TRIPLE CROWN WINNING TEAMS

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YEAR HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY OWNER

2015 American Pharoah Bob Baffert Victor Espinoza Ahmed Zayat
1978 Affirmed Lazaro Barrera Steve Cauthen Harbor View Farm
1977 Seattle Slew William Turner Jnr. Jean Cruguet Karen L.Taylor
1973 Secretariat Lucien Laurin Ron Turcotte Meadow Stable
1948 Citation H.A. "Jimmy" Jones Eddie Arcaro Calumet Farm

LUCKY TWELVE

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For only the 12th time is history, a horse has won the Triple Crown, This time it was American Pharoah that took the mile and a half win at the Belmont to join an elite group of horses and jockeys, which can claim to be Triple Crowners.

This was the first career Belmont win for jockey Victor Espinoza, and the second for trainer Bob Baffert, who also won in New York with Point Given in 2001. This great jockey and fabulous horse broke the most famous dry spell in sports history over the past 37 years, This was first run in 1780.

TRIPLE CROWN TIME?

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For the third time in four years, Belmont Park will play host to a Triple Crown hopeful when American Pharoah attempts to add the 147th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes tomorrow the final and most demanding leg of the series, to his victories in the Kentucky Derby and in the rain-drenched Preakness.

No horse has completed the Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978. But that 36-year drought, one of the most famous could finally come to an end at the Belmont Stakes here in New York.

AMERICAN PARADISE?

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The United States of America likes to claim that people who are citizens are called Americans, but not if you're Samoan. Why has a US court just denied American citizenship to American Samoans?

People from American Samoa don't have right to U​S citizenship, court rules http://gu.com/p/49h7q/stw

American Samoans don't have right to U.S. citizenship, court rules http://to.pbs.org/1KS4bad

American Samoa Dialysis Clinic Aims to Reopen Early Saturday - http://abcn.ws/1ASIVxx

NATIONAL DOUGHNUT DAY

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This day was conceived by the Salvation Army in Chicago, back in 1938 by “Donut Lassies,” who served treats and provided help to soldiers on the front lines during World War I.

Jumping on the dough bandwagon, some shops and chains across the U.S. are offering free donuts or a free doughnut with the purchase of a beverage.

Dunkin’ Donuts — Get a free doughnut with the purchase of any drink.

Krispy Kreme — The sweet shop is handing out free doughnuts, whether you buy something or not.

Cumberland Farms — Snag a free doughnut when you buy any coffee or “Chill Zone” drink.

NEWS QUICKIE

CHINA SAYS 沒有
Officials deny being involved in breaking into US government computers calling it "irresponsible"and "unscientific."

GREECE NEEDS PAY DELAY
EU member asks for time after it missed a scheduled loan repayments to the International Monetary Fund.

CHINA SHIP SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING
Disaster teams search river cruiser for more than 300 people still missing, with only 97 bodies found so far.

SW AIR TRAVEL FRENZY
Bargain-seekers vie for www.Southwest.com flights $49 each way for dozens of non-stop routes across the nation.

LATEST PUSH INTO A POLITICAL BUSH

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CITY ISLAND CELEBRATION

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The celebration begins on Friday June 5th with FREE First Friday's BRONX TROLLEY TOUR of the City Island area. The Trolley departs from Pelham Bay Station ( end of the #6 train ) each hour on the half hour from 5:30pm until 9:30pm.

Read all about it. All the news that's fit to download. DOSE OF NEWS: www.doseofnews.com XTRA

Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum
895 Shore Rd. 718-885-1461
6:00pm - 8:00pm- members free
Singer-songwriter
Nicky Egan,
"soul songstress"
Refreshments. Tour the Museum
$12 adults, $10 seniors & students
www.bartowpellmansionmuseum.org

10k ISIS KIA?

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Could claims of killing ten thousand ISIS militants have been exaggerated? Some are questioning this and the following series of reports could provide a clearer picture on the group and its blurry background.

Is U.S. Claim of 10,000 ISIS Dead Believable? http://nbcnews.to/1QqqYbv

Now the truth emerges: how the US fuelled the rise of Isis in Syria and Iraq | Seumas Milne http://gu.com/p/49f8p/stw

Is this 80-year-old Chinese man ISIS' oldest jihadi? http://dailym.ai/1KaB2Wg via @MailOnline

NEWS QUICKIE

MOST WANTED BY INTERPOL
Former FIFA officials and four executives are sought on charges including racketeering and corruption.

NO MORE SURVIVORS?
Chinese unable to recover more than 420 people believed to be trapped inside an overturned river cruise ship.

CUBA PRESS TO HEAL RIFT
Dozens of Cubans taking courses in journalism, led by US professors via video link, organized by US government.

CALIFORNIA CALAMITY
The state's largest lake has dwindling water resources, which continue during a historic drought.

GREECE DEAL OR NO DEAL

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DIRTY DOZEN PLUS?

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So far, there are twelve candidates reportedly running for president, but how many will there be on election day? Your guess is as good as mine, but read on to stay updated.

We expect this political camp pain to be just that, a real pain in the *** You may recall the following timeline.

March 23: Republican Ted Cruz
April 7: Republican Rand Paul
April 12: Democrat Hillary Clinton
April 13: Republican Marco Rubio
April 30: Democrat Bernie Sanders
May 4: Republican Ben Carson
May 4: Republican Carly Fiorina
May 5: Republican Mike Huckabee
May 27: Republican Rick Santorum

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