Suffolk Downs Purse Increase

The stables at Suffolk Downs opened on the 28th of March 2008 and training sessions were in full swing by the end of the day on the 1st of April 2008. A month of preparation and planning will be put to the test as the 2008 racing season at Suffolk Downs kicks into high gear on 3 May 2008. And this year is full of surprises, purse increases and facility improvements. It seems that Suffolk Downs knows exactly how to lure the best horses back each year and to keep spectators happy.

The Irish National Hunt Festival

One of the biggest racing events of the horse racing season at Punchtown Racecourse is swinging into action this week, namely the Irish National Hunt Festival. This historic and anticipated five day event will once again see thousands of spectators and horse racing enthusiasts flocking to the racecourse, and some of the best horses in the industry will be there to thrill the crowds.

Goshen Historic Track’s 171st Season of Harness Racing

Built in Goshen, in the year 1838, the Goshen Historic Track is the oldest trotting track in the world today, which is the reason for the region being nicknamed “The Cradle of the Trotter”. Its charm and heritage is seen in the old wooden outbuildings and the grandstand that was donated to the track in 1911 by Mrs. Mary Harriman. In 1979, the track was given over to Goshen Historic Track Inc, which is dedicated to the conservation of the history of the track, and its future. The National Park Service named the Goshen Historic Track a Registered Historic Landmark in 1966, and today, racing is still its main focus.

Lone Star Park Ready for Racing Action

Yesterday, April 10th, was the opening day for the spring season of horse racing action at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie. Even though the last season was a little wetter than expected, it did not dampen the racing spirit of entries or that of spectators. With a little bit luck, they will be spared the downpour of rain for the 2008 season. The new improvements to the track and a jam-packed racing schedule, mean Lone Star Park is ready for show stopping live horse racing.

Tamworth Harness Racing Club Schedules Races

The Tamworth Harness Racing Club is located in New South Wales, in Australia. It is a seven hundred and fifty meter horse racing track that once seemed to be doomed for closure, but has managed to fight its way back to hosting noteworthy racing events and looking towards the future. As harness racing competitors start getting ready for the TAB racing meet, which is being held on Wednesday by the Tamworth Harness Racing Club, organizers are already looking to the next racing event.

Top Harness Racing during the Classic Series

The Classic Series is a harness racing series that takes place in four stages. There are three preliminary legs to the series, and to be eligible for the finals in the Classic Series participating horses must race in at least two of the preliminary rounds. The four main races consist of the Classic Distaff, Classic Oaks, Pacing Classic and the Trotting Classic. On Monday, the 7th of April, the first round of the fifteen race program will kick off the Classic Series, with the second leg being hosted by the Mohawk Racetrack on 31 May 2008, whilst the third leg will be held at Meadowlands on the 19th of July 2008, and the $250 000 finals of the Classic Series will take place at Meadowlands on the 26th of July 2008.

Book Your Ticket for the Aintree Grand National

The Aintree Grand National is sponsored by John Smith’s. Its inaugural race was run in 1839, and has grown to be one of the most anticipated and famous horse racing events. It is a racing event that has always been synonymous with heart stopping finishes, stories of courage and the evidence of team work between horses and riders as they complete a challenging thirty fence course. As the horse racing industry starts to prepare for the 2008 Aintree Grand National, spectators are hurrying off to ticket vendors to secure their place at the prestigious race.

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