Betting

Gold Rush Fever

Now that the elimination races are over, drivers and their horses are getting ready for the Gold Rush, which will be held on Saturday, 28 June 2008, at Georgian Downs. Calling this horse racing event the Gold Rush is extremely appropriate as it is not only a night for the horses and drivers, but an evening filled with magnificent prizes and entertainment for the spectators. Organizers have pulled out all the stops to ensure that the 2008 Gold Rush is bigger and better than last year, and that spectators will enjoy every moment of their racing experience.

Heatseeker Aims for the Hollywood Gold Cup

The Grade 1 $750 000 Hollywood Gold Cup has been a part of the racing schedule at Hollywood Park Racecourse since 1938. Its inaugural race was won by the magnificent Seabiscuit, and over the years the race has attracted many legendary racehorses such as Affirmed, Citation, Best Pal and Cigar. This year the Hollywood Gold Cup will be run for the 69th time on Saturday, the 28th of June 2008. Over and above this thrilling horse racing event, spectators can look forward to a number of other races that are lined up on the race card for the weekend.

Colonial Turf Cup Anticipation

The Jacobs Investments Grand Slam of Grass is a horse racing series for three year old horses that consists of four races and has a total purse amount of approximately $5 million. Each turf event has a generous purse, but there is an added extra to the series: any horse that wins all four the racing events, is given a $2 million bonus.

Queen’s Plate Set to Thrill

The Queen’s Plate is not only a historical horse racing event in Canada, but it is also the first leg in the Canadian Triple Crown. The race is exclusively for three year old horses that have been bred in Canada and has a maximum contender field of seventeen horses. For the 2008 Queen’s Plate, which takes place on 22 June 2008, there will be fifteen horses in the starting gates and it is going to be a very interesting racing event.

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.

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 Season of Racing at Colonial Downs

While other racing venues were concentrating on the past weekends’ horse racing action, Colonial Downs was preparing for the back to back schedule of their live racing season, which starts today at 5 pm and will end on 6 August 2008. They will be hitting the ground running as this weekend marks an opening weekend filled with activities, events and explosive racing. Colonial Downs have ensured the 2008 racing season will be as memorable as previous years.

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