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07/03/2026

07/03/2026

06/27/2026

A 13-year-old boy in North Charleston, South Carolina, shot and killed an alleged intruder during a home invasion while he was home alone.

According to investigators, the teen spotted a vehicle pull up outside and saw a man attempting to break into the house. He retrieved his mother’s handgun and fired multiple shots, striking 31-year-old Lamar Anthwan Brown three times. The boy continued firing as the suspects’ getaway vehicle sped away.

The driver, identified as 28-year-old Ira Bennett, drove Brown to Trident Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Authorities say Brown had an extensive criminal history, including multiple felony convictions and prior violent offenses. Bennett was arrested and charged with first-degree burglary and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.

After reviewing the case, the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office determined the 13-year-old acted in self-defense while protecting himself and his home, and no charges were filed against him.

01/04/2026

Penny Chenery didn’t just own Secretariat , she chose him, day after day. In a world dominated by men, she carried her vision with quiet strength and conviction. She wasn’t just a breeder; she was a listener, even to that c**t with the massive heart. There were no grand gestures between them, just a silent bond of trust and instinct. Penny could sense Secretariat’s moods, his hunger to run. When he exploded down the stretch, her heart was already ahead of him. In press rooms or behind barn doors, she defended him like a son. She didn’t make him a symbol ,she let him become one. Without Penny, Secretariat might still have won. But he wouldn’t have become a legend.

01/04/2026

No one thought much of SEABISCUIT when he was born.He was knobby-kneed,his head was too big him and his legs were too short,he looked as if he would be a disgrace to his thoroughbred ancestors.Considered an outcast by his stable ,his owners did not recognize the heart,intelligence and drive of a potential winner.Not until TOM SMITH bought him for the Howard Stables could SEABISCUIT break the odds agaist him and surge ahead to greatness.With affection and care,his new trainer and jockey brought out the best in this gallant horse.SEABISCUIT went on to make dramatic racing history !

01/04/2026

01/04/2026

Bred by Gladys Mills Phipps in Kentucky, USA, Seabiscuit captured the hearts of a nation and cemented his place in racing history. After an extraordinary career, he was retired to stud, where he lived out his final days until his passing from a heart attack.

Seabiscuit’s career earnings totaled $437,730, amassed from 89 starts, including 33 wins, 15 second-place finishes, and 13 third-place finishes. In 1937, he became the leading money earner in racing and was named U.S. Champion Handicap Male for both 1937 and 1938. His crowning achievement came in 1938, when he was named U.S. Horse of the Year. Later, in 1958, he was inducted into the United States Racing Hall of Fame and honored as one of the greatest racehorses of the 20th century, ranked #25 by BloodHorse magazine.

Today, his legacy lives on in larger-than-life statues at Santa Anita Park, Ridgewood Ranch, the Re*****on Carriage Museum, and outside the main entrance of The Shops at Tanforan, which was once the site of Tanforan Racetrack. However, the location of his actual grave remains a closely guarded secret, known only to the immediate Howard family.

During the Great Depression, Seabiscuit became a beacon of hope, inspiring millions with his underdog story. His remarkable journey has been immortalized in books, artwork, and films, ensuring his story continues to inspire generations.

01/04/2026

When the starting bell rang and the gates lifted, Secretariat broke well on the inside and shot toward the lead. Turcotte would make sure there would be no chance of getting boxed in, figuring they can’t cut off what they can’t catch. Before the group hit the first turn, Sham had moved to near the front on the outside and was looking to challenge his nemesis.
As the drama played out on the track, announcer Chic Anderson set the tone.

“They’re moving for the first turn. It’s Secretariat, Sham on the outside is also moving strongly and now it’s Sham. Sham and Secretariat are right together in the first turn.”

Laurin lowered his binoculars just long enough to share his fear about the pace. “They’re going too fast!” he said.

“Those two together, Sham on the outside. Sham getting a head in front as they move around the turn with Secretariat second.”

As they made their way through the turn and hit the backstretch it had become a two-horse race. The other contenders – My Gallant, Twice a Prince and Private Smiles – had already fallen at least eight lengths back of the two leaders now going head to head.

Veteran horsemen were shocked. What was Turcotte thinking going so fast?

“They’re on the backstretch. It’s almost a match race now. Secretariat’s on the inside by a head. Sham is on the outside.”

As they hit the backstretch, they had opened a 10 length lead on the field.

And then the big horse simply took over.
Jockey Laffit Pincay, on Sham, could feel his horse beginning to falter. The pace had taken its toll. He wasn’t firing as Secretariat began taking off. He never asked anything else from the horse. “I wasn’t going to abuse him to get fourth,” Pincay said later. “He wasn’t the same horse that ran in the Derby and Preakness.”