The World’s Best – Curlin and Duke of Marmalade

The Timeform Global Rankings have just been released and even though Curlin is at the top of the log, Duke of Marmalade has been rated to be the best turf horse in the world at present. Since being established in 1948, Timeform has been accepted as the leading organization to calculate the ratings of horses around the world that are competing on an international level. Not only do they assess flat horse racing, but also turn their attention to hurdlers and chasers. For 2008, Curlin remains victorious overall and dirt champion of the world, while Duke of Marmalade seems to be the king of the turf.

HOK Sport to Bring Keeneland Vision to Life

Keeneland Racecourse has been home to horse racing for seventy-two years. It has built up a reputation for providing great facilities, hosting magnificent racing events and accommodating the public to the best of their abilities. Nothing has changed in light of the renovation projects that Keeneland Racecourse has contracted HOK Sport for, and strict guidelines and requirements have been given to ensure that the racetrack remains the beloved horse racing venue that loyal fans have been supporting for years, only an improved version.

Archipenko – Arlington Millions Favorite

Arlington Park Racecourse is getting ready for a stellar weekend of horse racing. There are three Grade 1 events on the racing card for Saturday, 9 August 2008, namely the $750 000 Grade 1 Beverly D (fillies and mares) for three year olds and over, the $400 000 Secretariat Stakes for three year olds, and the twenty-sixth running of the Arlington Million for three year olds and over. Coming in as the race favorite for the Arlington Million, is Archipenko.

Shadow Play Draws Post 6

Pocono Downs Racetrack will host one of the most thrilling harness racing events of the year on Saturday, 9 August 2008, namely the $350 000 Devlin Miller Adios Pace. The Devlin Miller Adios Pace is a harness racing event for three year olds and will be run for the forty-second time this year. Three elimination races were held, and the top three horses in each race have gone through to the final event, which will be filled with racing action and a magnificent field of contenders. The favorite for this racing event is Shadow Play, a record breaking three-year old trained by Mark Ford and Dr. Ian Moore.

O’Brian Possibly Heading to Australia

Whether or not we see some of the best horses from Aiden O’Brian compete in three of the leading horse racing events in Australia, will all depend on quarantine negotiations. As O’Brian and his horses seem to be an unstoppable combination at present, making headlines almost every week, the Tatts Cox Plate, Emirates Melbourne Cup and Caulfield Cup, which form part of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, will welcome his presence at the events. Organizers will certainly see to it that the carnival has some of its strongest fields since its inception.

Steroids in the Spotlight

The Institute on Racing and Gaming Law held their eighth meeting at the Gideon Putnum Hotel this week to discuss the use of anabolic steroids and medications, and the role that the New York Racing Association will play in the horse racing industry in the future. With growing pressure from the public and other figures, steroids have been catapulted into the spotlight and have been the cause of heated debates. Some states and racing events, such as the upcoming Breeders’ Cup World Championships to be held on 24 and 25 October 2008, have taken a non-negotiable view and have banned steroid use.

Big Brown Victorious at Haskell Invitational

On Sunday, 3 August 2008, more than forty thousand fans made their way to Monmouth Park Racecourse to watch the 41st running of the $1 million Haskell Invitational. The air was filled with anticipation and excitement, as Big Brown was to make his first appearance since the Belmont Stakes, and everyone was anxious to see him perform. It was a Grade 1 horse racing event to remember, providing spectators with thrills, excitement and elation as Big Brown dug deep to win the Haskell Invitational.

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