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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...