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• 2010 Horseman of the Year

  Each year jockeys hope that their performances and racing careers will be enough for them to receive the prestigious Warner L. Jones Jr. Horseman of the Year Award, an award that is presented by ...

• Group 1 Dream for Brown

  Sunday, the 29th of June 2008, is a big day for harness racing, as seven Group 1 races are in the line-up at Menangle Park Paceway. With the newly refurbished 1400 meter track, Menangle Park ...

• Secretariat “Vox Populi” Award Finalists Announced

  When the announcement of the finalists for the Secretariat "Vox Populi" Award was made recently, the response from horse racing fans was almost immediate...

• USHWA Reward Harness Racing Community

  In 1947, the United States Harness Writing Association was established, and as it is a media organization, only press members and promoters are permitted to join the association. It was founded ...

• 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 ...

• Horse Racing on the Horizon for Raton

  La Mesa Park was the first racetrack to be built in the state of New Mexico. It opened its doors to horse racing in Raton in 1946. Sadly, due to a dramatic slump in the horse racing industry, ...

• Ohio Honors Top Horses

  The Ohio Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners organization was established to promote the sport of horse racing and oversee the development of the breeding programs in the State of Ohio. They are ...

• Tom Cango in Racing Limelight

  Tom Cango, half brother to the undefeated 2002 two-year-old colt trotter of the year Broadway Hall, is fast making a name for himself in his own right. So far Tom Cango is unbeaten in four ...

• Haradasun Victorious at Royal Ascot

  The Royal Ascot kicked off on Tuesday, 17 June 2008, with many surprises and thrilling racing events. The £250 000.00 Queen Anne Stakes is a Group 1 race for four year olds and over, and was one ...

• Sad Farewell to Edward Evans

  The passing of Edward Evans came as a tremendous shock to the entire horse racing industry and the close-knit New York racing community. Over the years, Evans built up a legendary status as a ...

• 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 ...

• AERC Considers Severing Ties With FEI

  At the recent two-day American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) held in Atlanta, one of the main topics of discussion was the possibility of the United States forming an international governing ...