“Easy Eddie” was a successful lawyer and dog track operator. Alas, he also got mixed in with the organized crime crowd, ...

Local columnist David Carroll explores origins of common phrases like “paint the town red,” “let the cat out of the bag,” and ...

I ended a column with the phrase, “Good Lord willin’ and the creek don’t rise.” After almost every column, sharp-eyed readers will correct me on either a ...

I ended a column with the phrase, “Good Lord willin’ and the creek don’t rise.” After almost every column, sharp-eyed readers will correct me on either a grammatical or factual error. For this, I am ...

Murphy, who would become an American Hall of Fame jockey, was born in Clark County in 1861. He became one of the most famous jockeys of the 19th century and one of the best of all time.

Bull Lea, a cornerstone of Calumet Farm's legendary success, was more than just a racehorse; he became a transformative sire ...

Since its inception in 1873, the Preakness Stakes has become one of the most prestigious horse races in the world. Following the Kentucky Derby and preceding the Belmont Stakes each year, the ...

The little man ... win horse racing’s Big Three (Derby, Preakness, Belmont Stakes) twice. Baking Powder Magic. This week at Pimlico, on the fringe of Baltimore, he will be boosted up on Citation ...

This article celebrates the top 10 racehorses of all time, highlighting their achievements, iconic races, and the people who believed in them.

Here’s a little bit about about the jellyfish-like Portuguese man o’ war and what to know if you get stung by one. Although the Portuguese man o’ war looks like a big, brightly-colored ...

Portuguese man o' war, often mistaken for jellyfish, have been sighted on Florida beaches. While rarely fatal to humans, the sting can be intense and should be treated with hot compresses ...