race

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The top 17 North American points leaders will be eligible to start in the May 2 race at Churchill Downs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Cambridge won a fourth consecutive Men's Boat Race as Oxford claimed their first victory in the women's race since 2016.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Baffert, who had won the Oaks the last three years, saw his best hope vanish barely 100 yards into the race when jockey Mike Smith pulled up Forced Entry, the 5-2 second choice.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Simo’s planned leave comes at a critical moment in the AI race.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I grab his hand, and the two of us race into the library, where he makes it to the bathroom just in time.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison