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If you’re looking for something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving (in the U.S.), how about showing some gratitude you’ve never been tricked by a shape-shifting reptilian alien who turned into your spouse and attempted to have sex with you. If you are preacher Sharon Gilbert, you’re probably more used to leading the Thanksgiving prayer... Read more »
Century Downs hosted the four finals and four consolations for the Alberta Sires Stakes (ABSS) Super Finals on its 10-race card Sunday (Oct. 17) with nearly $300,000 in purses distributed.
This Week in History: Area leaders view Edison's 'phonograph' at Bagg's Hotel in Utica By Frank Tomaino © PHOTO COURTESY OF ART NOLE Members of the gymnastic team at Thomas R. Proctor High School were state champions in 1958-59. Front row from left – Dick Yacco and Sam Sardina. Middle row from left – Pat Vescera, Mike Ambrose and Frank Trescritti. Top row from left – Joe Nimey, unidentified, Coach Lou Cook, Paul LaBarbera and Dan Nole. Also on the team were Ray Grimaldi, Hank Stanton, Vinnie Carlo and Mike Rabice. 1889, 132 years ago ‘Bravo,’ says Proctor Thomas A...
You know the feeling when you get into a scorching car with the windows closed on one of Edmonton’s rare sweltering afternoons? That’s Alberta harness trainer Chris Lancaster. Hot. Red-hot. Blistering hot. On one big, long roll since the second week of the current harness meet at Century Mile, Lancaster has won with 10 of his last 12 starters. But wait, there’s more. The two horses the harness trainer sent out that didn’t win lost to stablemates: Probert was upset by barn mate Lady Neigh Neigh in last Sunday’s (Dec. 6) feature, and at the end of last month, Custards Crown finished s...