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Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon Registration Deadline is February 28th. Registration will be capped at 18,000 runners. Louisville, Kentucky (PRWEB) February 18, 2013 Deadline fast approaching for Kentucky’s other big race! The 40th Annual Kentucky Derby Festival minimarathon and 12th annual marathon presented by Walmart and HumanaVitality is scheduled for Saturday, April 27th. The next registration deadline is February 28th. Kentucky’s largest annual road races feature a start on...
LA JOLLA, Calif., Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Regulus Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLS), a biopharmaceutical company leading the discovery and development of innovative medicines targeting microRNAs, today announced that it will report financial results and highlights for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012 on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, after the U.S. financial markets close. Regulus will host a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 5:00...
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame Jockey Jerry Bailey will visit Winners Connecticut OTB on Saturday, February 16 as the star of the "Legends of Racing" Series. The "Legends of Racing" Series presented by Winners will provide Connecticut's horse racing fans with two opportunities to meet some of the industry's most celebrated personalities - Jerry Bailey and Richard Migliore - and to hear firsthand about their storied careers. New...
LONDON, February 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Top weight Tidal Bay is becoming increasingly popular for the John Smith's Grand National at 16/1. Betfred, the official betting partner of the Grand National, have clipped the Paul Nicholls trained gelding from 20/1 to 16/1 after it was revealed the Lexus Chase winner has been given 11 st 10 lbs at the official Weights Lunch held today at the Savoy Hotel in London. Betfred spokesman Mark Pearson, "Although no top...
NASSAU, Bahamas, Feb 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Having settled into a somewhat staid persona that belied its many charms--charms that attracted many a top celebrity to its powdery beaches--the Bahamas is embracing a new, glittering image, much in line with its very appealing status of tax shelter for foreign investors. Tucked in along the West Nassau coastline are the Caves Heights Oceanfront Condominiums, a private, gated community of exceptional two, three, and four bedroom penthouse...
LA JOLLA, Calif., Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Regulus Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLS), a biopharmaceutical company leading the discovery and development of innovative medicines targeting microRNAs, today announced that Kleanthis G. Xanthopoulos, Ph.D., President and CEO of Regulus, will present a company overview at the 15(th) Annual BIO CEO & Investor Conference on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 1:00 pm EST. Dr. Xanthopoulos will also present at the Leerink Swann Global...
LA JOLLA, Calif., Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Regulus Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLS), a biopharmaceutical company leading the discovery and development of innovative medicines targeting microRNAs, announced today the appointment of Mark G. Foletta to its Board of Directors and Audit Committee, effective immediately. "We are very pleased to have Mark join our Board," said John Maraganore, Ph.D., Chairman of the Board of Directors of Regulus and CEO of Alnylam...
NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DerbyJackpot today opened the doors to real money social games allowing people to bet on live horse races, the only legal way to gamble online in the United States. Eligible players* can join www.DerbyJackpot.com to bet real cash, socialize with other players and watch a live video feed of every horse race they place a bet on. Bets start at just ten cents, and players can pick their favorites from the horses' names, numbers, colors and odds....
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NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In advance of the 42(nd) Annual Eclipse Awards ceremony on January 19 racing fans have selected Wise Dan as their choice for Horse of the Year on Daily Racing Form's site, DRF.com. With over 11,000 votes cast, the fans' votes for Horse of the Year automatically entered them in Daily Racing Form's Eclipse Award Fan Vote Sweepstakes for a chance to win a VIP trip for two to attend this year's Eclipse Awards show, which will be streamed live at...
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The Landseer is a breed of domestic dog that is considered a color variant of the Newfoundland by most kennel clubs. However, many organizations consider it a distinct breed known officially as the Landseer European Continental Type (E.C.T.). The breed received its common name in honor of Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, a painter who created a picture called A Distinguished Member of the Humane Society in 1868, which featured a member of the breed. It is thought that the Landseer was locally...
Congaree National Park is located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The park holds 26,546 acres and the largest area of old growth forest in the United States. The establishment of the park began in 1969, when a group of conservationists began a grass roots movement to save the forested area from falling into the hands of private owners. Congress established Congaree Swamp National Monument in 1976, protecting it from loggers and in 1983, the area was designated as an International...
The Indian Skimmer (Rynchops albicollis), is a species of bird that is found in southern Asia where it is sparsely distributed and is declining in population. Its habitat is large rivers and lakes, swamps, coastal wetlands, and estuaries. It is most common in freshwater, particularly during the breeding season. Breeding colonies are islands or sandy spits, especially on rivers. Its range has become more and more fragmented in recent decades. It is still found in areas of Pakistan, central...
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