Allen S. Popper

[The Jerusalem Post @Jerusalem_Post]

Fifty years after Entebbe, Yoni Netanyahu is remembered for his contributions to the State of Israel and his critical role in rescuing Israeli and Jewish hostages from Uganda in 1976.
✍️ @AlexWinston89
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[Hen Mazzig @HenMazzig]

Governor Josh Shapiro’s house was burnt down.

Congressional candidate Scott Weiner was harassed until he left a Pride March.

Representative Jared Moskowitz received hateful voicemails threatening to kill all Jews.

Representative Dan Goldman was banned from a coffee shop and his office was vandalized.

Harassing and attacking Jewish lawmakers is an attempt to push Jews out of public life.

That is not criticism of Israel. It is the end of a free society.

[BloodHorse @BloodHorse]

A home to Thoroughbred racing since 1894, Aqueduct enjoyed a fitting and emotional farewell as horses traveled around the renowned oval for the last time Sunday. Read more: https://t.co/Xud4YoMioT @BobEhalt

[NYRA (🗽) @TheNYRA]

The party moved to the crowd after the final race!

@MaggieWolfndale and the jockeys celebrated with the fans at The Big A, including Jaime Rodriguez after winning the last race ever at Aqueduct.

[NYRA (🗽) @TheNYRA]

TIZNOW MAMA wins the opener on the final day of live racing at Aqueduct! She was ridden by @KendrickCarmou1 for @horsesummers.

The race was named in honor of FUSAICHI PEGASUS, who was the last Wood Memorial winner to win the Kentucky Derby when he won in 2000.

[Allen S. Popper @AllenPopper]

Just had the Winner, Exacta and Trifecta in Race 1 of the last day of Aqueduct

[Daily Racing Form @DailyRacingForm]

"Memories of gritty Aqueduct by the urban track's inner circle"

@DRFGrening has the story.
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[Allen S. Popper @AllenPopper]

@HorseToWatch @DailyRacingForm On the left line, the man with blue shirt and blue hat is me.

[NYRA (🗽) @TheNYRA]

One final day at The Big A.

After more than 130 years of racing history, today marks the final live racing program at Aqueduct Racetrack.

[Allen S. Popper @AllenPopper]

Now on line for last day at Aqueduct

[Arsen Ostrovsky @Ostrov_A]

Fifty years ago today, Air France Captain Michel Bacos showed the world what true moral courage looks like.

When Flight 139 was hijacked by Palestinian and German terrorists and flown to Entebbe, the non-Jewish passengers were eventually released. Bacos and his crew were also offered their freedom.

However, Bacos, who also served in the French army under DeGaulle, refused to leave his Jewish passengers. All his crew also refused, without exception.

Instead, they chose to remain alongside the 94 Jewish hostages, fully aware of the danger they faced. As Bacos later said, abandoning his passengers was simply "unimaginable."

Days later, they were freed in the legendary Israeli rescue mission, Operation Entebbe, led by Yoni Netanyahu, who would die in the battle.

For his extraordinary courage, Bacos was honoured by both France and Israel. Yet his greatest legacy was not the medals he received, but the example he set: that decency, duty and humanity must never yield to terror or antisemitism.

Michel Bacos was a true hero. May his life, his courage and his memory forever be a blessing and an inspiration.

[New York Post @nypost]

Happy birthday Mel Brooks — and thanks for the laughs! ‘Blazing Saddles’ director turning 100 https://t.co/ij67H8vYzP

[Allen S. Popper @AllenPopper]

@DavidFurones_ John Stofa

[NYRA (🗽) @TheNYRA]

The Aqueduct Special was brought back this morning for one more ride to The Big A.

@andyserling was on board to share his memories of the @MTA train that once carried New York racing fans straight to Aqueduct Racetrack, and what it meant to take the trip one last time.

[MTA News @MTANewsroom]

Aqueduct Special
One last time.
Tomorrow.

[BloodHorse @BloodHorse]

Although there are many sad feelings around Aqueduct's closing weekend, the event itself could be a positive for marketing New York racing and the Sept. 18 opening of the new Belmont Park. https://t.co/q5Jf7ahnZ2 @BH_SCollins #BHDaily

[BloodHorse @BloodHorse]

From the Magazine: A Queens Farewell to Aqueduct https://t.co/wDDGFifSsN @BobEhalt