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Presented by Donald Trump had some wins this weekend further signs he is cementing his grip on the GOP and exacting revenge on those Republicans who supported his impeachment. | Joe Raedle/Getty Images
DRIVING THE DAY
There are some very encouraging new numbers for President JOE BIDEN this morning: Sixty-four percent of Americans said they’re optimistic with the direction of the country, according to an ABC/Ipsos poll.
Cross Country Pick 5 Features Racing Action From Aqueduct, Oaklawn Sponsored by:
The New York Racing Association [NYRA] will host a Cross Country Pick 5 on Saturday featuring racing action from Aqueduct Racetrack and Oaklawn Park.
Live coverage will be available with
America s Day at the Races on FOX Sports. Free Equibase past performances for the Cross Country Pick 5 sequence are now available for download at https://www.nyra.com/aqueduct/racing/cross-country-wagers.
The sequence will commence at Oaklawn with the $500,000 Essex [Race 7, 4:08 p.m. Eastern], a 1 1/16-mile test for older horses. Multiple graded stakes winner Tax [14-4-3-1, $982,060] will look to secure millionaire status, seeking his fourth career stakes win for trainer Danny Gargan. The 5-year-old son of Arch, owned by R. A. Hill Stable, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and Hugh Lynch, arrives off an unplaced effort in the Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 23. Two starts back, Tax earned a
Posted: Feb 13, 2021 4:00 AM CT | Last Updated: February 13
Matteo Carboni is an Anglican priest in Humboldt, Sask. His job has made dating a little tough. (Ron Marshall) comments
Matteo Carboni loves long walks on the beach. In fact, it s where the 30-year-old Anglican priest realized his calling.
His mom always knew he would become ordained from his days playing communion as a child, but she still burst out laughing when he told her. His dad said no, the doctorate must come first. They tried to steer me away from there in not so subtle ways. They were concerned I d be lonely and miserable basically, Carboni said.