Paul Rolfes

Freelance journalist/editor/photographer/raconteur/ne'er-do-well/wannabe; ex- @CourierJournal @Gannett @DispatchAlerts BridgeNews @DaytonDailyNews @AP

[Peter Tuchman @EinsteinoWallSt]

MARKET RECAP 📉 The S&P 500 just had its worst day of 2026, losing around $1.8 TRILLION in market cap 😳

What the heck is going on?!? Let’s talk about it 🗣️

[Paul Rolfes @prolfes]

The Hammond Bears just doesn’t seem right.

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

Statement from Chairman George H. McCaskey and President & CEO Kevin Warren:

[Cincinnati Reds @Reds]

First of three in St. Louis

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[David Grening @DRFGrening]

At Saratoga Friday, jockey Luis Saez is off his mounts through race 6 due to travel issues. He and Florent Geroux are on same flight and, provided no further delays, both should be here for second half of card

[Atlanta Journal-Constitution @ajc]

Spelman College’s board of trustees has tapped Ayanna Howard, a dean of engineering at The Ohio State University, to serve as the school’s 12th president.

In an interview with the AJC, Ayanna Howard shares more on her background and plans for Spelman in her new role. Read more: https://t.co/EGGRA1ZQUF

🖋️ : Martha Dalton / AJC
📸 : Natrice Miller for the AJC

[Jonathan Lemire @JonLemire]

NEW: The World Cup of Ugh

What was supposed to be a joyful American summer is clouded with angst and dread. High ticket prices. Slumping demand. Travel bans. ICE agents. A war. And so much Trump

Can it be saved? https://t.co/hGbbINtsGH

[Churchill Downs @ChurchillDowns]

Today's early scratches for Twilight Thursday races at Churchill Downs 🐎

[Kevin Kerstein @HorseRacingKK]

Further Ado has been installed as the even-money favorite in Sunday’s $500,000 Matt Winn (G3) at @ChurchillDowns

[Kentucky Derby @KentuckyDerby]

Just another morning at the office for Commandment.

Where do you have this colt finishing on Saturday? 👇

[Jennifer Bendery @jbendery]

The 4 House Republicans who voted with Democrats to end the war in Iran:

Thomas Massie (Ky.)
Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.)
Tom Barrett (Mich.)
Warren Davidson (Ohio)

[Belmont Park @BelmontPark1905]

Progress in the paddock 🌳 Take a look at how the new Belmont Park is coming together, with the iconic Japanese white pine at the heart of the paddock.

🎙️ @samanthagperry

[Matt Gelb @MattGelb]

Padres cut ties with Nick Castellanos while in Philadelphia, from @dennistlin:
https://t.co/JU43EFPe3A

[ABC News @ABC]

President Trump is floating the possibility of keeping the UFC arena on the White House South Lawn — built for a series of fights on his birthday and Flag Day — permanently.

Read more: https://t.co/PdI3ZarEYr

[Cincinnati Reds @Reds]

Burns Day with the series up for grabs!

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[Cincinnati Reds @Reds]

JJ BLEMAY

[Ben Mullin @BenMullin]

Scott Pelley just issued a statement on Bari's remarks this morning:

[Kentucky Derby @KentuckyDerby]

Derby alum Commandment making his rounds at Saratoga!

[Sean Collins @BH_SCollins]

The Chad Brown-trained trio of Emerging Market, Ottinho, and Growth Equity preparing for the @BelmontStakes this morning.

[Kentucky Derby @KentuckyDerby]

Golden Tempo out on the track.