In order for trainer Bob Baffert, left, to capture his third straight Kentucky Derby, his horses will have to win from poorer post positions. Baffert, who got to pick sixth, 12th and 13th, chose the sixth post for the filly Excellent Meeting, No. 14 for Prime Timber and No. 15 for General Challenge. And that's just what Bryan Wolff did Wednesday night. Four years ago, Shauna Newmiller first stepped on the Cimarron-Memorial softball field as a nervous freshman, anxious to prove herself. It may not be possible to visit all of Nevada's great outdoor recreation places during a lifetime, but anyone familiar with the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Elko and White Pine counties is almost sure to rate it as one of the best.
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The city has changed noticeably since infielder Rico Rossy last played for the Stars, but his desire is the same. Bayno assistant Vetrone may be leaving A respected prep school basketball guru from the East Coast may be in line for a potential opening on Bill Bayno's UNLV staff. Not that pitching is the easiest job in the world anyway, but taking the mound to stop a losing streak is particularly difficult. For the third straight day, heavy rain pelted Churchill Downs on Wednesday, but the weatherman is calling for sunny skies for Saturday, Kentucky Derby Day. Nevada's largest daily newspaper.