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Royal Rangers Outpost 28, from Emmanuel Chapel in Smithsburg, attended the district regional Pinewood Derby in Winchester, Va., Feb. 21. The Royal Rangers Pinewood Derby included a powder puff division for girls this year for the first time. Winner of best overall design was Samantha Buhrman, lwho designed a Hershey Bar car. Jacob Kelley won best overall design in the expedition division with his Herbie car. Both attend Emmanuel Chapel.

On Jan. 17, local Cub Scout Pack 66 in Hagerstown held its annual Pinewood Derby race. The top five winners go to the district derby level March 7. The winners were Everest Shives, first place; Cooper McChesney, second place; Hayden Thompson, third place; James Searcy, fourth place; and Camden Casey, fifth place. The Pinewood Derby is a racing event for Cub Scouts. The Scouts, with the help of parents, build their own cars from wood, usually from kits containing a block of pine, plastic wheels and metal axles.

The 2012 Soap Box Derby season is coming to Hancock, and all interested local citizens can attend an orientation meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.  Those ages 7 to 17 who weigh less than 150 pounds are eligible to participate. For more information, call Scott Fox at 301-678-6613.   Friendship banquet The annual friendship banquet and auction will be Saturday, starting at 5 p.m. at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, Church and High streets in Hancock.  Organizers Cathy Hoopengardner, Debbie Cohill and Ralph Salvagno said the festivities include a light meal, both a silent and live auction and several “Casino Night” games of chance.  A donation of $15 per person is asked, with all proceeds benefiting the church's several outreach ministries.

larryy@herald-mail.com LOUISVILLE, KY. - Pressure? What pressure? John Servis, the trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Smarty Jones, wasn't feeling the pressure at Churchill Downs on Saturday. "Winning the Arkansas Derby and getting the opportunity just to run here, that was the pressure," the Charles Town, W.Va., native said following Saturday's Run for the Roses. "I wanted to get here so badly for Mr. and Mrs. (Roy and Pat) Chapman. They are great owners and deserved the chance to run a horse in the Kentucky Derby.

The Washington County District Pinewood Derby was held March 7 at Northern Middle School. The top winners were: First place - Corey Sasse, Pack 27; second place - Jacob Rowe, Pack 20; third place - Everest Shives, Pack 66; fourth place - Adam Mathias, Pack 26; fifth place - Dillon Denig, Pack 20; sixth place - Justin Siebeneichen, Pack 26; seventh place - Garrett Landman, Pack 17; eighth place - Jacob Pence, Pack 23; ninth place - Andrew Owens,...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Notes and quotes from Saturday's 124th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs: Guiding Real Quiet to the Kentucky Derby winner's circle proved emotional for California-based jockey Kent Desormeaux. The 28-year-old, who made a name for himself in Maryland before heading west early in 1990, combined tears and cheers in a postrace press conference. --cont. from front page-- It was Desormeaux's seventh trip to the Kentucky Derby and easily the most successful.

Martinsburg youth compete in Akron derby MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Kyle Spiker of Martinsburg won his first-round race at Saturday's All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio, but lost in the second round. Thomas Teter of Martinsburg was eliminated in the first round. But just having two Martinsburg entrants in the national championship tournament was meaningful for Ron Butts. He and Martin Frye revived the local qualifying race this year after a 49-year hiatus. "It was emotional," Butts said Sunday afternoon.

BALTIMORE (AP) -- Mine That Bird is headed to the Preakness. The trainer of the gelding who won the Kentucky Derby at 50-1 odds said his horse will run in the May 16 Preakness at Pimlico, the second leg of the Triple Crown. "I've never been to Baltimore, but it looks like I won't be able to say that in a few days," trainer Bennie Woolley Jr. said Monday. Woolley said the horse will remain at Churchill Downs in Louisville at least until May 12 before shipping to Baltimore.

GREENCASTLE, PA. - The number of ducks bobbing in Conococheague Creek on Aug. 20 is set to increase - by the thousands. The American Cancer Society Duck Derby starts at 1 p.m. that day, and offers a number of cash prizes for contestants who can buy rubber ducks beforehand or that day. The event typically raises between $10,000 and $15,000. "This (money) stays in Franklin and Fulton counties," Russ Clever said. "It's a local thing. " Clever and his wife, Dody, again are serving as masters of ceremonies for the event as Two Nuts & A Bolt.