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Sex And The City actress Kim Cattrall revisited her on-screen persona with a visit to Harrods to launch the store’s summer sale. Ms Cattrall arrived at the Knightsbridge store in a horse-drawn carriage. She posed for photographers with Harrods owner

Mansion’s administrator warned state of security concerns - Houston Chronicle
AUSTIN Months before the Governor’s Mansion fire, the historic building’s administrator expressed concern that a single trooper might be inadequate to guard it during a major renovation. Ellen Read, mansion administrator, conveyed her worry

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BEIJING, June 30 — Ice cream is probably not the ideal way to help kids fight the scorching heat this summer, but a taste of something more exciting might just be the answer to a cool vacation. So why not take a trip to the Hangzhou International

Robert Mugabe is sworn in as victor after one-horse race - Times Online
It took only 19 minutes between the announcement of the election results and Robert Mugabe s arrival at State House to be sworn in for his sixth term as President of Zimbabwe. A 21-gun salute from cannon in place since Saturday morning and a fly-by

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A horse was killed when it left a riding trail and ran into traffic Saturday afternoon in unincorporated Palos Township. No one in the car was injured. A horse on a riding trail bucked off a 13-year-old boy and got loose from the trail near the

Tragic death of woman killed by horse she loved - News.com.au
A TWENTY-year-old woman whose life revolved around horses has died after she was kicked in the chest by her thoroughbred near Laidley. Danielle Garner, a veterinary nurse of Regency Downs, would have turned 21 on July 14. Danielle was trying to

Sky’s no limit for 96-year-old Canadian parachutist - Xinhua News Agency
OTTAWA, June 28 (Xinhua) — A daring 96-year-old from Canada joined the ranks of the world’s few parachuting pensioners Saturday when he completed his first successful skydive. Fearless George Lyall Gow, a World War II veteran from Ottawa, described

Decision time for Beijing: Joy for some and pain for others ANNA - Guardian Unlimited
Britain had not won a world championship medal in men’s gymnastics for 13 years until Smith’s pommel horse bronze last year. Just turned 19, Smith already has golds at the Commonwealths (2006), and Youth Olympics (2007). Initially feted as a hope for

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To err is human, and boy, did the humans err at The Post last week. The Post ran a story last Sunday by John Scheinman about the annual Colonial Turf Cup race at Colonial Downs in New Kent, Va. It didn’t sound right to reader Susan Robinson of

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A few days removed from the initial reaction over an incident Monday when Jeremy Rose hit his mount, Appeal to the City, in the face with his whip at Delaware Park, Rose, who has been suspended for 6 months by track stewards, put out a statement

Scientists calculate the exact date of the Trojan horse using eclipse - Daily Telegraph
The exact date when the Greeks used the Trojan horse to raze the city of Troy has been pinpointed for the first time using an eclipse mentioned in the stories of Homer, it was claimed today. Scientists have calculated that the horse was used in 1188

Trainer Dutrow faces ban for horse’s positive test - NWITimes.com
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Rick Dutrow is in trouble again. The outspoken trainer of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown is facing a 15-day suspension by Kentucky racing officials after another horse he trains exceeded the allowable limit for a drug

For McKay, a stellar track record - Baltimore Sun
Sportscasting great Jim McKay , who will be buried today, was passionate about horses and the racing industry. He was a man who could tell you the name of the first horse he bet on as a 14-year-old - Bay Dean - at Laurel Park and how much it paid

Horse killed when trailer catches fire - Chicago Tribune
OSSEO, Wis. - Three horses were killed when a trailer being pulled by a truck on an interstate in western Wisconsin caught fire. The State Patrol says no humans were injured in the fire on Interstate 94 near Osseo (AH’-see-oh) Monday about 5:30 p.m

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Traffic was slower than usual today as Birmingham, Alabama radio host Leah Brandon rode her horse to work in protest over gas prices. Starting at around 7:30am on Tuesday, Brandon began her trek west up Highway 280 from Shelby County. The stunt stems

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LONDON (Reuters) - Eric Daniels is ready to launch phase three of a recovery plan he started five years when he took over as CEO of British bank Lloyds TSB, and the final phase looks set to include an acquisition or two. Lloyds (LLOY.L: Quote

Horse power - Citizen Online
The event, run by Brian Resseguie, a director with the New York State Horse Pullers Association, and in conjunction with the Cato Fire Department, drew competitors from all over the state and from as far away as Massachusetts and Vermont to

Horse trained by Jones fails postrace test for drugs - Philadelphia Inquirer
A horse from the Delaware Park barn of Eight Belles trainer Larry Jones, owned by Jim Squires, an outspoken critic of drugs in horse racing, has failed a drug test, Jones said yesterday. Stones River tested positive for illegal levels of clenbuterol

S.F. native, horse owner Harry Aleo dies - San Francisco Gate
Harry J. Aleo, the colorful San Francisco native who owned Eclipse Award winner Lost in the Fog and several other top thoroughbreds, died Saturday of cancer. He was 88. A lifelong San Francisco resident, Aleo graduated from Mission High school and

Jockey hurt, horse euthanized at Churchill Downs - Associated Press
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Jockey Shaun Bridgmohan received minor injuries and his horse, Vinstar, was euthanized after the horse took a spill Saturday during the first race at Churchill Downs. Bridgmohan was taken to a Louisville hospital, but had no

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We drew from all quarters of the periodicals universe in compiling this year’s selections. And what can we say about the choices? They’re eclectic, accessible and they reflect the tastes of folks who spend a lot of their time immersed in the world of

A harbor Spectacle - Boston Globe
As the crowd boards the ferry at Boston’s Long Wharf, a sense of anticipation mingles with the smells of saltwater and suntan lotion. Young children tote beach towels and sand pails. Their parents carry coolers filled with picnic supplies. A group of

Astros bump Chacon from starting rotation to bullpen - Houston Chronicle
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Astros pitcher Shawn Chacon lashed out after being told by manager Cecil Cooper this morning that he had been removed from the starting rotation. “I think it’s horse (expletive),” Chacon said. “That’s pretty much how I feel

Ascot galloping along road to recovery - Times Online
Sometimes, you just know the cards are falling for you, the bad times are past. For Ascot’s management, after two years in defence and apology mode, that moment came when the Queen won the opening race on Saturday and the winner’s enclosure rocked

Jockey Bridgmohan injured, horse Vinstar euthanized at Churchill Downs - ESPN.com
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jockey Shaun Bridgmohan received minor injuries and his horse, Vinstar, was euthanized after the horse took a spill Saturday during the first race at Churchill Downs. Bridgmohan was taken to a Louisville hospital, but had no broken

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Mike Mandarino doesn’t fit the description of a dominant young pitcher with a nasty fastball and a glare to match. With braces, freckles and an easy laugh, the 6-foot senior his teammates call Mandy is hardly the intimidating sort. That is, of course

Congress may intervene in horse racing safety - USA Today
WASHINGTON (AP) The image painted was not a pleasant one as the 78-year-old owner of thoroughbred racing’s top horse pleaded before Congress to save his sport. “We’re looking for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s upper body and then we go to Don Knotts

2 boys found after Brown County park search - Chicago Tribune
NASHVILLE, Ind. - Searchers found two Pittsboro boys who became lost and spent about 18 hours in the woods of Brown County State Park by themselves. The parents of 12-year-old Jason Sipes and his 11-year-old brother Josh reported them missing

Free Agent is Queen’s first Royal Ascot winner since 1999 - Daily Telegraph
Free Agent gained a battling success in the Chesham Stakes, the opening race on the final day of this year’s five-day meeting. The Queen, who loves horse racing, was at the Berkshire track to see the two-year-old colt take the seven-furlong contest

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In 1,200-pound animals, the indications aren’t so clear. Though Hall of Fame trainer Jack Van Berg compared horse training to “chemical warfare” during a Congressional hearing on the state of the industry last week, there’s little scientific proof

Scientists at the National Zoo say they have reversed a vasectomy on - Minneapolis Star Tribune
WASHINGTON - Scientists at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoo have revealed they reversed a vasectomy on an endangered horse to allow it to reproduce naturally the first-known operation of its kind on an endangered species.

Horse racing takes whipping before congress - HometownAnnapolis.com
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - Testifying before Congress, Hall of Fame trainer Jack Van Berg summed up thoroughbred racing’s woes in two words: “chemical warfare.” “The present rules permitting the use of steroids and other drugs have comprised the

Documentary Channel to Premiere Saving the American Wild Horse - World Screen News
NASHVILLE, June 20: Documentary Channel will air the U.S. debut of Saving the American Wild Horse , a documentary short directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker James Kleinert, in its Primetime Premieres programming block on Monday, July 7, at 9 p.m

Decrying steroid use, Congress considers a governing body - International Herald Tribune
WASHINGTON : Members of a U.S. congressional subcommittee scolded the horse racing industry for endangering thoroughbreds with lax drug policies and faulty breeding, and said the sport emphasized greed over transparency. The panel is considering