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150 Year milestone for the Alameda County Fair

Today, the 20th of June 2008, is the official opening of the 2008 Alameda County Fair, and as always it will open with spectacular live horse racing and fireworks. This year is a very special celebration for the Alameda County Fair, as they are commemorating a hundred and fifty years of horse racing. And as with previous years, the organizers have not missed a beat to make the 2008 Alameda County Fair as exciting and as entertaining, for the entire family, as possible.

Haradasun Victorious at Royal Ascot

The Royal Ascot kicked off on Tuesday, 17 June 2008, with many surprises and thrilling racing events. The £250 000.00 Queen Anne Stakes is a Group 1 race for four year olds and over, and was one of the most anticipated races in the Royal Ascot schedule. Eleven horses entered the starting gates at half-past-two in the afternoon, but is was to be a close finish with three horses battling it out for superiority.

Summer Sun to Shine on Ellis Park

Every racecourse has been feeling under threat lately and many have been putting in long hours and hard work to ensure the success of their racing seasons. Ellis Park Racecourse has been a part of the horse racing world since 1922, when it was established under the name of Dade Park. It was almost lost in 1925, but James C. Ellis bought the racecourse and ensured its survival. In 1954, the track’s name was changed to Ellis Park Racecourse, and it has battled through hard times and loss throughout the years, but has always managed to stay afloat.

New Proposal for Exercise Rider Licenses

With racecourse safety being on the forefront lately, the proposal of creating a new license classification for exercise riders, suggested by the California Horse Racing Board, has been welcomed by everyone in the horse racing industry. Trying to ensure the safety of horses and riders is vital and through the new proposal of the exercise rider license, it is hoped that the safety on the racecourse will be increased, for everyone involved.

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.

$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.

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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