Not many weeks left for the eagerly awaited Kentucky Derby and besides Brother Derek it is still difficult to decide who the main contenders for this race are. Sinister Minister astounded the competition in the horse racing meet at Keeneland in the Blue Grass Stakes. Derby hopefulls Bluegrass Cat (fourth) and First Samurai (fifth) would have to work miracles to fulfill their earlier promise at the major horse racing event on May 6th.
Horse racing can provide the perfect backdrop for socializing and entertaining, particularly corporate guests. A private box is an impressive way to play host to a small group and can be very productive too. It provides comfort and luxury with a breathtaking view of all the action on the racecourse. Venues like Newbury in England promote hospitality for small and large groups actively. The private boxes are fully serviced with elevators, rest rooms and Tote betting facilities. They are often provided with a bar, TV's, CCTV and PA system. They are perfect for a small group of about sixteen but can be extended to cater for larger parties up to 100.
The $1 million Arkansas Derby is scheduled for just before 5 pm, Central time on Saturday April 15 2006. The event will be broadcast live on Television, and more than 50 thousand people are expected to watch it at the race track. It is one of the crown jewels in the American horse racing calendar.
Visits to stables help punters get free horse racing tips from stable hands, riders, trainers and owners, who they do not get chances to meet during event days. Days when the lay public can drop in to observe top race horses at close quarters also serve to raise awareness of and following for this ancient sport.
Horse racing enthusiasts had a bad time during the 2005 season due to an interruption in live events at Boise in Idaho. Lariat Productions, which had operated horse racing in this beautiful city on the banks of a river, with tall mountains on the horizon, was asked by County officials to withdraw at the end of the 2004 season. It took a year for Capitol Racing to step in and to take over. Horse racing will recommence in Boise on the fifth of next month, and the season will continue throughout summer with almost 50 days of events.
The British Horseracing Regulatory Authority and the Irish Turf Club will defy a large section of public opinion that considers steeplechases and making horses jump over hurdles to be inhumane, when they host a function in late May in London to give awards to horses and their owners who have performed well in the recently concluded Jump Racing season.
Three giants have come together for mega entertainment value for followers of horse racing.
Aintree confirms that a news reporter, disguised as regular staff broke in to stables used by a champion horse and even had a photograph taken with the animal. Video surveillance confirms that the break-in took place, though the intruder was never alone with the animal. Regulators have launched an enquiry and may even contemplate action against the reporter.
Who would not like to follow horse racing from Keeneland? You can follow the 2006 season, starting right away, at the famed Lexington in Kentucky, no matter where you may live! TV networks have come together to make this offer which is sure to thrill horse racing lovers who cannot reach Keeneland physically in time. This coverage will continue until the last days of this month. Daily replays will supplement live coverage, so you can enjoy the action from the home of US horse racing, even if you live in another time zone, of if you are pre-occupied when the events take place. Simulcast wagering is a major part of this satellite offer. The Toyota Blue Grass Stakes event is scheduled for April 15, and carries a handsome $ three quarters of a million in prize money.
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