Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Each year, when the Kentucky Derby takes place at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday of May it is one of the most decorated events in sports But that isn't the only thing that the Kentucky Derby is known for MEET THE CONTENDERS: What are the horses' numbers in the 2025 Kentucky Derby? securing a spot in the Triple Crown category of the record book is one of the more celebrated accomplishments in the sport's history as there have been just over two handfuls of horses that have conquered it The reason for the difficulty and the celebration that comes with it has to do with the fact a horse and its jockey have to win the Kentucky Derby the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes in straight order Here's what you need to know about the Triple Crown leading into the 2025 Kentucky Derby: REQUIRED READING: Why is the Kentucky Derby 2025 field at 19 horses? Rodriguez, Grande scratched The Triple Crown is considered one of horse racing's greatest achievements as it marks the completion of winning each of the three major horse races in one season The first of the three races is the Kentucky Derby followed by the Preakness Stakes and then the Belmont Stakes The origin of the term "Triple Crown" dates back to the 1920s It didn't really pick up its usage until 1930 when Gallant Fox became just the second ever horse to win each of the Kentucky Derby there have been only 11 other horses to have accomplished the feat in the history of the sport with the last horse to do so being Justify in 2018 The first horse to pull off the Triple Crown was Sir Barton in 1919 The three races that comprise the Triple Crown in horse racing include the Kentucky Derby the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes Where are the Triple Crown races in horse racing?Kentucky Derby: Churchill Downs (1 1/4 miles)Preakness Stakes: Pimlico Race Course (1 3/16 miles)Belmont Stakes: Belmont Park* (1 1/2 miles)* Belmont Stakes in 2025 will be held at Saratoga Race Course The three races that make up the Triple Crown are held at Churchill Downs in Louisville (Kentucky Derby); Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore (Preakness Stakes); and the Belmont Stakes will be held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs The distance at Saratoga Race Course is 1 1/8 miles REQUIRED READING: Kentucky Derby winners: History of winning horses at Churchill Downs since 1875 the Kentucky Derby is the "youngest" of the Triple Crown races When is the Preakness Stakes in 2025?Date: Saturday May 17Location: Pimlico Race Course (Baltimore)The Preakness Stakes is set to take place on May 17 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore this year Dating back to its first iteration in 1873 the Preakness Stakes is the second oldest of the three Triple Crown races the Belmont Stakes is always the last one to take place The 2025 Belmont Stakes will run on Saturday June 7 at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs due to the ongoing construction down the Taconic State Parkway at Belmont Park The Belmont Stakes is also the oldest of the three races as the first iteration of it took place in in 1867 — six years before the Preakness Stakes debuted and eight years before the first Kentucky Derby BELMONT — An Illinois woman is dead following a UTV crash on a Lafayette County trail this weekend According to a press release from Lafayette County Sheriff Reg Gill the sheriff’s office received multiple 911 calls reporting a UTV crash on the Pecatonica Trail near Brunton Lane in the Town of Kendall as well as Southwest HealthAmbulance Service were paged and responded “The investigation of the crash determined that a 2024 Kawasaki UTV being operated by Keith L was travelling eastbound on the Pecatonica Trail when Konczak lost control of the UTV,” Gill stated “The UTV left the trail and overturned into the river near bridge #59 was found unresponsive upon arrival of first responding units Life saving measures were taken by Belmont EMS Southwest Health Ambulance Service as well as UW Medflight medical team Wendy Baele was declared dead at the scene.” Konczak was transported to Southwest Health in Platteville by Belmont EMS treated for non-life threatening injuries and later released speed and careless operation appear to be contributing factors to the crash This investigation of this incident will be forwarded to the Lafayette County District Attorney’s Office for evaluation of possible charges This incident remains under investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources with the assistance of the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInTOLEDO Ohio (WTVG) - One person was hospitalized Friday night after a shooting on Belmont Avenue near Division Street Police said the man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries Police said the man appeared to have been suffering from one gunshot wound Officials at the scene said they do not have any suspects at this time Latest Local News | First Alert Weather | Crime | National | 13abc Originals By Brandy BeardPublished: May 2025 at 8:40 AM EDTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInBELMONT (WBTV) - One person was killed in a wrong-way crash that shut Interstate 85 down for several hours in Gaston County to mile marker 25 of Interstate 85 northbound for reports of a crash shortly after receiving reports of a driver headed the wrong way nearby Read also: Explosion reported before house fire near Charlotte’s Freedom Park: What we know When officers got to the site of the crash they found a Mercedes Sprinter transit van and a Hyundai Elantra Investigators determined that the Hyundai was the car headed in the wrong direction at the time of the crash Its driver was identified as 23-year-old Jorge Narino of Charlotte Investigators were not able to immediately confirm why Narino was driving in oncoming traffic Read also: Pregnant mother goes months without central air at Gaston County apartment The driver of the transit van was taken to an area hospital to treat minor injuries Officers said the northbound lanes of I-85 were closed for several hours while crews worked to clear the scene Anyone with information should call Sergeant Kevin Wingate with the Belmont Police Department at 704-825-3792 A sign for Ollie’s Bargain Outlet says the chain is coming to the former Big Lots location in Nashua part of a buy-up of dozens of stores that also includes a shop in Belmont Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is coming to Nashua in a former Big Lots location next to HomeGoods at a shopping plaza on Route 101A The new store coming soon to Belknap Marketplace in Belmont is known for its “Good Stuff Cheap” — which might ring familiar for some THE NEW STORE coming soon to Belknap Marketplace in Belmont is known for its “Good Stuff Cheap” — which might ring familiar for some Ollie’s Bargain Outlet announced in February it plans to buy out the leases of at least 63 Big Lots stores across the country as part of bankruptcy proceedings and a sign outside the former Big Lots in Nashua says the chain is coming and has a link for job applications The brand did not have any locations in the Granite State before the lease takeovers The “highly differentiated and fast-growing extreme value retailer” sells a broad selection of brand-name products Its first store opened in Pennsylvania in 1982 are located in existing and adjacent trade areas and have long serviced value conscious consumers,” Eric van der Valk It worked out well with the 33,400-square-foot space not having to sit vacant for long a retail leasing broker at Verani Commercial The Marketplace was previously known as the Belknap Mall before recent upgrades The concept of Ollie’s might remind some of the discount closeout retailer Building 19 which sold off its assets in 2013 — including the “Good Stuff Cheap” slogan as part of bankruptcy filings The graphics of its “humorous in-store signage” also have a familiar font Better merchandising and presentation,” said Levy as compared with Building 19 Ollie’s claims to be “America’s largest retailer of closeout merchandise and excess inventory.” The brand has 576 stores in 32 states and plans to open 75 stores in fiscal year 2025 Belknap Marketplace only has two spots left including a former 8,359-square-foot CVS pharmacy spot Vernet Properties also transformed The Apple Tree Shopping Center in Londonderry The sad news of Leda Lanes in Nashua closing has been circulating for weeks The owner Sean Howard hopes to reopen in a new location “We can’t thank our customers enough for the memories we’re already planning for the future — and we hope to bring candlepin bowling back to the community soon,” the post reads The land will be transformed into another strip mall RelAxe Throwing in Manchester officially closed at the end of last month The 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Thanks for visiting Welcome to 2025 Triple Crown Prospect Profiles – updated after the first jewel of the Triple Crown from the previous title of Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles – where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail This week’s profile, of course, is Sovereignty, the 1 ½-length winner of the 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve May 3 at Churchill Downs let’s take a closer look at Sovereignty and how he might fit for both races Sovereignty has been a top 3-year-old pretty much from the start of the year He ran fourth in his debut in a sprint in August 2024 at Saratoga Race Course, ran second in a one-mile maiden race five weeks later at Belmont at the Big A, and had a coming-out party in his first start around two turns when winning the 1 1/16-mile Street Sense Stakes by five lengths Oct Sovereignty scorched his final three eighths of a mile in :36.74 to give every indication that he was a serious racehorse and his star has continued to rise as a 3-year-old Mott had Sovereignty ready to fire on Kentucky Derby day on a track he had shown an affinity for and with an extra eighth of a mile for his closing bid He completed his final three-eighths of a mile in :37.75 and his final furlong in :12.71 to outfinish favorite Journalism completing the 1 ¼ miles in 2:02.31 on a sealed sloppy track He improved to three wins and two seconds in six career starts and earned his first Grade 1 win in U.S he was traveling beautifully,” winning jockey Junior Alvarado said after Sovereignty rallied from 16th of 19 starters to prevail “When we hit the five-eighths pole he said he was ready I got him in the clear and he showed his stuff Speed Figures: Sovereignty needed to take a step forward in terms of speed figures to win the Kentucky Derby and he did so recording a new career-best Equibase and Beyer Speed Figure He improved four points from his previous best to a 103 Equibase Speed Figure and recorded a nine-point Beyer improvement to a 104 If he can duplicate that effort on two weeks rest in the Preakness or on five weeks of rest in the Belmont Stakes Sovereignty is dependent on multiple variables out of his control He benefitted from a fast pace in the Kentucky Derby but he was forced very wide in the stretch Ground loss is better than getting stopped behind a wall of fading horses and Sovereignty sustained his rally from the turn through the finish line Pimlico has a reputation as being kind to speed horses Last year’s Preakness winner Seize the Grey led from start to finish and six of the last 16 Preakness winners led after a half-mile The only deep closer to win the Preakness in the last 16 years was Exaggerator in 2016 so Sovereignty’s running style could hurt his Preakness chances The 1 ¼-mile Belmont Stakes at Saratoga last year was won by a runner who was second in the early stages but it’s not fair to predict if there is any type of preferred style off of one edition of the race at Saratoga Sovereignty should have no problem with 1 3/16 miles for the Preakness and 1 ¼ miles for the Belmont Stakes – he just won the 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby There also is a strong chance he continues to improve with age and experience Sovereignty might just be figuring things out Triple Crown Potential: Ten years ago, American Pharoah ended a 37-year drought by sweeping the Triple Crown. Justify followed suit in 2018 Could Sovereignty become the 14th Triple Crown winner There is a reason Triple Crown winners are so rare: it’s incredibly hard to win three races against elite competition in five weeks the second (Preakness) coming on a short turnaround with two weeks rest There will be new shooters in the Preakness Stakes, like speedy Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino winner Rodriguez Other Derby runners will rest up for the Belmont Stakes five weeks later Should Sovereignty win the Preakness – and there is no guarantee as of this writing he will even return in two weeks – he would have a host of rested contenders from the Kentucky Derby and beyond waiting to play spoiler in the Belmont Stakes is very unlikely against what looks like a quality group of 3-year-olds The Preakness would be a difficult assignment for a deep closer like Sovereignty unless he gets a fast pace in the race or he can track a little closer to the front. If Mott and owner-breeder Godolphin opt to skip the Preakness in favor of the Belmont Stakes Sovereignty would be very tough to beat in his current form on five weeks of rest I’d love to see a Sovereignty-Journalism rematch in the Preakness Stakes for the milestone 150th edition but for now we wait to see how the field develops and whether or not there will be the chance for a Triple Crown sweep should Sovereignty take his talents to Baltimore Wagering Menus, Post Times Set for Preakness and Black-Eyed Susan Cards at Pimlico NBC Sports Reports Largest Kentucky Derby Audience Since 1989 Five Takeaways You Need to Know From an Action-Packed Kentucky Derby Weekend Game Recap: Baseball | 5/4/2025 5:03:00 PM Thanks for visiting A historical marker has been erected in Belmont recognizing the courage and sacrifice in battle of about two dozen young men who have come to be known as the South Fork Boys 25-year-old Major William Chronicle led the force out of the South Fork River area in what is now Belmont to join other Patriots and confront British Major Patrick Ferguson and his regiment of American Loyalists at Kings Mountain.It had been more than four years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence and Ferguson was waging an aggressive campaign of intimidation against citizens and Patriot forces in the Carolinas Major Chronicle and three other members of his South Fork Boys died on Oct in a battle that has been recognized as a turning point of the Revolutionary War in the South Members of the Belmont Rotary Club heard about the heroism of Major Chronicle and the South Fork Boys recently as Laura Duncan representing the Daughters of the American Revolution spoke about the recent placement of a historical marker at 6131 Wilkinson Boulevard in Belmont near Crossfix Ministries.She said the four Gaston County DAR chapters - Major William Chronicle Tryon Resolves and William Gaston - waged their own long campaign to have the contributions of the South Fork Boys recognized with a marker More than 50 pages of documentation were compiled and submitted to obtain approval for the marker Major Chronicle's home was in present-day Belmont near where the Chronicle Mill (now the Chronicle Mill Apartments) was later named in his honor A historical marker recognizing Major Chronicle is nearby at 40 E Duncan said Major Chronicle and one of his men had an advantage because of their knowledge of the rugged terrain "Ferguson had made camp at Major Chronicle and Captain Mattocks old deer camp," she said "The South Fork Boys used their critical knowledge of the terrain to help inform the charge and provided a spy to gain key intelligence on Ferguson." Duncan described Major Chronicle's death in these words: "As they reached the base of the ridge with Chronicle some 10 paces in advance of his men crying out 'face to the hill,' when a musket ball struck him and he fell."Major Chronicle was buried where he fell and a stone marker marks the gravesite in Kings Mountain National Military State Park Also buried there are Captain Mattocks and two more South Fork Boys who also made the ultimate sacrifice that day WHEELING — Triadelphia Middle School eighth grader Sadie Murphy enjoyed a birthday surprise Friday morning — sort of but Belmont Savings Bank surprised her by announcing that her design will be used for the bank’s upcoming 140th birthday cards Bank representatives were at Triadelphia Middle on Friday morning to unveil the winning middle school artist design for Belmont Savings’ birthday card The winning design among high school entries will be announced later “I was really surprised and really excited “It’s something I really enjoyed doing.” created with colored pencils and shading pencils depicts a huge blue and yellow birthday cake with balloons surrounding it and the Belmont Savings Bank logo adorning the top Murphy said she worked through multiple options before she landed on the one that eventually won and the third one was my favorite,” she said Belmont Saving Bank President Todd Cover said the selection committee fielded 55 entries from 12 local middle schools The group whittled the lineup to three finalists then ultimately picked Murphy’s as the winner “It just encapsulated everything we wanted a birthday celebration to be,” Cover said “It’s just a fun picture.” said it has been a joy to watch Murphy grow as an artist while at Triadelphia both academically and artistically,” she said “It’s been a pleasure to have her in class and watch her grow in her abilities I’ve just tried to foster her and nurture her abilities the best I can It’s just a winning combination.” Today's breaking news and more in your inbox WOODSFIELD — Local community members can participate in a spring car show while helping to raise funds for two .. 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Congrats to Sovereignty & Journalism- so well done! Thanks to Team Baeza- we’ll be back 💜💛💜 pic.twitter.com/IcWZ452FI8 Despite the impressive showing trainer John Shirreffs stated on Sunday that Baeza will not run in the Preakness “Quite a trip for him the whole week,” Shirreffs said Then that big field and the bumping that went on he ran well and we’re very proud of him.”  The half-brother to 2023 Kentucky Derby winner Mage and 2024 Belmont Stakes winner Dornoch will likely be one of the top contenders in the 2025 running of the 1 ½ mile “Test of Champions" Pats for Sandman ❤️ pic.twitter.com/O15hGZZhpn Off his seventh place Kentucky Derby finish trainer Mark Casse stated that Sandman will likely follow the same route as Baeza opting to skip the “The Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown” “More than likely Belmont, but crazier things have happened,” Casse told David Grening of the Daily Racing Form who was beaten by 12 ½ lengths as the second overall betting choice will for sure be among the top betting choices once again in the Belmont Stakes due to his pedigree as well as previously breaking his maiden over the dirt surface His sire Tapit has sired Belmont Stakes winners Tonalist (2014) We need to highlight that this year’s Belmont Stakes will run on Saturday due to the ongoing construction at Belmont Park Kentucky Derby Winner Sovereignty May Not Race In Preakness Stakes Sovereignty Makes History, Wins the 151st Kentucky Derby Good Cheer Wins 2025 Kentucky Oaks, Remains Unbeaten The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Derby Winner Sovereignty Not Yet Confirmed for Preakness | See Probable Starters | SEE HORSES 2025 Kentucky Derby Recap: Trip Notes and Analysis | WATCH NOW Kentucky Derby 2025 Weekend Recap | WATCH NOW Sovereignty Rules Kentucky Derby 151, Outduels Favored Journalism | READ MORE Check out all the latest podcasts including Blinkers Off and The Magic Mike Show Check out all the big upcoming stakes races Aaron previews the 2025 Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont at the Big A & gives his win pick for the major race on the Saturday card The race features a solid field of Belmont Stakes hopefuls who could not have been more impressive in his win in the Withers Stakes or will there be an upset in this weeks major race Tell us YOUR thoughts in the Comments WANT PICKS FOR ALL TRACKS? CLICK HERE Sign up for exclusive 10% discount on orders plus be the first to access our daily free and premium horse racing picks The Racing Dudes give an update on the latest news… Read More The Racing Dudes preview and give picks for Saturday’s $5… Read More The Racing Dudes preview and give picks for Friday’s $1.5… Read More The Magic Mike Show guys preview & give their tickets… Read More The Racing Dudes interview Jon White, former Santa Anita, Del… Read More BALTIMORE, MD – While Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Sovereignty’s status for the… Read More Aaron previews the early probables for the 2025 Preakness Stakes… Read More It’s time to wrap up a memorable 151st Kentucky Derby… Read More In this video Aaron Halterman takes a look at all… Read More Aaron previews the 2025 Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont at… Read More Racingdudes.com is the destination site for all things horse racing and beyond in the world of sports betting up-to-the-minute trackside weather reports or multiple podcasts and livestream videos that provide only the best content for gamblers of all skill levels never make another wager without visiting the Racing Dudes first come see why Racingdudes.com is the #1 most trusted sports betting website anywhere Game Recap: Baseball | 5/4/2025 6:40:00 PM Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Softball | 5/3/2025 11:18:00 PM Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Baseball | 5/2/2025 9:50:00 PM Thanks for visiting As Mott and the Godolphin team ponder possible next steps regarding their colt’s potential Triple Crown bid the connections of several other top Derby runners are similarly examining options for their runners The trainer said he would have conversations over the next few days with the owners and make a decision. Journalism is owned by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Robert LaPenta, Elayne Stables 5, and Coolmore affiliates “We’ll give him a day or two to get his feet underneath him and see where we’re at,” McCarthy said “He’s run well back off of quick rest before Journalism made the first three starts of his career in a seven-week timeframe last fall, culminating in a Los Alamitos Futurity victory His 1 1/2-length defeat in the Derby was his first since finishing third at six furlongs in his career debut McCarthy earned his first Triple Crown race victory with Rombauer in the 2021 Preakness Stakes and would be grateful for another chance to contest the 1 3/16-mile classic race if the decision is made to run “It’s still very prestigious in its own right,” McCarthy said “I would like to win any Triple Crown race I would have liked to put the Derby in the books and worried about the rest of the stuff later Journalism will stay at Churchill Downs for the near future as final decisions are made. Should connections choose to skip the Preakness in favor of the June 7 Belmont Stakes, McCarthy said he would ship early to Saratoga Race Course McCarthy was visibly emotional about the defeat Sunday morning, but could not be more proud of the effort his Santa Anita Derby winner put forth “I thought he ran very well,” McCarthy said “It was unfortunate that he got pinched a little bit there leaving the gate He was a little bit further back beneath the wire the first time around than I would have liked but put in a wonderful run around the turn and was beaten by the horse I thought he had to beat.” McCarthy said he had been impressed by Sovereignty exiting the prep season and during training hours in the week before the Derby “I thought after the Florida Derby, even with as well as the winner [Tappan Street] ran I thought [Sovereignty] was the horse to beat,” he said “Coming out of the turn, as well as we were moving, I could see Junior [Alvarado on Sovereignty] was behind us moving just as well I thought it was just a matter of who was going to stick around longer Sovereignty stuck around a little longer than [Journalism] did.” Journalism’s jockey, Umberto Rispoli said after the race that he did not feel Journalism was comfortable early when racing on the sloppy going McCarthy said he is hopeful he will have another shot at Sovereignty this year saying he believed both horses will be in the conversation for Eclipse Award as champion 3-year-old by year’s end “He’s as good as there is in his class this year He showed up and ran as advertised,” McCarthy said “Take nothing away from our horse yesterday Also running well in the Derby was C R K Stable and Grandview Equine’s Baeza After a stressful week for the connections as they waited to see whether he’d draw in off the also-eligible list the son of McKinzie rewarded their patience with a closing third-place finish “I don’t think he had the best of trips,” trainer John Shirreffs said “Running on an off-track for the first time that’s a little bit of a different experience Shirreffs said the Preakness is not under consideration for the half-brother (same dam [mother] different sire [father]) to 2023 Kentucky Derby winner Mage and 2024 Belmont winner Dornoch we’d rather go back to California and regroup a little bit,” Shirreffs said He did mention that plans could change any time before the colt boarded the plane which was still an undetermined date as of Sunday morning Baeza is under consideration to have one more attempt at becoming Puca’s third classic winner in three years in the June 7 Belmont Stakes saying farewell to the colt’s many connections with “I had said prior to the Derby that the only way we would go to the Preakness is if we won the Derby,” Casse said about skipping the Preakness for the Belmont has sired four Belmont Stakes winners at the customary 1 1/2-mile distance the race will be held at 1 1/4 miles at Saratoga Race Course while construction continues of a new grandstand at Belmont Park struggled a bit with the wet racetrack while racing at the tail-end of the field “He was not handling the kickback at all early on and that’s why he was so far back,” Casse said We’re gonna rebound and look at the Belmont.” Lynch reiterated his desire to return the son of Speightstown to shorter races but possibly the Woody Stephens next,” he told Churchill Downs publicity The Woody Stephens Stakes is a seven-furlong Grade 1 race on the Belmont Stakes undercard There was disappointment in the Japan camp as Luxor Cafe (12th) was impacted by a rough trip and Admire Daytona (19th) weakened in the slop Churchill Downs Asia representative Kate Hunter posted on X that both horses emerged in good order and could return to the United States later in the year to contest the Nov 1 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar Trainer Bob Baffert told Churchill Downs publicity Sunday morning that Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino winner Rodriguez who was scratched from the Derby with a foot bruise He has continued to train since his scratch Derby pacesetter and reigning 2-year-old champion Citizen Bull Trainer Todd Pletcher said Sunday morning that Toyota Blue Grass Stakes third-place finisher River Thames remains possible for the Preakness The Maclean’s Music colt breezed four furlongs May 2 on Belmont Park’s training track in :48.75 State veterinarians scratched Pletcher’s lone Derby entrant, Grande, on May 2. His owner, Mike Repole said the colt was dealing with a cracked heel Pletcher stated Sunday morning that the Curlin colt will have a May 5 check-up with veterinarian Dr Larry Bramlage of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital “We’ll see what we’re going to do from there,” Pletcher said On track at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning was Steve Asmussen-trained Preakness hopeful Clever Again Oaklawn Park’s Hot Springs Stakes winner jogged two miles on a sloppy track SLIDESHOW: Get to Know 2025 Kentucky Derby Winner Sovereignty Defense of legal system sought; LPS grant pulled; city election is Tuesday A 21-year-old man was attacked Saturday night while walking in the Belmont neighborhood near North 14th and Judson streets by Belmont Elementary School told officers he was walking in the area when he was struck from behind by an unknown male When he tried to defend himself with a pocketknife his attacker took it from him and used it to assault him They asked anyone with information to call Lincoln Police at 402-441-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600 or online at lincolncrimestoppers.com Jim Pillen (center) speaks to reporters surrounded by representatives of the UNL College Rodeo team and former Husker volleyball Coach John Cook (far left) in front of the Governor’s Residence on Monday in Lincoln Nebraska head football coach Matt Rhule cheers as Will Compton (not pictured) bench presses during the Husker Games on Saturday at Memorial Stadium Lincoln Southwest's Tanner Drought (left) and Norfolk's Isidro Rosas battle for the ball on Friday Merv Riepe of Ralston (not pictured) announces that he will vote for the Stand With Women Act during a floor debate at the Capitol Tuesday Former Nebraska head coach John Cook (left) and and player Heinrich Haarberg warm up before the roping contest during the Husker Games on Saturday Lincoln Stars fans celebrate with players after Alex Pelletier (first left) scored a goal during Game 2 of the USHL Western Conference Finals series on Saturday at the Ice Box Nebraska Defensive linemen David Borchers digs into wings during a wing eating contest to cap the Husker Games event on Saturday 11 watch videos on their phone while their grandmother Cindy LaPole holds their brother as he sleeps during the Husker equipment sale at the Hawks Championship Center on Saturday The equipment sale is a bit of a "garage sale," where fans can buy clearance and discounted team merchandise from Nebraska Athletics Gail Perry (left) sorts her plants with help from volunteer Kimberly Klein before checking out Thursday at the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum's annual Spring Affair plant sale at the Sandhills Global Event Center which features more than 800 varieties of perennials Lincoln East's Carter McPeak (center) celebrates his grand slam against Omaha Skutt on Tuesday at Sherman Field Levi Isaacson and Norah Isaacson empty their plastic easter eggs of candy on Saturday holds a LGBTQ+ pride flag up to a window as Sen Jane Raybould of Lincoln prints something off during a floor debate at the Capitol on Tuesday Papillion-La Vista's Ryan Thompson breaks his bat as he hits the ball against Lincoln East on Monday at Sherman Field Jadyn Olesen (center) embraces Olive Brethouwer (left) and Violet Brethouwer (right) after her performance on Monday at the Railyard in Lincoln and even cut her hair to resemble the singer’s Lincoln Southwest's Peyton Tiernan (14) and Lincoln Southwest's Yai Tong (18) vie for possesion of the ball against Lincoln Southeast's Jack Talley (6) during the first half at Seacrest Field on Saturday Protesters gather on the north steps of the Capitol during an anti-Trump demonstration on Saturday leaps over rows of tulips while picking flowers with her family at SR Pumpkin and Flower Farm near Ceresco on Friday Construction worker Gustavo Leverman works on a home in the 800 block of West Avondale Street on Tuesday Rising costs for building materials like lumber due to tariffs have raised the average cost of building a home Luke Shaner peeks through a fake dinosaur egg with his toy T-Rex at the Jurassic Quest event Friday at the Sandhills Global Event Center Lincoln East's Carter Harmes (3) high fives his teammates after scoring a run as he heads back inside the dugout in the second inning of the HAC baseball championship at Den Hartog Field on Wednesday Lincoln Star goalkeeper Yan Shostak (33) blocks a shot by Sioux City's Nikita Klepov (92) as he is backed up by teammate Gio Digiulian (17) during the second period in Game 1 of a USHL Western Conference semifinals series Friday who competed as the team “Three Blind Mice,” pull a plane on Saturday during the Woman in Aviation Cornhusker Chapter's 2nd Annual Plane Pull at the Lincoln Airport Loren Eiseley Society vice president Thomas Lynch (from left) and Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird unveil a new historical marker honoring writer Loren Eiseley on Friday at Irvingdale Park Mary Abebe (left) returns to her seat after being named the 2025 Scottish Rite Educator of the Year as Brenda Barnett and Stacie Coatman congratulate her on Friday at Adams Elementary School started at Lincoln Public Schools in 1995 and moved to Adams in 2019 Lincoln Northeast's Lazerek Houston poses for a photo during the 2025 Super State photoshoot at the Lincoln Journal Star on Saturday Omaha Skutt's Molly Ladwig poses for a photo during the 2025 Super State photoshoot at the Lincoln Journal Star on Saturday Nebraska head coach Rhonda Revelle (from left) embraces player Natalia Hill at the top of the 6th inning next to Jordyn Bahl during the Creighton game on Wednesday at Bowlin Stadium Zemi Wolfe records as she dumps water on her mother splash towers and other family-friendly events with proceeds going to support the school's summer activities Protesters with the American Federation of Government Employees union (AFGE) hold a rally outside of the Lincoln VA Clinc at on Tuesday The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) local representing Department of Veterans Affairs employees at the Lincoln VA Clinic rallied Tuesday to stop the attacks on the federal workforce Cows graze in the fields below as Sandhill Cranes take flight at sunrise along the Platte River on Sunday The Cranes eat corn from the grain fields and then sleep on the sandbars The largest congregation of sandhill cranes occurs from February to early April along the Platte River in Nebraska Gretna East senior Sonora DeFini scores against Lincoln Southwest with a header during a high school soccer game on Monday Ashlei Spivey during debate on a bill that would return Nebraska to a winner-take-all presidential election system at the Capitol on Tuesday looks through a kaleidoscope of mirrors on display on Saturday Lincoln Southwest's Sole Jones (center) competes against other athletes in heat one of the girls 400m during a track and field invitational at Union Bank Stadium on Thursday A bee covered in pollen buzzes from flower to flower on Sunday works on an engine in a testing area at Duncan Aviation on Wednesday Duncan is expanding its engine overhaul facility which will allow it to test engines for Canadian aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney University of Kansas students Remi Ward (left) and Jess Judd test out their concrete canoe Friday at Holmes Lake The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering hosted a competition in which college students from across the region used their own concrete mixes to design and build canoes -- some more than 20 feet long and weighing more than 300 pounds The canoes were tested for buoyancy and raced at Holmes Lakes The event was part of the American Society of Civil Engineers' Mid-America Student Symposium hosted by UNL from Thursday through Saturday Rutgers’ Yomar Carreras (left) slides into home as Nebraska’s Will Jesske tags him out on Sunday at Haymarket Park An early voter drops off her ballot at a drop box at the Lancaster County Election Commission Office Nebraska defensive line coach Terry Bradden talks to players during a team practice on Tuesday Sandhill Cranes excitedly dance with one another as they begin to stir along the sandbars on the Platte River the morning of Sunday in Kearney.' Hundreds of thousands of Sandhill Cranes have been converging on the Platte Basin for their annual migration to their northern breeding grounds as sandhill cranes are migrating to their breeding grounds cranes without partners will start pairing up Although the dancing is most common in the breeding season Sometimes the dance involves wing-flapping argues at the Nebraska Supreme Court in a case over the city's ban on guns in public places on Thursday Jim Pillen (right) greets World War II veterans Clare Sward (from left) and Jay Cawley on Tuesday in Lincoln Lincoln Pius X's Tatum Heimes (from left) and Ana Patera look on as Gretna East's Lily Frederick (far right) celebrates a goal with teammate Madi Shelburne during a high school soccer game on Monday Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Saturday’s card at Belmont at the Big A will be bolstered by a Pick 6 carryover of $13,427 after the multi-race wager went unsolved on Friday’s nine-race program a starter optional-claiming sprint over the outer turf with Jose Lezcano at the helm for conditioner Antonio Arriaga $19.60] prevailed for jockey Christopher Elliott and trainer Wayne Potts $14.60] was game on the front end to capture Race 7 with Kendrick Carmouche in the irons for trainer Joe Lee one race before Hall of Famer Javier Castellano threaded the needle down the lane with the Graham Motion-trained Spool [No $4*] to capture a 1 1/16-mile state-bred outer turf allowance in Race 8 With the carryover already confirmed heading into Race 9 $5.10*] pounced to victory with Lezcano up for five-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown Saturday’s Pick 6 will begin in Race 6 at approximately 2:31 p.m Eastern and includes the Listed $150,000 Elusive Quality in Race 7 and the Grade 2 First post for the 11-race card is 12:00 p.m Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Queen City News BELMONT, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A wrong-way crash early Friday morning on Interstate 85 in Belmont left one man dead and another injured, according to Belmont Police. The crash happened around 1:23 a.m. near mile marker 25 on the northbound side of I-85. Just minutes earlier, police had received a report of a car driving in the wrong direction near Exit 27. When Belmont officers arrived at the scene, they found two vehicles damaged: a 2021 Mercedes Sprinter van and a 2015 Hyundai Elantra. Investigators determined that the Elantra was the vehicle traveling the wrong way. The driver, identified as Jorge Narino, 23, of Charlotte, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Mercedes van suffered minor injuries and was taken to Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte for treatment, police said. Northbound lanes of I-85 were closed for several hours overnight while investigators from the Belmont Police Traffic and Crime Scene Units worked the scene. 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Ohio – Men’s tennis shutout Belmont 4-0 in the opening round of the NCAA Championship on Saturday morning at the Ty Tucker Tennis Center in Columbus 6 Ohio State in the second round of the championship on Sunday at 11 a.m “Survive and advance, that’s what it’s about in the NCAA Championship,” said Auburn head coach Bobby Reynolds “Came out a little show and trying to find our footing but got through the doubles and had some quick bright spots with Billy (Blaydes) “We have to be ready for a great team in the next round and play aggressive tennis from the first ball There’s no time to work into things tomorrow and need to commit to aggressive tennis.” Steady rain forced the first match of the NCAA Columbus Regional to be played inside the Ty Tucker Tennis Center rather than on the outdoor courts at the Auer Tennis Complex as originally planned One doubles win down from Will Nolan and Alex Frusina ⬇️#WarEagle pic.twitter.com/C7Zxil2NUm In singles, Auburn kept its momentum with opening set victories on four courts. Auburn’s Nicholas Heng did not allow a game in his first set against Eli Mizerski on court five 6-2 to improve his record to 24-14 overall and 17-7 in dual matches this season Nasridinov jumped out to a 4-1 lead before earning a convincing 6-1 first set win over Stefan Vedovelli the Auburn freshman then took each of the next three games to claim the match 6-1 6-3 and give the Tigers a 3-0 advantage in the match At the No. 3 singles position, Auburn junior Billy Blaydes dominated his first set over Diego Castro 6-1 Blaydes then took the first couple of games of his second set to earn an early break and went on to win in straight sets 6-1 The win marked Blaydes’ 25th overall singles win of the season and clinched the team victory for the Tigers Auburn has advanced to the NCAA Championship Round of 32 for the second consecutive season and the 17th time in program history Live video and live scoring of Sunday’s second round match will be available online at OhioStateBuckeyes.com Time of match: 1:45; Order of finish: Doubles: 1,3; Singles: 5,4,3; Official: Julio Colon Thanks for visiting BARNESVILLE — Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum opened its doors for its 2025 season Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum board member Sandy Monahan said she is excited for the season opening and hopes to be able to attract residents from all across the Ohio Valley to observe the vast history that has been preserved in the Victorian mansion Monahan said the mansion was built for John Bradfield and his wife Sarah Construction began in 1888 and was completed by 1893 She added that the mansion cost $65,000 to build which would roughly be equivalent to $2 million today and they wanted people to know they were wealthy,” she said “There was no electricity in Barnesville when the museum was built but they wired it for electricity because he knew it was coming have the gas up above and then the electric down below so that it would be ready when the electricity came.” The Bradfields lived in the mansion until the time of John Bradfield’s death the property was purchased in 1966 by the Belmont County Historical Society “If you want to see what a house looked like in the … 1800s … this is where you should come,” Monahan said She added that the museum has 26 rooms that are preserved to show what life was like for a wealthy family in the 1800s Something that Monahan said is a new addition to the museum is that it will have mannequins on display in party clothing that was worn in the 1800s we are going to redress the mannequins in some appropriate party clothing we have a collection of about 100 hats from the 1800s to pretty much the present day,” she said when entering through the Walton Avenue carriage entrance you are met with finely carved oak fretwork Monahan said that the griffin wasn’t just seen as a guardian of the house but also as a good luck charm by the Bradfields She added that she constantly hears people who are visiting the museum say that they’ve lived in Barnesville or the Ohio Valley their entire life but have never been to the museum Friday through Sunday and is located at 532 N in Barnesville with an admission cost of $8 for adults and $2 for anyone under 18 years old BARNESVILLE — The Watt Center for History & the Arts in Barnesville announce an evening with Terry Tickhill .. Experience the rich history and beauty of Belmont Manor & Historic Park – Elkridge’s Hidden Gem Explore one of county’s best kept historical secrets Take a step back in time as you stroll through the majestic gardens For those in search of the perfect venue for an upcoming special occasion or wedding stop by our tent and speak with local vendors who work many of the special events at Belmont Vendors tables are available for $30. Email BelmontManorMD@howardcountymd.gov for details Registration is not required but encouraged Triadelphia Middle School 8th grader Sadie Murphy emerged victorious in the Belmont Savings Bank Birthday Card Contest W.Va — An eighth-grade student from Triadelphia Middle School has emerged victorious in the Belmont Savings Bank Birthday Card Contest Sadie Murphy was surprised with the news on Friday morning marking a significant achievement in the competition The contest saw participation from 12 local schools The event was part of Belmont Savings Bank's celebration of its 140th anniversary in the Ohio Valley Game Recap: Baseball | 5/2/2025 9:27:00 PM Chuck breaks the scoreless tie ??#ItsBruinTime pic.twitter.com/vOfALekaDF Starting to build ??Barton extends the lead, thanks to his RBI base knock!#itsBruinTime pic.twitter.com/z2k7SZlUQe PETE!!!!!! ??#ItsBruinTime pic.twitter.com/fNcrCqBfvA bacK-2-bacK#ItsBruinTime pic.twitter.com/jBPWLyuW4p ???????? ?????????????? ?? Harden picks up the save with his fourth strikeout tonight! #ItsBruinTime pic.twitter.com/EGLnpLOk2F Thanks for visiting Ohio native joins Blue Devils after stints with NBA's Jazz One of Belmont’s greatest basketball players is joining the coaching staff of a national powerhouse the Bruins’ NCAA Division I era career scoring leader “Evan brings an unbelievable basketball mind NBA player development experience and a unique ability to build meaningful relationships with players —something that’s core to our culture,” Duke coach Jon Scheyer said in a release vision and forward-thinking approach will help keep Duke at the forefront of college basketball Bradds joins the Blue Devils after spending the previous three seasons as an assistant coach on Will Hardy's staff with the Utah Jazz working with players that included Lauri Markkanen and Mike Conley Bradds previously spent five years with the Boston Celtics spending 2020-22 as a player enhancement coach 2018-20 as a video analyst and 2017-18 as an assistant with the Celtic’s NBA G League affiliate Bradds was on the Boston coaching staff when the Celtics won the 2022 Eastern Conference title and played the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals The move comes after former Duke assistant coach Jai Lucas in early March accepted the head coaching role at Miami "I am honored to be joining the Duke basketball program and want to express my immense gratitude to coach Scheyer for this opportunity," Bradds said in the release "I am looking forward to working alongside coach Scheyer and the Duke team to help continue the long-standing tradition that is Duke basketball." Bradds was a two-time Ohio Valley Conference player of the year while at Belmont He ranks sixth all-time in NCAA Division I career field goal percentage (.667) Duke is coming off its best season since winning the national title in championship reaching the NCAA Tournament Final Four before falling to Houston 8 in ESPN’s Way-Too-Early top 25 rankings for the 2025-26 season Stewart's Shops Chief Operating Officer take their first bite the new Bel-Mint ice cream a limited edition available from April 28 to June 8 in honor of the 157th running of the Belmont Stakes Stewart's Shops Chief Operating Officer Chad Kiesow offers his remarks at Stewart's Shops at 402 Lake Avenue in Saratoga Springs celebrating the unveiling of the new Bel-Mint ice cream communications Pat McKenna offers his remarks at Stewart's Shops at 402 Lake Avenue in Saratoga Springs poses at Stewart's Shops at 402 Lake Avenue in Saratoga Springs celebrates the unveiling of the new Bel-Mint ice cream and Carson Gambaro play 'Call to Post' adjacent to Stewart's Shops mascot at Stewart's Shops at 402 Lake Avenue in Saratoga Springs Stewart's Shops public relations manager Robin Cooper offers his remarks at Stewart's Shops at 402 Lake Avenue in Saratoga Springs scoops out samples of the new Bel-Mint ice cream Bite-Sized is a regular feature highlighting local food festivals SARATOGA SPRINGS — Stewart’s Shops Mint Cookie Crumble is getting a rebrand for the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival in June Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content More Top Food | Newsletter Reach Indiana Nash at inash@dailygazette.net or @Indijnash on X.  Have the latest food and drink articles delivered to your inbox every Thursday Have the latest local news delivered every afternoon so you don't miss out on updates Sign up today to receive email newsletters of local daily obituaries Get the Register Star and Daily Mail E-edition delivered directly to your inbox Have the latest local news delivered every morning so you don't miss out on updates “We want to do what’s best for the horse,” Mott said outside Barn 19 at Churchill Downs on a rainy Sunday morning “Of course you always think about a Triple Crown and that’s not something we’re not going to think about “We have to come to a conclusion probably in the next few days Mott was still basking in the glow of Sovereignty’s 1 ½-length victory over Journalism in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby The trainer said Sovereignty sustained a minor 4-inch scrape on the outside of his right front pastern (above the hoof). Mott said he expects Sovereignty suffered the injury when getting bumped by Chunk of Gold out of the starting gate Sovereignty was doing well and looked good when jogging Sunday morning “I was really flabbergasted when I saw him,” Mott said “By the time I got back to the barn he had eaten up He must have eaten his dinner in 20 minutes which is pretty unusual for a horse that’s run that hard.” Later Sunday morning Mott received the traditional call from Preakness officials, inviting Sovereignty to the second leg of the Triple Crown set for May 17 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore Mott didn’t get a chance to make a run at the Triple Crown in 2019 after Country House’s victory in the Kentucky Derby Days after the race Country House contracted a virus and never raced again With horses racing far less frequently now than they did decades ago trainers are hesitant to run again just two weeks after the Kentucky Derby “Over the years people have realized that spacing these horses out a little bit gives you the opportunity to make them last a little longer,” Mott said and you want the career to last more than five weeks.” Mott said the Belmont Stakes — the final leg of the Triple Crown on June 7 — is an appealing option the Belmont will be held at Saratoga and contested at 1 ¼ miles instead of the traditional 1 ½ miles “Makes it very interesting to me,” Mott said of the shorter distance “I’d like to see him at his best going into the Belmont.” Rich Strike was the last Kentucky Derby winner to skip the Preakness in 2022 He went on to finish sixth in the Belmont and never won another race Michael Banahan — director of bloodstock for Godolphin USA, which owns Sovereignty — said a final decision about the Preakness likely will come in the next 4-7 days “What we’ll do with the horse is the right thing for him,” Banahan said “Give Bill a few days with his team to assess and see how he’s doing we will certainly have a look at everything and he’s had three hard races since the beginning of March Mott will always have the memories of Saturday’s victory He praised the ride of jockey Junior Alvarado and said he enjoyed celebrating Saturday night with family and friends “As I was rolling out of bed this morning my wife asked me if I believed it,” Mott said it’s starting to sink in.’ It really is pretty special.” * Journalism (second) – Trainer Michael McCarthy said he had “no complaints” about Journalism’s race and indicated he could return for the Preakness * Baeza (third) – Trainer John Shirreffs said his horse will skip the Preakness and could return for the Belmont * Owen Almighty (fifth) – Trainer Brian Lynch said the Grade 1 Woody Stephens on June 7 at Saratoga could be next * Sandman (seventh) – Trainer Mark Casse said the Belmont likely will be the next start for Sandman * Luxor Café (12th)/Admire Daytona (19th) – Representative Kate Hunter said both horses will return to Japan and could return to the United States for the Breeders’ Cup Classic on Nov Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; jfrakes@courier-journal.com More horse racing: Junior Alvarado rode Sovereignty to Kentucky Derby 2025 win. 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