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• Somebeachsomewhere Shines at Awards

  In Canadian harness racing, the O’Brien Awards is a highly anticipated and prestigious event. The awards were dedicated to the late Joe O’Brien. In his forty five years as a driver and harness ...

• War of Attrition Victorious at Punchestown

  On Thursday, the 16th of October 2008, Punchestown became the scene of an exciting showdown between two former Cheltenham Gold Cup champions. It was during the Star “Best For Racing Coverage” ...

• Canadian Hall of Fame Nominees

  On the 20th of May, the names of the inductees to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame will be announced. Until then, the twenty-two nominees will have to wait patiently to find out if their ...

• Let Us build a Better Future for Horse Racing

  Horse racing, if not exactly as old as the hills, is certainly one of the oldest forms of recreation known to people and to countries. It has spread from a passion of royalty and the elite, to ...

• Triple Crown Dreams

  If the Kentucky Derby is where every horseman's dreams are made, then the Belmont Stakes is where it is often dashed. A grueling schedule, fresh horses, and freak accidents are just some of the ...

• Lone Star Derby 2010 Results

  Lone Star Park is located in Texas, and is home to the annual running of the Lone Star Derby. Inaugurated in 1997, the Lone Star Derby is a fairly new race, and was made a Grade III horse racing ...

• Lincoln Gets New Track

  Plans to build a new horse racing track on the outskirts of Lincoln are being looked at, at the present time. In 1935, the state of Nebraska became the first state to offer pari-mutuel wagering ...

• Champion Stakes Claimed by New Approach

  Not many horses have the opportunity to retire from racing at the top of their game. New Approach was scheduled for retirement after the Champion Stakes no matter what the outcome, but this ...

• Dubious Scratching Can Hurt Horse Racing

  Every move which hurts a horse racing punter’s handicapping, deserves strict censure. Scratching horses from events of flimsy grounds belongs to this area, because the nature of the competition ...

• Wilshire Handicap Win for Dubawi Heights

  The Hollywood Park Racetrack in California has been the home of the Wilshire Handicap since 1953. It is a Grade III flat horse racing event that is held for three-year-old fillies and older, and ...

• Exciting Upgrade of Hoosier Park

  Hoosier Park in Anderson, Indiana, was opened in 1994 as the first pari-mutuel horse racing business in Indiana. Hoosier Park started off as a standardbred race track, later adding thoroughbred ...

• No Breeders Cup for Rachel Alexandra

  Rachel Alexandra is a very talented filly that has taken the horse racing industry by storm this year, especially with her surprising win at the prestigious Preakness Stakes. Previous victories ...