Sentence examples for important derby from inspiring English sources

And this alone wipes out another important Derby tradition.

Pletcher has saddled three of the past four winners of the Wood Memorial, an important Derby prep, including the favorites Eskendereya in 2010 and Gemologist in 2012.

Jaipur had won the Gotham Stakes, an important Derby prep race, but also skipped the trip to Kentucky, instead winning the Withers Stakes at a mile at Aqueduct on May 12. Rotz commented later that his initial trip to Baltimore was worthwhile because it enabled him to learn before the Preakness a few things about the horse he had previously never ridden.

He added: "It is probably the most important derby game in my time.

But which team is best prepared to win? Ferguson: "It's probably the most important derby game in my time.

Last Saturday's 1-1 drat at Portman Road has made the return leg at Carrow Road the most important derby since the 1985 League Cup semi-final, which was won by eventual champions Norwich.

The colt's name is Buddha, and tomorrow at Aqueduct he will take on seven others in the 78th running of the Grade I, $750,000 Wood Memorial, annually an important Kentucky Derby prep race and this year a downright puzzling one.

Benítez said: "I think that to win away, to get three points, a clean sheet and two goals from Ronaldo, another record, I have to be really pleased," His team were missing Gareth Bale, James Rodríguez, Sergio Ramos and Pepe due to injuries while Marcelo and Luka Modric were left out of the starting lineup, with an important league derby coming up this weekend against Atlético Madrid.

Tomorrow, Gulfstream will host its biggest day when nine horses go to the post in arguably the most important Kentucky Derby prep of the year.

He said: "It was important for Derby County's future to develop a UK, a European and a global recruiting structure and we have worked hard to put that in place.

Initially, the appointment of Moyes in replacing Jagoba Arrasate a year ago prompted enthusiasm in San Sebastian, especially when his first two months in charge yielded a creditable draw in the all-important local derby against Athletic Bilbao, and an improbable home victory over Barcelona.