The New Ffos Las Racecourse Nearing Completion

The excitement in the Llanelli region is slowly building, as the completion date for the Ffos Las Racecourse draws nearer. Not only will the racecourse be located in one of the most breathtaking areas of the United Kingdom but it is a landmark development, taking into account that the last National Hunt Racecourse constructed in the United Kingdom, was eighty years ago. There are high expectations for the success of Ffos Las Racecourse, as it is believed that it will not only attract contenders from the west of Wales, but open up the doorway to increased numbers of competitors from Ireland.

Looming Thoroughbred Safety Hearing

When looking at some of the major tragedies that have taken place over the last few years, names such as Barbaro, George Washington and the latest racing fatality, Eight Belles, jump to mind. Much speculation and criticism regarding horse racing has been in the news lately. This has led the United States House Subcommittee of Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection to call a hearing to investigate and address the public and animal rights organizations’ concerns involving the sport. The Breeding, Drugs and Breakdowns: The State of Thoroughbred Horseracing and the Welfare of the Thoroughbred Racehorse hearing will take place on 19 June 2008.

Prepare Yourself for Exceptional Racing at Royal Ascot

The Royal Ascot is one of the most anticipated racing events in the United Kingdom and this year, it will take place from the 17th to the 21st of June 2008. It is a five day event that is crammed with racing action and is seen as the racing festival to attend. The Ascot Racecourse will once again come alive with racing, fashion and entertainment that will amaze and excite all who attend. Not only is great racing promised, but everyone has the opportunity to enjoy the races while showing off their style and high fashion.

$1 million World Cup for Sydney

The suburb of Menangle Park is located approximately fifty kilometers from the central business district of Sydney, in Australia. In 1914, the racecourse was opened in Menangle Park and due to its association with the suburb the racecourse changed its name officially a few years after its opening to Menangle Park Racecourse. After years of hosting live horse racing action, Menangle Park Racecourse is set to become home to the harness racing $1 million World Cup.

Fan Hanover Stakes Racing this Weekend

Mohawk Racecourse is located in Ontario and is a popular harness racing track that not only look towards racing as a revenue but its slot machine parlor, which in turn allows the Mohawk Racecourse to offer bigger purses and attract the elite of the harness racing industry. One of its immensely supported racing events of the year is the Fan Hanover Stakes for three year old filly pacers, which boasts a purse of $733 000. This year, the final of the Fan Hanover Stakes takes place on Saturday, 15 June 2008, and the big names in harness racing are gearing up for the prestigious event.

New Hedge Fund on the Block

The days of families raising a surprise horse racing champion or a group of friends buying the horse of their dreams are almost gone. These days, only the big hitters in the racing industry are able to throw money around, and when a lone horse racing enthusiast wants to join in on the racing action it is easier to invest in a hedge fund where there is more than just one horse running. Unfortunately, hedge funds have received a lot of criticism over the years, but the new Thoroughbred Legends Racing Fund seems as if it might be a fund with a difference.

Belmont too much for Big Brown

The Triple Crown title has once again eluded another hopeful, as it seems that Big Brown was fighting too many struggles at once, which had become too much for this magnificent horse to bear. There are speculations as to the cause of the gentle giant’s inability to pull another major victory out the bag, and unfortunately Saturday was just not Big Brown’s day. The unexpected victory by Da’ Tara, who was followed home by Denis of Cork, Anak Nakal and Ready’s Echo, took everyone by storm.

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