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Churchill Downs extends Bob Baffert ban until 2024

Churchill Downs extends Bob Baffert ban until 2024

The Churchill Downs suspension of trainer Bob Baffert has been extended through 2024, the company announced Monday, citing "continued concerns regarding the threat to safety and racing integrity he poses to CDI-owned racetracks."Churchill Downs Inc. made the decision to prevent Baffert from entering horses in the Kentucky Derby and other races for an additional calendar year. The legendary trainer was suspended for two years after 2021 Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a post-race drug test and was later stripped of the win.The company said Baffert continues to "sell a false narrative" about the horse's failed drug test.CLICK HERE FOR MORE…
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What will Netflix UK leave in August 2023

What will Netflix UK leave in August 2023

Between some of the great new movies and shows that have arrived, and fan favorites that have gone, it's been a busy summer so far on Netflix UK. The outings will continue through August 2023 as subscribers continue to say goodbye to some of their favorites. So far, there are almost 70 movies and TV shows scheduled to come out in early August. Horror fans may be sad to see the departure of horror movies like clover field and Puzzle. Article continues below... Here's What's Coming From Netflix UK In August 2023 What's Leaving Netflix on August 1, 2023 Alfie…
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Russia says it thwarted Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow as kyiv counter-offensive advances

Russia says it thwarted Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow as kyiv counter-offensive advances

Russian air defenses thwarted a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow on Tuesday that prompted authorities to briefly shut down one of the city's international airports, officials said, as a Western analysis said Russia managed to halt the counteroffensive launched recently by Kiev.The drone attack, which follows previous similar raids on the Russian capital, was the first known attack on the Russian capital since a failed riot launched 11 days ago by mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin. His Wagner troops marched on Moscow in the biggest, albeit short-lived, challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin in more than two decades of his rule.Ukrainian…
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Some in the Orkney Islands of Scotland want to return to Norway after 550 years.

Some in the Orkney Islands of Scotland want to return to Norway after 550 years.

Fed up with being ignored by far-flung politicians, officials in Scotland's remote Orkney Islands are considering a drastic solution: rejoin Norway, the Scandinavian country that gifted them as royal wedding dowry more than 550 years ago.Orkney Islands Council is due to discuss options for "alternative governance models" on Tuesday, including exploring the "Nordic connections" of the archipelago, which lies about 10 miles north of the Scottish mainland.Council leader James Stockan said both the Scottish government, 300 miles to the south in Edinburgh, and the even more distant UK government in London had failed on the islands.“On the street in Orkney,…
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