The quest for perfection in professional sports is fraught with peril. An elite pitcher can be absolutely flawless for eight innings and lose a perfect game if he misses his spot by an inch and allows a bloop single, or an NFL team like the New England Patriots in 2007 can win every game in the regular season and breeze into the Super Bowl only to lose the big game in a monumental upset.
Month: August 2024
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Friday, August 9
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Friday's meetings at Haydock, Newmarket, Brighton, Thirsk and Musselburgh.
Ryan Moore confirmed as jockey to replace Kieran Shoemark and ride Inspiral in the Group One Prix Jacques Le Marois
DOMINIC KING: The world's leading rider has been called up to replace Kieran Shoemark as Inspiral tries to win the Group One Prix Jacques Le Marois for a third year in succession.
2024 Arlington Million Stakes at a Glance
The Arlington Million Stakes will always be one of horse racing’s historical markers, as the 1 ¼-mile turf race was the first to offer a million-dollar purse when its inaugural running was held in 1981 at Arlington Park in suburban Chicago.
