Dr Hypolite: Teams are ready but it will not be easy
With two days remaining in this, the 15th edition of the World Championships, currently being held in China, T&T has two more opportunities to achieve a medal in the women's 4x100 metres and Men’s...
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First world medal for relay women
Reporting from BeijingTrinidad and Tobago’s 4x100 metres women relay team made history, not once but twice in the same event. First stopping the clock at 42.24 seconds in the semifinals and a few hours...
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4x400 men deliver silver
Silver ! Silver ! Silver ! Silver !Silver was the colour yesterday on the final night of the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, China. It was delivered to this country by four brave men on a damp...
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Exciting end to racing titles
After 31 days of racing, the various titles are being closely contested. The most exciting competition is the Jockeys’ Championship. This time last year, jockey Brian Boodramsingh, largely fueled by...
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One rule for players, another for WICB officials
The removal of Denesh Ramdin and Merissa Aguilleira as captains of the West Indies are not accidental but in my view intentional, brought on by a West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) laden with animosity...
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Fascinating Derby Day in the making
The 2015 NGC CNG Trinidad Derby which will be run off tomorrow at Santa Rosa Park in Arima is sure to attract turfites and the casual fan from throughout T&T and possibly Jamaica and Barbados, who...
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Who will run last in the Trinidad Derby?
This year, the Jamaicans are in abundance, but unlike previous years, their dominance may be waning in the Trinidad Derby at Santa Rosa Park, Arima, while the Bajans have returned for the second year...
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Pleasure and pain on Derby day
Republic Day and Derby Day are now synonymous and those who were at Santa Rosa Park on September 24 witnessed a number of spectacular performances. Pride of place always goes with the animal and so it...
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Simmons—not blind to truth
There is an inordinate delay in the process involving Phil Simmons, the man of truth from West Indies cricket. Ironically, those far less trustworthy continue to talk secretly in an attempt to find...
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Search is on for a new champion
The Stud Farm Association’s Yearling Sales takes place on Sunday at Santa Rosa Park in Arima.The sales promise to be well patronised with a number of existing and potential owners likely to be looking...
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The Breeders Cup
This year's edition of the Breeders Cup takes place on Friday and Saturday at Keeneland in Kentucky with 13 championship races scheduled to be run off over those two days. Try as Europe has tried to...
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Confusion over Williams and Dick for Rio Olympic gymnastics
The mother of national gymnast Thema Williams is concerned about her daughter’s participation at the Rio Olympics, stating that the T&T Gymnastics Federation (TTGF) is not following the selection...
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Who will be next TTFA president?
At a time when all over the world, leadership continues to be a major issue in every aspect of life, it is imperative that people find the correct person to lead them, whether it be in politics or in...
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Relay women in search of trust
There is a lot to question as it relates to the treatment of sportsmen and sportswomen. Moreso the women. since obvious gender bias comes to the front despite the promise that ours is a progressive...
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None so blind
There is the old adage that there are none so blind as those who refuse to see. The horse racing industry in T&T continues to be plagued by this ailment and it is becoming increasingly clear that...
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To Russia with love
As the optimism grows and a feeling of hope envelopes the football loving supporters of T&T’s Soca Warriors in the race for a place at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, some harsh realities must be...
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Sporting archives—forgotten or forsaken?
George Bernard Shaw is famously recorded as having said, “the single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” Never has this quote rung truer than in the realisation...
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An open letter to ARC’s management committee
This is an open letter to the management committee of the Arima Race Club (ARC). I regret to advise you that the demise of local horse racing is accelerating and unless urgent action is taken to...
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Don’t laugh, it’s only the West Indies
It was expected. It was anticipated. It was always on the cards.So why then are we upset by all that occurred over the three days of the first Test between the West Indies and Australia?Predictably,...
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Boxing Day card looks attractive
Boxing Day features 10 races, with over 150 horses. That is a record for modern day racing but with almost 70 horses entered for the first three races in which only 36 can compete (if the races...
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