Horse racing jockeys in Peru raised money for charity by racing without their horses. They lined up at the starting gates and just sprinted down the track. The only gripe from racing fans was they couldn’t bet on it………. An 80-year-old runner from Florida named Bob Becker just became the oldest person to complete what’s billed as the “world’s toughest foot race.” The Badwater ultramarathon is a 135-mile run through DEATH VALLEY. You’ve got 48 hours to do it, and he finished with three hours to spare……….And finally……………
The Philadelphia Phillies have added a new teammate to their roster, and he’s become a viral sensation. Last week, they announced their sponsorship of Tugger, a 10-week-old yellow lab who will soon begin his training to become a service dog for a disabled veteran. He’s named after Phillies legend and USMC vet, Tug McGraw, and he’s the second service pup sponsored by the Phillies. The first one, Major, was just recently placed in a new home to assist a local veteran.