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Closing Statement: Patrick Veitch
Betting on horses seems a world away from buying yearlings and breeding. How have you managed to cross the divide? The methodology and algorithms from punting have been applied and adapted to purchasing stock and breeding. There are crossovers – for example, if you know that the progeny of a certain sire will overachieve in certain circumstances, then that’s useful in both disciplines.
Racing Around the World: Spain
Spain are favourites to win this summer’s World Cup and while success might not be obvious when it comes to the nation’s racing participants, a little digging unearths a country proud of what it has achieved and one that is home to ambition for more glory.
Breeders' Digest: National Hunt Weekend a success
A fine example of the power of collaboration was on show early last month in the success of the TBA National Hunt Stallion Open Weekend. It was a good news story with which to start the year and went some way to confirming that the appetite for British National Hunt breeding remains healthy, even if on occasions there is a temptation to believe otherwise. Successful precedents have been set by Irish and French stallion trails, both now well established as popular events on the calendar.
Think Tank: What are your hopes for 2026?
Fiona Williams – breeder of Queen Elizabeth II Stakes winner Cicero’s Gift “One thing that gets on my wick is the business of ‘fashionable’ stallions. It’s like piranha fish feasting at Tattersalls for first-season sires’ stock, while other stallions that are doing well get completely overlooked and effectively binned. It’s dragging the breed down.
“Imagine what I could do with some beautifully bred horses!”
The problem with pulling a rabbit out of a hat more than once is there is a chance that the degree of difficulty starts to become underestimated. When you have done it three times, it begins to look like some form of alchemy is at work. Eve Johnson Houghton’s speciality has become winning races at Royal Ascot with horses that cost pocket money in modern racing terms, but it is not necessarily a reputation she wants to be saddled with. She says: “I have had three Royal Ascot winners.
Charlie Parker: Black-market betting bites while levy reform drifts
There were many heartfelt words and comments made following the passing of Joe Saumarez Smith last month. I first met Joe when I joined the BHA Board a few years ago. We immediately hit it off, not surprising given our shared love of horseracing, betting, cycling, football (despite his love of Arsenal), and all other sports you can think of. He will be greatly missed by the industry, his many friends and obviously his family.
Think Tank: Does the recently-announced 2025 fixture list get your approval
EVE JOHNSON HOUGHTON, GROUP 1-WINNING TRAINER I think that there was a general feeling of disappointment among trainers when the fixture list was published, when we saw that 2025 would essentially be just more of the same. We need to be more radical and for that to happen we need to be more collaborative. Racing’s various vested interests all say they are going to be more collaborative, but when it comes down to it it’s unfortunately a case of ‘every man for himself’.
Arkansas museum expands to better tell the story of the Sultana shipwreck Original
The country’s biggest maritime disaster happened just a few miles north of Memphis, Tennessee, when a steamboat caught fire at the end of the Civil War and more than half of its 2,300 passengers drowned in the Mississippi River. Now a museum dedicated to the disaster is being upgraded to better tell the story.
Keely Brewer, Daily Memphian
The country’s biggest maritime disaster happened just a few miles north of Memphis, Tennessee, when a steamboat caught fire at the end of the Civil War and more than half of its 2,300 passengers drowned in the Mississippi River. Now a museum dedicated to the disaster is being upgraded to better tell the story. About […]
Marion museum expands to better tell the story of the Sultana shipwreck
The country’s biggest maritime disaster happened just a few miles north of Memphis, when a steamboat caught fire at the end of the Civil War and more than half of its 2,300 passengers drowned in the Mississippi River. Now a museum dedicated to the disaster is being upgraded to better tell the story. About 15 minutes away from downtown Memphis, a modest museum in downtown Marion has been educating visitors about the Sultana since 2015, the 150th anniversary of the Civil War-era disaster.
Riverboat industry grapples with threats of flooding, drought
From Other Nonprofit Media showcases select work from other nonprofit news sites around the nation. As demand for overnight river cruises on the Mississippi increases, the industry also faces increasing climate threats. Recent years have seen wild swings between heavy rainfall and severe drought, making the river tougher to navigate.
Billions of cicadas in the Midwest this spring will be 'a really weird phenomenon'
This spring, billions of cicadas will dig their way out of the soil across most of the Midwest and Southeast, filling the air with their cacophonous soundtrack. Starting in late April, two major broods of cicadas that show up on 13- and 17-year cycles will crawl out of the soil and head to treetops to sing and mate. It’s the first time these two broods have emerged at the same time in 221 years. The males will die almost immediately after mating.
Billions of cicadas will emerge in the Mississippi River basin this spring
This spring, billions of cicadas will dig their way out of the soil across most of the Midwest and Southeast, filling the air with their cacophonous soundtrack. Starting in late April, two major broods of cicadas that show up on 13- and 17-year cycles will crawl out of the soil and head to treetops to sing and mate. It’s the first time these two broods have emerged at the same time in 221 years. The males will die almost immediately after mating.
TVA hits record power demand
Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.
Mississippi River and its mayors step onto international climate stage, at COP28
One in 12 people globally consume commodities grown in the Mississippi River basin, by some estimates. More than 60% of grain in the U.S. moves along the waterway to reach international markets. So, climate impacts — particularly recent swings between droughts and floods — hit the river hard.
If you smell rotten eggs Thursday, don't worry
Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.
U of M gets Shelby County disaster recovery contract
Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.
U of M gets Shelby County disaster recovery contract
Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.
Drought on Mississippi River expected to persist through winter
The Mississippi River hovered just a few inches below the low-water mark in Memphis Wednesday afternoon — a notable improvement after months of record drought, but still unusually low for this time of year. Lack of rain brought drought to much of the Mississippi River basin early this summer, and it’s likely going to linger into winter, Army Corps of Engineers leadership said during a press conference on Nov.
Drought on Mississippi River expected to persist through winter
The Mississippi River hovered just a few inches below the low-water mark in Memphis Wednesday afternoon — a notable improvement after months of record drought, but still unusually low for this time of year. Lack of rain brought drought to much of the Mississippi River basin early this summer, and it’s likely going to linger into winter, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leadership said during a press conference on Nov.
Memphis scraps Greenbelt Park expansion for now
Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.
Mississippi River hits new low in Memphis, breaks last month's record
Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.
Shipping industry struggles to adapt
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – On a typical day Pete Ciaramitaro monitors towboats from his Memphis office as they carry cargo up and down the Mississippi River. He’s the director of river operations for the shipping company Southern Devall, which transports chemicals and fertilizers along the Mississippi River. He advises captains on how to safely navigate river conditions, warning them of traffic and other obstacles ahead – which can vary greatly along the waterway.
Shipping industry struggles to adapt
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – On a typical day Pete Ciaramitaro monitors towboats from his Memphis office as they carry cargo up and down the Mississippi River. He’s the director of river operations for the shipping company Southern Devall, which transports chemicals and fertilizers along the Mississippi River. He advises captains on how to safely navigate river conditions, warning them of traffic and other obstacles ahead – which can vary greatly along the waterway.
Shipping industry struggles to adapt
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – On a typical day Pete Ciaramitaro monitors towboats from his Memphis office as they carry cargo up and down the Mississippi River. He’s the director of river operations for the shipping company Southern Devall, which transports chemicals and fertilizers along the Mississippi River. He advises captains on how to safely navigate river conditions, warning them of traffic and other obstacles ahead – which can vary greatly along the waterway.
Shipping industry struggles to adapt
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – On a typical day Pete Ciaramitaro monitors towboats from his Memphis office as they carry cargo up and down the Mississippi River. He’s the director of river operations for the shipping company Southern Devall, which transports chemicals and fertilizers along the Mississippi River. He advises captains on how to safely navigate river conditions, warning them of traffic and other obstacles ahead – which can vary greatly along the waterway.
MLGW reports return of power in Downtown Memphis
Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.
As Mississippi River levels swing between historic highs and lows, shipping industry grapples with how to adapt
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Editor's note: The above video aired during a 2022 broadcast. On a typical day, Pete Ciaramitaro monitors towboats from his Memphis office as they carry cargo up and down the Mississippi River. Ciaramitaro is the director of river operations for the shipping company Southern Devall, which transports chemicals and fertilizers along the Mississippi River.
MLGW bills could increase by 12% by 2026
Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.
As Mississippi River levels swing between historic highs and lows, shipping industry grapples with h
A barge on the Mississippi River near the Quad Cities on Monday, September 18, 2023. Flight support provided by LightHawk. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On a typical day, Pete Ciaramitaro monitors towboats from his Memphis office as they carry cargo up and down the Mississippi River. Ciaramitaro is the director of river operations for the shipping company Southern Devall, which transports chemicals and fertilizers along the Mississippi River.
As Mississippi River levels swing between historic highs and lows, shipping industry grapples with how to adapt
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On a typical day, Pete Ciaramitaro monitors towboats from his Memphis office as they carry cargo up and down the Mississippi River. Ciaramitaro is the director of river operations for the shipping company Southern Devall, which transports chemicals and fertilizers along the Mississippi River. He advises captains on how to safely navigate river conditions, warning them of traffic and other obstacles ahead, which can vary greatly along the waterway.
As Mississippi River levels swing between historic highs and lows, shipping industry grapples with how to adapt
MEMPHIS, Tennessee — On a typical day, Pete Ciaramitaro monitors towboats from his Memphis office as they carry cargo up and down the Mississippi River. Ciaramitaro is the director of river operations for the shipping company Southern Devall, which transports chemicals and fertilizers along the Mississippi River. He advises captains on how to safely navigate river conditions, warning them of traffic and other obstacles ahead, which can vary greatly along the waterway.
Feel like summer heat is lingering? That's because it is
Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.
Shipping Industry Grapples With How to Adapt to Changing Mississippi River Flows
A CHANGING RIVER The Mississippi River drains 40% of the country, spanning more than a million square miles, so drought anywhere in that footprint can lead to downriver impacts. Back-to-back years of extreme drought support what research suggests: climate change is making both floods and droughts more common and more intense.
As Mississippi River levels swing between historic highs and lows, shipping industry grapples with how to adapt
Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.
Here's what $5 million and five years of research taught Memphis about the aquifer
Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.
GOM - Mississippi River mayors rally for a compact to add new legal protections for the waterway
Gulf of Mexico Aerial Support Provided By LightHawk. Credit: Drake White-Bergey / Wisconsin Watch A coalition of Mississippi River mayors wants a 10-state compact that would establish collective management of the waterway. At the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative’s (MRCTI) annual meeting this week in Bemidji, Minnesota, about 30 mayors unanimously voted in favor of pursuing a compact that would span more than 2,300 miles of river. It’s the first step of what could be a lengthy process.
If you smell rotten eggs on your morning commute, don't worry
Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.
How to manage the Mississippi River? A coalition of mayors wants a new approach
A coalition of Mississippi River mayors want a 10-state compact that would establish collective management of the waterway. At the recent Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative’s (MRCTI) annual meeting in Bemidji, Minnesota, about 30 mayors unanimously voted in favor of pursuing a compact that would span more than 2,300 miles of river. It’s the first step of what could be a lengthy process.
Mississippi River mayors rally for a compact to protect the waterway
A coalition of Mississippi River mayors want a 10-state compact that would establish collective management of the waterway. At the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative’s (MRCTI) annual meeting last week week in Bemidji, Minnesota, about 30 mayors unanimously voted in favor of pursuing a compact that would span more than 2,300 miles of river. It’s the first step of what could be a lengthy process.
Mississippi River mayors rally for a compact to protect the waterway
In partnership with Mississippi River Basin Ag and Water Desk This story is a product of the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, an editorially independent reporting network based at the University of Missouri School of Journalism in partnership with Report For America and funded by the Walton Family Foundation. “One of the first questions is going to be: if this water is essential to prosperity and growth, whose?
GOM - As Mississippi River levels swing between historic highs and lows, shipping industry grapples with how to adapt
The river has reached near-historic lows amid extreme drought in much of the basin for the second year in a row, which is slowing down shipping and driving up costs for everyone from barge companies to grain elevators. The whole industry is grappling with how to adapt to an increasingly chronic problem. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On a typical day, Pete Ciaramitaro monitors towboats from his Memphis office as they carry cargo up and down the Mississippi River.
Mississippi River mayors rally for a compact to protect the waterway
This story is a product of the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, an independent reporting network based at the University of Missouri in partnership with Report for America, funded by the Walton Family Foundation. A coalition of Mississippi River mayors want a 10-state compact that would establish collective management of the waterway.
The Mississippi River brought low by drought - again
Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.
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