race

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Nigel is a two-time winner of the race in 1998 and 2022 and the stable are also set to saddle Top of the Bill, who moved into the top 34 with Monday's withdrawals.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

In the 2026 governor’s race, Steyer has donated nearly $112 million to his campaign as of Thursday, according to the California secretary of state’s office.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Herbicide-resistant weeds cost the U.S. agricultural industry $33 billion annually, driving a race for new weedkillers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The race, which is held every Easter Monday, began as a bit of banter between men in a local pub.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Or that you pushed yourself too hard in your half-marathon training plan and gave yourself shin splints, and now you probably can’t do the race you’ve spent all summer training for.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison