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Republican state Assemblyman Jim Tedisco conceded the New York special election this afternoon to Democratic businessman Scott Murphy, giving the Democrats a key off - year victory in a race that both parties aggressively contested.

Not exact matches

Jockey Kent Desormeaux won his sixth career Breeders» Cup race and his second Twinspires Sprint, 22 years after his first, riding Roy H to victory in the $ 1.5 million, 6 - furlong race, beating out Imperial Hint down the stretch.

We've seen some amazingly long runs of race victories over the years, featuring some of the biggest names in F1.

He had fought for good health on and off for a number of years with the same indomitable spirit that led him to many a victory on the river both as oarsman and the architect, as Head Coach, of a record series of Boat Race victories for Oxford over rivals, Cambridge in the 70s and 80s.

Now in Year 2, with several experienced seniors leading the way, Monte Vista has raced out to a 10 - 0 start with six East Bay Athletic League victories and a tournament title already under its belt.

In another moment of controversy the 2014 BNY Mellon Boat Race saw Oxford romp away to one of the biggest margins of victory in recent yearIn another moment of controversy the 2014 BNY Mellon Boat Race saw Oxford romp away to one of the biggest margins of victory in recent yearin recent years.

Nadine started the day by taking the 100m, 200m and 400m titles, but the moment of the match was her anchor leg in the 4x400m relay, where she caught and overtook the Cambridge athlete in the final metres of the last race of the day, bringing the match victory back to Oxford for the first time in four years.

stayed well on pace until called upon by Bill Hartack, raced to half - length victory over Nadir in track record 1:22 [1/5] for seven furlongs at Keeneland, brought back hopeful memories of stablemate Iron Liege's triumph in same race year ago.

With her downhill victory last Saturday at Lake Louise, Canada, 21 - year - old Lindsey Kildow (right) became the first U.S. woman to win World Cup races in back - to - back years since Picabo Street a decade ago.

Three years of brilliant performances make Jones the 100 - and 200 - meter favorite at the trials, especially with Miller — who has not looked sharp in recent European races — saying last week that she is running merely to make the team in Sacramento, with victory in Sydney as her larger goal.

Billy Haughton was meanwhile enjoying his best year ever, winning the Adios, Little Brown Jug, Messenger and Shapiro, as well as driving Christopher T. to an upset victory in the Hambletonian, the only major race he had not captured.

He was D4D's Driver of the Year in 2007; in 2009 he he was named Rookie of the Year and became the first D4D driver to win a touring series race in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West; and in 2010 he added a third victory and finished third in the West championship.

Beyond these major victories, he is hard put to remember just what he was up to in any given year or how he fared as a racing skipper.

Aston Martin took a dramatic class victory in the dying moments of this year's Le Mans 24 hours, but that was just a warm up for the biggest event of the summer: the Red Bull Soapbox Race at Alexandra Palace in London.

Among the 11 entries as of Monday were Skip Away (right), vying to become the Classic's first repeat winner, racing's alltime cash cow (a victory would give him $ 10 million in earnings) and Horse of the Year; 1998 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Silver Charm; the last two Belmont Stakes victors, Victory Gallop and Touch Gold; Travers Stakes champ Coronado's Quest; and Swain, Europe's topvictory would give him $ 10 million in earnings) and Horse of the Year; 1998 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Silver Charm; the last two Belmont Stakes victors, Victory Gallop and Touch Gold; Travers Stakes champ Coronado's Quest; and Swain, Europe's topVictory Gallop and Touch Gold; Travers Stakes champ Coronado's Quest; and Swain, Europe's top horse.

The rest of the year was less sensational though, such as in the very next race where he crashed into Juan Pablo Montoya whilst being lapped, denying the Colombian victory.

Brook Starn: The Monte Vista - Danville distance running standout continued her strong senior year by coasting to a victory in the Division I - II race at the prestigious Mt. SAC Invitational.

Bottas was feeling the pressure towards the end in a race which played out very similarly to that of his maiden victory in Russia earlier this year.

Among the particulars of an agreement struck with Kroger, the United States» largest supermarket chain by revenue — $ 115.34 billion for fiscal year 2016 with almost 2,800 supermarkets throughout the country — Monster gets greater shelf space in return for Kroger being allowed to have signage on the race - winning car in victory lane.

Jockey Kent Desormeaux, aboard a 3 - year - old gelding named Judge Hammer, was cruising to victory in a claiming race at Hollywood Park last Dec. 11 when the horse inexplicably ducked and threw him just before the finish.

In the eighth race, Tepin led the one - mile Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes with only a late challenge from a soon - to - fade Maid on a Mission en route to picking up a victory in the Grade 2 race for fillies and mares four years or oldeIn the eighth race, Tepin led the one - mile Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes with only a late challenge from a soon - to - fade Maid on a Mission en route to picking up a victory in the Grade 2 race for fillies and mares four years or oldein the Grade 2 race for fillies and mares four years or older.

With 108 wins already this year, Desormeaux has won 2,478 races in his young career; that puts him on a pace to pass Bill Shoemaker (who retired at age 59 with a record 8,833 victories) in about 20 years should Desormeaux ride well for that long.

This year's Daytona 24 Hours was won in controversial fashion when the Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac beat the Action Express Racing Cadillac to victory by just half a second.

Vettel won the race and found himself at the top of the standings for the first time all year at the point in the season in which it mattered the most, securing an emotional victory and becoming the youngest ever champion.

HORSE RACING — Kentucky - bred WILLOWICK ($ 26.60) ran the 1 «⅛ - mile feature in 1:48 [4/5] for an upset victory in the $ 67,600 San Fernando Stakes for 4 - year - olds at Santa Anita, Calif..

But Cevert's second season in Formula 1 was a deep contrast to his anonymous campaign the year prior, securing four podiums including a dramatic victory in the final race at Watkins Glen.

With five victories in her second year as a tour pro that included her first major at the Evian Championship, she also retained her top ranking and earned the $ 1 million Race to the CME Globe bonus for the second straight year.

And so within two years of being expendable he become such a valued member of former manager Brendan Rodgers's title - chasing team that it was his sending off in the last second of a victory against City that probably turned the title race and unbalanced the team as much as Steven Gerrard's slip against Chelsea two weeks later for which Henderson was suspended.

On the road to victory today Don't Touch became the the first three - year - old horse to win this race in 13 years.

Daniel Ricciardo set the fastest lap of the race for the second time this year on his way to victory in the Chinese Grand Prix.

It is the second successive weekend that the 26 - year - old Scot has won two golds, after victory in both 500m races in Shanghai.

The season is by no means over but Barca can not afford any more slip - ups this year if they wish to retain their crown and once again, a second El Clasico victory in April will be a necessity and could be crucial in determining the victors in this year's title race which could go right down to the wire.

This year's race will be Weir's 18th consecutive London Marathon — an event he has won six times — while he also claimed a number of victories in the Mini London Marathon as a junior.

For Democrats, the victories in the county executive races in Westchester and Nassau counties by George Latimer and Laura Curran spell the potential for a wave next year.

In a November 2006 press release issued by his firm, Braynard boasted that, thanks to his patented «Braynard Precision Survey Method,» he was the only pollster to correctly predict the wide victory margin for Democrat Ben Cardin in his Maryland Senate race that year against Republican Michael SteelIn a November 2006 press release issued by his firm, Braynard boasted that, thanks to his patented «Braynard Precision Survey Method,» he was the only pollster to correctly predict the wide victory margin for Democrat Ben Cardin in his Maryland Senate race that year against Republican Michael Steelin his Maryland Senate race that year against Republican Michael Steele.

Rarely after losing a race can someone claim victory - but, I feel we did win last year, because conservative Republicans and Tea Party members sent a crystal clear message to GOP leaders in New York and Washington that choosing liberals to run as Republicans would not be taken lying down.

(CNN)-- Rep. Charlie Rangel, D - New York, who was first elected in 1971, claimed victory in what he says is his last race, looking like he'll survive a second straight narrow victory against the same opponent he faced two years ago when he barely kept his political career alive.

Gipson, who claimed victory in the race three days before Saland conceded, will begin his two - year term in the Senate in January.

Jeremy Corbyn could romp to victory in the Labour leadership race with an even bigger vote share than he secured last year, a new poll has suggested.

Since her husband, Carl, won the Republican nomination for governor of New York last week, the only story in the race as compelling as his upset victory has been their personal back story: that her husband not only had an affair, not only fathered a child with that other woman, but also told his wife of 40 years about it all the same week that their 29 - year - old son, Patrick, was killed in a car accident.

ALBANY — New York's Democrats have been saying, and hoping, that President Donald Trump's unpopularity will lead to victories in local races over the next few years.

In Bridgeport, former state senator and multi-term mayor Finch was headed toward victory in a three - way race in the general election after pulling off a primary victory earlier this yeaIn Bridgeport, former state senator and multi-term mayor Finch was headed toward victory in a three - way race in the general election after pulling off a primary victory earlier this yeain a three - way race in the general election after pulling off a primary victory earlier this yeain the general election after pulling off a primary victory earlier this year.

Following a decisive victory in the mayor's race in 2013, Mayor Bill de Blasio found himself with newfound political muscle as the first Democratic elected mayor in the last 20 years — and went on to play a key role in the victory of his favored speaker candidate, Melissa Mark - Viverito, in January 2014.

The city had 20 years of Republican and independent mayoral rule mayor before de Blasio came in, and high levels of crime and a struggling economy are usually the factors that propel Republicans to victory in the mayoral race.

The left - winger helped guide his friend and ally Jeremy Corbyn to victory in the Labour leadership race last year.

Constituency office holders reported three surges last year: the first after the Conservative victory in May, the second after Corbyn entered the leadership race and again when he became leader.

A victory in April would be a coup for the left - wing third party, which elected Diana Richardson to the Assembly on its line in a special last year — though a series of snafus resulted in that race having no candidate on the Democratic row.

Hayworth, who's been campaigning full - time for a year for what is expected to be a competitive race against the second - term Democratic incumbent, had strong advantages over Di Carlo, including 10 times as much cash on hand as of Aug. 25 and her resounding GOP convention victory in May.

Myrick's first victory in this year's mayoral race came in the spring, when the Tompkins County Democratic Committee didn't pick a favored candidate.

Scozzafava, who maintains she is not as liberal as her critics claim, endorsed the Democrat in the race who ultimately went on to victory - the first time a Democrat won in that district in over 100 years.