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The Bar Hopping sophomore trotting ridgling Top Me Off became the only male to come through the Bobby Weiss Series preliminaries undefeated, as he equaled his mark of 1:54.2 with a hard-earned victory in his division of that group’s $17,500 third and final prelims during the Sunday (April 18) card at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono. Todd Schadel guided Top Me Off—last year’s PA Fair champion and undefeated in four starts this year—to the lead before the :27.3 first fraction, with Tart T...

WATERTOWN — At what point in its history did the United States transform from a constitutional republic to an empire? When did we decide we had the right to topple other governments because we opposed their politics? Most importantly, why hasn’t this betrayal of our charter incited more dissent among Americans? We got caught with our hand in the imperial cookie jar 60 years ago, but we somehow haven’t learned our lesson. What’s worse, a citizenry that supposedly adores freed...

Classic Celebrity Quote "I was able to buy amazing things, beautiful gowns and dresses, I was always attracted to the glamorous life and that half an hour with Hugh Grant made me able to buy all the things Id dreamt of having. That film Pretty Woman seemed to be what my life was about. Hugh Grant was my Richard Gere. But I began to change, too. I began to grow. I began to realise I was nothing more than a one-night trick, not a celebrity. I wanted to be a woman with dignity. And, first and fore...

One Eight Hundred, the three-year-old colt by the immortal Somebeachsomewhere out of world champion Economy Terror, got his name because he cost $800,000 as a yearling, and Saturday afternoon at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono he looked worth every dollar of it, winning his seasonal debut in 1:50.2 with a startling last quarter of :26.1. Josert Fonseca left right out to the lead with One Eight Hundred and posted fractions of :28.2, :56.2, and 1:24.1. The sophomore then downshifted on the far tu...

Couples’ board games: the best two-player board games For you, with love: our guide to the absolute best tabletop games to share with a partner on date night If you’re looking to spend some quality time with that special someone, picking up a two-player board game is always a great choice to deepen your connection while having unadulterated fun. Board games have the surprising ability to strengthen your relationship while also putting it to the test, pitching you and your significant other ...

Streaming: the best movie portrayals of US presidents Andrew Fleming’s smart Nixon satire Dick (1999), with Kirsten Dunst, Michelle Williams and Dan Hedaya. Photograph: Kerry Hayes/Columbia/Phoenix/Kobal/Shutterstock Andrew Fleming’s smart Nixon satire Dick (1999), with Kirsten Dunst, Michelle Williams and Dan Hedaya. Photograph: Kerry Hayes/Columbia/Phoenix/Kobal/Shutterstock How long before a Donald Trump biopic? Meanwhile, from young Obama to stately Abraham Lincoln, some White House inc...

CinemaBlend CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. In the past 50 or so years, there are few Presidents whose term in office has been as controversial, consequential, or even discussed as much as that of Richard Nixon. Ever since the 37th President of the United States left the highest office in the country after turning in his resignation on August 9, 1974, there have been dozens of films, t...

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Top 10 Fun Facts from US Presidential Inaugurations Ah, the American transition of executive power. It’s something the US was fairly committed to from the late 1700s until… well, approximately the 21st century. But while presidential inaugurations typically haven’t involved quite as much drama as the previous one and the one about to occur, that doesn’t mean they were all smooth sailing. Here are ten tales constituting a walk through Inauguration Day history. I do solemnly swear that yo...

So, it looks like Lauren Boebert, Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District Representative- Elect is ready to slap some leather come Jan. 6 when Congress meets to formally validate the votes of the Electoral College from the general election of Nov. 3. Ms. Boebert has stated that it is her duty to defend the Constitution. That’s true. It is. So, does she know that the U.S. Constitution expressly gives the power to hold elections to the states and the states have already certified the results? D...