Colombian drug kingpin pleads guilty to trafficking; forfeits more than $15 million in assetsSeptember 10th, 2009 Drug kingpin pleads guilty to traffickingTAMPA, Fla. — A Colombian drug kingpin reputed to be one of the largest cocaine traffickers in the world has pleaded guilty to trafficking charges in three federal cases.
Portland, Ore., mayor seeks comments on proposal to ban carriages in city after horse deathAugust 7th, 2009 Oregon mayor seeks input on carriage ban proposalPORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Mayor Sam Adams has turned to Twitter to ask for feedback on a proposal to ban horse-drawn carriages in the city after a horse died over the weekend while pulling a carriage through downtown.
2007 Eclipse Award winner Lawyer Ron euthanized because of complications from colicJuly 14th, 2009 Lawyer Ron, a champion in 2007, is euthanizedVERSAILLES, Ky. — Lawyer Ron was among the Kentucky Derby favorites in 2006 and a champion older horse in 2007.
Obama asks for sanctions against alleged drug smugglers under Kingpin ActMay 30th, 2009 Obama asks for sanctions against alleged smugglersWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has requested sanctions against alleged drug smugglers from Colombia, Venezuela, Afghanistan and Pakistan under a federal law known as the Kingpin Act, the White House said Friday. Daniel Rendon Herrera of Colombia, the Haji Juma Khan Organization of Afghanistan, Walid Makled Garcia of Venezuela, and Imam Bheel of Pakistan were identified by the White House as "significant foreign narcotics traffickers" who should face sanctions.
She's all that: Filly Rachel Alexandra creates a buzz at Preakness, even before her arrivalMay 13th, 2009 Preakness entrants wary of filly Rachel AlexandraBALTIMORE — Having already been soundly defeated twice by Rachel Alexandra, trainer Larry Jones has come to this realization as he prepares Kentucky Derby favorite Friesan Fire for a redemptive ride in the Preakness:
"If I have any shot at beating her," Jones said Tuesday, "it's going to have to be with a boy."
That boy will be Friesan Fire, who finished a disappointing 18th out of 19 horses in the Derby. The colt had cuts on his left front hoof and all four legs after being bumped early in the race at Churchill Downs, but the Louisiana Derby winner looked sharp while covering five furlongs at Pimlico Race Course on Tuesday morning in a blistering 58.4 seconds.
Tests prove top finishers at Kentucky Derby and Oaks were clean of steroidsMay 11th, 2009 No positive steroid test at Derby, OaksLEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky racing officials say no horse tested positive for steroids or other banned drugs at the Kentucky Derby or Kentucky Oaks.
Hollywood writer John Furia Jr., famed for penning many popular TV series, dies at 79May 9th, 2009 Hollywood writer John Furia Jr. dies at age 79LOS ANGELES — Prolific screen and television writer John Furia Jr., who penned popular series including "Bonanza," ''The Waltons," and "Hawaii Five-O" among many others, has died, according to a statement from the Writers Guild of America West.
Long-shot Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird a go for the Preakness StakesMay 4th, 2009 On to Preakness for Derby winner Mine That BirdMine That Bird was proclaimed ready for the Preakness on Monday after a spirited early morning jog, while his trainer remained groggy from two nights of little sleep after a startling Kentucky Derby victory. "The horse will be the judge, but as good as he looked this morning, we plan on being at the Preakness," Bennie Woolley Jr.
Favorite I Want Revenge scratched from Kentucky Derby with left front ankle injuryMay 2nd, 2009 Favorite I Want Revenge out of Kentucky DerbyLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Morning-line favorite I Want Revenge is out of the Kentucky Derby.
Trainer Wesley Ward finishes 1-2 in the Kentucky Juvenile at Churchill DownsMay 1st, 2009 Aegean wins Churchill's Kentucky JuvenileLOUISVILLE, Ky., — Aegean beat Jealous Again by 1¼ lengths Thursday to give trainer Wesley Ward a 1-2 finish in the Kentucky Juvenile Stakes at Churchill Downs. Jealous Again, the 2-1 favorite, set the pace with Aegean and jockey Rene Douglas right behind.
Memorial service to honor 'America's horse,' former Kentucky Derby winner AlyshebaApril 29th, 2009 America's horse Alysheba memorialized in KentuckyLEXINGTON, Ky. — America's Horse had been back in America less than six months before a fatal accident in his stall.
2-year-old filly dies following collision with colt during training at Churchill DownsApril 27th, 2009 Filly dies following collision at Churchill DownsLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Raspberry Miss, a 2-year-old filly, died Monday following a collision with another horse at Churchill Downs.
Court leaves in place 195-year sentence for reputed drug kingpinApril 27th, 2009 Court refuses appeal from reputed drug kingpinWASHINGTON — A reputed cocaine kingpin has lost his fight to reduce his 195-year prison term. The Supreme Court, acting Monday, rejected an appeal from Salvador Magluta, who was convicted of laundering at least $730,000 in drug money and bribing a juror at an earlier trial.
Participant in Country Music Marathon in Nashville, Tenn., collapses, dies after eventApril 25th, 2009 Participant in Country Music Marathon diesNASHVILLE, Tenn. — U.S. Army officials say a runner who collapsed and died after the Country Music Marathon was a special operations aviation soldier based at Fort Campbell, Ky.
Golfer Gagan Verma gets Rolex's top amateur awardFebruary 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Golfer Gagan Verma was given the top amateur award by Jeev Milkha Singh at the Rolex awards ceremony. Jeev, India's top professional and world No.
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