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At the Pegasus, Life Is Good runs away from Knicks Go
Read full article: At the Pegasus, Life Is Good runs away from Knicks GoLife Is Good went to the lead right away and stayed there, winning the $3 million Pegasus World Cup with ease Saturday and denying Knicks Go what would have been a storybook finish to his career.
Corniche wins Breeders' Cup Juvenile for embattled Baffert
Read full article: Corniche wins Breeders' Cup Juvenile for embattled BaffertCorniche won the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile by 1 3/4 length at Del Mar, stamping the colt as the early favorite for next year’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, where his trainer, Bob Baffert, has been banned.
Surging virus, plummeting temperatures challenge shelters
Read full article: Surging virus, plummeting temperatures challenge sheltersThe pandemic has caught homeless service providers in a crosscurrent: demand is high, but their ability to provide services are constricted. Many are hesitant to enter the reduced number of spaces available to escape the cold for fear of catching the virus. In Troy, New York, Joseph’s House and Shelter is renting 19 rooms in an old convent for a seasonal shelter. The Poverello Center in Missoula, Montana, cut its capacity by half in April and scrambled to add 150 socially distant beds at a new winter shelter in a warehouse. As a result, the organization temporarily closed its doors, stopped daily meal distribution, shut down its thrift shop and briefly shuttered another winter shelter.
Coronavius forces changes for Kentucky Derby jockeys
Read full article: Coronavius forces changes for Kentucky Derby jockeys(AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)Jockeys riding in the rescheduled 146th Kentucky Derby have to arrive by Monday and then quarantine upon returning to their home tracks, just one of many changes forced by the coronavirus pandemic. Initially, Churchill Downs had proposed an arrival date of Aug. 24 nearly two weeks before the Derby on Sept. 5. Smith will bolster his trip to the Derby with a riding assignment the following weekend at Kentucky Downs near the Tennessee border. Smith will be joined by some other Derby jockeys. Their coronavirus tests from Churchill Downs will be honored at the southern Kentucky track.
Tiz the Law draws No. 8 post as early 6-5 Belmont favorite
Read full article: Tiz the Law draws No. 8 post as early 6-5 Belmont favoriteIt wasn't quite the post position trainer Barclay Tagg wanted for Tiz the Law. Still, it wasn't far off for the colt who on Wednesday was made the early 6-5 favorite for the Belmont Stakes. Tagg was hoping the Florida Derby winner would land anywhere between spots 5 to 7 in the starting gate for Saturday's beginning of the reconfigured Triple Crown series. Tiz the Law drew the No. He likes this track, so I'm glad to be back on it.Instead of concluding the Triple Crown, the Belmont is kicking off the series.
The Weekly Newsletter: News 6 broadcasting podcasts
Read full article: The Weekly Newsletter: News 6 broadcasting podcastsHere is a list of big stories as well as a recap of this week's interview on "The Weekly." "The Weekly" spotlights News 6 podcastsWhether it's news-of-the-day or lifestyle, ClickOrlando.com is home to a wealth of content, and there's now a place where you can check out our new podcasts. Plea for breast milk after family tragedyIn the span of 24 hours, a Venezuelan man became a father and a widower. To see the video, click here. To see what happened after people noticed the sign, click here.