Greg Wood Tuesday May 1, 2007 The Guardian The race to win the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday could look more like the Royal Hunt Cup Handicap at Ascot, after 30 horses were declared for the first Classic of the season at the five-day stage yesterday. Horse Racing: Guineas to resemble cavalry charge . Horse racing . Guardian Unlimited Sport Skip to main content. Greg Wood Tuesday May 1, 2007 The Guardian The race to win the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday could look more...

This upcoming weekend marks the first Saturday of the month of May always a day dripping with tradition in the sport of horse racing, because that spring afternoon has historically been the date of the annual Kentucky Derby, held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. This upcoming weekend marks the first Saturday of the month of May always a day dripping with tradition in the sport of horse racing, because that spring afternoon has historically been the date of the annual Kentucky Derby,...

Ever see the poster asking you to "Please See Me - Not My Disability"? How did you react? Did the message touch a chord? Or did it barely register? "Until it affects us personally, there is a tendency amongst us to shy away from the subject of developmental disability or just ignore it," says Kathy Baumann, executive director of S. Ever see the poster asking you to "Please See Me - Not My Disability"? How did you react? Did the message touch a chord? Or did it barely register? "Until it...

After learning the mechanics of the barn from ground level, Johnson took out his apprentice jockey's license and has ridden first call for Harlage ever since. Then 13, the younger brother of jockey Patrick Johnson had never ridden a horse, been on the road, or even knew what a lead shank was. One of nine children, he assisted his father on the family farm and in the construction business. You agree not to post comments that are off topic, defamatory, obscene, abusive, threatening or an...

When Maguire's firing on all cylinders then he's a difficult man to break, but he's only got a two-frame advantage over Hamilton. With little Ronnie you never know what to expect, he could knock in two 147s in a row, or he could get bored and walk out. At one point it seemed that Stevens would run away with it, but it now appears the Welshman will have to go some to avenge his 2005 final defeat. Q Finals already, O Sullivan to his credit took his chances against a slightly nervous...

Land-based activities include hiking, horse riding and, for sybarites, four-handed Hawaiian massage. Linked by tranquil, winding creeks, the elegant rooms feature nice touches such as Wi-Fi, welcome champagne and tropical fruit plates. Don't expect themed cuisine evenings - there are six la carte restaurants, one under the guidance of a Michelin-starred chef. Round Hill - set away from the rest of the Montego Bay resorts - has plenty of laid-back Caribbean charm, without the gaudy decor...

Its presidential faces stand 62 feet tall in their granite mountain - the brainchild of a local historian in 1924, who thought a larger-than-life tribute to heroes would bring tourists. The burning temptation to pop out of the car for a quick photo is tempered by the beasts' tonnage and history: Despite their bulk, bison have been known to spin and gore in the blink of a camera shutter. These sand castles sculpted by time are a geological rendition of history: jagged walls of shale upon...

Q: In reading books about your life, it seems like you could have started almost right out of college with your own political career. And in a place like Nevada, you have all the challenges of a fast-growing state with the diversity that is coming into the state. But I would obviously speak out against prostitution and try to persuade women that it is not --- even in a regulated system -- necessarily a good way to try to make a living. I have worked against it and I have certainly taken a...

Since that little guy snarled and sniffed his way into my life, I've learned about the ins and outs of paramutual wagering, more than I'll ever need to know in one lifetime. It doesn't get any bigger or any better for The Dawg, who pokes his cold, wet little nose out of his homestead and lets us know each year whether there will be six more weeks of spring or an early summer harvest of C-notes headed our way. I taught you about the pure science that is betting the ponies. A few weeks ago...