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• Running Aces Harness Park Open for Racing

  Minnesota has been waiting anxiously for the Running Aces Harness Park grand opening, which took place on the weekend. Opening to the public for the first time on Friday, 11 April 2008, it was ...

• Takeover Target Victorious

  Australian horses, Takeover Target and Magnus took the KrisFlyer International Sprint, which took place in Singapore over the weekend, by storm. Amidst a lineup of formidable competitors, the ...

• Hall of Fame Nominees Selected

  It is that time of year again, when voters will be given the task of selecting their favorites to be inducted into the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame. Over the years voters have been ...

• Disappointment for Animal Kingdom

  The Belmont Stakes was a very disappointing event for Animal Kingdom and his connections. He was a very strong contender for the race, but got bumped just out the starting gates, and the ...

• Winning Systems in Horse Racing

  Blackjack and horse racing vie for attention, and some enthusiasts switch between these forms of recreation. However, sports betting in horse racing calls for very different skills from systems ...

• Safety Commission Swings into Gear

  After the heartbreaking and tragic breakdown of Eight Belles at the Kentucky Derby, it became clear that stricter safety measures in all aspects of racing needed to be addressed. Not that the ...

• Queen’s Plate Spectacular

  With the Queen's Plate being inaugurated in the year 1860, it is the oldest thoroughbred horse racing event in North America. Run at the Woodbine Racecourse in Toronto, Canada, the Queen's Plate ...

• Viva Pataca Retires

  For six years Viva Pataca was the Chinese racing sensation, and his racing career proves what a magnificent horse he is. He has had forty-four starts during his career, where he placed third in ...

• New Members Appointed to CHRB

  The California Horse Racing Board is responsible for enforcing the horse racing laws of the state, ensuring that regulations are abided by, supervising racetrack wagering and taking action ...

• Archipenko – Arlington Millions Favorite

  Arlington Park Racecourse is getting ready for a stellar weekend of horse racing. There are three Grade 1 events on the racing card for Saturday, 9 August 2008, namely the $750 000 Grade 1 ...

• Solis, Romero and Prado, 2008 Hall of Fame Finalists

  In the year 1950, the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame started paying tribute to trainers, jockeys and horses that have performed outstandingly and that have contributed positively to ...

• 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 ...