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New Paper
06-08-2025
- Sport
- New Paper
Success Baekpa downs Global Hit in Group 2 KRA Cup Classic
SEOUL - Defending champion Global Hit tasted defeat for the first time in South Korea in 11 months, when Success Baekpa swept past him to take out the 700 million Korean won (S$651,000) Group 2 KRA Cup Classic (2,000m) in Seoul on Aug 3. After running third in the international Group 3 Korea Cup (1,800m) on Sept 8, 2024, Global Hit has gone on to win four more Group races in the country, including the Group 1 President's Cup (2,000m) and the Group 1 Grand Prix (2,300m) in 2024. The To Honor And Serve five-year-old contested in two international races in Dubai earlier this year, when he finished unplaced in the Group 1 Al Maktoum Challenge (1,900m) on Jan 24, but ran third in the Group 2 Al Maktoum Classic (2,000m) on March 1. Global Hit returned to his home soil and claimed the Group 3 YTN Cup (2,000m) on April 20, and the Group 2 Busan Mayor's Cup (1,800m) on May 25. The Bang Dong-suk-trained horse was sent off as the favourite in the KRA Cup Classic, but he had to settle for second. In a race with no early speed, regular partner Kim Hye-sun took Global Hit to the front from the widest gate 11. The defending champion led in the back straight, but was tackled by Money Crown (Yoo Seung-wan), who surged to the lead on the inside. Success Baekpa (Jin Kyum) stuck close to Global Hit on his outside in third, with Jeongmun Cobit (Alan Munro) also handy in fourth. Turning for home, Global Hit quickly regained his lead. But, when Jin Kyum made his move on Success Baekpa ($57) in the final stages, the four-year-old son of Purge duly responded and eventually wore down Global Hit, who could not muster an acceleration. Four lengths separated them on the line, with Bang's second runner Speed Young (Jung Do-yun) another four lengths back in third. Jeongmun Cobit hung on well to run fourth. Success Baekpa has lost twice to Global Hit - when they met in the YTN Cup and the Busan Mayor's Cup earlier in 2025. He finished fourth and third respectively, but finally turned the tables on Global Hit with Jin, who was riding him for the first time. "In training this week, I had been thinking, why not race (on pace)," said Jin to KRBC, after securing the third Group win in his career. "Global Hit drew wide and then went forward, so I thought, if I just stick with him, I won't go too wrong. I wasn't really expecting Success Baekpa to finish as well as he did though. "If you look at how Success Baekpa ran today, even if Global Hit had been at his very best, I'm not sure the result would have been different." Jin had earlier won two legs of the 2025 Korean Triple Crown, the Group 2 KRA Cup Mile (1,600m) on April 6 and the Group 1 Korean Derby (1,800m) on May 11, both with Oasis Blue. "We had a really bad run in the (Group 3) Owners' Cup (1,600m) last time," said winning trainer Min Jang-gi, referring to Success Baekpa's unplaced run at his last start on June 29. "I was hoping for this to be somewhat of a recovery race, so obviously it is very good to win. I am hoping for even more from him in future." A winner of seven races from 17 starts, Success Baekpa has scored four times at Group level, including the KRA Cup Mile and the Group 2 Minister's Cup (2,000m) in the 2024 Korean Triple Crown, and the Group 3 Herald Business Cup (2,000m) on March 16. Kim was disappointed after Global Hit finished second, but said he is still on target for the Korea Cup on Sept 7. "I am upset," said Kim. "I knew there was going to be no pace in the race, and we know he can lead like he did in Dubai. "But it went wrong (in the back straight) when he was challenged by horses both sides of him. It took a long time to settle him after that. "As far as I am concerned, he is fine for the Korea Cup, that's always been the target. The Japanese (horses) will be there, and we know how fast they are, so if anything, it may suit him more than this did." KOREA RACING AUTHORITY Additional reporting by Sharon Zhang
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
7 counties in the Big Country are under a burn ban
Editor's note: Burn bans may change, and this information came from the Texas A&M Forest Service instantly. Please click here to email the updated burn ban BIG COUNTRY, Texas () – Seven counties in the Big Country are currently under a burn ban due to fire concerns. Taylor County issues burn ban ahead of July 4th holiday Texas A&M Forest Service has reported that the following counties are currently under a burn ban: Brown Mitchell Nolan Scurry Fisher Stonewall Knox Meteorologists from are expressing their concerns about the danger of fire amid the drought conditions in the area. 'Our drought monitor is improving across the Big Country. However, it is improving extremely slowly. Thankfully, we received 2.57 inches of rainfall in June; our average rainfall was 2.93 inches,' said KRBC Meteorologist Carter Vandrasik. 8 Big Country counties face burn bans due to fire concerns The Texas A&M Forest Service shared tips on how to extinguish a fire: Never leave a campfire unattended; allow the wood to burn completely to ash if possible. Pour water on all embers until the hissing sounds stop. Stir the campfire ashes and water with a shovel. Scape logs to remove embers. Stir and make sure everything is wet and cold to the touch. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rodeo ministry offers midday message amid the competition hustle
KTAB/KRBC coverage of the 2025 Texas High School Rodeo Finals is sponsored locally by Capital Farm Credit ABILENE, Texas () – In rodeo culture, it is customary to have a church service, most of which are held early in the morning before competition starts. However, with the compact schedule at the Texas High School Rodeo Finals, one group is catering to the schedule during the lunch hour with rodeo professionals for inspiration. 'Definitely a first' Texas high school rodeo competitors shelter through Sunday storms It is a serene space to escape from the chaos that's outside, something rodeo professional Trey Johnson knows all too well. Johnson said he remembers his old high school competition days. 'When you're competing the same day, you only have a couple of hours to go and eat a meal, get back, and then you've got to prepare again,' Johnson recalled. 'When I was in high school, there weren't very many people who would show up. Usually, it was early in the morning, like 7:00, 7:30 in the morning.' With the small window of time that contestants sometimes face, Crossroads Rodeo Ministries is offering a compromise: a good meal and something that is deeply rooted in rodeo culture – church. Founder Robert Till said that most of the time, contestants do not realize just how significant the church's influence is. 'There are 60 church services going on and 60 [rodeo competitions], they think, in their region. 'I go to my next rodeo and there will be a church service there,' but nobody's thinking how big this thing is,' Till said. 'It's different than the pressure in the arena. They were fishing for words, I just said an oasis. And they said, yes, it's just a place where they can come and let down, which for us makes them open. They hear the message.' Texas teen follows in sister's footsteps on Day 1 of State High School Rodeo Finals Johnson attended services all the time growing up in the competitive environment, but he said it wasn't until his adult life that he took them seriously. 'I had a car accident; I woke up and was going 70 miles an hour on a four-way highway with a truck and a horse trailer. It jumped a water corridor,' Johnson said. 'That night in that upside-down horse trailer, I just made a decision. I just want to know God, I don't want to be religious. I don't want to know just church.' Gunner Link was born with just one hand, but that isn't slowing him down Now, he and Till bring in big names in the rodeo world to help inspire competitors during their small break from the competition. Johnson said they cater to the lunch hour, one of the only times competitors can get a break. 'It lets you kind of stay. You can let down your guard, eat lunch, learn something, but then you dial back in and you're ready. You don't feel like you're rushing or behind the ball,' Johnson said. A pillar of competition continues to be a place of recharge. The group will tie up their services tomorrow. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New Paper
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New Paper
Raon Forest gets up in KNN Cup
BUSAN Raon Forest found herself in a world of trouble when badly veering out after the gates opened, but the Park Jong-kon-trained mare eventually caught up and cut through the entire field to win the 500 million won (S$466,000) Group 3 KNN Cup (1,600m) at Busan racecourse on June 1. The five-year-old grey was stepping out in the third and final leg of the Queens' Tour (Spring/Summer) series, where she faced 12 rivals, including Gladius and Jeulgeounyeojeong. Gladius won the first leg, the Listed Dong-A Ilbo Trophy (1,800m) at Seoul racecourse on March 23, while Jeulgeounyeojeong was the winner of the second leg, the Group 2 Ttukseom Cup (1,400m) in Seoul on April 27. When the gates opened, Raon First's racing antics looked to have ruined her chances of winning, and many would have forgotten about the daughter of Hansen as speedster East Jump (Kim Tae-hun) set the early pace with Jeulgeounyeojeong (Seo Seung-un) in close attendance. Into the home straight, it was Gladius (Kim Yong-geun) who took the lead, but the field was fanned across the track with the win still up for grabs at the furlong pole. Jeulgeounyeojeong never really looked the winner. But Gladius did, and so did 2024 KNN Cup winner Wonderful Slew (Moon Se-young) as she launched her bid to defend her title from out wide. Yet, neither would finish in the top two. After that dreadful start, Choi Bum-hyun, who was aboard Raon Forest ($39), had gathered his mount and taken her across to the inside. The pair began to run their own race, so did Bang Bang Bang (Kim Hye-sun), who came from second-last to make her pursuit. It was Raon Forest and Bang Bang Bang who would ultimately scythe through the pack. Raon Forest gradually struck the front just inside the 100m and prevailed from Bang Bang Bang by half a length. Wonderful Slew finished third, with Gladius a length away in fourth, and Jeulgeounyeojeong another 1¼ lengths behind in fifth. The returning Lady Vader (Jin Kyum), who spent much of the first part of the race at the back with Raon Forest and Bang Bang Bang, ran a creditable sixth. "More than anything, I'm happy we ended up winning," Choi told Korea Racing Broadcasting Channel (KRBC). "I thought it was game over when the start went wrong and it messed up our plan. "But she was calm. We took our time to get back into it and, by the third corner (the end of the back straight), I thought we were okay again. The inside was open, and she was running well. "It feels a bit inconsequential to say it now, but even if she had broken well, we would have been patient. When it happened, I felt 'oh gosh', but I guess I'm a lucky guy today." Choi is one of the most decorated Korean jockeys of all time, with the KNN Cup his 14th Group win. That tally included two Group 1 Grand Prix Stakes (2,300m) - which he won with Dongbanui Gangja in 2008 and 2009 - and a Group 1 Korean Derby (1,800m) atop Final Boss in 2017. In the past 12 months, Choi had only 70 rides, but he still chalked up a healthy return of 10 wins. "This is my first time back in Busan for a year, so I had prepared very hard," he said. "After all that preparation, everything changed at the start, but we got some luck and won. "I haven't ridden very much recently, so I had to change my mindset, and I am ready to take the opportunities when they come." A post-race examination found Jeulgeounyeojeong to be lame in her right fore, which may have accounted for her lacklustre run. That extended a luckless streak for her at her home track. The Colors Flying mare took a race-ruining bump in the back straight in the KNN Cup in 2024 when she finished ninth, and also suffered from her first bleeding attack in the Listed Breeders' Cup Queen (1,800m) last November. Jeulgeounyeojeong has since bounced back and, with some luck, she can return to her best again. The attention in Seoul would shift to finding the next generation of Queens' Tour contenders, as the Group 3 Gyeonggi Governor's Cup (2,000m) at Seoul racecourse on June 8 is the final leg of the Triple Tiara series. Open to three-year-old fillies, the first two legs - the Listed Luna Stakes (1,600m) and the Group 2 Korean Oaks (1,800m) in Busan - were won by Fantastic Value. Trained by Lim Keum-man, the daughter of Afleet Express will be a hot favourite to emulate Jeulgeounyeojeong, who claimed all three legs of the series in 2023. The Queens' Tour (Fall/Winter) series will resume in late September, with the first leg, the Group 3 Jeju Governor's Cup (1,400m), to kick off in Seoul on Sept 23. SKY RACING WORLD
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Saying Goodbye to the High: Bill could outlaw THC products in Abilene, sparking local outcry
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Texas House Bill 3 proposes a ban on the sale and consumption of any product containing any amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), but what will the move mean for Texans who rely on these types of products for alternative medical uses? Texas House bans THC products, reduces criminal penalty for possessing intoxicating hemp It comes in gummies, chocolates, or even just the traditional flower form. THC products can be found in a variety of styles with uses that span beyond simply recreational. Texas Senate Bill 3, which has now passed both the Texas Senate and House, seeks to completely ban the consumption and sale of hemp products that contain any amount of THC, though it would not affect the sale of non-psychoactive cannabinoids such as CBD and CBG. Brittany Manske, the owner of the Abilene CBD House of Healing, expressed concerns about the bill and claimed that Texas lawmakers are mischaracterizing the product she sells. 'The picture that Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has painted just doesn't apply to businesses like ours. We operate with integrity, high standards in regards to quality and safety,' Manske said. The bill is now on Governor Greg Abbott's desk and just needs his signature to become Texas law. Now, many who rely on the product as a substitute for various treatments for both medical and mental ailments are voicing their concerns about this action. CBD and other hemp products make their mark on the Key City One of those individuals is retired Veteran Andrew Peterson, who regularly uses THC products to help with pain management from injuries he sustained while he was serving, and says that more military members like him are switching to using THC products as a safer alternative than other coping mechanisms. 'I feel like when people get out of the military, it's a lot better than choosing to go directly to alcohol and ruining their lives and going down that rabbit hole,' Peterson explained. Valerie Armstrong said that she uses THC products for a variety of ailments, including both physical and mental, and speaks to the benefits of the product, as well as proposing monetary ventures that could benefit the state. 'It is good for people who have cancer. It helps them eat. It helps them get through their day. You say this is going to affect our kids? Yeah, it could affect our kids,' Armstrong said. 'You know what we could do? We could take the money from the taxes. We can no longer make kids pay for school food.' Lawmakers hope to expand medical marijuana program as state bans intoxicating hemp products At this point, no action has been taken by the governor's office regarding SP3, but Brittany Manske says she's not waiting around and has decided to take action. Manske and her business have Texas Senate Bill 3 and are seeking 100,000 signatures to present to Governor Abbott. If the bill is signed into law, the ban will take effect in September of this year. However, the proposed law will not apply to individuals in Texas who possess a license for medical THC use. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
