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PEORIA — Kim Blickenstaff never has forgotten what construction of Interstate 74 did, in his opinion, to downtown Peoria and the North Valley. Now, the local developer believes he has a remedy that incorporates the interstate. Or the open space above it, more accurately. Blickenstaff envisions construction of platforms between vehicular overpasses that span much of the owntown segment of I-74 west of the Murray Baker Bridge. The stretch between Knoxville Avenue and the Illinois River lies below ground level. Atop those platforms above I-74 between Adams Street and Perry Avenue would be a pu...

Cloud nine for classy Kiwi Avantage Cloud nine for classy Kiwi Avantage by New Zealand Racing Desk Avantage does it again Image: Trish Dunell Despite being delayed a week, the G1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) lived up to its billing as one of the races of the season, as plucky mare Avantage made it Group One win number nine with a thrilling victory. The Jamie Richards-trained five-year-old started a red-hot favourite in the contest that was raced at Te Rapa on Saturday after the Te Aroha meeting last week was abandoned after race three due to a sli...

2021 Sydney Cup Odds Firm on Favorite Moon Home > 2021 Sydney Cup Odds Firm on Favorite Moon The odds on English raider Favorite Moon to salute in Saturday’s $2 million Group 1 Schweppes Sydney Cup (3200m) have firmed following two early scratchings from the two-mile classic. UK raider Favorite Moon is tipped to take out the 2021 Sydney Cup at Randwick on Saturday. Photo: Steve Hart. Royal Randwick is host to Day 2 of ‘ The Championships’ this weekend with the bumper 10-race card headlined by four elite level features including the Chris Quick Thinker (14). Winner of last year’s A...

Savy Yong Blonk winning the Gr 3 Japac Homes Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes at Awapuni on Friday. Five-year-old mare Savy Yong Blonk proved a class above her rivals in the Group 3 Japac Homes Manawatū Breeders’ Stakes over 2000 metres at Awapuni on Friday, with the daughter of Savabeel running out an easy three-length victor over Yatima and Platinum Rapper. Sent out a well-supported $1.80 favourite, Savy Yong Blonk stepped well from her inside draw and was given an ace ride by Danielle Johnson, settling just behind the leaders, one-off the fence, and once presented in the home straight, t...

Racing: Hawke's Bay connections get to celebrate with On The Bubbles 9 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM 8 minutes to read On The Bubbles is out on his own as he crosses the line a dominant winner in last Saturday's Group 1 Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes (1400m) at Awapuni. On The Bubbles is out on his own as he crosses the line a dominant winner in last Saturday's Group 1 Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes (1400m) at Awapuni. Hawkes Bay Today By: John Jenkins A young Hawke's Bay stock agent and the son of well-known Hawke's Bay rugby and cricket commentator Ian Smith are among the owners of New Zealand's lates...