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

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

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

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

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