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Kentucky Derby champ Mystik Dan uncertain for Triple Crown try - ESPN

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https://ift.tt/zLmkC2K https://sites.google.com/view/local-aquatic-division/water-damage-los-angeles Kentucky Derby champ Mystik Dan uncertain for Triple Crown try - ESPN Check out the best numbers from the 150th Kentucky Derby that saw Mystik Dan edge out the competition in a photo finish. (1:05) LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The second jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown could be missing 150th Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and other co-stars, quashing hopes for a rematch after the thrilling three-way photo finish in the milestone race. Trainer Kenny McPeek and the horse's ownership wouldn't commit to whether the colt would race in the 149th Preakness on May 18 in Baltimore, which requires a quick two-week turnaround. Mystik Dan will travel to Saratoga, New York, before they decide whether to enter him in the 1 3/16-mile Preakness. "We're not committed to the Preakness, not yet," McPeek said Sunday morning outside his barn on Churchill Downs' back side....

Classic 1939 Packards Are Beautiful Cars But Terrible Swimmers

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https://ift.tt/sWMArKh https://sites.google.com/view/local-aquatic-division/water-damage-los-angeles Classic 1939 Packards Are Beautiful Cars But Terrible Swimmers If you want to show off your prized classic car, a slick photo shoot is a must. Whether you line up on a twisty mountain pass to snap the shots, an abandoned automotive plant that may be from the same era as your car, or a boat ramp offering idyllic view out over a lake, shots like this are sure to make your classic really pop. If you decide the boat ramp is your ideal photo setting, make sure your brakes are in tip top condition before parking up near any large body of water, or disaster could strike. Sadly, that’s what one California classic car fan found out this week, when they parked up their 1939 Packard sedan for a photo shoot on the side of a lake. While the car was in prime position for its moment in the sun, the came free from its earthly shackles and rolled into the lake below, report Mercury News. The car...

Chinese fans hope Zhou can break through in home debut at Shanghai - Autoblog

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https://bit.ly/3WzhAyJ https://sites.google.com/view/local-aquatic-division/water-damage-los-angeles Chinese fans hope Zhou can break through in home debut at Shanghai - Autoblog   SHANGHAI — Zhou Guanyu's Chinese fans hope the country's first and only Formula One driver can shrug off a poor run of form and shine on his home debut to answer the critics who view his passport as the predominant reason he has a drive. Sauber's Zhou, who races in Shanghai this week in China's first grand prix since 2019, has failed to score in the season's first four races but local supporters remain positive. Having a Chinese driver is a boon for F1 and its owner Liberty Media who see the world's second-largest country as a key market. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has said in the past that China could ultimately host two races. "That Zhou is a Chinese driver is definitely relevant to his team choosing him," said Li Qixiang, a F1 fan from Shanghai and chemistry teac...