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All-Time Six Nations Table After the 2018 Tournament
Ireland winning the Six Nations? Completely reasonable. Italy finishing winless and with the wooden spoon? Happens almost every year? But England finishing behind Scotland in their worst tournament showing of the decade? That’s almost an earthquake.
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American Pharoah Wins Kentucky Derby – Starting Road to the Triple Crown
The road to the Triple Crown of horse racing begins with the Kentucky Derby, and the 141st edition of it won by American Pharoah, beating Firing Line and Dortmund to claim the prestigious honor, jockeyed by Victor Espinoza, who gets to ride the winner of the race for a second straight year.
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Tonalist Wins Belmont Stakes – California Chrome Misses Out on Triple Crown
The drought of Triple Crown winners continues as California Chrome finished 4th at the Belmont Stakes while Tonalist, who didn’t compete in either the Kentucky Derby or the Preakness, won the race as the result was followed by a rant that makes some sense from Steve Coburn, co-owner of California Chrome.
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California Chrome – Nasal Strip Approved For Belmont
In horse racing, there’s a lot less to write about heading into a big race. California Chrome having the chance of being the first Triple Crown winner in 36 years has changed that, making even the decision over his nasal strip, approved for the race at Belmont a worthy headline.
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California Chrome & the Triple Crown – The Nasal Strip Complication
Winning the triple crown of horse racing isn’t impossible, but it’s never easy. After taking first place at the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, California Chrome is heading to Belmont to try and complete the impressive feat. However, wearing a nasal strip that helps the horse breath while thundering has been complicating things.
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California Chrome Wins Preakness – One More for the Triple Crown
The legend of California Chrome continues to grow following another dominant performance, winning the Preakness which means he is one win away from joining a prestigious club of race horses who have completed the Triple Crown. Jockey Victor Espinoza was close to that one in the past, but that’s probably the only thing remotely close to a championship lineage this group has got.
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Scott Williams Makes it a Triple Crown (England vs Wales)
Scott Williams scored the dramatic winning try for Wales, David Strettle was just short of scoring one for England, but Sam Warburton was the big hero in Wales’ 19-12 win over England, carrying on with their perfect 2012 Six Nation campaign, securing their first triple crown since 2008.