#Golden Goal

A positive mindset leads to positive results and perhaps nobody knows that better than former champion trainer Doug Watson, as he prepares to lead a five-strong team into Saturday's $30.5 million Dubai World Cup meeting. It's been close to three decades since he arrived in Dubai as a hungry young groom hoping to forge a career on the country's…

Graded stakes racing begins at Meydan this week, and TwinSpires gives you the opportunity to bet on all races on Friday. The seven-race card features three graded stakes races for Thoroughbreds, all of which lead toward Dubai World Cup day on March 25. Here are some spot plays for the features. Last year's Golden Shaheen (G1) winner #11…

The opening thoroughbred race of the 2023 Dubai World Cup Carnival sees Godolphin with six entries. William Buick's presence on WALK OF STARS suggests the Group 3-placed son of Dubawi could be the pick of Charlie Appleby's trio though Doncaster and Ascot winner First Ruler looks on a fair mark. Enemy, narrowly beaten in the Group 3 Sagaro Stakes at…

Saudi Arabia's remarkable upset of Argentina at the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup was the latest, and one of the greatest, examples of a smaller nation completing a huge shock on the global stage. World Cup history is full of memorable David vs. Goliath wins, dramatic comebacks and defending champions suffering embarrassing defeats, as…

Frankie Dettori believes favourite Life Is Good will be a "very tough nut to crack" in the Dubai World Cup. The top jockey has f our rides on the Meydan card, including one of market leader's opponents Country Grammer. Dettori has won the $12 million race on Dubai Millennium (2000), Moon Ballad (2003) and Electrocutionist (2006). "The favourite,…

86 - the number of runners Alan King has saddled at the Cheltenham Festival since his last winner Only four British-based trainers - Nicky Henderson (twice), Sue Smith, Jonjo O'Neill and Will Biddick - hit the target at last year's Cheltenham Festival as no fewer than 23 of the 28 races held at the fixture were won by their Irish counterparts. That…

The pre-season is all about debating your takes, predictions and rankings heading into a new season. There aren't any meaningful games being played yet, which leaves tons of space for debating things both big and small, until we see how it actually plays out on the ice. So, with that, we canvassed 13 Sportsnet hockey insiders for their opinion on…

Football is one of the most loved sports in the world, and one of the reasons for this is the round-leather game's tendency to occasionally produce stunning upsets. Everyone loves a good underdog story, and football is often considered the sport of the underdogs as it has given us various David vs. Goliath fairytales throughout history. From Cup…

In the days leading up to the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Feb. 26, usracing.com is publishing profiles of the starters in the world's richest horse race. Profiles will be updated with odds, post positions and jockeys several days before the race. By Jenny Kellner After nearly a year off after…

Race 8: 1800 Meters (Dirt), The Saudi Cup (Group 1), Purse $20 Million, 4+ (Saturday) The 3rd Annual Saudi Cup Meet is back for another go from Riyadh, and will once again feature the "richest horse race" on the planet … $20 Million... The Saudi Cup. That signature race brought a capacity field in both 2020 and 2021. The inaugural edition saw…

This week marks the first steps towards the 2022-23 NHL season and it starts with NHL teams assessing the future assets of their organization. Across the league, NHL clubs will fan out across the continent for rookie tournaments or series, mostly running from Sept. 15-19. Shortly thereafter, NHL players will convene at their respective training…