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US: Shelly Fire In Siskiyou County, CA Burns More Than 3,000 Acres

The Shelly Fire, a brush fire that erupted in Siskiyou County Klamath National Forest on July 3, has now burned more than 3,000 acres as of Monday, July 8 with 0% containment. Hikers and residents near the towns of Etna and Fort Jones were evacuated.

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US: Shelly Fire In Siskiyou County, CA Burns More Than 3,000 Acres 3

The Shelly Fire, a brush fire that erupted in Siskiyou County Klamath National Forest on July 3, has now burned more than 3,000 acres as of Monday, July 8 with 0% containment. Hikers and residents near the towns of Etna and Fort Jones were evacuated.

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US: Shelly Fire In Siskiyou County, CA Burns More Than 3,000 Acres 2

The Shelly Fire, a brush fire that erupted in Siskiyou County Klamath National Forest on July 3, has now burned more than 3,000 acres as of Monday, July 8 with 0% containment. Hikers and residents near the towns of Etna and Fort Jones were evacuated.

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Horse racing: Shuka-sho

Jockey Yuga Kawada (top) poses aboard Liberty Island after winning the Grade 1 Shuka-sho triple crown horse race for fillies at Kyoto Racecourse in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Oct. 15, 2023.

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Horse racing: Shuka-sho

Liberty Island, with jockey Yuga Kawada on board, trots away to win the Grade 1 Shuka-sho triple crown horse race for fillies at Kyoto Racecourse in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Oct. 15, 2023.

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Horse racing: Shuka-sho

Liberty Island, with jockey Yuga Kawada on board, trots away to win the Grade 1 Shuka-sho triple crown horse race for fillies at Kyoto Racecourse in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Oct. 15, 2023.

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Horse racing: Shuka-sho

Liberty Island (front), ridden by jockey Yuga Kawada, leads the field to win the Grade 1 Shuka-sho triple crown horse race for fillies at Kyoto Racecourse in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Oct. 15, 2023.

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Hanshin Tigers' legend Randy Bass

Former Hanshin Tigers' two-time Triple Crown slugger and Hall of Famer Randy Bass speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in the city of Osaka, western Japan, on March 30, 2023.

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Hanshin Tigers' legend Randy Bass

Former Hanshin Tigers' two-time Triple Crown slugger and Hall of Famer Randy Bass speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in the city of Osaka, western Japan, on March 30, 2023.

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Hanshin legend Bass first pitch

Ex-Hanshin Tigers' Triple Crown slugger, Hall of Famer Randy Bass throws a ceremonial first pitch for the season-opening game between the Hanshin Tigers and the DeNA BayStars at Kyocera Dome Osaka in western Japan on March 31, 2023.

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Matsunaka re-signs with Hawks for 320 mil. yen

FUKUOKA, Japan - Nobuhiko Matsunaka, who became the seventh triple crown winner in Japanese baseball history by leading the league in three major batting categories this year, speaks at a press conference in Fukuoka after re-signing with the Softbank Hawks for 320 million yen on Dec. 26.

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Kikka-sho turns out to be the day of Toho Jackal

KYOTO, Japan - Toho Jackal (2), jockeyed by Manabu Sakai, wins the Kikka-sho, the last race of the Japanese triple crown, at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 26, 2014, followed by Sounds of Earth (4).

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Kikka-sho turns out to be the day of Toho Jackal

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Manabu Sakai celebrates on Toho Jackal after winning the Kikka-sho, the last race of the Japanese triple crown, at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 26, 2014.

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Arima Kinen horse race

FUNABASHI, Japan - Orfevre wins the Arima Kinen by an astounding eight lengths at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 22, 2013, as the two-time Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up and 2011 Japanese triple crown champion ends his career on an emphatic note.

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Arima Kinen horse race

FUNABASHI, Japan - Orfevre (R) wins the Arima Kinen by an astounding eight lengths at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 22, 2013, as the two-time Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up and 2011 Japanese triple crown champion ends his career on an emphatic note.

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Epiphaneia wins Kikka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Epiphaneia and jockey Yuichi Fukunaga (L) are pictured after winning the Kikka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 20, 2013. The favorite snatched the last jewel of the Japanese triple crown.

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Epiphaneia wins Kikka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Epiphaneia (far R), ridden by Yuichi Fukunaga, gallops to victory in the Kikka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 20, 2013. The favorite won the race to snatch the last jewel of the Japanese triple crown.

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Epiphaneia wins Kikka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Epiphaneia, ridden by Yuichi Fukunaga, gallops to victory in the Kikka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 20, 2013. The favorite won the race to snatch the last jewel of the Japanese triple crown.

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Meisho Mambo wins Shuka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Meisho Mambo (16), jockeyed by Koshiro Take, gallops to victory at the Shuka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 13, 2013. Third choice Meisho Mambo won the race to snatch two of the three jewels in the filly's triple crown, after becoming Japanese Oaks champion in May.

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Meisho Mambo wins Shuka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Meisho Mambo (front), jockeyed by Koshiro Take, gallops to victory at the Shuka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 13, 2013. Third choice Meisho Mambo won the race to snatch two of the three jewels in the filly's triple crown, after becoming Japanese Oaks champion in May.

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Meisho Mambo wins Shuka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Koshiro Take celebrates his victory on Meisho Mambo after winning the Shuka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 13, 2013. Third choice Meisho Mambo has snatched two of the three jewels in the filly's triple crown, after becoming Japanese Oaks champion in May. To the left is trainer Akihiro Iida.

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Take wins Derby atop Kizuna

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese jockey Yutaka Take aboard race favorite Kizuna (1) celebrates after winning the 80th Japanese Derby, the second leg of the Japanese triple crown, at Tokyo Racecourse on May 26, 2013. Take won a record fifth Japanese Derby. To the right is third choice Epiphaneia, which finished second.

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Take wins Derby atop Kizuna

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese jockey Yutaka Take celebrates his victory on Kizuna after winning the 80th Japanese Derby, the second leg of the Japanese triple crown, at Tokyo Racecourse on May 26, 2013. Take won a record fifth Japanese Derby.

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Take wins Derby atop Kizuna

TOKYO, Japan - Kizuna (1), the race favorite ridden by Yutaka Take, crosses the finish line to win the 80th Japanese Derby, the second leg of the Japanese triple crown, at Tokyo Racecourse on May 26, 2013. Take won a record fifth Japanese Derby. Third choice Epiphaneia (9) finished second.

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Take wins Derby atop Kizuna

TOKYO, Japan - Kizuna (R), the race favorite ridden by Yutaka Take, crosses the finish line to win the 80th Japanese Derby, the second leg of the Japanese triple crown, at Tokyo Racecourse on May 26, 2013. Take won a record fifth Japanese Derby. To the left is third choice Epiphaneia, which finished second.

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Logotype wins Satsuki-sho

FUNABASHI, Japan - Logotype (L), jockeyed by Mirco Demuro, gallops to victory in the Satsuki-sho, the opening race of the Japanese Triple Crown, at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on April 14, 2013. The favorite won in a race record of 1 minute, 58.0 seconds. To the right is Epiphaneia, which finished second.

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Logotype wins Satsuki-sho

FUNABASHI, Japan - Jockey Mirco Demuro on Logotype poses after winning the Satsuki-sho, the opening race of the Japanese Triple Crown, at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on April 14, 2013. The favorite won in a race record of 1 minute, 58.0 seconds.

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Logotype wins Satuki-sho

FUNABASHI, Japan - Logotype, jockeyed by Mirco Demuro, gallops to victory in the Satsuki-sho, the opening race of the Japanese Triple Crown, at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on April 14, 2013. The favorite won in a race record of 1 minute, 58.0 seconds.

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Gentildonna wins Shuka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Gentildonna (front) gallops to victory at the Shuka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse on Oct. 14, 2012, to complete the Triple Crown. Top pick Gentildonna covered the 2,000-meter turf track in 2 minutes, 0.4 seconds, to become only the fourth filly to achieve the feat.

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Gentildonna wins Shuka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Gentildonna (R, back) gallops to victory at the Shuka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse on Oct. 14, 2012, to complete the Triple Crown. Top pick Gentildonna covered the 2,000-meter turf track in 2 minutes, 0.4 seconds, beating Verxina (front), to become only the fourth filly to win the Triple Crown.

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Gentildonna wins Shuka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Gentildonna (back) gallops to victory at the Shuka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse on Oct. 14, 2012, to complete the Triple Crown. Top pick Gentildonna covered the 2,000-meter turf track in 2 minutes, 0.4 seconds, beating Verxina (front), to become only the fourth filly to win the Triple Crown.

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Deep Brillante wins Japanese Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Deep Brillante (back) crosses the finish line to win the 79th Japanese Derby, the second leg of the Triple Crown, at Tokyo Racecourse on May 27, 2012. Deep Brillante, who went off as the third pick, held off fifth choice Fenomeno (front) by a nose to finish the 2,400 meters in 2 minutes, 23.8 seconds.

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Whale Capture nets 1st G1 title

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth pick Whale Capture (R) harpoons her first career Grade 1 title in the Victoria Mile at Tokyo Racecourse on May 13, 2012, defeating favorite and 2010 filly's Triple Crown champion Apapane. To the left is seventh choice Donau Blue, who came in second.

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Whale Capture nets 1st G1 title

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth pick Whale Capture (front R) harpoons her first career Grade 1 title in the Victoria Mile at Tokyo Racecourse on May 13, 2012, defeating favorite and 2010 filly's Triple Crown champion Apapane. To the left is seventh choice Donau Blue, who came in second. (Pool photo)

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Gold Ship wins Satsuki-sho

FUNABASHI, Japan - Gold Ship jockeyed by Hiroyuki Uchida gallops to victory in the Satsuki-sho, the opening race of the Japanese Triple Crown, at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on April 15, 2012.

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Orfevre wins Arima Kinen

FUNABASHI, Japan - Triple Crown champion Orfevre (9) gallops to victory in the Arima Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Dec. 25, 2011, followed by Eishin Flash and To the Glory (7), who took second and third, respectively. First choice Orfevre crossed the line in 2 minutes, 36.0 seconds over the 2,500 meters, capturing his fourth Grade 1 title.

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Orfevre becomes 7th Japanese Triple Crown champion

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Kenichi Ikezoe and Orfevre are pictured after winning the 72nd Kikka-sho race at Kyoto Racecourse in western Japan on Oct. 23, 2011. Orfevre became the seventh Japanese Triple Crown champion of all time.

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Orfevre becomes 7th Japanese Triple Crown champion

KYOTO, Japan - Orfevre with jockey Kenichi Ikezoe (far R) gallops in the 72nd Kikka-sho race at Kyoto Racecourse in western Japan on Oct. 23, 2011. Orfevre won, becoming the seventh Japanese Triple Crown champion of all time.

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Ao gets KO to defend WBC super featherweight crown

KOBE, Japan - Japanese champion Takahiro Ao (L) and Mexican challenger Humberto Gutierrez punch each other at Kobe Memorial Hall in Kobe, western Japan, on April 8, 2011. Ao knocked out Gutierrez in the fourth round to successfully retain the WBC super featherweight crown in his first title defense in a world triple header.

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Carp ace Maeda reels in over 100 million yen plus bonus

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hiroshima Carp pitcher Kenta Maeda holds a board showing 100 million yen after renewing his contract at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima on Dec. 20, 2010. Maeda, winner of the Sawamura Award, Japan's equivalent of the majors' Cy Young, in the past season signed an estimated 120 million yen deal for 2011 and a 30 million yen bonus for winning the pitcher's triple crown.

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Oken Bruce Lee wins Kikka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Hiroyuki Uchida celebrates as favorite Oken Bruce Lee crosses the finish line to win the Kikka-sho, the final leg of the triple crown, at Kyoto Racecourse on Oct. 26. At right is Flotation which came second.

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Horse racing: Tall Poppy wins Japanese Oaks

TOKYO, Japan - Jockey Kenichi Ikezoe raises his hand in victory after Tall Poppy won the Japanese Oaks at Tokyo Racecourse on May 25, the second leg of the Triple Crown series for 3-year-old fillies.

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Captain Thule romps to victory at Satsuki-sho

FUNABASHI, Japan - Captain Thule jockeyed by Yuga Kawada wins the Satsuki-sho, the first leg of the prestigious Triple Crown classics in Japan, at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on April 20.

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Reginetta wins Oka-sho

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Twelfth pick Reginetta (number 15) produces an electrifying late burst on April 13 to win the Oka-sho -- the first leg of the triple crown series for 3-year-old fillies in Japan -- giving jockey Futoshi Komaki his first Grade One victory.

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Daiwa Scarlet wins Shuka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Second favorite Daiwa Scarlet jockeyed by Katsumi Ando makes a strong finish to capture the Shuka-sho, the final leg of the Triple Crown series for three-year-old fillies, at Kyoto Racecourse on Oct. 14.

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Vodka stuns colts to win Japanese Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Third pick Vodka (L) gallops away from the field to win the Japanese Derby on May 27, becoming the first female horse in 64 years to take command of the race, the second leg of the Triple Crown series. The 3-year-old filly outclassed the 17 colts in the 18-horse field, surging past front-running Asakusa Kings after the final bend for a three-length victory at Tokyo Racecourse.

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Vodka stuns colts to win Japanese Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Third pick Vodka (L) wins the Japanese Derby on May 27, becoming the first female horse in 64 years to take command of the race, the second leg of the Triple Crown series. The 3-year-old filly outclassed the 17 colts in the 18-horse field, surging past front-running Asakusa Kings after the final bend for a three-length victory at Tokyo Racecourse.

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Deep Impact wins Arima Kinen to mark retirement

TOKYO, Japan - Deep Impact (C) made his final run in style Dec. 24 with a crushing victory at the Arima Kinen to mark his retirement from thoroughbred action in the most prestigious race in the country. Deep Impact, last year's triple crown winner, clocked 2 minutes, 31.9 seconds on the 2,500-meter track at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture.

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Deep Impact wins Arima Kinen to mark retirement

TOKYO, Japan - Deep Impact (C) made his final run in style Dec. 24 with a crushing victory at the Arima Kinen to mark his retirement from thoroughbred action in the most prestigious race in the country. Deep Impact, last year's triple crown winner, clocked 2 minutes, 31.9 seconds on the 2,500-meter track at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture.

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Deep Impact tests positive for doping

TOKYO, Japan - Top Japanese racehorse Deep Impact, last year's triple crown winner who finished third at the recent Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, has tested positive for banned substances, the Japan Racing Association said on Oct. 19. Photo shows Deep Impact after training at Tokyo Race Course the same day.