Saturday Reads

Nevadans always have the "none of these candidates" option if they don't like their options on the ballot.

However, the selection is not binding.
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Obituary: Kentucky Derby winner Monarchos, 18, has died:

Unplaced in his 2-year-old debut at Keeneland, Monarchos was next entered at Churchill Downs, where he ran third to eventual graded stakes winner Dream Run. He did not race again until his 3-year-old season in Florida, reeling off three consecutive wins, a maiden special weight, an allowance, and the Florida Derby (gr. I) by 4 1/4 lengths.

Shipped to New York for the Wood Memorial Stakes (gr. II), Monarchos finished second to Congaree . His game finish set up perfect for a thrilling victory in the Kentucky Derby, where he stopped the clock at 1:59.97 with a 4 3/4-length win—the second-fastest in Derby history. After a disappointing sixth in the Preakness (gr. I), Monarchos returned to run third in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), won by eventual champion 3-year-old and Horse of the Year Point Given .

It was a big deal when he ran that sub-two-minute Derby. Only the 1973 Derby, won by Secretariat, was faster.

The race:


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Another woman comes forward to accuse Donald Trump of unwanted sexual advances.
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