Don’t Miss the WinStar Derby on Sunday

The WinStar Derby is a relatively new racing event on the horse racing calendar, with its inaugural race being run in 2003. It is an official ungraded stakes race, which is run as a preparation meeting for the Kentucky Derby, and has become a favorite racing event for three year olds. The WinStar Derby is hosted by the Sunland Park Racetrack in New Mexico, and is sponsored by WinStar Farm. This year’s racing event is set to be another nail-biting, adrenalin pumping horse racing meet.

The Renowned Cheltenham Festival Starts Today!

In Great Britain, steeplechase racing or jump racing, as it is also known, is a popular horse racing sport. There are many steeplechase racing events held throughout the year, but one of the most popular and richest of these is the Cheltenham Festival. Each year, approximately two hundred thousand spectators make their way to the festival to enjoy four days of racing. Millions more switch on their televisions to view the action. Betting institutions are overrun by wagers that total more than $1 billion, and the excitement and anticipation of the Cheltenham Festival fills the air for weeks leading up to this major racing event.

Function of the Alberta Breed Improvement Program

Improving the breeding and quality of horses is the main focus of the Alberta Breed Improvement Program. By evaluating certain characteristics in a particular horse, the evaluators are able to determine any faults within the horse. This initiative does not only concentrate its efforts on light horses, such as Thoroughbred racing horses and Standardbred racing horses, but also includes draft horses. Performance and confirmation are looked at, as well as the athletic abilities, to ensure complete evaluations and feedback reports.

Buying and Owning a Standardbred

Most Standardbred horses, as with Thoroughbreds, are bred for one purpose - racing. Their specific conformation and characteristics are suited to their sporting requirements, thus Standardbreds are perfect for harness racing. Even though these two breeds look similar, there are a few physical aspects that set them apart. And whereas the public seems eager to ride Thoroughbreds for pleasure after their racing careers are over, it seems that Standardbreds are sadly misunderstood.

The Prestigious Derby Italiano in Rome

As with many racing events, their roots lie deeply buried in the annals of history, and such is the case when looking at the Derby Italiano. Held in Rome during the month of May, the Derby Italiano has become a horse racing event that is considered to have the same significance and glamour as many of the other premier horse racing events held in countries such as England, Australia, Scotland, the Middle East and South Africa. It is a prestigious international event that will once again be attended by the best horses and thousands of enthusiastic spectators on the 11th of May 2008.

Steroid Ban Looming in the United States

When it comes to the use of steroids in horse racing there has always been an ongoing battle. Keeping races fair and ensuring the health and safety of horses is the primary concern, which has led to an in-depth probe into the use of steroids in the horse racing industry. The new probe has led to a flood of emotions and resistance against the looming decision to ban steroids from the racing industry.

The Coral Scottish Grand National

In Scotland, one of the most anticipated events of the horse racing season is the Scottish Grand National. From last year, after Coral became the new sponsor, the race will now be known as the Coral Scottish Grand National. It is a race that was started in 1867 at the Bogside Racecourse, but after the course’s closure, this magnificent racing event moved to the Ayr Racecourse in 1966. While being run at Bogside racecourse, the race was run over a distance of 6 236 meters, today it is run over a distance of 6 538 meters.

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