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News.com.au
4 days ago
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- News.com.au
Group 1 Lightning Stakes winner Skybird trials at Caulfield ahead of spring return
Lightning Stakes winner Skybir d continued her preparation for another first-up crack at a Group 1 target at Wednesday's Caulfield Heath trials. The Mitch Freedman -trained mare won the Lightning Stakes first-up down the Flemington straight in February but pulled up lame after her maiden Group 1 triumph, ending her autumn preparation. Freedman has aimed the now five-year-old at next month's Group 1 Moir Stakes at The Valley. John Allen rode the daughter of Exosphere in a trial on the Caulfield Heath track in which Skybird finished five lengths from the winner Miss Roumbini. Allen said he was pleased with Skybird's first public appearance for six months. 'She went well enough,' Allen said. 'We weren't out there to do too much so she did everything she was asked.' Caulfield Heath Trial 1 | Miss Roumbini Miss Roumbini was too sharp for them today, with the likes of Magic Time, She’s Bulletproof & Skybird also stepping out ðŸ'¥ REPLAYS: — (@Racing) August 12, 2025 Allen said Skybird would love soft conditions for the $750,000 Moir Stakes on September 6. 'She likes a bit of wet ground too, so if she happens to get a bit of rain or something like that for The Valley, that would certainly help,' Allen said. Retirements of sprint stars such as Bella Nipotina and attractive Sydney sprints are again likely to split the nation's shortcourse elite in the spring. Allen said the current sprint picture could lead to more Group triumphs for Skybird, including at Flemington. What a race âš¡ï¸�🤩 Skybird beats the boys to claim the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning for @Freedmanmitch ðŸ�‡ #BCLightning — Victoria Racing Club (@FlemingtonVRC) February 15, 2025 'They're probably an even bunch this season,' Allen said. 'She was quite dynamic up the straight (in the Lightning Stakes). 'Things did set up nicely for her (in the Lightning Stakes) but she still won impressively. 'Hopefully she can go on from that this prep.'
CBS News
04-02-2025
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- CBS News
Beloved milkshake stand marks 40 years at Hurricanes baseball games
MIAMI - For four decades, Hurricanes baseball fans have made one important stop before heading to their seats: Mitch Freedman's milkshake stand. This season marks the 40th anniversary of Freedman's famous Mark Light Shakes, a staple at the University of Miami's baseball games. He still remembers the very first shake he ever sold. "The first shake was chocolate. In fact, the first year, we only had chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and coffee, so it was much simpler," Freedman recalled. Since then, the menu has expanded far beyond the classics. Over the years, he's experimented with unconventional ingredients, including chicken wings, lox, and even alligator. "We started by trying to get a shake that matched up to the team that was coming into town," Freedman said. "For example, Maine used to come into town… What's Maine known for? Maine lobsters. We had a lobster shake." A classic done right Despite the novelty shakes, many fans still swear by the originals. "All the flavors are natural. You get a strawberry shake, you get real strawberries," Freedman said. "We're the only place that blends real ice cream and yogurt. It's the best combination of smoothness, taste, and calories." Even after 40 years, Freedman isn't planning to slow down anytime soon. "There are a lot of things that move me. I love to see a person take their first taste of a shake. That's a facial expression that's priceless," he said.
