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New York Post
2 days ago
- General
- New York Post
UPS driver disqualified from US Open qualifier for gut-wrenching mistake
A 31-year-old UPS driver was cruising through the first 18 holes of a U.S. Open qualifier, only to get disqualified for an error off the course in Rockville, Md., on Monday. Nick Barrett of Catonsville was disqualified from a qualifying event at Woodmont Country Club for not signing his scorecard within a certain allotted time. During an interview with the Baltimore Sun, Barrett recalled the sinking feeling that overcame him when he realized his scorecard was still in his back pocket during a lunch break after shooting a 73 while at the midpoint of what was supposed to be a 36-hole day. 'I stood up after I had a hot dog or something at lunch, and I felt my back pocket, and I felt the scorecard in there, and as soon as I did that, my heart went straight to the bottom of my stomach,' he said. Barrett, who had about 40 family members and friends supporting him at the event, showed up at the scorer's tent to sign his scorecard about 20 minutes after his round had ended, and the officials had ruled him disqualified. 'It's kind of hard to express, but just disappointment in myself because at the end of the day, it is my responsibility as a player. I can't blame anybody but me,' he said. 'It's just a total gut punch.' His playing partners, Cole Miller, of New Tripoli, Pa., and Jason Li, of Sewickley, Pa., signed their scorecards on time and waited for Barrett at the scorers' tables, but he never showed up, according to the Baltimore Sun. 'It's really upsetting to go out like that because it wasn't anything I did on the course or because I signed something wrong,' Barrett said. 'I just got caught up in the moment. That was my responsibility, and I just didn't do it.' Barrett tallied an even-par 35 through his first nine holes, and he opened the back nine with a birdie on the par-5 10th. Nick Barrett was disqualified from a U.S. Open qualifier for not signing his scorecard quickly enough. Getty Images 'I was starting to feel a little bit more comfortable with my game,' he said. 'I'm not saying I was going to go out there and shock the world, but I was feeling a lot better after playing the first round. It's just a real shame that I couldn't go back out there.' Barrett added that his mistake is a teachable moment. 'If people hear this, for me specifically, I can take this as a learning experience,' he said. 'I've never had a problem with rules in the past, and it only takes one time for you to feel this way to never want to feel it again.' Nick Barrett is a 31-year-old UPS driver. Tada Images – Barrett shot a bogey-free round of 68 in the first round of U.S. Open qualifying at Northwest Golf Course in Silver Spring on May 5 to reach this stage He advanced to the Round of 32 in the 2024 U.S. Mid-Amateur and reached the final qualifying stage for the U.S. Open in 2023.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
UPS driver DQ'ed from U.S. Open final qualifying for boneheaded scorecard mistake
UPS driver DQ'ed from U.S. Open final qualifying for boneheaded scorecard mistake Nick Barrett didn't qualify for the U.S. Open at Oakmont on Monday but he's in contention for one of the bonehead moves of the year in golf. Barrett, a 31-year-old UPS driver from Catonsville, Maryland, posted 73 in the first round at Woodmont Country Club, his final stage of qualifying, and then forgot to sign his scorecard in the allotted time. The result? Disqualification. According to Monday Q Info's Ryan French and the Baltimore Sun's Edward Lee, Barrett didn't remember to return his scorecard to the scorer's tent until 20 minutes after finishing his round. By then, it was ruled too late. Barrett accepted that he was responsible for the mistake. 'It's really upsetting to go out like that because it wasn't anything I did on the course or because I signed something wrong,' he said. 'I just got caught up in the moment. That was my responsibility, and I just didn't do it.' 'I was starting to feel a little bit more comfortable with my game,' he added. 'I'm not saying I was going to go out there and shock the world, but I was feeling a lot better after playing the first round. It's just a real shame that I couldn't go back out there.' Barrett previously reached the final qualifying stage for the U.S. Open in 2023 and advanced to the Round of 32 in the 2024 U.S. Mid-Amateur. Barrett had advanced through local qualifying by shooting 68 on May 5. 'If people hear this, for me specifically, I can take this as a learning experience,' he said. 'I've never had a problem with rules in the past, and it only takes one time for you to feel this way to never want to feel it again.'
Hindustan Times
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Preakness Stakes weather forecast: Rain changes odds, 4 mudders to bet on
Following Friday evening's severe storms that left widespread damage and power outages in their wake, all eyes now turn to Preakness Day at Pimlico. Though early morning showers and thunderstorms may linger, according to the Baltimore Sun, the forecast calls for gradual clearing ahead of the 6:50 p.m. post time for the 149th Preakness Stakes. With the track conditions potentially impacted by residual moisture, attention shifts to the proven mudders who could gain a competitive edge and shift the betting odds in their favour. Also Read: Who is Paige Bueckers? Dallas Wings' viral rookie secures her first WNBA bucket The following are the four horses to look out for as the weather forecast shifts odds for the race, as reported by USA Today. Friday Odds: 15-1 Morning Line Odds: 15-1 American Promise entered the Kentucky Derby with a prior win on a muddy track at Oaklawn last December, showing promise in wet conditions over 1 1/16 miles. However, the colt struggled to replicate that form on Derby Day, finishing a disappointing 16th on a similarly muddy Churchill Downs surface. The contrast raises questions about his consistency on off-tracks and whether that Oaklawn performance was more the exception than the rule. Friday Odds: 6-1 Morning Line Odds: 6-1 Bob Baffert's Preakness contender, Goal Oriented, draws the rail—mirroring the post position of his Derby runner, Citizen Bull—but faces far less traffic in the Preakness's smaller field. Undefeated in two starts, Goal Oriented has already proved his ability in the slop with a convincing win on a muddy Kentucky Derby undercard. With a field-best 109 Equibase Speed Figure on a wet track, he's shaping up as a serious threat if conditions remain damp at Pimlico. Friday Odds: 8-5 Morning Line Odds: 8-5 Journalism showed resilience in the Kentucky Derby, finishing a strong second on a rain-soaked track, though he couldn't quite close the gap on Sovereignty. While Goal Oriented holds the highest Equibase Speed Figure in the Preakness field for wet conditions, Journalism stands out with the best Beyer Speed Figure on an off-track—a 102—making him a serious contender if Saturday's conditions stay damp. Friday Odds: 4-1 Morning Line Odds: 4-1 Sandman made his first start on an off-track in the Kentucky Derby, where he finished a modest seventh. His performance in the slop earned him a Wet Equibase Speed Figure of 86 and a Beyer Speed Figure of 87—both below the top contenders. With those numbers, Sandman will need to show marked improvement at Pimlico to make a serious impact in the Preakness.
Forbes
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
The 9 Horses Competing in the 2025 Preakness Stakes
Sovereignty #18, ridden by jockey Junior Alvarado, pushes ahead of Journalism #8 to win the 151st ... More running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by) Nine horses have traveled to Maryland to celebrate the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 17, at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course. With two-thirds of the Preakness field fresh to the Triple Crown in 2025 not having run in the Kentucky Derby, only Journalism, Sandman and American Promise are familiar names for fans of the 151stKentucky Derby. The Preakness Stakes is the second race in horse racing's Triple Crown, coming just two weeks after the Kentucky Derby and three weeks before the Belmont Stakes. The race is contested on the dirt track of Pimlico. The 7:01 p.m. Eastern post time for the Preakness could have featured up to 14 3-year-olds, but this year's field is set at nine qualified horses. Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty, though, isn't one of those thoroughbreds, with trainer Bill Mott skipping the Baltimore race in favor of additional rest time ahead of the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in New York on June 7. The starting gate with the pack of eight horses during the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes at ... More Pimlico Race Course on May 18, 2024, in Baltimore. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) With the milestone year for the Preakness, it also marks the last race before Pimlico undergoes a major rebuild that will push at least the 2026 running of the Preakness to another track. But with all eyes on the 2025 running, let's explore the nine horses in the field in order of starting position. Trainer: Bob Baffert Jockey: Flavien Prat Sire: Not This Time Odds: 6-1 Goal Oriented has only run two races. The horse has won them both, sure, but neither were a stakes race. The biggest win in the career of Goal Oriented was an allowance optional claiming race on May 3 at Churchill Downs. Trainer: Michael W. McCarthy Jockey: Umberto Rispoli Sire: Curlin Odds: 8-5 The favorite going into the Kentucky Derby, Journalism finished second, getting passed by Sovereignty on the sloppy track in Louisville. Journalism is again positioned as the favorite in a Triple Crown contest. Trainer: D. Waye Lukas Jockey: Nik Juarez Sire: Justify Odds: 15-1 The son of Triple Crown winner Justify was just 16th in the Kentucky Derby, but the crowded field may have hampered the horse's chances. Jockey Nik Juarez is a native of nearby Westminster, Maryland. Trainer: Jamie A. Osborne Jockey: Saffie Osborne Sire: Honor A.P. Odds: 12-1 Bred in the United Kingdom, but with his last five starts in Dubai, Heart of Honor has plenty of racing history already in his career. Trainer Jamie Osborne has his daughter, Saffie Osborne, as the jockey for the Preakness. LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 03: Burnham Square and Journalism head to the first turn during the 151st ... More running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 03, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by) Trainer: Michael E. Gorham Jockey: Raul Mena Sire: Improbable Odds: 20-1 Having won four of his last five races, Pay Billy isn't just a clever name in that the horse got into the field thanks to a $60,000 purchase earning him an automatic bid. While trainer Michael Gorham has won more than 1,400 races since starting his career in 1985, he's never had a horse run the Preakness. Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr. Sire: Maclean's Music Odds: 9-2 While qualified for the Kentucky Derby, River Thames was held out to give the horse more time to prepare for the Preakness. The horse also has the speed to keep up with Derby winner Sovereignty, getting edged by the winner in a March 1 race. Trainer Todd Pletcher, 0-10 at the Preakness, is looking for his first middle jewel of the Triple Crown. Trainer: Mark E. Casse Jockey: John Velazquez Sire: Tapit Odds: 4-1 The Arkansas Derby winner, who was bought for $1.2 million, placed seventh at the Kentucky Derby earlier in May. Now one of the favorites for the Preakness, the ownership group is hoping to play 'Enter Sandman,' the Metallica song the horse is named after, all night after the Preakness. Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen Jockey: Jose Ortiz Sire: American Pharoah Odds: 5-1 Son of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, Clever Again has only raced three times. Still, the last two starts were impressive victories. Trainer: Brendan P. Walsh Jockey: Luis Saez Sire: Nyquist Odds: 20-1 Gosger's sire, Nyquist, was third in the 2016 Preakness, but this young racer will be making just his fourth start when he goes into the starting gate last at the Preakness. NBC has the rights to the Preakness and plans to air coverage during the day on Saturday, first on CNBC. Coverage switches to NBC and the company's Peacock streaming service at 4 p.m. Eastern, roughly three hours before the race.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Appeals court rules identity of political donors can be hidden from public view
Former Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby walks out of the U.S. District Court in Greenbelt with her daughters after her sentencing in May 2024. (Photo by Bryan Sears/Maryland Matters) A three-judge panel of the Maryland Court of Appeals has ruled that individual donations to a political fund are private financial information and must be protected from public identification. The May 2 opinion, by Judge Kathryn Grill Graeff, said that public interest in government transparency and uncovering corruption do not outweigh plain language of the Maryland Public Information Act, which prohibits the disclosure of an individual's financial activity, no matter how small. The ruling came in response to separate lawsuits by the Baltimore Sun and the Baltimore Brew, which had filed Maryland Public Information Act requests with the city for records relating to a legal defense fund set up in 2021 by Council President Nick Mosby for himself and his then-wife, Marilyn, who was Baltimore City State's Attorney at the time. The city Ethics Board ruled in May 2022 that Nick Mosby had violated ethics law by soliciting and accepting monies from donors and by failing to disclose his interest in 'the Mosby Trust,' the fund set up to collect donations. (A circuit court later found that Mosby had not accepted gifts from donors, but upheld the finding that he solicited the donations and failed to disclose his interest in the fund.) Along with its ruling, the board included a spreadsheet that listed the amount, date and method of payment for each donation to the Mosby Trust, but it redacted names, addresses and email addresses of the donors. The board said was required to redact the names under the PIA, which prohibits release of records that include information about the 'finances of an individual, including assets, income, liabilities, net worth, bank balances, financial history or activities, or creditworthiness.' The Sun and the Brew appealed to the Maryland Public Information Act Compliance Board, arguing that donations to a legal defense fund do not reveal personal financial information about that donor and are not subject to protection under the PIA exception on releasing personal information. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE The compliance board agreed with the news outlets, ruling in September 2023 that merely listing a donation to a campaign does not reveal the 'assets, income, liabilities, net worth, bank balances, financial history or activities, or creditworthiness.' To the extent that such a listing might be an intrusion on someone's personal privacy, 'on balance it does not seem like an unwarranted one given the public's interest in election integrity and detecting political corruption.' 'Campaign finance activity, for example, is not ordinarily protected financial information. We think that donations like these—donations that are made to support elected officials in their political capacities—are much more akin to that sort of financial activity, which is commonly accepted as disclosable,' the board's ruling said. But that finding was overturned in March 2024 by a circuit court, which said the long list of things covered by the exemption clearly meant that 'financial information' should be construed broadly. Even though 'single donations, some in small amounts, 'show little about any person's overall financial position,'' it still qualifies as financial information and must be withheld from the public. In their appeal to the Maryland Court of Appeals, the news organizations argued that a 'single payment also does not constitute a 'financial history or activities,' which denotes a [series] of transactions over time from which one might glean some qualitative information about the payer's assets, income, liabilities, net worth, bank balances, or creditworthiness.' And donors cannot have expected that their 'donations to elected officials in their political capacities' are private, any more than donations to political campaign are private. The Board of Ethics argued that the PIA law does not concern itself with where a donation is directed, and to argue that 'a donation is not financial activity is patently absurd.' The state-held record 'shows that a person had a certain amount of money (an asset) and that they transferred that money to another person or entity,' which is 'plainly information about these individuals' financial activity' — and, as such, must be withheld from the public. The appeals court agreed with the Ethics Board, and upheld the circuit court ruling. 'Here, the language of the statues is clear and unambiguous,' Graeff wrote in the 23-page opinion. 'We conclude that the names and addresses of donors to a legal defense fund do fall in the same category as the items listed in the statute' that are prohibited from disclosure. While the news organizations may argue that the public interest demands that donors to political interests should be revealed, Graeff said that's not what the law says, and changing the law is the job of the legislature, not the courts. An attempt to reach editors at the Brew and the Sun were unsuccessful. Nick Mosby lost his bid for re-election to as council president in 2024. Gov. Wes Moore (D) appointed him this year to a seat on the Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission. Marilyn Mosby was under indictment when she ran for reelection in 2022, for lying on an application to improperly withdraw funds from her city pension account. She lost her reelection bid that year and was later convicted year of two counts of perjury and one count of mortgage fraud in connection with financial maneuvers related to the purchase of a home in Florida. She was sentenced last May in federal district court to serve three years supervised release, one year of which was to be served under home confinement. She vowed an appeal at the time of her sentencing.
