US Horse Racing News

Pletcher?s 3-Year-Olds Rule
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Algorithms capped a big day for the trainer Todd Pletcher?s 3-year-olds at Gulfstream Park, winning the $400,000 Holy Bull Stakes.

Finders Key: From Far Back in the Pack to the Lead in ?War Horse?
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The movie, nominated Tuesday for an Oscar for best picture, used almost 300 horses for one battle scene. The best acting was by Finders Key, who also appeared in ?Seabiscuit.?

Breeders? Cup Moves to Prime Time on NBC
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Breeders? Cup Classic at the championship thoroughbred races will be shown at night for the first time in November.

Plan to Expand Casino Gambling in Illinois Is Moving Forward
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

If approved, an in-progress compromise could clear the way for five casinos ? in Chicago, Rockford, Lake County, south Cook County and Danville.

Bill Mott Wins 3rd Award as Racing?s Top Trainer
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

For the third straight year a female horse, Havre de Grace, was named Horse of the Year.

Eclipse Awards Finalists Named
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom, the Preakness winner Shackleford and the Breeders? Cup Dirt Mile winner Caleb?s Posse are finalists for 3-year-old champion male honors at the Eclipse Awards.

This Horse Named Blagojevich Listens, but He Acts Up a Lot, Too
Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

A horse named Blagojevich channels his aggression into the calisthenics of winning races, not the criminal horse trading of United States Senate seats ? unlike his namesake.

Horse Racing to Continue at Meadowlands
Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority has approved a deal that ensures harness racing will continue at the Meadowlands.

The Substance of a Winner
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Those who knew Able One knew he would kick up a gear ? if his legs would let him, his heart would carry him.

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