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• National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Finalists Announced

  The National Museum of Racing has announced the finalists for the 2013 Hall of Fame ballot. The finalists were selected by the Hall of Fame Nominating Committee from a total of 86 candidates put ...

• It is Time for the Belmont Stakes

  Everyone has been waiting anxiously for 7 June 2008 and the running of the 140th Belmont Stakes. This year the tension has been felt throughout the racing community, as many hold their breaths ...

• Three in a Row

  A festival is on at the famous Cheltenham race track in the UK until this Friday March 17. The first two days have been difficult for wagers, with intense competition for places and wins. ...

• Bulwark takes Chester Roodee Racecourse by Surprise

  On Wednesday, 7 May 2008, approximately eighteen thousand spectators filled the Chester Roodee Racecourse in anticipation of the Chester Cup. Bustling with excitement, bets were made on the ...

• The Harness Racing Youth League Camp

  On Sunday, 10 August 2008, the 2008 Harness Racing Youth League Camp came to an end, and all the horses involved in the Harness Racing Youth League were being prepared to travel to Versailles ...

• Bill to Boost Industry in New Jersey

  New Jersey is home to numerous legendary racecourses such as Monmouth Park and Meadowlands Racecourse. This means that the state lures thousands of horses to its tracks to compete in prestigious ...

• Smorgon Steel Recycling Championship Action

  The Moonee Valley Racecourse has been a part of the horse racing industry in Australia for more than a hundred years. It has hosted thousands of flat racing and harness racing events and is ...

• Horse Racing in Mauritius

  Unknown to some, horse racing played a vital role in the history of the island of Mauritius. It brought peace in a time of war, and it has grown to become one of the most popular sports in ...

• Russell Baze: The Winningest Jockey

  As the jockey holding the record for the most wins in the history of North American horse racing, Russell Baze is the focus of a recent in-depth profile by the New York Times. Entitled simply ...

• Frankel Heads for Greatness

  In 1991 the Cartier Racing Awards were created by Cartier jewelers, and is an awards ceremony for the European horse racing community. Winners of these awards are chosen through a points system, ...

• Curlin to Retire

  This year has been marked with a number of memorable horses being retired for various reasons, in all the different sectors of the horse racing industry. Names such as Benny the Bull, Big Brown, ...

• New Technology for Keeneland Racecourse

  Sports fans always want to get a little closer to the sporting action, and when it comes to horse racing, spectators are no different. Of course, watching live horse racing and becoming part of ...