Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Tuesday, August 27
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Tuesday's meetings at Musselburgh, Stratford, Ripon and Lingfield.
Buy or Sell on Road to Breeders’ Cup: Travers Stakes Winner Fierceness
The fields for the 14 races that comprise the Breeders’ Cup World Championships really begin to come into focus in summer and fall. This regular feature will offer a snapshot profile of one of the previous weekend’s standout stars, usually a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series winner, and whether I’m buying or selling their chances to win Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar.
NFL Star Quarterback Lamar Jackson Joins National Thoroughbred League
The National Thoroughbred League (NTL) announced Aug. 26 the addition of two-time NFL MVP and Baltimore Ravens superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson as its latest team owner. Jackson will be a lead owner as part of a group that brings the Maryland Colts to the NTL. The season kicks off this Sunday, Sept. 1, with the NTL Nashville Cup presented by Sticker Mule, featuring more than $2 million in purses and a $1 million signature race.
Del Mar History: A Thrilling Inaugural Pacific Classic
It might seem hard to believe, but as little as 33 years ago, popular Del Mar racetrack in California lacked a signature race to define its summer stakes schedule. There were plenty of quality races held each year at the seaside track, but none that could definitively rank as a must-watch, can’t-miss event.
