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Back at hometown track, Larry Jones seeks first Groupie Doll win with Jenda’s Agenda

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Larry Jones is back at his hometown track where he launched his training career in 1982. Now he’ll try to win Ellis Park’s marquee stakes for the first time with Jenda’s Agenda in Sunday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Groupie Doll while also saddling Believe in Royalty and Kowboy Karma in the augural running of the $75,000 Ellis Park Derby on the undercard.
The Groupie Doll attracted a field of 11 fillies and mares, headed by Indiana Grand’s Mari Hulman George winner Pinch Hit, who was fourth in the stakes last year. The Ellis Park Derby drew a capacity 12 entrants. Both races are a mile.
Jones stabled for many years at Ellis Park, short drives from his Henderson farm and from where he grew up in Hopkinsville. His first stakes victory was at Ellis Park, the 1986 Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonel Stakes with Capt. Bold, an $800 yearling purchase. Eighteen years later, Jones trained the first Ellis Park-based horse to win a Grade 1 stakes in New York when Island Sand took Belmont Park’s 2004 Acorn after finishing second in the Kentucky Oaks.
After relocating to Delaware Park following the 2005 tornado that ravished Ellis, Jones went on to win the Kentucky Oaks three times (Proud Spell, Believe You Can and Lovely Maria) and has had 10 individual horses win Grade 1 races, including 2011 Horse of the Year Havre de Grace and 2007 Kentucky Derby runner-up Hard Spun. Jones returned to Ellis Park for one summer in 2012, including having Believe You Can stabled at the Pea Patch, but this is his first full summer to have a barn here since.
“I was here 27 seasons in a row,” said Jones, who also has horses training at Churchill Downs. “… They say you can never go home, but it feels good to be here. I’m selling my house in Delaware, so we’re Kentucky again.”
Jenda’s Agenda is a daughter of Just Jenda, a multiple stakes-winner trained by Jones and co-owned by Jones and his wife, Cindy. The Joneses bred and own Jenda’s Agenda but early on sold half-interest to major client Rick Porter.
Like her mom, Jenda’s Agenda got off to a quick start as a racehorse, winning her first three races last year at age 3. Even after being sidelined 10 1/2 months with an injury, Jenda’s Agenda came right back with a good second off the layoff and then a smart win in an Oaklawn Park allowance race.
But in her subsequent two starts, Jenda’s Agenda was 11th and sixth, losing by 18 lengths in both Keeneland’s Grade 3 Doubledogdare and Prairie Meadows’ $100,000 Iowa Distaff. Jones suspects the filly had developed minor bone bruising that seems to be rectified and is hoping the Groupie Doll proves those debacles are not representative of who the 4-year-old filly really is.
“I hope not,” he said. “We moved her to Ellis Park, and she’s working really good over this course. Gabriel Saez will be back on her. That’s who kind of got her started and going. We’re sure keeping our fingers crossed that we’ve got her back. At first we thought maybe it was the Keeneland track that she wasn’t liking so she didn’t work well there. But then she started working a little better at Churchill.
“Although she won at Oaklawn and did good, she just never was quite the same after that. I’m going to kind of blame it on bone bruising. Nothing enough to make her lame or make her gallop bad, but when she hit that very top speed, then she could feel it. We moved her over here, because if it’s bone bruising, this track has so much cushion and stuff. I’m really happy with how she’s doing right now.”
Believe in Royalty is out of Jones’ 2012 Oaks winner Believe You Can and a son of Gainesway Farm’s super-sire Tapit. After setting the pace and weakening to third in a Churchill Downs’ allowance race, Believe in Royalty closed from last to finish fourth — but only two lengths from winning after coming six-wide — in the $250,000 Iowa Derby. Second in that race was Mr Freeze, who in his next start won the $750,000 West Virginia Derby.
“We tried a different style with him last time, coming from off the pace, and it seemed like, ‘OK, we’ve maybe found out what we need to do,’” Jones said. “He’s got enough early speed that he puts you in the race real quick if you want him to, or you let him. But we’re going to try maybe the same technique here, bringing him from off the pace and make one big run. He does have talent. These Tapits, some of them are a little tough. We weren’t trying to tell him how to do it. We were just trying to see what he wanted us to do. So maybe this is it.”
Jones said a mile might be a little far for Kowboy Karma, a son of 2009 sprint champion Kodiak Kowboy trained by Jones. Kowboy Karma, winner of a small stakes last year at Delaware and fourth in Belmont’s Grade 1 Champagne, last ran when second in a Keeneland allowance race on April 12.
“He’s training good enough, doing his gallop-outs really well,” Jones said. “He’s not working as fast maybe as he was. But we’re trying to get him to where he can go a little longer. We’re hoping maybe a little different training technique on him will pay off.”
Jones, a familiar site on the track with his tall frame galloping horse after horse in the mornings, said several weeks ago that he was going to hang up his chaps. At 61, he thought it was age that had his arms and legs feeling sore and achy. Instead, his Evansville physician, horse owner Steed Jackson, told him this week that it was the onset of the shingles virus. It was caught early, is being treated and Jones is feeling better.
“I said, ‘Darn, who knows? Maybe I’ll want to go back to galloping after all of this. I just thought I was old and broke down. Maybe I still have another 70 years left in me,’” Jones joked. “I told (the doctor) it’s not like you’ll never see me on a horse, because I rode the pony today. But I said, ‘Me galloping 10 or 12 a day is out. I’m not going to do that anymore.’ And I’m not, no matter how good I feel. But you might see me on two or three horses.
“But it’s time. I knew my reflexes were starting to change. This way I quit on my terms. I tried to roughly estimate and I know I have galloped over a half-million miles. And I ain’t going nowhere. I wind up right back where I started every time!”
Groupie Doll Stakes (G3)
Post time: Sunday at 4:40 p.m. Central (ninth race)
Purse: $100,000. Distance: mile. Division: Fillies & mares 3 years old & up
pp horse (weight)              jockey/trainer
1. Sense of Bravery (116)       De La Cruz/Cox
2. Jenda’s Agenda (120)       G. Saez/Jones
3. Champagne Problems (120)   Borel/Wilkes
4. Misleading Lady (120)        Rocco/Tomlinson
5. Honey Bunny (120)          Lanerie/Ortiz
6. Pacific Pink (120)           Hernandez/Asmussen
7. Mines and Magic (120)       Camacho/V. Oliver
8. Dutch Parrot (120)          Canchari/VanMeter
9. Torrent (120)               Gilligan/Moquett
10. Pinch Hit (120)             Bridgmohan/Cox
11. Dorodansa (120)           Hill/Gorder
Ellis Park Derby
Post time: Sunday at 4:10 p.m. Central (eighth race)
Purse: $75,000. Distance. mile. Division: 3-year-olds
pp horse (weight)             jockey/trainer
1. Travelling Midas (120)       Gilligan/Arnold
2. Front Door (120)            Bridgmohan/LoPresti
3. Ebben (120)               Borel/Margolis
4. Jacktastic (120)             Landeros/Wilkes
5. Hoonani Road (122)         Hill/Catalano
6. Battle At Sea (122)          Albarado/Maker
7. Kowboy Karma (120)        Hernandez/Jones
8. Limation (120)              McMahon/Asmussen
9. Believe In Royalty (120)       G. Saez/Jones
10. Art Collection (120)          Rocco/Dickey
11. Cutler (120)                Zajac/Jackson
12. Turner Time (120)           Lanerie/Cox

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.

Deariel Vonsray Martinz Simmons: Domestic battery resulting in bodily injury to a pregnant woman (Level 5 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Obstruction of justice (Level 6 Felony)

Matthew John Emrich: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)

Julien Eugene Ford: Possession of a synthetic drug or synthetic drug lookalike substance (Level 6 Felony)

Kathleen Maria Mills: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)

Pierre Lamont Johnson: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Failure to appear (Level 6 Felony)

Duane E. Conner: Strangulation (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Class A misdemeanor)

Maurice Kenyatta Joyce: Battery by means of a deadly weapon (Level 5 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor)

Miles Richard Maloney: Criminal confinement (Level 5 Felony), Battery against a public safety official (Level 6 Felony), Strangulation (Level 6 Felony), Battery resulting in moderate bodily injury (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor)

Michael Anthony Turpin: Counterfeiting (Level 6 Felony)

Bridgette Elaine Harris: Battery by means of a deadly weapon (Level 5 Felony), Domestic battery by bodily waste (Class A misdemeanor)

Amanda Lee Reel: Strangulation (Level 6 Felony), Battery resulting in bodily injury (Class A misdemeanor)

Joshua Alexander Bolin: Auto theft (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Disregarding automatic signal (Class C infraction)

Nathan Michael Cardwell: Operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life (Level 5 Felony)

Regina L. Hazelwood: Robbery resulting in bodily injury (Level 3 Felony), Burglary (Level 4 Felony)

Lindsey Elizabeth Keil: Unlawful possession or use of a legend drug (Level 6 Felony)

Gabriel Matthew Kobie: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)

Late homer from Long helps Otters split doubleheader with Miners

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The Evansville Otters split a doubleheader with the Southern Illinois Miners, losing the first game 2-0 and then winning the second game 3-2, on Thursday night at Rent One Park.

In the first game of the doubleheader, the Otters could not muster an offensive attack as they were shutout 2-0.

The only scoring of the game came on one swing of the bat in the bottom of the sixth inning. With the bases loaded, Romeo Cortina plated two runs with a double to give the Miners a 2-0 lead, but the third runner was thrown out at the plate on a well-executed relay from the Otters.

The Otters could not recover in the top of the seventh and Southern Illinois finished off the 2-0 win.

Steven Ridings went the full seven innings for the Miners allowing just three hits and striking out five in his first complete game shutout of the season.

Tyler Beardsley takes the tough luck loss, his sixth on the season. Beardsley went 5.1 innings allowing two runs on four hits while striking out four and walking two.

The Otters were able to rebound and salvage the series and the doubleheader with a 3-2 victory in the tail end of the twin bill.

Southern Illinois got on the board first in the second game on a Joe Duncan RBI single in the bottom of the third.

The Miners doubled their lead on a Harrison Bragg RBI single in the fourth.

Evansville responded with three runs in the fifth to take the lead. J.J Gould motored home from second on a David Cronin RBI fielder’s choice and Ryan Long then put the Otters on top with a two-run homer, his ninth of the season.

That would be all the offense the Otters would need as the bullpen held firm to secure the 3-2 victory.

Tyler Vail gets the win for the Otters, his third on the season. Vail went 4.2 innings allowing two runs on five hits while striking out three.

Kurt Heyer is hung with the loss after going five innings, allowing three runs on five hits while striking out six.

Alex Phillips picks up his first save of the year with a perfect ninth where he struck out two hitters.

The Otter now return home to play a four-game series with the Florence Freedom starting tomorrow at 6:35 p.m. at Bosse Field.

EPD and VCSO To Announce Upcoming Traffic Safety Initiative

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There will be a joint press conference at 10:30 on Friday. Members of the EPD and VCSO will be announcing the upcoming “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” traffic grant.
The press conference will be held at EPD headquarters.

“IS IT TRUE” AUGUST 10, 2018

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We hope that today’s “IS IT TRUE” will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible

IS IT TRUE that downtown Evansville has two things going on right now of significance and the top one is the opening of the long awaited Indiana University Medical School?…this is a project that has been in the works for over 10 years and it is finally happening?…the only disappointment is that the local nursing programs at IVY TECH have not been allowed to come downtown leaving the medical student  count at less than 100? …because of this decision the IU Medical School will be less impactful on the downtown than the often projected student count of over 2,000 would have?

IS IT TRUE that the philanthropic community has stepped up with the Koch Family Foundation chipping in $2.5 million to endow a dean and Bill Stone and his wife ponying up enough cash to claim naming rights?…this medical school decision was the right thing to do and we wish it would have happened sooner because it has already been cited as the reason for an unsubsidized Hyatt Place Hotel choosing a downtown location?…if either the medical school was a certainty in 2008 or if the Evansville City Council had a shred of patience the taxpayers of Evansville would have saved the $20+ million subsidy that went to the Doubletree developers with essentially no strings attached?

IS IT TRUE we would like to give five (5) cheers to Pat and Lisa Shoulders for gifting to the people of Evansville and the Stone Family Medical Center a public fountain named “Healing Arts?”  …we also give five (5) cheers to the rest of the Shoulders family for contributing to the public fountain?

IS IT TRUE that the other burning issue in downtown Evansville is whether or not the taxpayers are going be committed by the City Council to spend $2.7 Million for the purpose of building a dock and visitors center at the sight of the old riverboat location for the enshrinement of the LST?

IS IT TRUE although the LST leadership (they all are  from other areas) is claiming that attendance “COULD” double with the short move, that seems like an unrealistic expectation which is probably why they used the word “COULD”?…words like “COULD”, “MAY”, and “MIGHT” are often used as hyperbole by people who have no idea about reality to manipulate an outcome that they seek?…these magic words have already pulled the wool over the eyes of City Council members Brinkmeyer, Adams, McGinn, and Mercer but the other 5 are either hesitant or undecided?…it is to be expected that at least one other member of the City Council will be infected with the “COULD” virus and vote yes without any real projection from a credible source?

IS IT TRUE we wonder where the City is going to get the extra projected $3 million to dismantle the LST dock at Marina Pointe once the boat leaves that area? …we urge City Council member not to buy into the statement that a salvage company will dismantle the old LST dock located at Marina Point for salvage value only?

IS IT TRUE that a recent political poll conducted by the HILL reveals that three-quarters of Americans say Nancy Pelosi should be replaced?  …half of  the people voting in this poll were Democrats?

IS IT TRUE our thoughts and prayers are with our Publisher today as he is having a procedure done to find out what can be done to correct a serious heart issue?

Todays“Readers Poll” question is: Do you feel that the IU Medical school will have a major economic impact on downtown Evansville?

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Vanderburgh County Commissioner Looks For Corridor Study Answers

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Vanderburgh County Commissioner Looks For Corridor Study Answers

AUGUST 9TH, 2018 JEFF GOLDBERG EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

It’s being heralded as the first corridor study done by a metropolitan planning organization and the Indiana Department of Transportation. The Evansville MPO and INDOT are working to make both U.S. 41 and The Lloyd safer and more accessible.

The project started over a year ago and the preliminary reports are set to be finalized within the coming weeks.

During the beginning of this project, Vanderburgh County Commissioner Cheryl Musgrave has been on top of the project. She is now sharing concerns as the pre-planning faze moves forward.

The concerns revolve around a lack of transparency and input from the public. Musgrave says she receives many calls about this project but can’t direct the public to any way they can give feedback.

INDOT says the public feedback faze is down the pipeline. There will need to be more meetings to turn the study reports into projects before INDOT protocol allows for feedback from the public.

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VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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MEET NEWLY APPOINTED VANDERBURGH LEVEE AUTHORITY COMMISSIONER KATIE RIECKEN PARKER

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MEET NEWLY APPOINTED VANDERBURGH LEVEE AUTHORITY COMMISSIONER KATIE RIECKEN PARKER

Katie Parker is a long time resident of Evansville, having graduated from Harrison High School. She is the President of Inland Marina, Inc. and manages the boat slips and lease agreements for KC’s Marina, the Tiki Bar, the smoke shop and gas station.

As President of Inland Marina, Inc. Katie has started major renovations of the marina, replacing dockage and constructing a  bathhouse, restrooms, and laundry for boaters.

Katie holds a 100-ton captains license from the US Coast Guard and formerly worked with another captain transferring boats offshore.

Katie’s knowledge of the river comes from years of experience working for her dad, Ron.

Katie is also secretary of Owensboro/Evansville US Propeller Club, an association of river industry owners regionally.

Katie is married to Evansville firefighter, Captain Ed Parker. They live in the downtown historic district where they have several rental properties.

 

EPD ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD REPORT

“Just Stylin” Salon Is Hosting An Event For Children With Hair Loss

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“Just Stylin” Salon Is Hosting An Event For Children With Hair Loss

Just Stylin Salon is a full-service salon and spa that offers hair services ranging from cut, style, color, and highlights, to alternative hair (Wigs) and hair restoration. The Spa offers Permanent Makeup, skincare, massage, waxing, and nail care. Our hair loss experts are certified in both alternative hair (wigs) and hair restoration. Just Stylin’s motivation and passion for this non for profit, is due to the fact that we have several team members that have went through medical related hair loss and have had bad experiences finding the expertise and empathy for people that are in need of Alternative hair (wigs) in this difficult time.

Children with Hair Loss is a non for profit that offers children with medical related hair loss free wigs for every year from age 2-21. This Cut-a-thon event is looking for donations of 8-inches or more of hair which will be used to make these wigs. They can take donations of hair that has been previously chemically treated. If your hair is not long enough to donate you can leave a cash donation as well. “Just Stylin” Salon located at 955 S. Hebron Ave., will have their certified wig specialist measure, fit, cut and style the wig, for each recipient. They also have wigs onsite in a private room for the children to see and feel as they are going through any medically related hair loss need.

Karyle Elder opened the salon 5 years ago with one chair. Now they have 15 team members and many new services in an expanded whopping 3000 square foot location! She is a Cosmetologist, Hair Loss Specialist, and Certified Wig Specialist, and owner of this locally owned business. Her passion for hair loss started when her mother was diagnosed with lung cancer a year ago and battled finding expertise in hair loss.

Karen Cheaney joined the team in 2017. She changed her career and choose to move into the hair loss field. She is now certified in Microblading, Permanent, Hair Loss Technician, and Wig Specialist. Her passion for hair loss is also due to a diagnosed with breast cancer 3 1/2 years ago and the bad experience she had finding a wig.

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