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Darley ClassicThe annual grand final for Australias best sprinters, but this is unquestionably one of the weaker Darley Classics weve seen in recent times.Chautauquas absence leaves a big hole, and Buffering and 2014 hero Terravista are notable absentees, too; Lankan Rupee returns for another crack, but it remains to be seen if hes the force of old.So, with our top-grade sprinting ranks thinner than is usually the case, a great opportunity exists for one of the lesser lights.One in particular stands out, though as the reigning Newmarket Handicap champion its arguable The Quarterback should be characterised as such. Robbie Griffithss flagbearer has returned to racing this prep in great form, resuming with a dominant win down the Flemington straight before running an excellent (and somewhat unlucky) fourth in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley (where he was tipped in this column).Flemington is much more his go -- that first-up win was his fifth at the track and second over the straight six from three attempts -- and crucially The Quarterback has proven he is up to the task at weight-for-age. Looks a great each-way bet.Lankan Rupee cant be discounted if he comes on from his pleasing first-up run, while Fell Swoop is always thereabouts in these sprints and is a chance to finally break through at the top level.Our Boy Malachi is a born winner but has fallen short in Group 1 company before, and top mare English has a point to prove after three lacklustre efforts this campaign.Elsewhere, its more about potential than performance, with the likes of Spieth and Sheidel very good but needing to take the next step.Recommended bet: The Quarterback to win or each-way @ $5.50 with UBETEmirates StakesThe Emirates Stakes (nee Mackinnon) has been given a name change, a date change and a boost in prize money, doubled to $2 million. It features the usual mix of Cox Plate and Caulfield Cup contestants, but the favourite this year, The United States, comes via the Cantala Stakes, which was run until this year as the Emirates AFTER the Mackinnon.Confused? Good. The point is: History and trends are out the door.The market elect was very good in the Cantala, charging late into fourth, and is desperate for the 2000m of Saturdays race.The United States is already a weight-for-age winner over 10 furlongs, and has a clear chance on form and class, but he is backing up three Saturdays in a row and is yet to prove that Flemington is his track, having managed just one placing from four starts there.French galloper Vadamos led against the pattern in the Cox Plate, finishing a respectable fourth on ground softer than ideal. Internationals have a habit of improving markedly with a local run under their belt and the move to drier ground will suit. And this Group 1-winning stallions already excellent chances will be enhanced if Flemington favours on-pacers as it did on Oaks day. Top chance and could well start favourite on the day.Scottish was brave when leading in the Caulfield Cup and finding only Jameka too strong. He, like Vadamos, will progress and be suited on Saturday; whats more, Scottishs record at 2000m -- four starts for three wins -- bears close inspection.Happy Clapper was good in the Cox Plate and can run well on a firmer surface, while Chris Wallers import Endless Drama brings sharp European form and should be respected off an effortless trial win.Recommended bet: Vadamos to win @ $4.60 with UBET but couple him with Scottish in exotics.Best BetCanterbury Race 7, No.4 Religify @ $1.90 with UBETScratched from Hawkesbury on Thursday for this race, and with good reason: Religify on Saturday is about as close to a good thing as you can get. He was game in defeat second-up on ground much softer than ideal, and moves here to the firm going he relishes. Barrier one around Canterbury will suit this front-runner, and, while hes yet to win at this trip, hes found a very weak race and will never get a better chance to do so. Realistically, theres nothing in this field that can beat Religify apart from himself. Get on at the current quote. Hell start shorter.Over the OddsFlemington Race 3, No.1 Francis Of Assisi @ $3.30 with UBETGodolphin have targeted this race in the past with their UK stayers, and they have a live chance this year in the shape of Francis Of Assisi. The dual-purpose front-runner showed he had acclimatised well when winning the Group 3 Bendigo Cup by three lengths. Hell have company at the head of affairs thanks to market rival Tom Melbourne, who was nutted by Oceanographer in the Lexus Stakes. But Oceanographer didnt do a great deal for the form in the Melbourne Cup, whereas Francis Of Assisi was close-up behind Cup fourth Qewy two starts back at Goodwood. That strikes me as the stronger form, and Im expecting the Godolphin gelding to sit off Tom Melbourne and run past him in the straight. Should be favourite but at the present time isnt.Under the OddsFlemington Race 6, No.1 Real Love @ $10 with UBETA classy mare but is starting to show the effects of a tough campaign. Ran well in the Caulfield Cup off a hard run fourth-up, then was very plain when a well-beaten sixth behind Oceanographer in the Lexus. The Matriarch looks a tough race to win this year; even at her best Real Love would have her work cut out under 59.5kg from barrier No. 15. But as it is, this race smacks of an afterthought. Should be much longer than $10.Lay of the DayCanterbury Race 3, No.2 Sarajevo @ $4.80 with UBETHas had a stable change and this ones (dwindling) band of followers will hope the new surroundings can spark something. His best form trumps pretty much anything on offer here, and he drops in class for this, but Sarajevo keeps finding new and ingenious ways to get beaten. There are two or three handy types in opposition, namely Mr Manhattan and Painte, and surely either of those rank as safer betting propositions.Multi of the WeekendFlemington Race 3, No.1 Francis Of Assisi - PLACE @ $1.42 Flemington Race 7, No.5 Vadamos - PLACE @ $1.90 Flemington Race 9, No.6 Lord Aspen - PLACE @ $3.15 Canterbury Race 6, No.5 Sir Plush - WIN @ $2.80 Canterbury Race 7, No.4 Religify - WIN @ $1.90 Morphettville Race 7, No.5 Royal Rumble - PLACE @ $1.76 Aaron Brooks Jersey . At a news conference Tuesday where it was thought that the fiery Schallibaum may be shown the door after a dismal finish to the Major League Soccer season, team president Joey Saputo said no decision has been made on whether the Swiss Volcano will be back in 2014. 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Andrus Peat Jersey .Y. - Jerome Samson scored once in regulation and again in the shootout as the St. For years, Robert Guerrero was among the top fighters in his division, whether it was during his two reigns with a featherweight world title between 2006 and 2008 or when he held a junior lightweight world title in 2009 before moving up in weight.As a lightweight and welterweight, he also made a name for himself, winning interim belts in both weight divisions and facing some of the best opposition around and usually engaging in entertaining fights -- with Joel Casamayor, Michael Katsidis, Selcuk Aydin, Andre Berto and the one and only Floyd Mayweather.However, since beating Berto by decision in a memorable battle in November 2012, Guerreros record has been spotty. He is 2-3 since, with lopsided decision losses to Mayweather and Keith Thurman in welterweight world title bouts and a slightly more competitive decision loss to Danny Garcia for a vacant welterweight belt on Jan. 23, his most recent outing.The two wins came in a hellacious slugfest with Yoshihiro Kamegai and a decision against journeyman Aron Martinez, who dropped Guerrero in the fourth round and lost a split decision in a fight in which many thought Guerrero received a gift from the judges.Now Guerrero (33-4-1, 18 KOs), 33, of Gilroy, California, still with world title aspirations, takes a bit of a step back in terms of his opposition level in an effort to get back on track. He will face unknown David Emanuel Peralta (25-2-1, 14 KOs), who has faced abysmal opposition and will be fighting outside of Argentina for the first time, on Saturday (Spike, 9 p.m. ET/PT) in the 12-round main event of a Premier Boxing Champions tripleheader at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.There also are two other scheduled 10-round bouts on the telecast. Mexican brawler Alfredo Angulo (24-5, 20 KOs), 33, will face countryman Freddy Hernandez (33-8, 22 KOs), 37, in the co-feature, and 2012 U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha (18-0, 9 KOs), 28, of Cleveland, will face Steve Martinez (16-2, 13 KOs), 26, of New York City, in the junior middleweight opener.Peralta, who turns 34 on Wednesday, is the epitome of a hand-picked opponent brought in to theoretically make Guerrero look good.Still, Guerrero knows he cannot merely rely on the fact that Peralta, on paper at least, appears to be in way over his head.I got a chance to size him up, Guerrero said at the final news conference Thursday. I saw how tall he is. Picking my spots -- seeing where I have to go. After looking at him, I know hes coming to fight. Im expecting a war. Like all Argentine fighters, I know hes got that hunger to prove hes worthy of this big opportunity and make the most of it.Im focused and the fans can expect to see me leave everything in the ring like always. Ive seen some tape on him. Hes one of those guys that is durable, a durable tall, lanky guy. His height is going to help himm.dddddddddddd I am expecting a tough fight, for sure. This is like a world title shot for him. I dont know what he is going to bring to the table, and that is exciting for me.Peralta has not boxed in 15 months and is geared up for by far the most significant opponent of his 11-year professional career.This is the biggest fight of my career. It is very important, Peralta said. I have to go out there and put on a great show. I want to go down the same path as [successful countrymen] Marcos Maidana and Lucas Matthysse. They were given great opportunities in their careers and took advantage of them. I am going to take advantage of this opportunity.This is an opportunity to learn. Every fight and fighter is different. I have watched Guerrero fight, but every fighter is different. I have a game plan to beat him. I am well prepared. I came here to fight. I am prepared to go the distance. I am going to throw a lot of punches, move around and be ready to get the decision.Guerrero said he has studied what he could of Peralta, describing him as a laid-back counterpuncher. In other words, Guerrero is going to have to bring the fight to him, which is the way Guerrero likes to fight anyway.Im going to try and execute my game plan. We want to put pressure on him, he said. Ive had really good sparring for this, and Im ready to go. My opponent is kind of a laid-back fighter. Hes going to wait for me to come to him and try to counter. I saw a lot of him lying on the ropes, so Ill come inside and try to give the fans a great performance. Im excited to get in there.Ultimately, what Guerrero wants is another shot at a world title, preferably with Garcia -- although Garcia is in the process of lining up an expected October defense against Berto.Im ready for a world title shot now. I want the Danny Garcia rematch, Guerrero said. I feel like I won the fight. He had some flashy shots, but he didnt want to fight. It is what it is, and it motivates me to get back to that position.Its very important that I win this fight at all cost. The welterweight division has plenty of good fighters that I want to get in the ring with, so its a must that I win this fight. Im not taking Peralta lightly. Im coming to win and win impressively.Peraltas aim is to stop Guerreros quest for that title shot and perhaps get one of his own.Im physically and mentally prepared for this fight. Robert Guerrero is a great fighter and a great champion. Ive seen everything hes done, and I think this is my time, he said. The United States is a beautiful place, and Ive enjoyed being here very much. Im going to give a very hard fight on Saturday night. Im going to leave it all in the ring and come out with a victory. ' ' '