Medina Spirit wins Kentucky Derby giving trainer Bob Baffert a record 7th victory

Medina Spirit won the 147th Kentucky Derby in Louisville on Sunday, ousting Mandaloun in the final leg of the Triple Crown first leg. The win was a historic win for Medina Spirit coach Bob Baffert, who with seven Kentucky Derby wins in his career is now the sport’s only record holder, surpassing Ben Jones, who … Read more

Republican senator calls for ‘spirit of forgiveness’ over Capitol riot and says it’s ‘time to move on’

(POOL / AFP via Getty Images) Kansas Republican Senator Roger Marshall says he is “just so ready to move on” after supporting GOP attempts to reject election results in order to install Donald Trump for a second term. The senator was asked Saturday by CNN’s Pamela Brown if he believed his actions contributed to ongoing … Read more

STAR student Marisa Woo said she modeled her spirit of helping others after her teacher Chandra Karnati

Although the senior graduate said she had many amazing teachers to choose from who made a positive impact on her life, she said choosing Karnati as her STAR teacher “just felt right”. She took one of his courses for the first time during her junior year. Karnati, who has been with Gainesville High for 13 … Read more

Will Medina Spirit run in the Preakness? Here’s what we know after positive test at Kentucky Derby.

On Monday, Medina Spirit will travel to Baltimore under close observation. The Kentucky Derby winner tested positive for the anti-inflammatory drug betamethasone in the first leg of the Triple Crown, Hall of Fame coach Bob Baffert said on Sunday morning and is now facing a potentially historic disqualification. Baffert, who said his team never treated … Read more

Medina Spirit trainer Bob Baffert suspended from entering horses in Belmont Stakes

Famed horse racing coach Bob Baffert has been suspended from the New York Racing Association, disqualifying him from the final leg of the sport’s Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes. Baffert awaits the results of a new test after his competitive Kentucky Derby champion Medina Spirit tested positive for the steroid betamethasone, which the racing association … Read more

The Spirit International ready for return with top-ranked field

ABOUT THE The Spirit International Amateur The Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship is a world-class golf event that is held every two years. It presents the world’s best amateur men and women golfers who represent their respective countries in team and individual competitions. The 96 participants enjoy an Olympic experience from the opening / closing … Read more

USA Women’s Team disqualified from Spirit International

Shock DQ: US women’s team disqualified by Spirit International Team USA suffered a blow but promises to fight to the end (Spirit video screenshot) Team USA dropped out of the race for the Spirit International Amateur overall title in 2019 after the women’s team was disqualified after the first round. After the first round at … Read more

France wins Spirit Int’l, but USA doesn’t leave empty-handed

France wins Spirit Int’l, but the US does not go away empty-handed – Photo by Spirit Golf Association / Hugh Hargrave TRINITY, Texas (November 9, 2019) – With seven birdies on the final eight holes, France won its very first Combined International Championship on Saturday at the Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship 2019 with a … Read more

The Spirit of Christmas: Moore County Group Gives Unto Others, One Tree at a Time | News

For a small group of hobby logging enthusiasts, the Christmas cheer is alive year-round in a secluded forest near Whispering Pines. The men, doctors and recovering addicts alike, do not claim any official name or charity status. But every Saturday they return to the otherwise empty property with a fresh load of firewood from one … Read more