Sentences with phrase «even in horse racing»

As the old song put it, what a difference a day made — even in horse racing.

Not exact matches

It's not a 2 horse race like it has been in the past, even newly promoted teams can beat the top sides nowadays.

The Japanese have long been big on such Western sports as baseball, golf, bowling and even horse racing (for the past couple of years they have been top bidders at thoroughbred sales in the U.S. and Britain), but now they may have gone one step too far toward sports insanity: they have taken up baton twirling.

But when the only other horse in what could only loosely be described as a two - horse race doesn't feel the need to turn up — Cristiano Ronaldo had very important Copa del Rey practice — then it does rather undermine even the pretense of suspense.

That is, even though the horses have gone on to another track, the horseplayers would turn out as usual, watch piped - in tote - board figures and see closed - circuit telecasts from the distant tracks (both before and during the races) and make their bets at the old familiar windows.

Jade Prince and Nat Lobell — driven by the Kopases, father and son — finished one - two in the Cane Pace, leaving the Cinderella horse of the evening back among the pumpkins at Yonkers Raceway in the richest harness race ever

Even though they have been surprisingly successful in previous runnings of this race, foreign horses and their riders are at a distinct disadvantage in the International.

By 1850 pigeon racing was solidly established in Belgium, and Charles Dickens wrote, «The members of the Antwerp Pigeon Training Society were citizens of the middle class of Society, but in Belgium pigeon - training has its attractions even for persons of rank and wealth, many of whom are enthusiastic pigeon fanciers; indeed, pigeon flying is as fashionable an amusement in Belgium as horse - racing in England.

Michael Owen is a horse enthusiast; he even owns race horses and has even bred a few of his own but unfortunately for the Englishman, Owen could never learn to ride or race in competitions during his playing days but since he retired over 3 years ago, the Ballon d'Or winner has enough time to focus on training and learn the ins and outs of horses and horse racing.

However, this, we argue, does not reflect the superiority of the Liga BBVA as a whole... «Two - horse race» is often the most common description of the La Liga title race, which, even to those of us who defend the league, appears to be undeniable in recent years.

If you have had a blast at CAP's Derby in the past, get ready for an even bigger, more exciting event complete with dinner, CAP's live horse race game, silent auction, live music and more!

In a recent TV special shown in the UK, called The System, a mother with big debts was persuaded to borrow even more money to bet on a horse racIn a recent TV special shown in the UK, called The System, a mother with big debts was persuaded to borrow even more money to bet on a horse racin the UK, called The System, a mother with big debts was persuaded to borrow even more money to bet on a horse race.

The first section of the film, in which Charley's life seems to be on an upswing, is filled with quiet moments of idyllic and even romantic seclusion — Charley working with the horses, cleaning up after them, taking scenic road trips with Del, watching the horses race, taking in the starry sky while lying the bed of Del's pickup truck.

But even if he did pull it off, wouldn't it be better to make that discovery outside of the context of it being the frontrunner in the Oscar horse - race?

The majority of Anna Karenina is filmed in a theater with all of the sets built on and around a main stage including a skating rink, a grassy field, a snowy train station, and even a horse race.

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They are not even running a horse in this race.

Horse racing, Grey Hound racing, bull fighting, rodeos, yes, animals are abused even in that «family event».

Commonwealth Day, held in May, celebrates the Queen's birthday and boasts races between bicycles, runners and even horses.

So the «resistance» doesn't go to zero, and it's a horse race between convection and radiation even in a transparent atmosphere.

Eli, who actually has no horse in that camel race, came across an interesting pair of interviews on As It Happens, the CBC's evening news program with Steve Schroeder of Texas A&M and Kenneth Green the AEI quizmaster.