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Gretta Holds Off Milo To Become Ellis Park’s Top Dog

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‘It was unclear who crossed the finish line first, so I couldn’t believe it was actually her. I was like, ‘Oh, wow. This is a great day’ — Becca Patton
HENDERSON, Ky. (Saturday, August 26) — Winning for the second time in a row, Gretta is Ellis Park’s top dog for 2017.
The 10-pound chestnut Dachshund bested seven rivals, touring the course in 11 seconds flat to nip Milo Seals to capture the Wiener Dog Derby before an enthusiastic Ellis crowd enjoying picture-perfect weather. It was quite the turnaround from a year ago, when Gretta went the wrong direction out of the gate and didn’t finish the race. Gretta also prevailed in her Aug. 12 qualifier for the 2017 final.
Daphne Rose Haynes and Ellie Smiley established a commanding lead over the field but veered off the track late and didn’t cross the wire. Gretta inherited the lead, with Milo closing late to make it a dog race.
“All the dogs were much faster this time,” said winning owner Becca Patton of Evansville. “It was unclear who crossed the finish line first, so I couldn’t believe it was actually her. I had no idea. When I heard she won, I was like, ‘Oh, wow. This is a great day.’ I was just happy to be here. I think everybody is hoping, but I just never thought she would actually win. It’s just a lot of fun. We’ve had a great time.
“We practiced a little more this year, and it paid off.”
Asked by Ellis paddock analyst how Gretta would handle her newfound fame, Patton said, “She’ll probably just see sleep a lot. Still.”
Molly and Tyler Seals of Mt. Carmel, Ill., said they were proud of Milo, who had been second in his Aug. 5 qualifier to make the championship title.
“He’s worn out,” Tyler said.
Link to Wetransfer video link of race, followed by brief interview with Molly and Tyler Seals, owners of runner-up Milo, and Becca Patton, owner of victorious Gretta.

‘Galloping Grandma’ Sue Martin Going Strong At Age 63; Part Of Fund-Raising Event Sunday To Raise Money For PDJF

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‘They really do respect her. I don’t think they give her anything. They don’t give her any more than they would anyone else,’ Wayne Martin on his wife
 
HENDERSON, Ky. (Saturday, August 26, 2017) — They call her the Galloping Grandma. But that doesn’t do Sue Martin justice. The jockey recently became a great-grandmother for the seventh time, with another on the way.
Martin, mother of seven and grandmother of 18, is 63. She didn’t ride any races Friday afternoon. But that morning at Ellis Park she got on 10 horses in training and took racehorses to the post in the afternoon. On August 13, she won Ellis’ first race aboard Golden Fire Fly, trained by her husband, Wayne Martin. The victory gave Sue her second of 2017, to go with one at Tampa Bay Downs, the most races she’s won in a year since capturing four in 1990, after which she quit riding racehorses for 17 years while raising their youngest child.
“It’s absolutely amazing,” Martin said. “It’s all in the Lord’s hands. When I win a race, it’s something God has orchestrated, because I just go along with whatever His plan is…. When I’m blessed with a win, I know it’s a blessing from the Lord.”
She added with a laugh, “It’s nothing I did because I’m such a great jockey. I’m just hanging on. The horse, my husband and the Lord, they get the credit. I’m just along for the ride.”
Martin will be among the jockeys interacting with the public Sunday as Ellis Park celebrates PDJF Day to raise money for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund. Activities will take place between the paddock and the paddock pavilion, including jockey autograph sessions throughout the races and a dunk tank where fans can throw balls to drop jockeys, paddock analyst Joe Kristufek and other brave souls into the water.
Raffle tickets will be sold for cool jockey and racing memorabilia, including a saddle with the jockeys’ autographs. Fans will be able to purchase for a $5 donation a group photo of the Ellis jockey colony, PDJF t-shirt or jockey goggles to get signed by riders.
Martin officially began riding in 1973. She’s had very limited opportunities throughout her career, while also racing quarter horses, Appaloosas and Arabians during which time she earned the nickname Crazy Sue. During her 17-year hiatus, she did compete in 25-mile endurance races in Florida, where the Martins spent winters breaking babies.
How tough is Martin? She delivered her first two children at the hospital but didn’t like getting anesthesia. So she had the next four at home, with Wayne overseeing delivery. She had one more child at the hospital. An hour later, she was at Taco Bell with Wayne picking up dinner for the kids at home. Who wants to cook after you’ve just had a baby? One year, she was working as an exercise rider in New York for Johnny Campo up until her eighth month of pregnancy.
“I think it’s great that she can still do it,” Wayne Martin said. “I don’t push my owners to ride her, because it’s not right, just because she’s galloping them and she’s my wife. Sometimes it’s a first-time starter, I say, ‘Let Sue right the horse.’ Because then I can learn what’s going on with the horse. She can come back and tell me a lot more (than other riders).
“… They really do respect her. I don’t think they give her anything. They don’t give her any more than they would anyone else.”
Said Sue: “And I don’t ask for anything. If I can’t go out there and ride with them, I’ll just gallop. I’ll quit riding. It’s not fair to expect them to get out of my way or leave the rail open. It’s a horse race. Everybody is in it to win.”
How long does she expect to ride?
“As long as the Lord wants me to,” she said. “Every time I get on a horse I say, ‘Lord, one more time. Here we go!’”
McMahon sidelined for Saturday; back riding Sunday
Jockey C.J. McMahon, who in Friday’s fifth race gained his first victory at Ellis since his recent return to the Kentucky circuit after four years away, missed riding Saturday after a horse flipped on him at Churchill Downs during morning training. His agent, Joe Santos Jr., said McMahon actually worked another horse after the mishap but found his ankle a bit swollen when he removed his boot. He said McMahon had it checked out by a doctor, who told the jockey to ice it down and the ankle will be fine.
“He’ll be good to ride Sunday,” Santos said.
McMahon, now almost 23, set a Lone Star Park record for wins (98) in a season last summer. He rode at Gulfstream Park’s summer meet this year for the time before moving on to Kentucky at the suggestion of trainer John Hancock. This is McMahon’s second go-round in Kentucky, having ridden here and Indiana for a few months in 2013 after launching his career to great fanfare in 2011 in his native Louisiana. He has won more than 200 races each of the past two seasons.
McMahon, the son of former quarter-horse jockey Charles McMahon, missed out on the bush-track era in Louisiana’s famed Cajun Country. But he still got up at 4:30 in the mornings to feed horses, muck stalls, galloping 12 horses, grooming them and then going to school. The jockey says he’s a different person than when he rode in Kentucky as a 17-year-old, when he at times struggled to handle success in an adult fashion.
“I have a goal, my focus,” he said. “My whole outlook, not just on horse racing, but life in general. I want to do well for my family. I watched my mom do three jobs to put my brother and myself through school…. Don’t stop believing in yourself, keep pushing forward. But it’s all part of growing up, and just being young. I had an attitude, kind of had a big head. But I’m grounded now. I’m humble and thankful God gave me another shot.”
Saez finishing meet strong
Gabriel Saez also has returned to Kentucky after five years away while riding in Delaware and New York. Saez won Saturday’s first race on the Wes Hawley-trained Cape Diva to take over third in the Ellis standings with 14 victories.
“Business is coming along, trying to get on better horses and win a few more races and finish up strong,” he said. “I went to New Orleans over the winter and was riding for most of the people here in Kentucky. I decided just to come and give it a try again. It’s been a good, successful summer. I’d just like to keep it up. I’ve been riding a bit for everybody, including Steve Asmussen again. I’m thankful for the opportunities I’ve been getting again.”
Albarado, Hernandez gone Saturday to ride at Saratoga
Robby Albarado and Brian Hernandez were at Saratoga Saturday to ride in the Travers Stakes; Albarado on Grade 1 Haskell winner Girvin and Hernandez on McCraken, who finished a nose back in the Haskell.
“He’s doing so good, the horse, training-wise,” Albarado said of the Joe Sharp-trained Girvin, the Louisiana Derby winner under Mike Smith. “He worked his best work the other day, from what Joe said. He worked in 59 (for five-eighths of a mile), just so easy and within himself. He’s going into the Travers in his best form. I tell you, I wouldn’t trade places with anyone.”
The Haskell was the first time Albarado rode Girvin, who finished 13th in the Kentucky Derby in his only finish worse than second.

Otters edge out Miners to take series

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MARION, Ill.- The Evansville Otters needed only four runs to take the series against the Southern Illinois Miners 4-3 on Saturday.

Evansville (50-39) moved to 11 games above .500 for the first time since sweeping Traverse City on July 27.

Southern Illinois (35-53) had runners on first and second in the ninth inning but Otters close Randy McCurry recorded his 16th save to seal the victory.

For the second day in a row, the Otters scored two runs in the first inning. Alejandro Segovia belted a two-RBI single off the left field wall to score Ryan Long and Josh Allen.

Evansville extended their lead in the fifth inning on a two-RBI double from Dane Phillips to make it 4-0. It was Phillips’ second double of the night and 32nd of the year, putting him just three away from breaking the single season record for Evansville.

In the bottom of the fifth, a bases loaded walk for Southern Illinois’ Romeo Cortina brought in Craig Massey to make it 4-1.

The Miners scored again in the sixth as an error by Alejandro Segovia allowed Craig Massoni to cross the plate. A sacrifice fly from Ben Moore scored Massey for the second time to make it 4-3.

Otters pitching dominated for most of the night.

Hunter Ackerman recorded his eighth win of the year going five inning and striking out seven. Ackerman did get hit by a hard ground ball, but was able to continue in the fifth inning.

Zach Cooper recorded the loss for the Miners.

The Otters will look for the sweep of Southern Illinois on Sunday. First pitch is set for 5:05 p.m. at Rent One Park.

Fans can listen on 91.5 WUEV with Lucas Corley providing play-by-play coverage.

Tickets for August home games are still available by going to evansvilleotters.com or calling 812-435-8686.

University of Evansville Art Exhibit to Feature Work of Fiber Artists

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The work of six fiber artists will be featured in an exhibit at the University of Evansville in September and October. The exhibit titled “Fibervisions” will be on display in UE’s Krannert Gallery from September 11-October 22. There will be a reception for the artists on Thursday, September 14 at 6:30 p.m. Both the exhibit and reception are free and open to the public.

The artists whose work will be on display are Martha Aguilera, Erin Bowen, Teresa Greer, Karen Hampton, Dawn Murtaugh, and Laura Foster Nicholson.

The exhibit is supported in part by the UE Friends of Art.

For more information, please call the UE Department of Art at 812-488-2043.

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Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Meeting

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The Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will meet in executive session at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, August 28, 2017, in the John H. Schroeder Conference Centre at the EVSC Administration Building, 951 Walnut, IN 47713, Evansville, IN. The session will be conducted according to Senate Enrolled Act 313, Section 1, I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1, as amended. The purpose of the meeting is for discussion of collective bargaining, (2)(A); initiation of litigation or litigation that is either pending or has been threatened specifically in writing, (2)(B); purchase or lease of property, (2)(D); and job performance evaluation of individual employees, (9).

The regular meeting of the School Board will follow at 5:30 p.m. in the EVSC Board Room, same address.

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Volleyball wins Leatherneck Invitational

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Aces 3-0 for first time since 2011

MACOMB, Ill. – For the first time since the 2011 season, the University of Evansville volleyball team has started the season with a 3-0 record after the Purple Aces defeated Western Illinois, 3-2, to win the Leatherneck Invitational.

Evansville is 3-0 with wins over Western Illinois, Manhattan and Chicago State.  Cathy Schreiber was named the tournament MVP while Cassie Brooks and Rocio Fortuny earned spots on the All-Tournament Team.

“I am very proud of this team,” UE head coach Manolo Concepcion said.  “Everyone was involved and fully invested in every single point throughout the weekend.  All of them contributed, compensating one for the other when needed.”

In the nightcap, the Purple Aces defeated the host Leathernecks in a 5-set thriller.  Rachel Tam notched 15 kills while Cathy Schreiber had 13 and Rocio Fortuny totaled 11.  Allana McInnis and Taylor Jones recorded 24 and 20 assists, respectively while Cassie Brooks and Gabriela Dos Santos had things covered defensively.  Brooks had 27 digs while Dos Santos notched 21.

Emma Norris led the way for WIU with 19 kills while Jaime Johnson led everyone with 36 assists.

The Leathernecks took a 10-7 lead in game one before the Aces used a 9-3 run to go up 15-13.  Western got within a tally at 20-19 before the Aces finished it off with five in a row, three being kills.  McInnis notched a service ace to finish off the set.  Following a 25-14 Leatherneck win in the second game, UE regained the edge in the third.  Brooks did the serving as UE jumped out to a 7-0 lead with Tam posting two kills in the run.  UE never let up, taking a 25-17 victory.

WIU forced a fifth and deciding set as they finished the fourth frame on a 7-4 run to win by a 25-22 final.  Taylor Jones started it off with strong serving to give the Aces a 4-0 lead.  Western Illinois fought back to make it a 4-4 score before taking their first lead at 11-10.  That would be their only lead.  With the score tied at 13-13, the Aces forced two WIU errors to clinch the match with a 15-13 win.

“Ball control and consistent game management from both setters were the key of the weekend,” Concepcion explained.  “Our middles stepping up in the net in pressure moments of the game was also important.”

Earlier in the day, Rachel Tam posted 16 kills as UE swept Manhattan, 3-0, in the second game of the tournament.

Tam fell just three kills short of her career-best 19 kills from last season.  She also finished with 13 digs.  Cathy Schreiber, Gabriela Dos Santos and Rocio Fortuny recorded eight kills apiece.  Allana McInnis led all players with 37 assists and Cassie Brooks was solid on defense, finishing with 18 kills.

UE opened the game with an impressive 25-7 performance in the first set before wrapping up the match with finals of 25-17 and 25-23 in the third.  Next weekend, the Aces are in Cape Girardeau, Mo. for three matches on the campus of Southeast Missouri State.

 

MEDICARE SEMINAR SET FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH

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Senior Connection will hold a Welcome to Medicare seminar Wednesday, September 6th, at 4:00 p.m. at 951 S. Hebron Ave., Suite C (between Bellemeade and Washington Ave.) adjacent to the Senior Connection Office.

When individuals and their families are new to the Federal Medicare program, it can be confusing and frustrating at first glance. This program will help you better understand the many different parts of Medicare and what your options are when you enroll.

This is an informational program only. No specific plans or companies will be discussed. The seminar will be presented by Gina Downs, Vice President of Senior Connection. It is free but registration is required. Call Senior Connection at 812-473-7271 or toll free at 800-258-7610 for reservations and directions.

EPD ACTIVITY REPORT

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