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My greatest day is racing is how Pat Smullen described his success on Harzand in the Investec Derby at Epsom. Smullen added the worlds premier Classic to his impressive list of achievements that included the 2000 Guineas on Refuse To Bend in 2003, and his eight Classics in his native Ireland where he has also been champion jockey eight times.He enjoyed a picture-perfect ride as he brought the 13/2 chance, trained by his boss Dermot Weld, to victory by a length and a half over US Army Ranger. It was my greatest day in racing. When you start out and dream of being a jockey as a child its something special, Smullen told At The Races.You need everything to go right to win a race like the Epsom Derby.We knew we had a very good horse on our hands, but he is a horse that needs ease in the ground. There was sufficient ease in it for us and hes improving rapidly.Smullen was delighted that for once the race went just as he had hoped it would. Smullen after winning the Investec Derby aboard Harzand Everything went according to plan in the race which is a rarity, he said.Drawn nine, Idaho and Seamie (Heffernan) were in eight and the horse that made the running (Port Douglas) was in stall 10.I thought that horse might make the running and that Seamie wouldnt be too far away. Idaho is a very good horse. We beat him in the Ballysax and that is a very good race. I was quite happy to follow him all the way through the race.Id been riding the race 100 times in my mind prior to it. For it to come off exactly as was planned was one of those rare things but it worked out.I think the most impressive thing from yesterday was 100 yards from the line when Ryan (Moore on US Army Ranger) was at my girth, my horse found again. Smullen celebrates at Epsom He pulled away to be a length and a half in front at the line. It showed he had a turn of foot as well as stamina.Hes a good horse and improving. Lets hope he continues to improve.Hes 100 per cent genuine and has a huge heart. Tactically hes very adaptable. My only worry yesterday was if he had the initial pace to get the position we wanted but he proved me wrong there.He jumped into that position really well. You can put him anywhere where it suits. Hopefully that will stand him well in the future in all these races.Yesterday was my greatest day in racing. Any Derby is very special but the Epsom Derby is such an historic race. Im absolutely thrilled to have won it. Chris Clemons Jersey . Bryzgalov stopped 25 shots on Saturday in the Oklahoma City Barons 4-1 victory over the Abbotsford Heat. The Oilers signed Bryzgalov to a one-year $2 million contract last Friday after shedding payroll by dealing defenceman Ladislav Smid to the Flames. James Harden Jersey . 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TURKU, Finland -- Kosovo kicked off its 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-1 draw against Finland on Monday in a big night for the tiny Balkan nation.It was a maiden competitive match for Kosovo as a new FIFA member, after it was accepted together with Gibraltar in May and fast-tracked into the 2018 World Cup qualifying.Kosovo coach Albert Bunjaki called it a historic match.I am very happy that the whole team showed a strong character, Bunjaki said. I believe the second half was very good. We should not forget this is a qualifier for the World Cup and that we should continue the rhythm of our play.Kosovo President Hashim Thaci was also present at the stadium and met with the players at the end of the match.Kosovos first official match was a 2-0 victory in a friendly over the Faroe Islands on June 3.Midfielder Valon Berisha converted a penalty kick in the 60th minute to salvage the point only hours after FIFA confirmed he and five other players were allowed to represent Kosovo.The case of Berisha, who played for Norway before Kosovo gained FIFA and UEFA membership in May, was the last one resolved. The five others previously represented Albania.Kosovos entry into FIFA membership has tested the rules on switching allegiance. Created to regulate typical cases in which players had nationality of two existing FIFA member federations, the rules have struggled to cope with a new national team like Kosovo.FIFA had in recent months approved requests from nine Kosovo players who had reprresented six different European countries, including Albania, Germany and Switzerland.ddddddddddddFinland, which is seeking its first World Cup appearance, had taken the lead in the 18th minute through Paulus Arajuuri.Kosovo hosts Croatia on Oct. 6, three days before it plays Ukraine which does not recognize Kosovo as an independent state.---CROATIA 1, TURKEY 1Turkey held Croatia to a draw in a rematch of their group stage game at the 2016 European Championship, which was won 1-0 by Croatia.Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic gave Croatia the lead with a penalty one minute before the interval at an empty Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb. FIFA ordered Croatia to play two home qualifiers behind closed doors as punishment for persistent incidents of racism and offensive behavior by fans.Hakan Calhanoglu tied the match just moments later, in first-half stoppage time.---UKRAINE 1, ICELAND 1Iceland, which is bidding to become the smallest nation ever to qualify for a World Cup, took home a point from its opening qualifying match in Ukraine.The surprise Euro 2016 quarterfinalist took the lead five minutes into the match thanks to Alfred Finnbogason.But Andriy Yarmolenko equalized for Ukraine four minutes before halftime at Kievs Olympic Stadium, which was empty because of a FIFA punishment following racist behavior from fans.---Llazar Semini in Tirana, Albania contributed. ' ' '