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Essential Quality goes to the Kentucky Derby five from five

Essential Quality will carry a 5-for-5 record to Churchill Downs next month with a chance to stay unbeaten on racing's biggest stage.

Rock Your World wins Santa Anita Derby

ARCADIA, California (AP) — Rock Your World won the US$750,000 Santa Anita Derby by 4 1/4 lengths on Saturday over 4/5 favourite Medina Spirit , preventing Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert from earning his 10th win...

NBA's Bucks sign Holiday to deal worth reported $135 million

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The NBA's Milwaukee Bucks have signed guard Jrue Holiday to a contract extension worth a reported $135 million over four years.

Guardiola hails 'exceptional' Haaland amid bid talk

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) — Pep Guardiola praised “exceptional” Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland as he admitted Manchester City could spend the kind of money required to sign a player of his calibre.

Goule runs 1,500m PB, ready for Olympics challenge

Jamaica's star middle-distance runner Natoya Goule said she was delighted after running a personal best (PB) of 4:14.56 minutes to win the 1,500m at the Florida State Relays last week Friday.

Jamaica set for historic CGF eqUIP Internship appointment

Jamaica will hit another historic sporting landmark when the country becomes the first Caribbean nation to be engaged in the eqUIP Internship programme with the appointment of an accounting officer this year.

Duke getting better and better

Duke has taken a new lease on life by winning two of his last four starts.

Babar century helps Pakistan beat South Africa off last ball

CENTURION, South Africa (AFP) — A century by Babar Azam set up a three-wicket, last-ball win for Pakistan in the first One-Day International against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday.

GETTING CLOSER

The Thornbird (fillies only) and the Prince Consort (colts and geldings) Stakes truly signal that the Classic races are close at hand.The Thornbird will be contested on Wednesday, April 7, and the Prince Consort on Thursday, April 8 at Caymanas Park.

Tensang Chung, Dane Nelson, Youville Pinnock — the doublers

Following an eighth-length triumph in his previous race against less exacting opponents 10 days ago, Another Commander (Shane Richardson), trained by Lawrence Freemantle, attracted the smart money and was sent off the 2/1 favourite.

RACING NEWS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2021

WINNER NUMBER 7 FOR LAWRENCE FREEMANTLE

Decathlete Hylton remains patient as he closes in on Olympic qualifying mark

Despite being within touching distance of the qualifying mark for the decathlon at this summer's Olympic Games, former Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) boys' champs bronze medallist Asani Hylton is in no rush to take part in the world's greatest sporting event and is...