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A Future Seen in Indygo Mountain
As the big names in horse racing are retired, or are headed that way, spectators and racing enthusiasts start to look to the younger horses so as to try and determine who will be the next great ...
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Deep Impact Foals Shine at Japan Sale
The Japan Racing Horse Association had been very reserved on commenting on their July select sale, which started on Tuesday, 15 July 2008. Due to the very slow economy in Japan at the moment, it ...
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China Welcomes Back Horse Racing
When the communist party took control of China in 1949 all forms of gambling, including horse racing, were banned from the country. In 1997, the British ruled region of Hong Kong was returned to ...
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Top 3 Hurdling Race Horses in The UK for 2010
National hunt horse racing is made up of two major disciplines: steeple chasing and hurdling. While steeple chases receive great attention due to their manic pace and intense meetings, hurdling ...
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Charles Town Classic Stakes
The city of Charles Town is located in Jefferson County, West Virginia. It is home to a flourishing horse racing community, and everyone has been waiting in anticipation for the latest addition ...
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Horse Racing Returns to Boise, Idaho
Horse racing enthusiasts had a bad time during the 2005 season due to an interruption in live events at Boise in Idaho. Lariat Productions, which had operated horse racing in this beautiful city ...
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Retired Hall of Famers Entertain The Crowds
Santa Anita Park Racecourse was on fire over the weekend, as racing events to kick off the excitement surrounding the Breeders’ Cup were organized for Saturday, 18 October 2008. But in the ten ...
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Another Victory for Eight Belles
Eight Belles was born with the right genes, and since January 2008 she has been proving that she is the next racing wonder to look out for. After a thrilling victory at the Grade 2 Fantasy ...
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Zenyatta, Queen of the Racecourse
Everyone in the horse racing industry has been watching the performances by Zenyatta very closely. Together with Rachel Alexandra, she has been dominating the racing scene. But with Rachel ...
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Steroid Ban Looming in the United States
When it comes to the use of steroids in horse racing there has always been an ongoing battle. Keeping races fair and ensuring the health and safety of horses is the primary concern, which has ...
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Zenyatta Still the People’s Champion
The Breeders' Cup Classic was the race of the day on Saturday, 13 November 2010, and thousands of fans made their way into the Churchill Downs grounds to watch the unbeaten Zenyatta take on her ...
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Kindling New Flames of Public Passion in Horse Racing
History does not support the spread of horse racing as a popular sport. It has a record of being the preserve of royalty and the wealthy. However, there is no reason why everyone should not ...