#First Sight

Tucked away from view in a luscious green field at the foot of the Blackdown Hills in Somerset is a chestnut gelding who - if only he could talk - would have an extraordinary tale to tell indeed. As it is, the 19-year-old retired racehorse will have to make do with Hollywood speaking for him: Dream Alliance is about to be immortalised on the big…

THE Tournament of Champions in Hawaii promises a spectacular start to the new golfing year, with the stunning setting matched by an all-star cast. Rory McIlroy is the only player among the forty who qualified for this event to give it a miss - hardly surprising as he has played there just once in his career.

Nigeria is home to many well-known online betting sites - some local and some international brands. Finding the best betting sites in Nigeria requires a thorough review process to reveal who is offering the top experience. Nigerian betting sites need to offer quality, and this article investigates what makes a site stand out above the rest. You'll…

First run on Sept. 24, 1776, less than three months after the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, the St Leger at Doncaster is the oldest of the five Classic races that form the backbone of the flat season in Britain. Run over 1 mile, 6 furlongs, and 132 yards, the St Leger is the longest of that classic quintet - the others are the…

On the Gate to Wire podcast Episode 2, Michael Vale asked Pick 6 King, Jon Stettin to comment on the winning ride executed by Ricardo Mejias on the long shot, Dean Martini in the Ohio Derby. Jon answered "Nowadays, aggressive rides win more than the patient ones.'' A few hours later, one of the world's most prestigious classics, the Investec Epsom…

IT seems like a Lifetime ago since I won the Grand National on Monty's Pass but it was one of the biggest thrills in my career. Jumping those famous Aintree fences - they were even bigger and tougher back then in 2003 - is a buzz I miss. So I will just be a little bit jealous when I see the jocks lining up for our first sight of them this season in…

Cristiano Ronaldo had nine shots in Nicosia on Thursday night without scoring his elusive 700th club goal, but needed just one to hit that record at Goodison Park. Introduced as a substitute for the injured Anthony Martial, he struck fiercely to give Manchester United the lead before half-time, his first goal from open play for the club since the…

Fifty-two years this past August, my father became the Publisher of The Richmond Daily Register which was the name of the local paper in 1970 and moved our family to Richmond, Kentucky. Next, my father became a proud owner of a few thoroughbred mares, and I was introduced to horse racing. For most, it is either love at first sight or not really…

The NHL has an action-packed slate of games on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. With so many games there is so much to discuss when it comes to NHL betting odds and predictions. Tonight's games include another set of season openers. After the two great games fans saw on Tuesday, Wednesday will surely be another treat. Tonight we have the defending Stanley…

It's a horse racing love story going on 50 years. When they sit down to lunch with their children, grandchildren and other family at the Woodbine Club this Saturday, Hall of Fame jockey Robin Platts and his wife, Deb, will take a moment to look beyond the racetrack, the toteboard and pristine Toronto oval infield, to gaze upon the expansive Toronto…

FanDuel offers arguably the best user experience when it comes to sports betting apps. While sports betting is heavily focused on mobile (and rightfully so), we often forgot about the "human" element of sports betting. The sportsbook experience. The rush of being in a room full of bettors when things like … Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season occur. Yes,…