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Cheltenham Countdown: The Bankers

Horse Racing Tips - Rob Holmes - 10 February 2012

Banker each way: Colour Squadron. Followers of my Cheltenham Countdown would know I am a big fan of this horse. Having seen him bolt up in a Chepstow bumper, he has run some solid races over timber. 2nd at Newbury earlier in the season, he won on his next start ahead of Montbazon, a well regarded Alan King Horse. Last time out, how shall we put this, he showed greenness to lose the Tolworth at Sandown. My thoughts on the race was that he made the running as nothing else wanted to lead and idled on the run in. Personally, I think he will settle in behind the leaders where a decent gallop is the norm in the Supreme. Generally 16/1. (Note: could run Sat 11th Feb if Newbury is on)

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Cheltenham Countdown: The Trend Horses

The key races at the Cheltenham Festival have key trends developing, so in this installment of my...

Stobart Lester Award Nominations

Named in honor of legendary British flat racing Champion Jockey, Lester Piggott, the Stobart Lest...

Cheltenham Countdown: Dark Horses

Champagne Fever – A Willie Mullins bumper horse. 'Enough said', I hear you say. Always well reg...

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Balmoral Park in Crete, Illinois is a popular year-round harness racing track that has been running since 1925. Boasting excellent racing events, top steeds, brilliant riders and lovely facilities, Balmoral Park race track also hosts simulcast racing, so the good times never end. Arlington Park has enjoyed a number of technological firsts in the racing industry over the years. For example, it was the first track to install a public address system.

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Early Triple Crown Nominees...Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Hansen and Union Rags and the undefeated Algorithms lead the list of 397 early nominees for the Triple Crown series for 3-year-olds.

Pletcher?s 3-Year-Olds Rule...Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Algorithms capped a big day for the trainer Todd Pletcher?s 3-year-olds at Gulfstream Park, winning the $400,000 Holy Bull Stakes.

Finders Key: From Far Back in the Pack to the...Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The movie, nominated Tuesday for an Oscar for best picture, used almost 300 horses for one battle scene. The best acting was by Finders Key, who also appeared in ?Seabiscuit.?

Breeders? Cup Moves to Prime Time on NBC...Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Breeders? Cup Classic at the championship thoroughbred races will be shown at night for the first time in November.

Plan to Expand Casino Gambling in Illinois Is...Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

If approved, an in-progress compromise could clear the way for five casinos ? in Chicago, Rockford, Lake County, south Cook County and Danville.

Bill Mott Wins 3rd Award as Racing?s Top Trai...Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

For the third straight year a female horse, Havre de Grace, was named Horse of the Year.

Newbury abandons Saturday meeting...Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:27:37 GMT

Newbury Racecourse's "Super Saturday" meeting, which was set to feature the richest hurdle race in Europe, is abandoned due to snow on the course.

Trainer Gifford dies at 70...Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Grand National-winning trainer Josh Gifford dies of a heart attack at the age of 70.

Grands Crus faces test of Gold Cup credential...Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:47:00 GMT

Grands Crus could be the grey to replace Desert Orchid in public affections

Walsh's joy after ban is deferred...Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:49:21 GMT

Ruby Walsh will ride Zarkandar in Saturday's Betfair Hurdle after he was allowed to defer his suspension.

Sizing Europe beats rival Big Zeb...Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:38:34 GMT

Champion Chaser Sizing Europe beats old rival Big Zeb by 15 lengths at Punchestown to win the Tied Cottage Chase.

Dwyer's passage to India...Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:14:24 GMT

British jockey Martin Dwyer shuns 'brass-monkey Fridays' for richer pickings in sunny India.

Dubai just the spot for Caviar...Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:02:43 -0800

John Sadler believes all-conquering Black Caviar must make international debut in Dubai.

BLUE BUNTING RETIRED...Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:26:38 -0800

Godolphin's dual Classic-winning filly Blue Bunting has been retired.

Horse Racing Capsules: Okla. track looking at...Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:54:45 -0800

TULSA, Okla. (AP) ? A horse racing track's efforts to hold live races at a venue other than the Tulsa State Fair has the support of the leaders of Oklahoma's largest horsemen associations.

Horse racing at odds with itself...Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:20:23 -0800

Major roleplayers feel that the corporatisation of the industry has short-changed them.

On Location: Chief trainer Bobby Lovgren ride...Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:22:53 -0800

The Oscar-nominated film, which used more than 150 horses, was one of the toughest jobs to date for the veteran animal trainer. Horses have long played lead roles in cinema, from the classic movie "National Velvet" to 2010's "Secretariat,"a drama based on the Triple Crown-winning thoroughbred.

On Location: 'War Horse' tapped veter...Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:22:11 -0800

For chief horse trainer Lovgren, it was one of the veteran's toughest jobs to date. For chief horse trainer Lovgren, it was one of the veteran's toughest jobs to date.