June 30, 2002, Yokohama. Ronaldo pounces on Rivaldo’s dummy to side-foot past Germany’s Oliver Kahn, becoming just the ninth man to score twice in a World Cup final and making Brazil champions of the world. That moment, the pinnacle of the legendary forward’s career, remains unmatched to this day for the Selecao, with Brazil failing…
Hugh Robertson takes a modest approach to sourcing horses for his racing stable, a four-figure budget that has turned into six-figure earners on the track for the 71-year-old native Nebraska. Focusing on the horse and how it moves while forgoing attractive pedigrees has helped make Robertson successful. He’s trained 1,561 winners, with purse of more…
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They were the unlikeliest of all European champions and to this day remain the poster boys for all underdogs. Denmark, the Euro 92 winners, gave hope to generations of teams that would follow them onto the big stage. How could a nation with a population of a little over five million in 1992 sweep away…
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The Horse Integrity and Safety Act announced June 23 changes to the enforcement dates concerning the HISA Racetrack Safety rules and registration requirements, specifically in regards to horseshoes, riding crop specifications, racehorse monitoring (vaccinations), the transfer of records for claimed horses, prohibited practices , and registration of covered persons and horses. Further clarification to each…
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Before Keeneland hosts the Breeders’ Cup World Championships for the third time, the track will offer 22 stakes worth a record $8.75 million during its fall meet. The 17-day season from Oct. 7-29 will open with 11 stakes—nine of which are “Win and You’re In” events as part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Presented…
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Getting answers and airing concerns about the fast-approaching launch of a federal program to regulate racetrack safety, and eventually drug testing and enforcement, attracted hundreds of Kentucky trainers, veterinarians, and owners to Churchill Downs in-person and virtually June 20. The meeting was organized by the Kentucky Horseman’s Benevolent and Protective Association and streamed through Zoom…
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Phil D’Amato’s sensational Santa Anita Park meet was capped by a win in the final race of the day June 19 in the $100,000 American Stakes (G3T) with Hong Kong Harry . The trainer recorded his 63rd victory of the meet, of which a remarkable 57 came on the grass. Boomer Bloodstock scooped up the…
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Reeves Thoroughbred Racing’s Dakota Gold made his seasonal debut a winning one in the $150,000 Spectacular Bid division of the New York Stallion Stakes June 19 on the turf at Belmont Park. Dakota Gold, who finished fifth last out in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) in November at Del Mar, was the 1-2 favorite….
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Manchester City just about held off the challenge of Liverpool as they retained their Premier League title in 2021-22. Pep Guardiola’s team have been a relentless machine for much of the last half a decade in English football, and frankly, there appears to be little sign of that stopping. City won 29 games last season,…
There has been a lot of talk about the money Liverpool are investing in Darwin Nunez. The Uruguay striker arrives at Anfield for a fee that will likely end up surpassing their previous club record of £75million spent on Virgil van Dijk from Southampton in January 2018. Benfica confirmed on Monday they had agreed to…
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