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Lanerie Rides And Wins At Ellis Park For First Time Since Wife’s Death
Corey Lanerie rode at Ellis Park Friday for the first time this summer as the four-time meet titlist resumed riding regularly following the June 22 death of his wife, Shantel.
With his third mount of the day, Lanerie was back in the winner’s circle for the fourth race, with track announcer Jimmy McNerney saying, “Hide the Honey with Corey Lanerie on her back, and an angel on his.â€
“It feels great to be back riding, doing what I love,†Lanerie told the media before the first race. “Kind of get life moving forward again, because it’s hard. I think when I get back to riding, it will kind of get my mind freed and back to normal life. It’s going to be weird. I really don’t know what I’ll feel like out there. I actually rode last weekend, and it was pretty good. Once I get on the horse, I focus on the race and my job, whatever I have to do. I think I’ll go out there and do my job and just let it go as it is, and I think I’ll be fine.â€
Lanerie rode in four stakes July 7 at Arlington Park near Chicago, coming away with a pair of fourth-place finishes. Those were his first mounts since June 17.
Shantel Lanerie was undergoing treatment for Stage 1 breast cancer when she underwent emergency surgery for an infected colon on June 21. She died the next day.
Lanerie wears an undershirt with “Fight with Shantel†on the collar embroidered in pink, as well as a bracelet.
“Before it happened, we’d ordered these shirts to ‘Fight with Shantel,’ so I’m going to just keep wearing them in honor of her,†he said. “The bracelet is the same thing. A bunch of us are wearing them, and we won’t forget her.â€
The Laneries have a 10-year-old daughter, Brittlyn. Shantel and Brittlyn were regular fixtures at the racetrack, known for their splendid attire when Lanerie received an award or reached a milestone victory.
“There will be an empty spot for sure,†Lanerie said. “Because she supported me through thick and thin. She was there when I wasn’t doing any good and at my best moments.â€
The jockey said his daughter is doing well. He said Brittlyn is with family in Louisiana and would be doing some traveling with close friends. But he acknowledged that facing life as a single parent is daunting.
“I think it’s sunken in,†he said. “Now I’m just scared of whatever the future has in store and whatever I’m going to have to do. I was lucky. She did everything, so it’s going to be a learning process for me. That’s kind of where I’m at, and I’m just going to take it day by day.
“It will be hard. With my career, to be honest, I don’t think I can do it as a single parent. I’m going to have to get some help. Shantel’s parents are going to come for a couple of weeks, and after that, my parents are going to come, my mom for sure, for at least three weeks, maybe a month so we can get Brittlyn settled in. Then I’m probably going to have to end up hiring a nanny or somebody. Because she likes to dance and all that, and to get her to and from practice with the hours I work, it just wouldn’t be possible.â€
Lanerie said he greatly appreciates the outpouring from the racing community.
“The support and the family love has been great. Everybody has reached out to me and offered their help, anything they can do. We’re a big family here, and it really showed. A lot of people have stepped up and just gone above and beyond, just with phone calls and stuff to do. It was amazing, so heart-warming.â€
Lanerie, a 43-year-old native of Lafayette, La., who has made Louisville home since moving to the Kentucky circuit in 2005, has won the last two Ellis Park training titles, as well as in 2013 (a tie with Roberto Morales) and 2010. The winner of more than 4,400 races, Lanerie is a 15-time meet leader at Churchill Downs.
Lanerie and Brittlyn were part of the award presentation when the jockey’s good friend Brian Hernandez Jr. was honored as leading rider for Churchill Downs’ spring meet. Hernandez held a one-win margin over Lanerie when Shantel was hospitalized on June 21.
“That was pretty special because Brian worked really hard and is a really good jockey,†Lanerie said. “He deserved to be leading rider. He came down (to Louisiana) for the wake. He was going to stay if I wanted him to, but I said, ‘If anybody is going to get it, Shantel would want you to have it. So go there and do what you do.’â€
Lanerie said he made the decision to return to riding because “It’s not going to get any better. Life has to go on, and I figure the sooner we go and start doing things and trying to get normalcy back in our life, things will be better.”
State Ends Fiscal Year With Surplus
State Ends Fiscal Year With Surplus
Staff Report
TheStatehouseFile.com
INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana ended the current fiscal year with a surplus of nearly $1.8 billion, State Auditor Tera Klutz announced Thursday.
The state’s annual fiscal closeout report, which is prepared by the Office of Management and Budget, indicated that Indiana’s reserves amount to 11.3 percent of general fund expenditures, or $1.785 billion.
“As the state’s Chief Financial Officer, I am pleased to report the State of Indiana remains financially strong,â€Â Klutz said in a written statement. “Indiana continues to adapt its spending to meet financial challenges that often occur. By continuing to live within our means and remain fiscally conservative, our state can be proactive, rather than reactive when faced with the realities of governing.â€
Klutz’s office recently updated Indiana’s transparency portal, which contains details information about the state’s revenues and expenditures. The site is accessible to the public.
The state, which finished the first year of a two-year budget cycle on June 30, has maintained AAA ratings with national credit reporting agencies. One benefit of a strong credit rating is that Indiana is able to borrow money at lower interest rates.
“It is because of our state’s long-standing fiscal discipline that we are able to withstand challenges this year and meet Hoosiers’ needs,†said Micah Vincent, director of the Office of Management and Budget, in a news release. “As we head into the next budget session, we must be mindful of financial pressures and maintain our commitment to fiscal health.â€
Gov. Eric Holcomb said in a statement that Indiana has ended the fiscal year with healthy reserves and a growing economy.
 “This is a tremendous achievement in light of serious needs in our Department of Child Services,†Holcomb said. “Looking ahead to the upcoming budget year, we must remain vigilant and manage state resources carefully to maintain our position as the fiscal envy of the nation.â€
FOOTNOTE: TheStatehouseFile.com is a news website powered by Franklin College Journalism students.
Folds Of Honor Foundation Receives $1.1 Million Donation from Schnucks
Folds Of Honor Foundation Receives $1.1 Million Donation From Schnucks
JULY 14TH, 2018 
MITCH ANGLE INDIANA
Schnuck Markets announced that Schnucks customers, vendors, and the company donated $1.1 million to the Folds of Honor Foundation. This nonprofit provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of veterans who were killed or injured in the line of duty.
220 college scholarships for veterans’ family members will be provided thanks to these donations.
This money was collected during the six-week “Roundup at the Register†campaign, which allowed customers to round up their purchase to the nearest dollar to benefit Folds of Honor.
“We have always known that Schnucks customers are compassionate and kind, but we were overwhelmed by their response,†said Schnucks Chairman and CEO Todd Schnuck. “On behalf of Schnucks, ‘thank you’ for your incredible generosity and for the gratitude you’ve shown to our military veterans and their families.â€
The campaign took place from Memorial Day through Independence Day at all Schnucks stores across the five states where the company operates. Customers donated more than $975,000 in its run, and contributions from Schnucks and several of its vendor partners brought the total to $1.1 million.
The donation check will be presented to Major Rooney by Schnucks President and COO Dave Peacock at Busch Stadium on July 15th before the start of the game.
Commentary: Curtis Hill Is Entitled To Due Process
By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz
IndyPoltics.OrgÂ
Allow me to say something that probably won’t be very popular in some of Indiana’s political circles. Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill should not step down, at least for now.
As you are likely aware, especially the closer you are to the I-465 bubble, Hill has been accused of inappropriate sexual behavior toward at least four women on the night on March 15, at an after party following the end of the legislative session. One of the women is State Rep. Mara Candelaria Reardon. That detail will be important later.
The alleged misconduct was reported to the legislative leadership at the Statehouse, and Indiana lawmakers commissioned a review by an Indianapolis law firm to see what liability there might be for the state. In the middle of all this, the confidential report was leaked, and calls have been coming from the governor, Statehouse leaders, and victims’ rights groups for Hill to step down.
Hill has refused, and he is right to do so.
Now before we go any further, let’s make a couple items clear. The attorney general and I are friends; there are not a lot of African-American conservative lawyers running around this state, so we tend to chat frequently. I also have close, personal relationships with the governor and many lawmakers, including those who commissioned the report.  Also, the attorney general’s Office has advertised with my political website, IndyPolitics.Org. So, with that said, here is why Hill should stay.
First, no one involved with the legislative report spoke with the attorney general to get his perspective on the incidents that evening. Granted, Hill is not an employee of the legislature, but if he were, he would have been brought in and questioned about his alleged behavior. At the very least, he should have been granted that opportunity. Or at the very least, reached out to shortly after the allegations were made and invited to give his side of the story.
Second, there appears to be some inconsistency with Reardon’s story on how many times Hill reportedly groped her. In the legislative memo, she says Hill reached beneath her clothing twice and her buttocks twice. However, in her column she penned for statewide publication she did not describe Hill reaching beneath her dress and says she moved away before him touching her a second time. In an interview with The Indianapolis Star, she said it was a “misunderstanding†between her and the investigators.
I can tell you as an attorney, that’s a significant misunderstanding. It also goes to the heart of the most potentially damning charge against Hill, sexual battery. One time can be chalked up to an accident, twice is definitely cause for further exploring criminal charges. So, if that part of the story is inconsistent, and throw in the fact that no one interviewed Hill, you can see why he’s arguing his right to due process is being violated, wants the Marion County prosecutor to investigate (that’s also because a number of procedural safeguards kick in), and why he won’t step down.
And even though the matter is being referred to Indiana’s inspector general, questions have surfaced as to whether the IG even has the legal authority to investigate the issue, and if so, can there be a fair and impartial investigation since the governor has called on Hill to resign?
Most disappointing in all this has been the position of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus, which has also called on Hill to resign. This is a group that frequently bemoans what they allege is unfair treatment of black men in the criminal justice system and a lack of procedural safeguards. So, instead of calling for an independent investigation, they immediately jump on the resignation bandwagon.
So, with the above as the backdrop, this is why I don’t think Hill should step down. I am not saying he is innocent, nor that his accusers are lying. It’s been my experience as an attorney, that many times in cases like this the truth lies somewhere in the middle. However, we always ensure due process is done. I argue it protects the accused as well as the accuser because there is a fair vetting of the issues and allegations. Anything less would be as wrong as the acts Hill is accused of committing.
Abdul is an attorney and the editor and publisher of IndyPoltics.Org. He is also a frequent contributor to numerous Indiana media outlets. He can be reached at abdul@indypolitics.org.
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Splash into Summer this Saturday.
The Splash into Summer FREE City Pool Cookout scheduled for Rochelle-Landers Pool this Saturday will be held at Hartke Pool, 201 N. Boeke Rd., from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rochelle-Landers Pool will be closed Saturday and Sunday, July 14 and 15, to allow the pool’s swim team and lifeguards to participate in the City Swim Meet at Garvin Pool.
Adopt A Pet
Moxie is a female black Lab mix! She was adopted from the VHS last September, treated for heartworms, and then returned for a lack of time with heartworms again. Poor Moxie! She’s only 2 years old and has a long life ahead of her, hopefully heartworm-free. Her adoption fee is $110 and includes her spay, microchip, vaccines, and 2nd heartworm treatment. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!
Aces baseball represented at the next level
Several becoming stars at the next level
 It has been an impressive summer for several University of Evansville baseball alums who are enjoying success at the professional level.
In his sophomore season for with his hometown squad – the Colorado Rockies – Kyle Freeland has pitched at an elite level. With a July 12 start against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the books, Freeland stands with an 8-6 record with a 3.11 ERA. He has posted 92 strikeouts while walking just 38 batters.
He has been a steady arm in the Rockies’ rotation, accumulating 12 quality starts in his last 15 games. A quality start in Major League Baseball is defined as a game where the starting pitcher goes at least six innings and allows three earned runs or fewer.
Freeland has done that and much more for Colorado. The southpaw has made 19 starts and has given up more than three earned runs on just two occasions. He has been on a nice roll over the last month, giving up just eight earned runs in 37.1 innings of work.
An even more important statistic in MLB is wins above replacement (WAR). In short, WAR is a baseball stat that summarizes a player’s total contribution to their team in just that one stat. As of July 13, Freeland is tied for 13th in all of the MLB in the statistic and tied for 6th among pitchers.
His work has helped the Rockies to a 48-45 mark as the team is just 4 games out of the second wildcard spot in the National League.
Freeland is not the only UE baseball alum to be in the majors this year. Kevin Kaczmarski, the leading hitter in the NCAA in 2015 (batted .465), was called to the majors by the New York Mets on June 22. Kaczmarski graduated from Evansville in 2015 and was drafted by the Mets in the 9th round of the 2015 MLB Draft.
Kaczmarski made his first Major League start against the Philadelphia Phillies on July 9. In four games with the Mets, he drew a walk in six plate appearances. The native of Cary, Ill. earned his call-up with an impressive showing with the Mets AAA squad – the Las Vegas 51s. He batted .363 with 29 hits in 80 at-bats to go along with 8 RBI and 7 walks.
That came on the heels of his 2017 effort that saw him bat .274 in 128 games with the AA Binghamton Rumble Ponies. Kaczmarski was sent back to the AAA squad on July 11.
Kyle Lloyd, who made his MLB debut with the San Diego Padres in 2017, has been with the El Paso Chihuahuas in 2018. The Chihuahuas are the AAA affiliate of the Padres. Lloyd has won three of his seven appearances while striking out 29 batters in 30 innings of work. He has not pitched since being placed on the disabled list on May 8.
Former UE shortstop Eric Stamets has also been at the AAA level this season, playing in 42 games for the Columbus Clippers. The Clippers are in the Cleveland Indians system. Stamets checks in with a .196 average while scoring 11 runs and posting 8 RBI. He has been on the disabled list since June 26. Just before his stint on the DL, Stamets had a 2-4 effort with an RBI, walk and run scored on June 23 versus the Gwinnett Stripers.
Evansville also has a pair of 2017 graduates making their way up the ladder. Pitcher Connor Strain, who was taken by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 9th round of last year’s draft, has been lights out this year. He started the year with the Great Lakes Loons, who are the Dodgers Class A squad. He appeared in 16 games while notching a 1.40 ERA in 25.2 innings of action. Opponents hit just .217 against him.
On July 9, he was rewarded for his efforts and earned a promotion to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, who are at the Class A-Advanced level. Strain made his debut with the Quakes on July 10, throwing two scoreless innings while striking out two batters.
Trey Hair was a 34th-round pick in 2017 by the Tampa Bay Rays. He started this season playing for the Rays’ Class A Short Season squad – the Hudson Valley Renegades. After betting .471 in four games, he earned a quick promotion to the Class A Full Season team – the Bowling Green Hot Rods.
Playing in nearby Bowling Green, Ky., Hair has seen his success translate to the next level, batting .317 in 16 games and 63 at-bats with the Hot Rods.