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Russia can clinch a spot in the next round with a win, while Egypt desperately needs at least a draw to stay alive. Stay here for live scoring, updates and analysis from Russia.

Mohamed Salah is currently in Russia, hoping to lead Egypt on Tuesday in its second game of the World Cup. But back in his native country, he is everywhere, a reflection of his status as one of the top players in all of soccer.

You know St. Xavier-Trinity. But there are plenty of other big rivalries in Louisville, including one of the longest-running series in the country.         

Rick Stansbury is right: The craziest basketball state in America could have a pretty awesome college basketball tournament.         

Attorneys for the University of Louisville responded to Rick Pitino's arguments in the hopes of getting the coach's lawsuit dismissed.         

What is the minimum comparable distance/conditions do you require per race?? For example I did a 6 F sprint race over the weekend that had 11 horses entered. Out of the 11 only 6 had a comparable distance and ran 90 days or less. The other 5 were either over 90 days or only ran route races 8f.

_*PRX 06-18-18 Contenders & Single Picks All Races *_*R1*......1,5,4,2 Win - *(5) R2.....*7,2,4,1 Win* - (1) R3.....*6,1,2,5 Win -* (6) R4*.....2.7,4,6 Win -* (2)

Justify goes for the hallowed Triple Crown at Belmont and should be forwardly-placed once again after breaking from the inside under Mike Smith.

A deluge of epic proportions this week at Pimlico gives Justify's seven rivals hope that the unbeaten Kentucky Derby winner will meet his Waterloo.

Here are my horse-by-horse thoughts on all 10 stakes races at Belmont Saturday...

A tribute in memory of legendary writer Bill Nack.

This is just a little post to let people know that all my tournament content will now be appearing in a new place.

PTF and JK review the Stephen Foster, look ahead to Justify's summer plans, and discuss JK's triumph in the Santa Anita June Challenge.

Justify wins the Triple Crown! But that's now what most harcore racing fans are even talking about. PTF and JK weigh in on the controvrsy surrounding this year's Belmont Stakes​

Blue Point, beaten in his first five Group 1 races in England and Hong Kong, proved the spoiler in Tuesday’s Group 1 King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot, finishing 1 3/4 lengths in front of the highly regarded Battaash.

Accidental Agent, who never had won a group stakes race of any sort, won the Group 1, $838,500 Queen Anne Stakes to start the Royal Ascot meeting Tuesday in England.

TimeformUS Belmont Horses in Focus for Wednesday, June 20, 2018

John and Tanya Gunther's storybook season got even better at Ascot June 19, as their homebred colt Without Parole (GB) bested nine rivals to land the Royal meeting's St James's Palace Stakes (G1).

Godolphin's Blue Point (IRE) ran down long-time leader Baatash (IRE) in the final furlong, asserting late to land the King's Stand Stakes (G1) at Royal Ascot June 19. U.S.-based defending King's Stand winner Lady Aurelia could finish only seventh.

The New York Racing Association, which returned to private-sector control last year, is looking to a New York State agency to help finance a major renovation of Belmont Park.

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 17, 2018)–Bombard settled into a perfect tracking trip under Flavien Prat en route to a gutsy half length win in Sunday’s $80,000 Siren Lure Stakes at Santa Anita.  Trained by Richard Mandella, the 5-year-old War Front gelding got 6 ½ furlongs down the hillside turf course in 1:13.38. Breaking sharply from his […] The post BOMBARD ALL H […]

JOCKEY QUOTES   FLAVIEN PRAT, BOMBARD, WINNER: “He broke super sharp and put me in the right spot. He just floated to the wire today.” “He’s really been improving since he’s been running down the hill. He just keeps moving forward.”   TRAINER QUOTES   RICHARD MANDELLA, TRAINER OF BOMBARD, WINNER:  “We bombarded ’em.  He’s […] The post SIREN LURE STAKES QUOTE […]

Justify certified his place in racing immortality when he won 150th Belmont S. (G1), defeating Gronkowski by nearly to length to become the 13th winner of the historic Triple Crown.

Hopperturnity found his best stride in the final furlong to win the $400,000 Brooklyn Inv. (G2) Saturday at Belmont Park...

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 17, 2018)–Bombard settled into a perfect tracking trip under Flavien Prat en route to a gutsy half length win in Sunday’s $80,000 Siren Lure Stakes at Santa Anita.  Trained by Richard Mandella, the 5-year-old War Front gelding got 6 ½ furlongs down the hillside turf course in 1:13.38. Breaking sharply from his […] The post BOMBARD ALL H […]

JOCKEY QUOTES   FLAVIEN PRAT, BOMBARD, WINNER: “He broke super sharp and put me in the right spot. He just floated to the wire today.” “He’s really been improving since he’s been running down the hill. He just keeps moving forward.”   TRAINER QUOTES   RICHARD MANDELLA, TRAINER OF BOMBARD, WINNER:  “We bombarded ’em.  He’s […] The post SIREN LURE STAKES QUOTE […]

England is off to a winning start as Harry Kane leads team to victory with last-minute winner against Tunisia.

A course setup viewed as unfair during the third round of the U.S. Open reignited tensions between the USGA and players.

England’s Harry Kane doesn’t look like a star, but has soared to the top by mastering the invisible parts of the game.