Seattle Slew’s Legacy Of Horse Racing Greatness

Seattle Slew died on May 7, 2002 at the age of 28. One of only 11 winners of horse racing’s prestigious ‘Triple Crown’ he is by default considered among the all time greats in thoroughbred racing. Of the eleven horses to win the Triple Crown, he is the only one to do so with an undefeated record. He was also notable due to his humble beginnings, and is the only Triple Crown winner to have been purchased at public auction. He retired to stud in’78 and sired over 100 stakes race winners including’84 Kentucky Derby champion, Swale. Slew’s offspring have earned a combined $76 million dollars at the race track. Slew wasn’t the most majestic looking creature by the lofty standards of race horses, but was possessed with the heart, toughness and courage of a professional prizefighter.

What Happens In The MEN Arena

There are many venues in the UK that are synonymous with sports travel, such as Old Trafford for football and cricket, Wembley Stadium for pretty much every sport and Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium for football and rugby events. However there are few venues in the UK that can rival the Manchester Evening News Arena for such a wide variety of different sporting events.

Eskimos Outlast Stampeders In Wild CFL Matchup

The Edmonton Eskimos survived a wild back and forth CFL shootout against the Calgary Stampeders before prevailing 38-35 to take over sole possession of first place in the CFL West. Edmonton improved to 4-3 with the win, while Calgary dropped to 3-4.

Roller Derby Comes Back From The Dead

Roller Derby has been around for years and was a staple of the early days of television. It was similar to its better known counterpart, pro wrestling and was seen on many of the same low powered UHF stations in the same bad timeslots. It had a similar borderline sleazy group of promoters and businessman that was common in the regional territory era of pro wrestling. Roller derby didn’t have the success or popularity that pro wrestling did. There was a serious athletic component to be sure, but the dim witted storylines made pro wrestling look like Shakespeare. The sport does have its own history–most know that the LA T-Birds were the perennial champions of’70’s, and Ann Calvello and Ralphie Valladares had been in the sport forever and were considered legends–but it never really stuck in the public consciousness like the pre-Hulk Hogan era of pro wrestling.

Get Your Home Ready To Be Appraised

You and your buyer have agreed on a purchase price for your home. All the bank’s paperwork is ready. All they are waiting for is the appraisal to be finished.

Rio De Janerio Wins 2016 Summer Olympic Games

South America will host the Summer Olympic Games for the first time in 2016, as Rio De Janeiro, Brazil was awarded the honor on Friday. Rio beat out the US choice of Chicago, Illinois along with Tokyo, Japan and Madrid, Spain to earn the right to host the games. Despite a high pressure effort from the American power elite–including President Barack Obama and TV gabfest queen Oprah Winfrey–Chicago was the first city eliminated from contention. Tokyo was the next to go, before Rio got the nod over Madrid in the final round of balloting.

Travel Backpack With Wheels

I wouldn’t have thought a backpack with wheels would actually work for backpacking, but when I saw the web site for the “Wheelpacker”(TM), I was impressed. You wear a frame ...

Future Book Betting Traps And How To Avoid Them

Betting on sports ‘futures’ is an enjoyable and potentially profitable way to wager, but there are several potential risks that can lead to losses. Here’s a rundown of things to avoid:

The Mapes Hotel: Lost Landmark Of Northern Nevada History

On a cold, gray morning in late January 2000, the historic Mapes Hotel in Reno was imploded by 75 pounds of explosives tucked into the art-deco structures support columns. The controlled demolition came despite years of effort by a number of groups within the community and nationally to preserve the building with lawsuits, redevelopment proposals, and grass roots lobbying efforts.

Benefits Of Renting A Cottage Over Staying In A Hotel

Often, people will look only at hotels when planning to visit a vacation destination. Sometimes this is because hotels tend to invest more in marketing and people are therefore more aware of their offerings. However, in recent years, there has been a definite travel trend towards staying in guesthouses, cottages and vacation homes. There are many reasons for this trend and many of them are linked to the benefits that cottages offer over hotels. Here are some of the reasons that are often given by travelers.