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The Hindu
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Fortunate Son claims the Veterinarian's Trophy
M.K. Jadhav trained Fortunate Son (P.P. Dhebe up) won the Veterinarian's Trophy (1,400m), the main event of the races held here on Saturday (July 5). The winner is owned by Mr. Vijay B. Shirke, Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke, Mr. Jay V. Shirke & M/s. SKJ Thoroughbreds Pvt Ltd rep. by Mr. Prashant Nagar. The results 1. GALILEE PLATE (1,800m): THRILL OF BRAZIL (Jagadeesh) 1, Ksepiman (G. Vivek) 2, Wolf Creek (P. Vikram) 3 and Assurances (Akshay K) 4. Nose, 4-3/4 and 1-1/2. 1m 52.86s. Rs. 17 (w), 12, 16 and 15 (p), SHP: 54, THP: 37, FP: 163, Q: 72, Trinella: 370/108, Exacta: 722.231. Favourite: Thrill Of Brazil. Owners: Mr. A.K. Jaiswal & Mr. A.P Shajid. Trainer: Md. Shajid Qureshi. 2. FIRE HAVEN PLATE (1,600m): MIRACLE STAR (Trevor) 1, Machiavellian (A. Prakash) 2, Star Studded (Suraj) 3 and Tolkien (Antony) 4. 1-3/4, 2-1/4 and 3/4. 1m 39.04s. Rs. 15 (w), 10, 14 and 15 (p), SHP: 39, THP: 33, FP: 58, Q: 43, Trinella: 103/50, Exacta: 201/83. Favourite: Miracle Star. Owners: Radiant Blood Stock Pvt Ltd rep. by Mrs. Sharmila Padmanabhan and Mr. S. Padmanabhan. Trainer: S. Padmanabhan. 3. BASQUE PLATE (Div. II), (1,200m): STRAVINSKY (Angad) 1, Super Kind (C.A. Brisson) 2, Mega Success (Jagadeesh) 3 and Resplendence (A.A. Vikrant) 4. 1-3/4, 4-1/4 and 3. 1m 13.18s. Rs. 27 (w), 12, 15 and 15 (p), SHP: 48, THP: 34, FP: 218, Q: 227, Trinella: 778/218, Exacta: 2,225/789. Favourite: Stravinsky. Owner: Mr. Anil K. Joseph. Trainer: Narayana Gowda V. 4. D.M. KUMARASWAMY MEMORIAL TROPHY (1,600m): THUNDERING PHOENIX (Antony) 1, Gordon (A.A. Vikrant) 2, Elfin Knight (Sandesh) 3 and Scarlette Lady (Akshay K) 4. Not run: Disruptor. 3-1/4, 3/4 and 4-1/4. 1m 37.00s. Rs. 27 (w), 12, 15 and 11 (p), SHP: 42, THP: 50, FP: 164, Q: 100, Trinella: 172/33, Exacta: 443/309. Favourite: Elfin Knight. Owners: Mr. Sudendu Shah, Manjri Horse Breeders' Farm Pvt Ltd rep. by Mr & Mrs Shapoor P. Mistry, Mr. Akhtar Adamji Peerbhoy, M/S. Hallmark Racing & Equine Services LLP rep. by Mr. Bharat V. Epur, Dr. Rahul Shah, Mr. K.M. Shah & Mr. Vinod M. Mathurawala. Trainer: Adhiraj S Jodha. 5. VETERINARIAN'S TROPHY (1,400m): FORTUNATE SON (P.P. Dhebe) 1, Crosswater (Pavan) 2, Armory (Angad) 3 and True Faith (Vishwa V) 4. 2-3/4, 1-1/4 and 2-1/4. 1m 26.04s. Rs. 20 (w), 13, 13 and 13 (p), SHP: 36, THP: 46, FP: 75, Q: 54, Trinella: 390/112, Exacta: 872/447. Favourite: Fortunate Son. Owners: Mr. Vijay B. Shirke, Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke, Mr. Jay V. Shirke & M/s. SKJ Thoroughbreds Pvt Ltd rep. by Mr. Prashant Nagar. Trainer: M.K. Jadhav. 6. SKYLINE PLATE (1,400m): STAR SERENADE (Darshan) 1, N R I Jetpower (Rayan) 2, Chinky Pinky (Shivam) 3 and Quevega (Ahgad) 4. Not run: Posthaste. 3/4, 2-3/4 and 2. 1m 29.27s. Rs. 26 (w), 13, 12 and 14 (p), SHP: 36, THP: 39, FP: 78, Q: 30, Trinella: 101/43, Exacta: 313/167. Favourite: Star Serenade. Owners: So Blest Trading Co Pvt Ltd, Mr. Teja Gollapudi, Mr. Daulat Chhabria & Mr. Karan Kashinath. Trainer: Rajesh Narredu. 7. BASQUE PLATE (Div. I), (1,200m): FELISA (Pavan) 1, Eastern Gold (Akshay K) 2, Royal Deccan (Antony) 3 and Master Way (Vinod Shinde) 4. 2-3/4, 3/4 and 3-1/2. 1m 12.80s. Rs. 66 (w), 17, 11 and 20 (p), SHP: 36, THP: 48, FP: 162, Q: 46, Trinella: 356/280, Exacta: 1,794/644. Favourite: Eastern Gold. Owners: M/s. Arun Alagappan Racing LLP, Mr. Joydeep Datta Gupta & Sarainaga Racing Pvt Ltd. Trainer: Irfan Ghatala. Jackpot: Rs. 3,824 (135 tkts); Runner-up: 146 (1,516 tkts); Treble (i): 136 (87 tkts); (ii): 293 (58 tkts).
Forbes
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Creedence Clearwater Revival Approaches Diamond Status With Its Two Biggest Hits
Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Fortunate Son" and "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" are now certified ... More eight-times platinum, with diamond status on the horizon. UNSPECIFIED - CIRCA 1970: Photo of Creedence Clearwater Revival Photo by Michaelgetty Creedence Clearwater Revival hasn't released new music in decades, but some of the singles the Southern-style rock group left behind remain staples — cuts that Americans continue to consume in huge numbers. The band recently earned several new awards from the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), and two of its most iconic tracks are now tied once again as the biggest ever for a band that is inching closer and closer to a coveted milestone. Both "Fortunate Son" and "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" are now certified eight-times platinum by the RIAA. That means the tracks have shifted eight million equivalent units in the United States alone, factoring in pure purchases and streaming equivalents — both of which count toward these types of honors today. "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" and "Fortunate Son" have been tied as Creedence Clearwater Revival's most-certified hits for at least half a decade. The two earned triple platinum status in December 2020, but hadn't been certified again until now. In the fewer than five years since then, the tracks have collectively moved an incredible five million additional equivalent units. That's a stunning leap, especially considering the tunes were released more than half a century ago and required decades to collect their first few million copies, but only a relatively short period of time to more than double those totals. At the rate "Fortunate Son" and "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" are being purchased and streamed, it's only a matter of time before they achieve diamond certifications. The RIAA hands down that honor to albums and songs that have moved 10 million equivalent units in the U.S. Creedence Clearwater Revival has yet to snag such a win with a tune, but soon, the long-defunct rock outfit will likely become one of the few from generations past to earn a diamond smash single in America. As those two tracks advanced to eight-times platinum, several other Creedence Clearwater Revival tunes also picked up new certifications. "Looking Out My Back Door" and "Up Around the Bend" both surged from platinum to double platinum. A handful of other popular cuts also became gold wins for the first time.
The Herald Scotland
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Trump's miserable military parade overshadowed by protests
People from Virginia to California and everywhere in between were hoisting signs that said mean things about President Trump like "IF MELANIA DOESN'T HAVE TO LIVE WITH DO WE?" and "You sucked in Home Alone 2," referring to the 1992 movie in which Trump had a cameo. The American Civil Liberties Union, one of the organizers of the "No Kings" protests, said in a statement, "More than five million people nationwide rallied at over 2,100 events across the country, condemning President Trump's escalating abuses of power." Way to go, America. You ruined Trump's parade and made him sad Nice job, guys. Do you know how hurtful that was for a man who just wanted to have a cool birthday parade that would make him feel like a powerful dictator? While those protests were massive and made a clear and peaceful point that Americans, only six months into the Trump administration, are fed up, they completely took the shine off the parade in Washington, DC. Opinion: Trump's military show of force in LA and DC camouflage his failing presidency The weather there was cloudy with a little rain, the crowd was thin and, while an announcer gave an interesting history of the U.S. Army on its 250th anniversary, the dull pace of tanks and other military vehicles made the event drag. Troops marched past the VIP section where Trump and administration officials were seated, but they weren't marching in carefully choreographed lockstep like troops have done in past military parades for notorious authoritarians. Trump was bored and angry during the parade, while protesters had fun It all felt a bit phoned in and drab. A New York Times reporter noted: "The energy level at the military parade here is a bit desultory." And Trump? He looked like a kid who wanted a Nintendo Switch 2 for his birthday and instead got a desultory military parade. He sulked. He slouched. At one point, the band played an instrumental version of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Fortunate Son," a famous anti-war song that decried wealthy families able to keep their kids out of the draft during the Vietnam War. That probably made Trump's bone spurs hurt. How dare Americans protest instead of bolstering the president's ego Through it all, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sat next to the president, looking like a guy about to be held accountable for not making the parade "strong" and "huge" enough. But it wasn't all Hegseth's fault. This was the fault of all the Americans who chose to take our president's special day and make it about America. You meanies decided that standing up against government-sponsored cruelty against immigrants and vast federal overreach was more important than letting the guy behind the government-sponsored cruelty and the overreaching have a glorious parade that would make everyone think he's awesome. Opinion alerts: Get columns from your favorite columnists + expert analysis on top issues, delivered straight to your device through the USA TODAY app. Don't have the app? Download it for free from your app store. For shame, Americans. President Trump has been working tirelessly to enrich himself and not do any of the things he said he would do, other than the be-cruel-to-immigrants thing, and this is how you repay him? By making his parade seem puny and sad while making your own grievances seem widespread and legitimate? A bad weekend led to Trump going off on liberal cities Trump was so mad about how the weekend went that on the night of June 15 he announced on social media that "we must expand efforts to detain and deport Illegal Aliens in America's largest Cities, such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, where Millions upon Millions of Illegal Aliens reside. These, and other such Cities, are the core of the Democrat Power Center, where they use Illegal Aliens to expand their Voter Base, cheat in Elections, and grow the Welfare State, robbing good-paying Jobs and Benefits from Hardworking American Citizens. These Radical Left Democrats are sick of mind, hate our Country, and actually want to destroy our Inner Cities." Look what you all did! You made the poor man completely lose his mind and start babbling like a maniac who capitalizes words For No reason! I hope you're happy with yourselves. I certainly am. ? Follow USA TODAY columnist Rex Huppke on Bluesky at @ and on Facebook at
Bloomberg
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
America Lost the Plot on Immigration Laws
On paper, the US forbids people from entering the country illegally. In practice, they're welcomed with open arms. Save This is Bloomberg Opinion Today, the nuclear infrastructure of Bloomberg Opinion's opinions. Sign up here. This past weekend was a tale of two Americas. In one America, there was a sparsely-attended military parade with a 21-gun salute, a misplaced rendition of Fortunate Son and a UFC-sponsored political pageant. In the other America, there was a protest against the Trump administration's immigration policies so epic that the posters and costumes and chants crossed every single state line. Before it's here, it's on the Bloomberg Terminal
Toronto Sun
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Former Creedence Clearwater frontman John Fogerty celebrates 80th with show in Manhattan
Published May 30, 2025 • Last updated 0 minutes ago • 3 minute read Musician John Fogerty, right, performs with his son Shane Fogerty during his 80th birthday celebration concert at the Beacon Theatre on Thursday, May 29, 2025, in New York. Photo by Evan Agostini / Invision/AP Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account NEW YORK — As he turned 80 this week, John Fogerty was in a mood to honour his past and to revise it. We should all be so alive and so remembered at his age. Fogerty, in the midst of an international tour, played a rowdy 100-minute set Thursday night to an adoring, near-capacity audience at Manhattan's Beacon Theatre. Crowd members spanned from those likely to remember 'Proud Mary,' 'Fortunate Son' and other Creedence Clearwater Revival hits when first released a half-century ago to those looking young enough to have heard about them through their grandparents. At least from a distance, Fogerty didn't look or sound much different from his prime with Creedence, which was rarely off the charts between 1969 and 1971. He wore his trademark flannel shirt; had the same shaggy haircut, although with his bangs brushed back; sang with a vintage roar that has mellowed only slightly; and even played the same guitar, a Rickenbacker, that he had acquired back in the late '60s. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Fogerty presented himself as a proud rock 'n' roller, and a very proud family man. His band includes two of his sons on guitar, Shane and Tyler, with daughter Kelsy briefly joining them on a third guitar. Off to the side was his wife, Julie, whom he praised as the love and the hero of his life, if only because she gave one of the greatest gifts an old rock star could ask for: She helped win back rights to his song catalogue. Fogerty had battled over his copyrights for decades, and at one point found himself being sued for plagiarizing one of his Creedence hits, which at the time he didn't own. He has marked his victory with an upcoming album, 'Legacy,' for which he recorded new versions of 20 songs. If you were in the house Thursday night, you couldn't help hearing about it. A promotional film about 'Legacy' opened the show and Fogerty mentioned it again before his encore set. Both the album, subtitled 'The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years,' and his concert tell a story of how he wants to look back. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. As Fogerty noted at one point Thursday night, Creedence Clearwater Revival soared to the highest heights before imploding bitterly in the early '70s and never again recording or touring together. Only Creedence diehards would have known the identity of the other band members — drummer Doug Clifford, bassist Stu Cook, and guitarist Tom Fogerty, John's brother, who died in 1990. Their names were never mentioned, their faces near-invisible among the rush of images that appeared Thursday on a screen behind Fogerty and his band. The new tracks on 'Legacy,' each labeled 'John's Version,' leave only John Fogerty from the original group. The Beacon show was very much about where is he now, and how much he likes it. He dashed about the stage, rocked out on his Rickenbacker with the joy of a teenager on air guitar and even poured himself champagne. Fans clapped and danced, while being showered with confetti and dazzled with lasers and fog. The more informed sang along with 'Have You Ever Seen the Rain' and the baseball anthem 'Centerfield,' Fogerty's most famous post-Creedence song. Virtually all stood and cheered to serenade the night's guest of honour, whose birthday was the day before. Love concerts, but can't make it to the venue? Stream live shows and events from your couch with VEEPS, a music-first streaming service now operating in Canada. Click here for an introductory offer of 30% off. Explore upcoming concerts and the extensive archive of past performances! Crime Sunshine Girls Toronto Maple Leafs Sunshine Girls Toronto Raptors
