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• Michigan’s ORC 2008 Initiatives

  When the ORC, Office of Racing Commissioner, was first established, it was run under the 1933 Racing Act that allowed the ORC to regulate and to authorize pari-mutuel horse racing in the state ...

• Weekend Hussler Ranked Number One

  Weekend Hussler is an amazing three-year-old horse that has not only become the most loved and supported horse racing contender in Australia, but his magnificent performances have caught the ...

• 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 ...

• Coleman Covets Little Brown Jug

  Hosted by the Delaware County Agricultural Society since 1946 and taking place annually on the third Thursday following Labor Day at the County Fairgrounds, the Little Brown Jug is a harness ...

• Third Cheltenham Victory for Inglis Drever

  On the 18th of March 1999, a future Cheltenham Festival winner was born. He was set to make history, to bring pride and joy into the lives of many, and to become an inspiration to those in ...

• Glory at Hoosier Park

  The Hoosier Cup Night takes place on 28 June 2008 at the Hoosier Park Racecourse. The total purses for the evening are estimated at over $1 million and the $100 000 Indiana Sire Stakes Final ...

• Frankel #1 in World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings

  Compiled annually by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), the World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings assess all horses rated at 115 or above by the World Thoroughbred ...

• Knowhere Victorious in Old Roan

  The Aintree Racecourse was a hive of activity on Sunday, the 26th of October, as hundreds of spectators filled the racecourse in support of the racing action. One of the anticipated events for ...

• BHA’s New Chief Faces Funding and Whip-Rule Issues

  Having worked at the old British Horseracing Board, as well as holding senior posts in New Zealand racing and his home-country of Australia, Paul Bittar brings a wealth of hands-on experience to ...

• Protecting Your Investment

  Whether you are buying additional breeding stock, a prized racing horse or just a barrel racing horse for your children, this will be an investment. Horses can be a large investment of time and ...

• A Day of Triumph and Tribute

  The eighth race on Saturday, 11 September 2010, which was hosted at Belmont Park Race Course was a race that will be long remembered for the connections of Aces Mark. The fact he placed second ...

• Breeders’ Cup Drug Testing

  While Santa Anita Park Racecourse readies itself for next weekend’s Breeders’ Cup Classic, officials have been monitoring the entries to the respective events very closely. With the ...