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• Horse Racing Lessons for Government from Quebec

  Controversy surrounds the role of governments in the world of horse racing. It is tempting to ask politicians and bureaucrats to stay away from the complexities of sports betting and race track ...

• Sand Windsor Victorious at Northfield Park

  On Saturday, 22 May 2010, the Miller Lite Courageous Lady Pace Stakes was held at the Northfield Park racecourse. It was an event that not only produced another champion winning horse, but paid ...

• Galileo’s Filly Fetches Record Price

  Retired to stud in October 2001, the racehorse Galileo continues to make the news from time to time, the most recent being related to the price tag of a filly he sired. The as yet unnamed filly ...

• Shackleford Wins The Preakness

  The Preakness Stakes is the second leg to the Triple Crown, of which the Kentucky Derby was captured by Animal Kingdom this year. There were high hopes for Animal Kingdom, as each year the ...

• I Love Handicapping – Part Two

  If a Flat race is for horses rated 56-70, for example, then nothing rated higher than 70 is eligible for entry. Horses rated lower than 56 are allowed to run, but they would normally be given ...

• New Communications Command Center at Churchill Downs

  With maintaining the integrity of horse racing being of paramount importance, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, the Breeders' Cup and Churchill Downs have agreed to the establishment of a ...

• 2011 Thistledown Season

  The Ohio Derby will be held on 4 June 2011. This will be the 77th time that the race will be held. It has a colorful history, with the race being in inaugurated in 1876 but cancelled in 1882. It ...

• Dubai World Cup 2008

  The Dubai World Cup is known to be one of the premier international horse racing events of the year. The Dubai World Cup 2008 will take place on 28 February 2008. It is an event that features ...

• Rachel Alexandra heads for Haskell

  Jess Jackson has always been known as an owner that is very particular in regard to the races he chooses for his horses. Monmouth Park has been waiting anxiously to hear if the magnificent ...

• Future of Toe Grabs Cut Short

  The main function of the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit is to investigate pressing issues within the horse racing industry and to do the necessary research to provide solutions and ...

• Ventura makes History at Woodbine

  Each year, the Woodbine Mile is held at the Woodbine Racecourse in Canada, and is one of the prestigious Grade 1 horse racing events of the year. It is for horses that are three years old and ...

• Thorn Song Cruises to Victory

  The Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes was held on Saturday, 4 October 2008, at the legendary Keeneland Racecourse. It is a horse racing event that forms part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series and ...