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The GoingStick reading of 4.2 on the chase course at Warwick on Saturday tells you everything you need to know about how deep the ground is going to be, especially with plenty more rain forecast to hit the track. When flicking back through the past decade of archive readings at the Midlands venue, I could find only one such low reading - on…

Cobblers Dream: seeking to be the first back-to-back winner of the Lanzarote Cobblers Dream will bid to become the first dual winner of the Coral Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle as he takes on 19 rivals at Kempton on Saturday. The Charles Byrnes-trained Green Glory and Persian War runner-up Outlaw Peter head the market at 5-1 but Ben Case hopes Cobblers…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - On another first Saturday in May, the beauty of America's oldest sport battled neck and neck down the stretch with its unseemliness as a colt named Medina Spirit elegantly held off a determined challenge from Mandaloun. They moved in tandem like four-legged ballet dancers - effortlessly, beautifully. No one here who loved…

The Kentucky Derby is one of the most iconic sporting events in the world. Every year, millions of fans tune into NBC to watch top race horses from around the globe compete in "The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports." The 2021 Kentucky Derby will air on May 1 from 12 to 2:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN and from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Coverage is also…

For the first time since 2015, there will be no rain falling on the Twin Spires of Churchill Downs for a Kentucky Derby held on its traditional date in Louisville, Ky., on the first Saturday in May. The 2020 Run for the Roses was contested under clear skies and a fast track on Sept. 5, with no fans in the grandstand due to the coronavirus pandemic…

IF at first you don't succeed - try, try again! That's certainly the case for TRUCKERS LODGE in today's big betting race of the day, the Coral Welsh National on ITV. The three-mile-six marathon is sure to spark tremendous reaction from the back-again Chepstow fans… and hopefully a Truckers revival! I think this is a wide open renewal, and Truckers…

Ben Clarke: trainer hoping to land a valuable pot with Endless Escape Monday: Wincanton Trainer Ben Clarke geared up for The Galloping Bear's Welsh National run in the best possible style when bargain buy Endless Escape routed her rivals in the 1m7f mares' novice hurdle. The race wasn't without drama as Roccstar Bay became unsteerable on the home…

The memories of Cheltenham Festival are fading and it's all systems go for the Grand National at Aintree. The Scottish National takes place at Ayr before that and we'll be building up to next month's action every day. Market Rasen's feature at 3:20 saw One True King hold off the persistent threat of Royal Pretender as the pair gave us a finish…

It was a whirlwind half hour for Christian Williams as he followed up his Eider Chase success at Newcastle with a one-two in the Coral Trophy Handicap Chase at Kempton. Before that, though, Knight Salute impressively maintained his unbeaten record over hurdles when justifying 15-8 favouritism in the Coral Adonis Juvenile Hurdle, his third Grade 2…

With 40 runners going to post, there is plenty of each-way value to be had on the betting front in the Grand National. Favourites don't often win the Aintree highlight With 30 fences to be jumped over four-and-a-quarter miles, it is no surprise the Grand National produces some shock results. Over the years, there have been five 100-1 winners of the…

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The chill is in the air again and the core jumps season is poised to return. For me, Chepstow's two-day fixture is the point in the calendar when the shackles of pre-season buzz and anticipation for the new campaign can be released. It is back and the cards on Friday and Saturday certainly do not disappoint. I unashamedly favour jumps over the…

The Golden Knights came into the 2021-22 season as one of the favorites to win the Stanley Cup. They finished the pandemic-shortened 2021 season tied for the league lead in points with the Colorado Avalanche, edged out those same Avs in the second round of the playoffs, and then lost to the Cinderella Montreal Canadiens in the semi-final. In…

Nest Could Be A Star In The Making; Undefeated Sy Dog Might Head To Royal Ascot; Brinkman Has Big Plans Old Homestead LESINGTON, Ky.-Lucky Seven Stable's Smile Happy is the 9-5 morning-line choice in a field of 12 3-year-olds entered in today's 98th running of the $1 million Toyota Blue Grass (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track. $1 million…

Welcome back one and all to Beyond the Boxscore: Season 2 - a place to find out which Flames players had statistically great nights combined with some insight into what was working or not by myself (Shane Stevenson - @Flash_33 on Twitter). We'll have charts, video breakdowns, colour commentary, and plenty of in-depth analysis. Two pre-season games…

Schedule: Ireland (Headingley Stadium, Leeds); New Zealand (MKM Stadium, Hull); Lebanon (Leigh Sports Village, Leigh) World Cup Appearances: N/A Best Result: N/A Head Coach: Romeo Monteith Title Odds: $1001 Following unsuccessful attempts at qualifying for the 2013 and 2017 World Cups, the Jamaicans punched their ticket to this year's tournament…