horses

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They were backed as potential dark horses at Qatar 2022 following an impressive qualification campaign, but they were outclassed in a tough group featuring Belgium, Croatia and Morocco – the latter two reached the semi-finals.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The massive event requires federal involvement not just on funding but also on issues including athlete visas and the import of Olympic horses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The Sheas, who met at USC Film School, talk to a demographically wide variety of locals in Three Oaks, a farm town where tractors and horses are points of pride.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Joe Hart: I am not really a lover of dark horses.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Our horses, Pat and Murph, were in the barn, Mabel and Myrt were milked, and the chickens had gone to bed long ago.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney