Grand National
Pints, Plaid Suits, and Wads of Cash: An American Explores Britain's Most Infamous Horse Race
The big race—the actual Grand National, in which the greatest horses and jockeys in the UK will compete to take home about $777,000—is minutes away, and I still haven't figured out why everybody cares so much about it.
The Dark Side of Horse Racing: We Spoke to an Animal Rights Group About the Perils of the Grand National
Though no horses have died in the last three runnings of the race, some feel that it's only a matter of time before we see regular fatalities once more.
Foinavon: The 100-1 Outsider Who Stunned the Grand National
From more than 150 runnings of the Grand National, the 1967 race is remembered for perhaps the biggest upset in the event's history. Hardly a surprise given that a 100-1 outsider upset the odds to win.
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The Hangover News
Sport and death got far too close to each other again this weekend, but you were too hungover to notice.
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