SHARK HUNTING FOR NATIONAL GLORY
Shark Hanlon expects Alfa Beat to be his first runner in the John Smith's Grand National. The eight-year-old grey won the Kerry National at Listowel in September and is set to have a prep run for Aintree over hurdles in the Tote Trifecta Rollover Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday.
Shark Bites
Mick Kent's mare is ready to win after two good runs back from a spell.
HANLON UNCOVERS HIDDEN EXCUSE
Hidden Cyclone scoped dirty after his slightly disappointing run at Leopardstown on Saturday. Shark Hanlon's seven-year-old made a fine impression on his chasing debut in December, but jumped sketchily at the weekend when third behind Sir Des Champs.
Shark attacks end activities
SHARK attacks at Port St Johns’ notorious Second Beach have put a stop to surfing – once a flourishing sport in the area among youths. This week businessman Michael Gatcke , who started a surfing school in the area in 2005 , told how local youths had showed a lot of enthusiasm for the sport .
CYCLONE SET TO WHIP UP A STORM
Trainer Shark Hanlon could not have been more impressed following the chasing debut of Hidden Cyclone at the end the last month.
Blount: You're in for a treat, NASCAR Nation
Did NASCAR do enough to put the brakes on tandem racing? One thing appears certain: The final laps of the Daytona 500 will be racing Armageddon.
MANVILLE: Off to the Pinewood Derby races!
Cub Scouts from Pack 193 held their annual Pinewood Derby race Thursday night in the basement of the VFW.
HIDDEN CYCLONE SET FOR LEOPARDSTOWN
Hidden Cyclone is likely to continue his education over fences at Leopardstown on Saturday week. Trainer John 'Shark' Hanlon is keen to keep his stable star at the Dublin track with the aim of returning there for a Grade One next month.
HBO’s ‘Luck’ immerses viewers in the authentic, dark side of horse racing
The HBO series “Luck” begins on a day at Santa Anita with a huge Pick Six jackpot, and there couldn’t be a more vivid illustration of the racing world’s dichotomy. Santa Anita is as beautiful as any track on earth; every shot of its majestic mountain backdrop and its elegant paddock, populated by high-class thoroughbreds, evokes the grandeur of the sport. But a when a Pick Six is beckoning, the ...