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.

It is Time for the Belmont Stakes

Everyone has been waiting anxiously for 7 June 2008 and the running of the 140th Belmont Stakes. This year the tension has been felt throughout the racing community, as many hold their breaths for Big Brown to become the next Triple Crown winner. Horses with the capability to challenge the winner of the Preakness and Kentucky Derby, such as Casino Drive, patiently bide their time until race day to show their worth. And while most spectators have been worried about finding a good seat tomorrow, it has been business as usual behind the scenes.

The Epsom Derby has Arrived

The weekend for the Epsom Derby has finally arrived, and today the action and excitement will kick off with Ladies Day. Known for its high fashion, magnificent entertainment, fabulous facilities and thrilling racing events, the Epsom Derby Festival will be filled with thousands of spectators who have secured their tickets well in advance. But most importantly, over and above the competitions and fine dining, horse racing enthusiast have come to watch the jam packed line-up of live horse racing.

Smorgon Steel Recycling Championship Action

The Moonee Valley Racecourse has been a part of the horse racing industry in Australia for more than a hundred years. It has hosted thousands of flat racing and harness racing events and is known for its magnificent surroundings and superior service delivery and entertainment facilities. On Friday, 6 June 2008, is will be taking care of spectators and harness racing teams that will come to Moonee Valley Racecourse for its action packed racing line-up, of which the Group 2 $50 000 Smorgon Steel Recycling Championship for four and five year old horses is amongst them.

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