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• Rejoice for U.S. Horse Racing Has a New Star!

  Horse racing, under unkind attack from somewhat ignorant and biased quarters these days, can certainly do with this wonderful news! There is a new lady on the New York horse racing circuit, and ...

• New York Sire Stakes Annual Awards Banquet

  The New York Sire Stakes was established in the year 1965 and was the first program in North America to promote and support quality standardbred horse breeding. Many other programs followed ...

• Winning Techniques of Speed Figures in Horse Racing

  The logic of speed figures is a powerful attractant for horse racing lovers. Winning techniques in this ancient sport have always proved elusive. Punters clutch at every straw which offers a ...

• Longacres Mile Taken by Wasserman

  The Longacres Mile Handicap was run on Sunday, 17 August 2008, at Emerald Downs Racecourse. It was day to remember for breeders and Washington racing, as the homebred six year old Wasserman ...

• Zenyatta is Horse of the Year

  It is said that Zenyatta will more than likely go down in the annals of horse racing history as one of the greatest female horses to have ever graced the industry. Retiring from racing uninjured ...

• Melbourne Cup 2010

  On 2 November 2010 the city of Melbourne grinds to a halt. It is a public holiday and more importantly, it is the running of the 2010 Melbourne Cup. Last year, more than a hundred thousand ...

• Harness Racing Highlights

  The history of standardbred horses in North America can be traced back to the English thoroughbred stallion by the name of Messenger which was brought to the United States in 1788 as a racehorse ...

• KHRC Funds Study on New Corticosteroid

  With the emphasis on conducting research for the benefit of the racing industry, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has announced its intention to fund a study to establish parameters for the ...

• Giant Oaks Gains a Victory

  Not only is the Clark Handicap a notable Grade II thoroughbred racing event on the racing calendar but it is also a part of the history of the Churchill Downs Racecourse, as it was first run in ...

• Opening Weekend Excitement at Santa Anita

  Horse racing enthusiasts are in for plenty of excitement at Santa Anita Park this weekend as the track opens its doors for its autumn meet...

• The Woodlands Closure

  In 1989, The Woodlands opened its doors for Thoroughbred horse racing, Quarter horse racing and greyhound racing events. By 1990 the establishment was bringing in $197 million in betting and ...

• Oaklawn Park Takes Precautions

  Over a thousand horses have descended on the Oaklawn Park Racecourse in anticipation of the start of the new racing season, which kicks off on 16 January 2009. Many horses have been moved ahead ...