With Pimlico triumph, I'll Have Another keeps Triple Crown dream alive.
I’ll Have Another proved the skeptics wrong by winning the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday in exactly the same way he won the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago. The Kentucky-bred chestnut colt chased down pre-race favorite Bodemeister in the stretch crossing the finish line first by a neck. In the process, I'll Have Another kept alive hopes for horse racing’s first Triple Crown champion in more than three decades. “More than anything, I’m glad I didn’t disappoint people,” said Mario Gutierrez, I’ll Have Another’s jockey. “Like I say, it’s not about me. It is about the horse. From day one, I’ve believed in him. I’m so happy for him because he’s just a great horse.” Affirmed, in 1978, was the last colt to capture the …
The surprise success of the Orioles and Nationals has the region buzzing.
The Orioles and Nationals "rivalry" has required quotations through the first few years of interleague play around the beltway. This year is different. Entering the three-game weekend set, beginning Friday night at Nationals Park, the two clubs are battling atop their divisions against clubs with star-studded rosters and larger payrolls. So as one of the most important series between these neighboring ball clubs gets underway, the Patch sites in the Maryland area are curious: who are you pulling for in this year's Battle of the Beltway? Are you cheering for Bryce Harper and the Nationals? Or are you behind Adam Jones and the Orioles? While we're at it, which team do you think stands the best chance of staying in the pennant race late into …
10:57 am on Monday, May 21, 2012
Jeff, I have photo slide after photo slide of most of the Senator games taken by my dad who was an avid fan. Thank you! Your comment brought back a fond memory for me on this rainy Monday! more ›
School news from across Montgomery County Patches.
With nearly 200 public schools and scores of private schools in Montgomery County, there's bound to be plenty of news. Here are the top school headlines from across Montgomery County's Patch sites from Friday, May 11 through Wednesday, May 16. Student's Election to County PTAs Post Draws Ire, Defenders ROCKVILLE—The election of 15-year-old Richard Montgomery High School freshman Richie Yarrow as recording secretary of the 48,000-member organization that represents PTAs from schools around Montgomery County yields controversy. Read the full story on Rockville Patch. Reports: MCPS Rolls Out New Curriculum COLESVILLE—A new curriculum that focuses on critical thinking skills is now in more classrooms throughout Montgomery County Public Schools…
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Transit group: Postpone scheduled track work on Saturday.
Transit advocates are calling on Metro to postpone track maintenance scheduled for Saturday when Metro is expected to see an influx of riders to big games for Washington’s hockey and baseball teams. With the weather warming up, Saturday also is expected to be a busy day for tourists using the transit system to visit Washington. “With trains running only once every 24 minutes on most of the Red Line, and four stations shut on the Green Line, the system will not be able to meet the need for its services,” Action Committee for Transit President Tina Slater wrote in a letter sent Tuesday night to Metro General Manager Richard Sarles. The track work and two home games for DC sports teams could make the Saturday midday ride a long one for some …
(But can we reconsider the snacks?)
In this age of obesity, videogames, cut-throat competition and ridiculously long drives to chilren’s soccer games in overpriced leagues, there is an oasis of sanity: Takoma Park soccer. Because of Takoma soccer, and the legions of volunteer organizers, coaches, assistant coaches, linespeople and referees, my kids have learned ball handling skills, not to give up when you’re losing and how to have fun with just a ball and another kid. All without my dipping into the college fund to pay soccer fees or, usually, even backing the car out of the garage. No more drives to Poolesville. And there’s good sportsmanship, usually by both kids and parents. One Monday downtown, a colleague was laughing because at his kid’s baseball game in Bethesda a …
RedGate Golf Course won by a large margin.
In 2000 Tiger Woods won the U.S. Open by 12 strokes, the largest margin ever in the tournament's history. It was an honest-to-goodness blowout. Well here at Readers' Choice we had a routing of similar proportions this week. Last week asked readers what their favorite public golf courses were in three regions with Northwest Golf Course, Little Bennett Golf Course and RedGate Municipal Golf Course winning the three regions. This week we put them all head-to-head for a battle royale of best public golf course in Montgomery County. The readers spoke loudly. RedGate Golf Course in Rockville won with 77 percent of the vote, or 129 votes. Little Bennett Golf Course came in second with 23 votes and Northwest Golf Course came in third with 15.
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Which course is the best of the best?
The duffers and weekend warriors of Montgomery County have spoken and three public courses have stood out as the best in the county. Now we need you to vote on the best of the best. Tell us what public course in Montgomery County stands out. And rate those courses in our directory as well.
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10:01 am on Monday, April 16, 2012
Of these 3 I vote for Northwest Park, Redgate 2nd and Little Bennett 3rd. Northwest is long and traditional and usually in pretty good shape. Redgate is usually in good shape with a number of blind shots and is hilly. Little Bennett has gone down hill, condition is not as good as it used to be. Some of the greens are "always" in bad shape. more ›
Next week, Northwest will compete against the upcounty and Bethesda winners in a countywide poll.
Readers have spoken, and Northwest Golf Course has emerged as the most popular public golf course in Wheaton, Kensington, Takoma Park, Silver Spring and Colesville. Sligo Creek Golf Course came in second, followed by Hampshire Greens in Silver Spring. Thanks for voting in this week's Readers' Choice poll. Patch also ran polls for the best golf courses in the upcounty and Bethesda areas. The winners of each poll will go head-to-head next week for the title of Best Public Golf Course in Montgomery County.
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There's no dearth of public courses in Montgomery County.
With the weather getting warmer, The Masters over and Bubba Watson taking the green jacket, it's about time to weigh in on Montgomery County's best local public golf course. Takoma Park, Silver Spring, Kensington, Colesville and Wheaton are teaming up to find the best public golf course in our Readers' Choice contest. It's easy to participate: Simply vote for your favorite place in the poll below. Choose from the following places: Be sure to click the links and review the courses in our community directory. Play other public courses in Montgomery County? Weigh in on Bethesda area courses and upcounty courses. The winners of each poll will go head-to-head next week for the title of Best Public Golf Course in Montgomery County.
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8:48 am on Tuesday, April 10, 2012
With 18 votes already this one is close. Let your voice be heard! more ›
Do you think the Nats can make a playoff run?
It's been 159 days since a Washington Nationals game that counted has been played. But, thankfully, Thursday that will change as the Washington Nationals play the Chicago Cubs on opening day of the 2012 baseball season. So the question is, how do you think the Nationals will do this season?
12:50 am on Saturday, April 7, 2012
OK, 99 cents, Ryan. I think I can scrape that up from the sidewalk in front of the Post Office. Phils are old, man. Strasburg gonna take you down! more ›
wilson
8:26 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
trip crown maybe? more ›