horse."
Manning does have the Breeders' Cup in focus for his other 3-year-old star, Valid Video. The winner of the Grade 1 King's Bishop at Saratoga, Valid Video will make his next start in the Breeders' Cup Sprint.
Cocktailsandreams finds easier spot
Cocktailsandreams should appreciate the softer competition the $50,000 Lighthouse Stakes offers Saturday afternoon at Monmouth Park. A 6-year-old mare, she last ran in the Grade 3, $100,000 Matchmaker Handicap and turned in a strong effort at 31-1. She slipped through to take the lead turning for home and held on for a solid third.
"I thought we were home for a minute," said trainer Frank Generazio. "But then the class kicked in." Everything has gone smoothly since then. "She's training good," said Generazio. "I'm very happy with the way she's going."
Cocktailsandreams faces 10 rivals in the 1 1/16-mile stakes for fillies and mares on the grass. On a rain-soaked Thursday morning, Generazio looked skyward and offered one request. "I just hope it's on the turf," he said.
Goosey Gander is another contender looking for turf, as 21 of her 24 career starts have come on the grass. She won a Monmouth turf allowance in her latest outing. Media Access will be making her fourth start of the year - in four different states. She has run third at Colonial Downs, Delaware Park, and Mountaineer. Twilights Prayer is a hard-knocking New Jersey-bred mare who ran fifth in the Matchmaker. She earlier won the Spuce Fir Stakes against Jersey-breds.
Completing the field are Annatoga, Rebecca's Charm, Strodes Lane, Lady Linda, Noteable, Misty Sixes, and Coney Kitty. Frankie's Star, Vikki Slew, and Twinwinwin are listed as also-eligibles.
Wild Snitch heading home
Trainer Ben Perkins, Jr. had an upbeat assessment on Wild Snitch Thursday morning.
The filly will leave a clinic this week for owner Eb Novak's New Farm in Marlton, N.J., as she continues the recovery from a condylar fracture of the right foreleg. "The doctors did fantastic work putting in plates and screws," Perkins said. "She's pretty stable now. At the time, it looked like a bad thing."
The 2002 Sorority winner, Wild Snitch suffered the injury in the running of the Miss Woodford Stakes on Aug. 23.
Lanyon wins, thanks to Jakey D Ken Lanyon of Ocean, N.J., was in 23rd place with one race to go in Monmouth's first handicapping challenge on Aug. 30. He bet $200 to win on Jakey D, a longshot in the 11th race at Saratoga. Jakey D came roaring through the lane to pull off the upset. The $39.20 way payoff was enough to catapult Lanyon into first place.
He earned the $15,000 top prize and qualified for the Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship Jan. 23-24, 2004, at Bally's Las Vegas. Runner-up David Krosunger of Wallingford, Pa., also qualified for the championship.
Monmouth Weekend Recap & News and Notes
August 5-28, 2003
Monmouth Park Extends Meet
Monmouth Park's extended meet, which will run through September 28, will offer 15 stakes races worth a total of $740,000.
In previous seasons, Monmouth Park concluded its meet on Labor Day.
Anchoring the meet will be the New Jersey Thoroughbred Festival on September 20, which features an entire day of racing for New Jersey-breds along with three $45,000 stakes races.
The six-furlong Friendly Lover Handicap is for three-year-olds and older, the Slady Castle Handicap for three-year-olds and older will be contested over one mile and 70 yards as will the William A. Purdey Handicap for fillies and mares three-years-old and older.
The meet concludes with the $50,000 Point Given Stakes for three-year-olds going 1 1/16 miles.
"The overall stakes schedule offers a little something for everyone in every division on turf and dirt and should prove popular with local horsemen as well as shippers," said Monmouth Park Vice President Bob Kulina.
Thoroughbred racing will shift to the Meadowlands beginning October 2 and will feature such marquee events as the $400,000 Meadowlands Cup (G2) for three-year-olds and older on October 3 and the $150,000 Violet Handicap (G3) for fillies and mares on the turf on October 17.
The Meadowlands's meet will run through November 8 with racing Tuesday afternoons, and Wednesday through Saturday nights.
Monmouth Saarland to try softer in Iselin Handicap
By MIKE FARRELL, Daily Racing Form
OCEANPORT, N.J. - Saarland, a consistent contender in Grade 1 races this year, heads the eight runners who are likely for the Grade 3, $200,000 Philip H. Iselin Handicap Saturday afternoon at Monmouth Park. Saarland, a 4-year-old son of Unbridled, most recently finished sixth in the Grade 1 Whitney Handicap at Saratoga. He was beaten less than four lengths in a race where he wound up trapped on the inside.
"He's a horse that cannot run on the inside because of his size," said trainer Shug McGaughey. "Because he's so big, he needs to run on the outside where he has clear running. He was caught on the rail and had nowhere to go in the Whitney."
The Whitney marked the first time in five starts this season that Saarland finished out of the money. Saarland lost by only a neck in his other Grade 1 start this season, the Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park on Memorial Day weekend. Saarland was assigned 117 pounds.
Other likely Iselin runners include: Tenpins, the probable starting highweight at 119 pounds following a victory in the Grade 3 Cornhusker Breeders' Cup Handicap at Prairie Meadows; Vinemeister (114), winner of Monmouth's Grade 3 Salvator Mile; Jersey Giant (115), the Salvator runner-up; Runspastum (114) who won Monmouth's Oceanport Handicap on June 14; Private Lap (115) who has won two of his last three at Delaware Park, including the Carpenter Handicap; Aeneas (114); and Sherpa Guide (114).
La Tizona can bounce back
Michael Gill, Monmouth's leading owner, aimed too high with La Tizona in her first start wearing his colors. Fresh from a claim for $40,000, La Tizona faced Grade 3 competition in the Eatontown Handicap. She finished last, beaten 20 lengths. Gill wheels La Tizona right back for a $40,000 claiming tag Friday in the featured $41,000, optional claiming race for fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles on turf. La Tizona faces eight rivals.
New Jersey-breds to have their day
Taking a cue from successful series like the Maryland Million and New York Showcase Day, New Jersey-breds will have a day of their own Sept. 20 at Monmouth. For the first time, the entire 10-race card, including three $45,000 handicap races - the Friendly Lover, the Slady Castle, and the William A. Purdy - will be restricted to New Jersey-bred runners.
"It's important for the owners and breeders to have their day," said Mike Campbell, the executive director of the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association of New Jersey. "We're looking forward to making this an annual event that grows in the future."
The "Jersey Jubilee" will also feature a new owners seminar by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, display booths from New Jersey businesses, family entertainment, and a jockey autograph session.
The program will be a joint effort by Monmouth, the New Jersey breeders association, and the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association.
Grand Hombre preps at Philadelphia
Jockey Joe Bravo and trainer Dennis Manning traveled to Philadelphia Park Wednesday morning to work Grand Hombre for the Pennsylvania Derby on Sept. 1. Grand Hombre went seven furlongs in 1:26.33. "I was very happy with the work," Manning said. "Bravo was happy with the work."
Bravo will ride the undefeated Grand Hombre for the first time in the Pennsylvania Derby.
Backstretch applauds purse agreement
The news that September purses will average $250,000 per day got a favorable reception on the Monmouth backstretch. An agreement struck between the local horsemen's association and the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority guaranteed purses at that level through Sept. 28.
The NJSEA had originally guaranteed $300,000 a day for the traditional Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day season. Worst-case projections had purse levels falling to $150,000 for the extended portion of the meet.
"One-hundred-fifty is horrible in this day and age when places like Mountaineer and Charles Town can give away more than here because of slots," said trainer Chuck Spina. "I think this is great."
Kelly Breen, like many Monmouth trainers, was relieved. "If we can have September at $250,000, it will help Monmouth Park tremendously to keep quality racing here," Breen said. "It's going to keep my owners happy that we're running for a decent amount of money."
Monmouth Haskell Weekend Recap & News and Notes
July 31-August 4, 2003
Monmouth - Peace Rules wins Haskell, Funny Cide 3rd
Peace Rules and Edgar Prado cruise to the wire to capture the $1.1 million Haskell Invitational by 1 3/4 lengths over Sky Mesa on Sunday at Monmouth Park.
By JAY PRIVMAN, Daily Racing Form
OCEANPORT, N.J. - Peace Rules on Sunday morning came down the New York Thruway from Saratoga, crossed over to the Garden State Parkway, arrived at Monmouth Park, and then Sunday afternoon kept right on motoring, leading from start to finish to capture the $1.1 million Haskell Invitational. Peace Rules won by 1 3/4 lengths over Sky Mesa, with Funny Cide, the wagering and sentimental favorite of the record Monmouth crowd of 53,638, checking in a distant third, some 7 1/4 lengths behind Sky Mesa in an uncharacteristically dull performance.
The victory offered a significant consolation prize for trainer Bobby Frankel, whose Empire Maker was upset only minutes earlier at Saratoga in the Jim Dandy Stakes by Strong Hope. Assistant Jose Cuevas saddled Peace Rules at Monmouth.
Peace Rules always has raced in the shadow of Empire Maker, but he has compiled an enviable record. He won the Louisiana Derby and Blue Grass Stakes earlier this year, was third in the Kentucky Derby, then was given a freshening following a fourth-place finish in the Preakness Stakes. Four of his final six works heading into the Haskell were the best of the day at the distance.
It was a warm, humid day at Monmouth, but predicted showers never arrived. The track was extremely fast, with most sprints producing opening quarter miles in 21 seconds and change. Peace Rules got a soft trip under the circumstances. When no one set out with purpose for the lead, he found himself in front while setting comfortable fractions of 23.29 seconds, :47.06 and 1:10.86 for the first six furlongs.
Funny Cide, meanwhile, was struggling. Funny Cide usually moves up on his own, running into the bit, but jockey Jose Santos was shoving on him midway down the backstretch.
"I took him out, then back in," Santos said. "Usually he takes off with me."
Peace Rules cruised around the final turn unchallenged, kicked clear by three lengths at the top of the stretch, and had plenty left to hold off Sky Mesa. Funny Cide rallied to finish third, passing tired horses while never really accelerating.
"Bobby thought Peace Rules was at his best coming off a layoff," said Prado, who chose to ride Peace Rules over Sky Mesa. "After the Preakness, he pointed for this particular race. He was right."
Peace Rules was timed in 1:49.32 for 1 1/8 miles. The victory was his sixth in 11 starts. Peace Rules, a 3-year-old son of Jules, is 5 for 8 since Frankel acquired him for owner Ed Gann. The Haskell victory was worth $600,000.
John Ward Jr., who trains Sky Mesa with his wife, Donna, was thrilled with the way Sky Mesa performed in his second start of the year. "He's so lightly raced," Ward said. It's a learning process."
Santos opined that Funny Cide needed the race and would be at the top of his game for the Travers Stakes at Saratoga in three weeks. Barclay Tagg, who trains Funny Cide, said Santos told him that Funny Cide was not handling the track.
"He said he was fighting the track," Tagg said. "But the track was so fast - they were running 21 and change every race - it's hard to imagine the track would be breaking away from him."
*A daily double bet combining Amigo Hall, the winner of Saturday's
Hambletonian harness race at the Meadowlands, with Peace Rules paid $331.20.
Monmouth - Milwaukee Brew tops Haskell undercard
By MIKE FARRELL, Daily Racing Form
OCEANPORT, N.J. - Trainer Bobby Frankel and jockey Edgar Prado kicked off a hugely successful Haskell Day as Milwaukee Brew returned to action Sunday with an effortless win in the first race at Monmouth Park.
Milwaukee Brew joined stablemate Peace Rules in celebrating a victorious trip to the Jersey Shore. The Handicap star needed a tuneup for the $1 million Pacific Classic on Aug. 24 at Del Mar and found the perfect spot in the $55,000 money-allowance race.
Milwaukee Brew wound up last in the early running of the 1 1-16 miles race, bunched in a tight pack in the six-horse field. Prado eased the 6-year-old star to the outside for clear running and Milwaukee Brew took it from there. He circled into contention with a four-wide move approaching the quarter-mile pole and pulled away to a 4 1-4 length win with Prado hand riding through the lane. They stopped the clock in 1:42.60 on the wet-fast track.
"It was pretty easy," Prado said. "Hopefully this will be a good prep for the Pacific Classic."
Milwaukee Brew paid $2.40 to win in his first race since capturing a second straight Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap in March.
Annatoga rallies to win Lady's Secret
Julian Pimentel continues to excel in Monmouth stakes as he guided Annatoga to a three-length win over the pacesetting Rebecca's Charm.
Pimentel, who has won eight stakes at the meet, had his filly in perfect stalking position to gallop past the leader in the lane. Annatoga paid $9.60 to win as she recorded her first win in three starts since being claimed for $50,000 in April by trainer Richard Dutrow.
She ran the 1 1-16 miles in 1:44.05.
Pimentel strikes again in the Ocean Place Resort
Pimentel wasted little time logging a ninth stakes win as he rallied In Hand to the upset in the $75,000 Ocean Place Resorts Stakes In Hand came storming down the soft track to beat Sigint by a head. "He was really picking them up late," Pimentel said. "He certainly seemed to like the soft turf today.
In Hand ($29.80) ran the 1 1-16 miles in 1:47.79 for trainer Phil Oliver.
Purely Classic, the 7-10 favorite, raced close to the pace but faded badly on the final turn and finished seventh.
Mooji Moo upsets in Regret
Mooji Moo, trained by Tim Hills and ridden by Abdiel Toribio, posted a 1 1-2 length win over Fly Me Crazy in the $75,000 Regret Stakes for fillies and mares going six furlongs.
The 4-year-old filly clearly prefers Monmouth where she has won three times in five starts.
Mooji Moo paid $20.60 as she was clocked in 1:09.75. Forest Heiress, the 7-10 favorite from the Bill Mott barn, ran fourth.
Fashion Girl wins Colleen on a DQ
Standswithafist finished first under the wire but was placed second for stretch interference against Fashion Girl in the $60,000 Colleen Stakes. The disqualification moved Fashion Girl ($5.80) into the win slot for leading jockey Joe Bravo and trainer D. Wayne Lukas.
The 5 1-2 furlong race for 2-year-old fillies was originally set for Saturday but was shifted to Haskell Day with a $10,000 purse increase.
It's a Monster gets up in Teddy Drone
It's a Monster wore down Native Heir in a furious stretch battle to win the $75,000 Teddy Drone by three-quarters of a length.
It's a Monster ($6.60), trained by Benny Perkins, Jr. whose Max Forever ran fifth in the Haskell, posted his third straight win, all at Monmouth. He ran the six furlongs in 1:09.66 as Bravo won his second straight stakes.
Eltawaasul wins Battlefield
Eltawaasul, making his first start since November, rallied to win the $75,000 Battlefield Stakes at 1 1-8 miles on the turf.
Eltawaasul ($29.20) beat American Freedom by three quarters of a length in 1:54.27 for trainer Mark Hubley and jockey Eddie Martin, Jr.
Monmouth - Follow Me Home supreme in filly sprints
By MIKE FARRELL, Daily Racing Form
OCEANPORT, N.J. - Follow Me Home continued her dominance of the local 3-year-old filly sprinters with a victory in Saturday's $50,000 Trenton Stakes at Monmouth Park.
Follow Me Home is unbeaten in four starts at the meet, the last three stakes races.
Follow Me Home ($4.40) beat the late-running Randaroo by 1 3/4 lengths in 58.13 seconds. Nicole's Dream was third.
The Trenton, slated for five furlongs on the turf but shifted to the muddy main track, posed Follow Me Home's biggest challenge to date.
Although the field dwindled to six runners with the surface shift, the quality remained high. Randaroo had contested Grade 1 stakes at Belmont Park in her last two outings, while Nicole's Dream had stakes experience in Chicago.
They were no match for Follow Me Home on her home track.
"I feel as though she's getting better every week," trainer Robert Levine said. "She's putting weight on and she's getting bigger and better."
Lilias Trotter set the pace with Follow Me Home and Nicole's Dream running as a team in a stalking position two lengths behind.
Follow Me Home, with Julian Pimentel aboard, angled off the rail turning for home and prevailed while drifting out in deep stretch.
Levine, while enjoying the win and a box of fancy cigars from a local sponsor, had one regret: He still wants to get Follow Me Home on the turf. This was second Monmouth stakes she won that had been scheduled for the grass. "I'd still like to get her a turf race to see if she can handle it," Levine said.
MONMOUTH PARK; SKY MESA RUNS 2ND, FUNNY CIDE 3rd
Sunday, August 3, 2003
With a record New Jersey racing crowd of 53,638 packing Monmouth Park Sunday and setting new marks for betting, Edmund A. Gann's Peace Rules led every step of the way to win the $1 million Haskell Invitational as even-money favorite Funny Cide could do no better than third.
At the finish of the mile and an eighth Haskell, Peace Rules held a length and three-quarters margin over Sky Mesa, who was seven and a quarter lengths in front of Funny Cide. Wild and Wicked was a length farther back in fourth.
The last three spots in the field of seven went to Max Forever, Kool Humor and Excessivepleasure.
Peace Rules, trained by Bobby Frankel and ridden by Edgar Prado, was making his first start since running fourth behind Funny Cide in the Preakness Stakes on May 17. Before that, he was third to Funny Cide in the Kentucky Derby.
The 3-year-old son of Jules, who won the Louisiana Derby and the Blue Grass Stakes this spring, paid $6.60, $3.80 and $2.10 after racing nine furlongs over a fast track in 1:49 1/5. He topped a $28.20 exacta and a $54.40 trifecta.
Wagering records fell across the board during the day, as the total Monmouth handle of $12,532,532 eclipsed the mark of $11,256,345 set in 2001, and the on-track betting of $3,965,735 surpassed the record of $3,950,002 that had stood since 1968. Betting on the Haskell alone was $3,703,584, which topped the former mark of $2,706,397 set in 2000.
"He was really sharp going into the first turn and he just kept on running," Frankel said over the phone from Saratoga, where he had saddled Empire Maker to run second in Sunday's Jim Dandy Stakes. "I really thought the outside horses would outrun him early. Our plan was to sit behind horses early, but he was so sharp.
"It's a great race to win, it's a million dollars and Grade 1. I'm happy for the owners because they had a great weekend (won Saturday's Whitney at Saratoga with Medaglia d'Oro)."
Prado echoed the trainer's comments. "He was very sharp today," the rider said "He wanted to go out there running. In the stretch he found another gear and kept on running. I felt someone coming at me late. I didn't know it was Sky Mesa, but my horse was home by then."
Barclay Tagg, trainer of Funny Cide, had no explanations for the gelding's lackluster performance. "I don't know what to say," the trainer said with a shake of his head. "He didn't do any running."
Funny Cide's jockey, Jose Santos, said, "He broke real nice. I had a good hold of him, but he just spit the bit at the six-furlong pole. After that he was just traveling along. He didn't accelerate. He just wasn't the same horse I rode in his previous races."
The Haskell was the sixth career victory in 11 starts for Peace Rules, and the winner's share of $600,000 brought his lifetime bankroll to $1,859,990.
The crowd was a record for Monmouth Park, topping the mark of 47,127 set on Haskell Day in 2001. It was also a record for any racetrack in the state of New Jersey, eclipsing the old mark of 51,077 set at Garden State Park on May 30, 1967.
The Hambo-Haskell double, a $2 wager coupling the $1 million Hambletonian Trot at the Meadowlands Saturday and the $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth, paid $331.20. Amigo Hall, the Hambletonian winner, paid $57 to win.
Monmouth Weekend Recap & News and Notes
July 23-July 30, 2003
By MIKE FARRELL, Daily Racing Form
July 30, 2003
Ferrer, 39, has seemingly turned back the clock almost a decade to when he perennially ranked among the Monmouth leaders.
His stock has dipped in recent seasons, but Ferrer has come roaring back.
Ferrer won four races Sunday to cement his standing as the No. 2 rider here behind Joe Bravo. He hasn't conceded the title, now that he rides first call for Michael Gill, the meet's leading owner, and Linda Rice, one of the top-percentage trainers.
"I'm going to give it a try," Ferrer said. "It's always been my dream to be leading rider at Monmouth Park."
Ferrer points the finger of blame squarely at himself for never seizing that prize.
"I blew the chances myself by not working and being lazy," Ferrer said. "I'm not getting any younger. You don't know what opportunities you'll get in the future. You've got to take it now."
Ferrer has ridden for Rice for almost 10 years, but Gill is a new client.
Gill started the meet using Jeremy Rose but settled on Ferrer after auditioning several other riders.
The relationship dates back to the winter in Florida, where Ferrer and wife, Rosemary Homeister Jr., both rode for Gill.
"We both met him in Florida," Ferrer said. "I told him to keep me in mind. I was lucky to fall right into that barn. It gives me a chance to show the talent I've still got."
Ferrer started the meet strongly, bagging winners from a limited number of mounts. Thanks to Gill, Ferrer has upped the quantity as well as the quality of his rides.
At the start of the meet, Ferrer said, "I wasn't getting too much business - maybe three or four horses a day."
That has changed. Ferrer was named to ride in five of the nine races on Thursday's card. He has two mounts for Gill and one for Rice.
Removal of a bone spur from the big toe on Ferrer's right foot in January also contributed to the comeback.
"The last couple of years, my foot was bothering me," he said. "We got that straightened out. Now I feel good."
In Thursday's second race, a $16,000 claimer, Ferrer rides the Gill horse Slew Gulch. Red Gem, Ferrer's other Gill mount, also runs for $16,000 in the seventh.
Ferrer rides Tamisa, a first-time starter, for Rice in the fifth race.
Monmouth Weekend Recap & News and Notes
July 17-July 22, 2003
Friday, July 18, 2003
OCEANPORT, N.J. - Sackatoga Stable's Funny Cide, winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes this season, will carry highweight of 123 pounds in the $1 million Haskell Invitational, Monmouth Park's signature event for 3-year-olds, on Sunday, Aug. 3.
Mike Dempsey, Monmouth Park's racing secretary and handicapper, weighted 25 invited horses for the Grade 1 Haskell. If there are any further invitations, Dempsey will assign weights when the horses are named. Funny Cide, trained by Barclay Tagg, is expected to be the starting highweight in the 36th running of the mile and an eighth Haskell, which is the richest invitational race run in North America.
Juddmonte Farms' Empire Maker, trained by Bobby Frankel, drew co-highweight of 123 pounds, but that colt is expected to run in Saratoga's Jim Dandy Stakes the same day as the Haskell. Edmund A. Gann's Peace Rules, another Frankel charge, is expected to pick up his Haskell assignment of 121 pounds. The colt won the Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes and Grade 2 Louisiana Derby in the spring.
John C. Oxley's Sky Mesa, one of the top 2-year-olds of 2002 who was injured before the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, was assigned 118 pounds for the Haskell. John Ward trains Sky Mesa, who returned to action on July 6 when he ran third in the Dwyer Stakes at Belmont.
Also at 118 is Mr. and Mrs. David Randal's Wild and Wicked. The Wild Again colt is unbeaten in three career starts and last out won the Ohio Derby at Thistledown.
In addition to Funny Cide, Peace Rules, Sky Mesa and Wild and Wicked, the Haskell is expected to attract several other 3-year-olds, including Ty and Leroy Leatherman's Excessivepleasure, 117; Gustav Schickedanz's Mobil, 117; Tom Durant's Kool Humor, and Bee Bee Stables & Jacqueline Tortora's Supah Blitz, 115.
The complete list of Haskell weights follows:
Empire Maker (123) Funny Cide (123) Peace Rules (121) Wando (120) Ten Most Wanted (119) Trust N Luck (119) Dynever (118) Sky Mesa (118) Wild and Wicked (118) During (117) Excessivepleasure (117) Eye of the Tiger (117) Midway Road (117) Mobil (117) Scrimshaw (117) Strong Hope (117) Best Minister (116) Champali (116) Nacheezmo (116) Christine's Outlaw (115) Congrats (115) El Ruller (115) Kool Humor (115) Max Forever (115) Supah Blitz (115)
News & Notes
Mike Farrell, Daily Racing Form
*The New Jersey Racing Commission approved the state's first Thoroughbred handicapping contest Wednesday morning at its meeting at Monmouth. The top two finishers in the Monmouth contest on Aug. 30 qualify for the Daily Racing Form/National Thoroughbred Racing Association Handicapping Championship on Jan. 23-24, 2004, at Bally's in Las Vegas.
The entry fee for Monmouth's contest is $200 with another $200 cash stake required for tournament wagers. The contest will be limited to 150 entries; total prize money will be $30,000 with $15,000 to the winner. The contest tracks will be Monmouth, Saratoga, and Delaware Park. Wagers are restricted to win, place, and show.
*The commission also approved a unique cross-breed daily-double wager linking a pair of $1 million 3-year-old races: the Hambletonian for trotters Aug. 2 at The Meadowlands and the Haskell at Monmouth the following day. As an added incentive for bettors, the double will be subject to only a 12 percent takeout.
*The commission also began the lengthy rules amendment process to change the workout requirements for first-time starters. The new rules, which probably won't take effect until next year, call for at least two published works within 45 days of the initial start. The current regulations permit just a single workout.
"This would provide more information to the wagering public and is consistent with the surrounding jurisdictions at present," said Frank Zanzuccki, the commission's executive director.
*Racing secretary Mike Dempsey extended an invitation to the $1 million Haskell on Aug. 3 to During after the Bob Baffert trainee won the Swaps Stakes Sunday at Hollywood Park.
Fundraisers on tap
The Monmouth Park Charity Ball Committee has two major fundraisers scheduled. "An Afternoon at Monmouth Park" takes place July 23 and includes a fashion show. The program includes a luncheon for a $50 donation to the Charity Ball.
The annual Monmouth Park Charity Ball takes place Aug. 9 at the Shore Casino in Atlantic Highlands. Tickets for the evening of dining and dancing are $150.
The Charity Ball committee raises money for local Monmouth County charities. Call (732) 571-5325 for information or tickets to either event.
- Only a dozen picnic tables remain for Haskell Day. The tables go for $125 which includes eight passes, programs, and pens. Bring your own sandwiches. The group sales office at (732) 571-5544 handles table sales.
Monmouth Weekend Recap & News and Notes
June 30-July 16, 2003
Sunday, July 13, 2003
Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Funny Cide headlines a list of 26 horses that were extended invitations for this year's $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park. The 3-year-old gelding by Distorted Humor is expected to make the mile and an eighth race on Sunday, Aug. 3, his first start since finishing third in the Belmont Stakes to fellow Haskell invitee Empire Maker.
"The Haskell has clearly stamped itself as one of the nation's premier events," said Bob Kulina, vice president of Thoroughbred racing for Monmouth Park. "This year should once again continue that tradition and provide New Jersey race fans with yet another memorable race day in the Garden State."
In addition to Funny Cide, others with an eye on the Haskell include Peace Rules, winner of the Louisiana Derby and Blue Grass Stakes and third in the Kentucky Derby; Strong Hope, winner of the Dwyer, his fourth straight score; Sky Mesa, third in the Dwyer last out, his 3-year-old debut; Wild and Wicked, undefeated winner of the Ohio Derby; Excessivepleasure, victor of the Iowa and WinStar Derbies; and, Kool Humor, a Jersey-bred who won the Alysheba Stakes at Lone Star in his last.
The complete list of invitees for this year's 36th running of the Haskell are:
By Mike Farrell - Daily Racing Form
Jeremy Rose, second in the Monmouth jockey standings, has shifted his base to Delaware Park following the breakup with leading owner Michael Gill. "We got some pretty good vibes," at Delaware, said agent John Breeden.
Rose was the Monmouth stable rider for Gill until the split on Sunday (7/6). Victor Carrero picked up the Gill mounts on the Wednesday (7/9) card and got off to a rough start.
He could not hold a three-length stretch lead in the second race and settled for third aboard Once Rich. In the third race aboard Last Intention, Carrero was disqualified from first and placed second for stretch interference.
Carrero and Gill rebounded to win the $50,000 featured allowance aboard Rebecca's Charm, beating Grade 1 winner Miss Linda in the process.
The split came abruptly Sunday (7/6) morning as Rose cleared out his locker in the jockey's room and scratched off all his mounts, including those not owned by Gill.
John Breeden, Rose's agent, confirmed the breakup. "Mike (Gill) wanted to make a change for a few days and wanted to take Jeremy off today's horses," Breeden said. "I told him you can't do that. "You can't knock somebody one day and expect them to be your friend giving 100 percent."
Rose was unwilling to step aside and watch other riders take his mounts. "It would have been unfair to Jeremy," Breeden said. "It's a difficult time. We have to step back, take a few deep breaths. We have to decide whether we're going to go back to Delaware or pound the pavement to stay at Monmouth."
Gill recruited Rose to ride his Monmouth string this meet. Entering Sunday's (7/6) action, Rose was second in the standings with 27 wins, 18 behind Joe Bravo. Gill dominates the owner standings with 26 wins. Eddie Broome, E & G Stables and New Farm are tied for second with six. Rose won the 2001 Eclipse Award winner as the outstanding apprentice rider.
Joe Bravo missed the Saturday (7/12) card to ride two horses for Monmouth-based trainers in the Summit of Speed at Calder.
Bravo, Monmouth's leading jockey, won on both of his mounts on the Summit of Speed Card:
Joe's Son Joey won $100,000 Calder Turf Sprint for Tim Hills and Valid Video won the Grade 3, $300,000 Carry Back Stakes for Dennis Manning.
Henry Cochran arrived Monday (7/7) with a string of horses from Churchill Downs. Although this is the first time the trainer has set up shop here, Cochran is no stranger to Monmouth. A former assistant to Tom Skiffington, Cochran often shipped into Monmouth to run horses for that stable. Cochran branched out on his own in 1994 and has alternated between the Fair Grounds in the winter and Kentucky in recent seasons. A former steeplechase rider from Maryland, Cochran also worked for Joe Cantey when that trainer had top runners Temperence Hill and Majesty's Prince.
Pat Bottazzi, the leading trainer at the Meadowlands Racetrack in 1991, got back in the game Wednesday when he claimed Gala Gold Country for $10,000 in the fifth race. Bottazzi has not been active for several seasons.
Anstu Stable's Balto Star, a 37-1 shot making the most of his inside post, took command at the start and repulsed all challengers in the stretch to score an upset victory in the $750,000 United Nations Handicap (G1) at Monmouth Park on Saturday (7/5). The field was closing in at the wire, but with Jose Velez Jr. urging him on, Balto Star scored by a half-length over The Tin Man, who was a nose in front of Lunar Sovereign. Denon, the favorite in the turf route, finished fifth. Balto Star raced the mile and three-eighths in 2:12 3/5 to break the course record set in last year's United Nations 'Cap by With Anticipation. That 8-year-old warrior finished last in this running.
Howard Bass of Thoroughbred Times reports Monmouth Park's leading trainer, Mark Shuman, said that Monmouth Park denied him stalls, so he is taking most of his business to Philadelphia Park. Shuman trains for controversial owner Michael Gill, the nation's leading owner in terms of victories and purse earnings.
Gill has claimed vigorously at Monmouth Park, taking 27 horses thus far. He has had 15 horses claimed from him. Gill has run 121 horses the first 27 days of the meet. Shuman, who has started 84 horses for Gill at Monmouth Park, said that shipping two hours from a farm in Pennsylvania is costing him victories and that Philadelphia Park is only an hour away.
Shuman has 17 victories, but has been second 23 times through Saturday. Gill also races at Monmouth Park with trainer Gamaliel Vazquez, who has six wins from 30 starters with, and John Robb, who is winless for seven starters.
"We don't have any stalls available right now," said Robert Kulina, Monmouth Park's general manager. "He applied for stalls; his application was late. He wasn't allotted stalls."
Shuman disagreed. "Let them try to fill their races without me," he said. "I've got 130 horses that run here." Shuman said that "you'll notice the difference soon" and that he would continue to send horses to Monmouth Park because he feels that the racing is not as good as the purses."
Gill entered nine horses Sunday (6/29), eight trained by Shuman and one by Robb. He won one race, the tenth, with Formal Event.
Shuman has three entered Wednesday (7/2) while Vazquez has two.
Monmouth Weekend Recap & News and Notes
June 26-29, 2003
June 27, 2003
Bravo is the first rider to ever hit the 1,000-winner mark at Monmouth Park. He began riding regularly at Monmouth in 1991, when he won the first of his record eight riding titles. His last two seasons at Monmouth Park were cut short by injury when he suffered a broken leg in 2001 and a fractured wrist in 2002.
Bravo also holds the Monmouth record for most wins in a day with six, which he did twice, in 1994 and 2002.
-On Sunday's card
(6/29) Earle I. Mack's Grand Hombre remained undefeated in his second
career starts, taking the, $37,000 allowance, eighth race by 2 1/2 lengths
over Cointreau.
-On Thursday (6/26)
Michael Tabor's Zavata, a $575,000
2002 Fasig-Tipton February sale purchase, went to the post in the eighth
race, an allowance event under regular rider, Tony Farina. The Patrick Biancone trainee prepped for a possible start at
Calder Race Course's $1.75 million Summit of Speed program on July 12, a
possible favorite in the $300,000 Carry Back Stakes (gr. III) for
3-year-olds. Zavata covered
the six furlong distance in 1:08 4/5.
Zavata was the early
season leader of the nation's 2-year-old division at one point last summer
after victories in the Tremont Stakes (gr. III) at Belmont in June and
Saratoga Special (gr. II) in mid-August. As the favorite in the Hopeful
(gr. I) at the Spa he finished third to an emerging star in Sky Mesa.
Monmouth Weekend Recap & News and Notes
June 20-25, 2003
-Another weekend of racing on the
off track and still no grass racing in sight as the local weather on the
eastern seaboard continues to wreak havoc with racing secretaries plans for
writing races on the weeds. Saturday
saw steady rain and a sloppy track as The $50,000 Crank It Up Stakes, moved
from the Haskell Turf Course to the main track, was won by Robert Braunsdorf
and Robert Levine's, Follow Me Home, with Julian Pimentel in the irons.
Saturday's co-feature was The $60,000 Post Deb Stakes, which was
won by Bobby Barnett trainee, Lake Kinneret, with Chuck C. Lopez aboard.
With the win Lake Kinneret runs her record to three of seven lifetime
with earnings of over $70,00 and extends her current win streak to three
consecutive wins.
Sunday's co-features were The
$60,000 Longfellow Stakes, on the main track at six furlongs for
three-year-olds and upward, and The $50,000 Santo Lalomia Handicap, for
fillies and mares three and up, at one mile on the main track.
The Longfellow saw New Farm's, It's A Monster, cruise to victory,
with Joe Bravo in the irons, giving the four-year-old gelded son of Meadow
Monster his sixth victory in eleven lifetime starts earning over $180,000.
Joe Bravo then took the second half of the co-featured events riding
the Jamie Woodington trainee, Willie's Luv, to victory defending her title
in The Santo Lalomia Handicap. In
her second start at the Monmouth oval this summer, the four-year-old bay
filly by Williamstown, out of Dixie Fever, ran her record to four wins in
seven lifetime starts at Monmouth and has now earned over $200,000.
Twenty-two days of the Monmouth Park
summer meeting are in the books, and the leader boards have a very familiar
face along with two newcomers to the Oceanport racetrack leading the way.
To Pitch for Breeders' Cup 2007
On June 20 in Lexington, Kentucky, representatives from the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority made a presentation to lure the running of the 2007 edition of the Breeders' Cup to the Garden State. The 45-minute power point presentation was submitted to fifteen individuals from the Breeders' Cup Ltd. executive committee and combined National Thoroughbred Racing Association and Breeders' Cup management team. A decision on the 2007 venue should be announced before the end of 2004 according to a spokesman for the Breeders' Cup.
Hits The Beach
By Mike Farrell - Daily Racing Form
OCEANPORT, N. J. - Zavata adds star power to the Thursday card at Monmouth Park.
A Phone Trick colt who was one of the early-season juvenile sensations last year, he heads to the Jersey Shore for the second start of his 2003 campaign. Trainer Patrick Biancone entered Zavata in the $41,000 optional claiming race at six furlongs in an effort to get the horse back on the winning track.
His lone start this year came at Belmont Park; a tiring fifth-place finish in the slop on May 24.
"He doesn't like the slop at all," Biancone said. "I didn't know it was going to rain that much. He came back from the race a little sore on his feet but he's going good now."
Zavata got a delayed start as he recovered from a hind ankle injury suffered in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. He was pulled up around the far turn in a disappointing finish to a season that started so promisingly.
The colt received ample time to rest and recover.
"That's why he got the rest of last year off and the first half of this year as well," Biancone said. "He's a very talented horse and we've rested him getting ready for a good second half of the year."
Zavata was an immediate sensation last year. He debuted in the Three Chimneys Juvenile on Derby Day at Churchill Downs and rallied for second. He then reeled off three straight wins: a maiden special weight and the Grade 3, $100,000 Tremont Stakes at Belmont Park and the Grade 2, $150,000 Saratoga Special at Saratoga. He closed out his Saratoga season with a third-place finish behind the unbeaten Sky Mesa in the Grade 1, $200,000 Hopeful Stakes.
He started once more, in the Breeders' Cup.
Tony Farina gets the mount on Zavata who carries low weight in the race at 112 pounds. Zavata joins Rockin On Ready as the only 3-year-olds in the field of nine.
It will be interesting to see how many runners remain in the contest after Zavata's unexpected entry.
Michael Gill, the meet's leading owner, has a pair in the race: River Power, a New Jersey-bred claimed out of a winning effort for $35,000 who will run for a $40,000 claiming price, and Skip a Grade who cuts back to a sprint after finishing last in a Belmont allowance route.
Trainer Linda Rice entered Electoral College, a consistent horse who won his last three starts, all at Tampa Bay Downs. Electoral College loved Monmouth last summer, as he posted two wins and second in three starts at the meet.
Vinemeister, Jack N Gin, Slew Marshal, and Hard Delivery complete the field.
Monmouth Weekend Recap & News and Notes
June 1-16, 2003
*On Wednesday, June 11, Barclay Tagg, trainer of Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner, Funny Cide, confirmed that he will be bringing the three-year-old gelding to Monmouth Park for the Haskell Invitational to be held on Sunday, August 3. The long-range goal for the classic winner will be the Haskell, where he probably will compete against a field including Ten Most Wanted, Peace Rules and Sky Mesa. Then he will seek a rematch with Empire Maker in The Travers at Saratoga, followed by The Jockey Club Gold Cup and The Breeders' Cup Classic. In participating in the Haskell the owners, Sackatoga Stable, and trainer Tagg will each receive an appearance fee of $25,000 apiece for entering the classic winner in the shore oval's premiere race. This years event took care of the fee issue by writing the fee into the conditions to avoid the controversy that was sparked last year when Bob Baffert received a similar appearance fee for bringing War Emblem to the 2002 edition of the Haskell.
*Thoroughbred Times is reporting that a team from Monmouth Park will be in Lexington, Kentucky on June 20 to pitch Monmouth Park as the host site for the 2007 edition of the Breeders' Cup. The 2007 edition of the series is the next open date as dates for the next four events are as follows:
-Santa Anita 2003
-Lone Star Park 2004
-Belmont Park 2005
-Churchill Downs 2006
*After being postponed for the first twelve days of the meeting the first grass races were run on the Monmouth Turf course on Wednesday, June 11. The first grass races of the season were split divisions of a maiden claimer for horses entered from $30,000 to $40,000. Helmsman's Hellion won the first such contest, with Nick Santagata in the irons for trainer Gary Caple while Biagio won the other division under Jose C. Ferrer for trainer Alan Seewald.*On Sunday, June 15, apprentice Michael Baze scored his first ever Monmouth Park win on the day's third race aboard Internet Boy [$8.40] for trainer Ed Gaudet.
'I always keep trying my hardest and hope everything goes well,' said Baze, a 10 pound bug boy. 'Today, I finally got one.'
It was the 4th career win for the 16-year-old Baze, who was riding in Southern California before shifting his tack to New Jersey for the Monmouth meet.
Monmouth Weekend Recap & News and Notes
May 29-June 1, 2003
Weekend Recap
Yet another soggy weekend on the weeds forced all racing to the main track as the meet has yet to see its first turf race of the season. The weekend racing included The Revidere Stakes, which saw six fillies compete at one mile on the main track labeled muddy. Michael Gill's City Fire, wired the field en route to a two and one-half length score returning her supporters $4.00, 2.80 and 2.20. The three-year-old bay filly by Carson City is now 6 of 14 lifetime having earned over $160,000. Sunday saw New Farm's homebred Uphill Skier roll to victory for trainer Ben Perkins, Jr. and jockey Joe Bravo in The $50,000 Open Mind Handicap. The three-year-old bay filly by Appealing Skier covered the six furlongs on a sloppy main track in a final time of 1:11.09 going gate to wire beating eight other rivals by six and three-quarter lengths. As the betting favorite, Uphill Skier returned 3.40, 2.60, and 2.40 for the win and upped her record to 4 of 5 lifetime with career earnings of over $111,000.
In related news and notes:
The first full week of racing concluded at the shore oval and some things are already apparent:
- Jockey Jeremy Rose, the 24-year-old Eclipse Award winner, who was a regular on the Delaware and Maryland circuit, is applying his trade here at the shore oval this summer. Riding first call for controversial owner Michael Gill, Rose has amassed seven winners from the first six days of riding, good for second in the jockey standings behind leader Joe Bravo. All winners were from the barn of Gill including his first Monmouth stakes winner, City Fire, in the $50,000 Revidere Stakes.
- If there is any appearance of being rusty then Joe Bravo is certainly doing a good job to conceal it as he has taken to the lead quickly in the jockey standings winning 12 of his first 41 starts, good for first place in the standings. His horses have earned $389,895 through the first seven days of riding.
- On Friday (May 30) New Farm's, Wild Wildcat, broke his maiden at first asking in the third race, a $35,000 Maiden Special event at five furlongs over a fast main track. The homebred son of Forest Wildcat went gate to wire winning by six and one-quarter lengths at the wire with jockey Joe Bravo on board.
Finally, apprentice jockey Michael Baze, the 16 year-old cousin of Hall of Fame jockey Russell Baze, has joined the already crowded jockey colony here at the shore leaving Hollywood Park to pursue riding on the east coast.
Racing resumes on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 with a 12:55 p.m. post.
Opening Weekend - May 24-26, 2003
Oceanport, N.J. - Monmouth Park opened its 58th
season of racing Saturday, May 24, featuring the 30th running
of the $100,000 Red Bank Handicap (G3) at one mile on the main track. On the opening day under card, Race 7 The $50,000 Gilded Time
Stakes, saw three year olds go five furlongs on the main track while New
Jersey breds three and up went six furlongs on the main track contesting
the $50,000 John J. Reilly Stakes. Unfortunately,
someone forgot to tell the weatherman to cooperate as the opening day
weekend was a washout and all turf races were forced to the main track.
Saturday evening turned out to
be one of some interest as it was discovered that Bobby Frankel's star
three-year-old, Empire Maker, was entered in Monday's feature the Grade
III Jersey Derby. The news
caught many off guard and did not give the Monmouth management much time
to promote the coming of one of 2003's Triple Crown stars.
However, on Sunday morning Frankel had worked the confirmed Belmont
starter over the Belmont turf course in a five-furlong work erasing any
thought of actually running in the Monmouth race.
Frankel had initially entered the Juddmonte Farm homebred in the
Jersey Derby because the colt needed some "serious exercise" before
the Belmont on June 7 and in order to get one more breeze in him before
the third leg of the Triple Crown he had to work the colt this weekend and
the main track at Belmont, and for that matter every track in the north
east, came up sloppy. NYRA
accommodated Frankel to work his horse on Belmont's turf course after
Christophe Clement worked Dynever and another one of his horses over the
same course.
Sunday saw fillies and mares, three and up, go five furlongs over the off going on the main track in the $50,000 Thomas J. Malley Stakes. Sunday's tenth race the $60,000 Frisk Me Know Stakes had three-year-olds and up go one mile and seventy yards, also on the main track. The track by Sunday afternoon had been upgraded to good but Sunday night and Monday morning saw heavy rains, which reduced the track back to a sloppy label. Monday's (5/26) feature was the Grade III Jersey Derby that was originally schedule for three-year-olds at one and one sixteenth miles on the Monmouth Park turf course but the weather forced the race to the main track.
In all 124 horses were scheduled to run on the opening day card. A number of scratches were made before and during the weekend cards, which will most likely affect the graded status of the stakes run, after a formal review by the North American Graded Stakes Committee. Monmouth was sent warnings letters earlier this year regarding the status of many of its events. Unfortunately, there was nothing the track management could do about the opening weekend weather. Monmouth Park will offer a 92-day meet with $300,000 in daily overnight purses, an all-time record high for New Jersey tracks. With the addition of stakes purses, the average daily purse distribution will top $335,000. Monmouth's meet runs through August 30 and will offer 13 graded stakes races worth $3.25-million. In addition to the Haskell, Monmouth Park will host the United Nations Handicap (G1) on July 5, which received a purse increase from $250,000 to $750,000 this season. See the stakes calendar on the Monmouth Park page for the results of all the opening weekend action.
May 28, 2002 - ORR
Thoroughbred Times is reporting that The American Graded Stakes Committee has decided not to reinstate the Grade III status of The Red Bank Handicap run at Monmouth on opening day May 24, 2003. The 30th running of The Red Bank was originally scheduled at one mile over the turf course for three-year-olds and upward.
Any graded races taken off the turf are required by policy of The American Graded Stakes Committee to be downgraded one level thus leaving The Red Bank without a grade for the 2003 season.
©2000-2003 Oceanport Racing Report.com. All rights reserved.