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Trainer Jeremiah O’Dwyer said that last-out Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) winner Sibelius will be entered in Saturday’s $225,000 Aristides, a listed six-furlong sprint for older horses at Churchill Downs, but will keep tabs on the $250,000 True North (G2) on June 10 at Belmont as a backup option.

The Korean Student Association (KSA) re-established their club with an event on May 2, their first since the start of the pandemic. KSA aims to promote reconciliation and harmony between Koreans, Americans and other international students at Portland State, according to the mission statement on KSA’

Known for her ability to broaden the banjo’s sound and identity, GRAMMY-winning musician Alison Brown has created a distinct, individualist voice as an instrumentalist and composer. On her new track “Porches,” out today, she collaborates with critically acclaimed multi-cultural chamber group Kronos Quartet to deliver a melodically seductive, unexpected and innovative composition showcasing the banjo in a string quartet setting.

“Porches” was composed by Brown and pianist Chris Walters who also wrote the string arrangement. Walters’ credits include stints with JD Souther, Jeff Coffin Mu’tet and Alabama. While many have come to know the banjo in the context of country and bluegrass music, its popularity dates back to late 19th century America.

Trainer Jerry O’Dwyer had a career day on Saturday, winning races on two continents. He sent Sibelius out to win the Golden Shaheen on the Dubai Wo...

Sibelius was a popular subject during his time in Dubai, showing up on several social media platforms as well as international television

If you thought Ryan Moore couldn’t leave a winning challenge any later than what he executed on Broome in the Dubai Gold Cup (G2) earlier on Saturday's Dubai World Cup card at Meydan, then the final lunge up the rail aboard Sibelius in the $2-million Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) was even more of a heart-stopper as he denied last year’s winner Switzerland by a nose.

Before they start work on a new MMO title, Avalon Corp. revealed they have secured $13m worth of funds to get going.

“It was kind of our target all along if everything went according to plan,” he added. “Our long-term goal since the end of last year was to go to Dubai

A Rider High School violin player has received a national honor.