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• Kelly Leak Disappointment in the Best Pal Stakes

  The $150 000 Best Pal Stakes, held at Del Mar, was set to be a thrilling horse racing event for two year olds, as the lineup of contenders included some of the best horses available. No-one ...

• Tioga Downs Drivers Championship

  Following the success of the 2007 Drivers Championship that was held at Tioga Downs; harness racing fans are again getting ready for a showdown between the industry’s highest earning drivers. ...

• Believe You Can Out, Grace Hall Favorite for Saratoga’s Alabama

  Fans are no doubt disappointed by the news that Believe You Can will not be running Saturday's Grade 1 Alabama at Saratoga Race Course. Trainer Larry Jones noted that nothing major was wrong ...

• The Magic of Oaklawn

  Oaklawn Park is located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, nestled in the Quachita Mountains. I recently spent the weekend there and had a great one-on-one interview with Terry Wallace. (Yes, I did cash ...

• Breeders’ Cup Update

  With the Breeders’ Cup being only two weeks away, the excitement of this magnificent horse racing event is beginning to gain momentum. It will be hosted at the Santa Anita Park Racecourse on the ...

• Arlington Million Stakes on the Horizon

  Taking place on August 16 at Arlington Park, the Arlington Million Stakes is a prestigious event in its own right, as well as being a springboard for the winner to compete in the Breeders' Cup ...

• Remembering an Icon

  The horse racing community has recently taken a little time out, to fondly remember one of their members who passed away on 14 February 2010. Not only was Dick Francis a celebrated crime writer, ...

• Banning Lasix

  My name is Glenn Thompson and I am a thoroughbred horse trainer with over 30 years experience in training. Throughout my career I have been fighting the bleeding issue with my horses, sometimes ...

• New Ways to Enjoy Horse Racing During Winter in the U.K

  “Too bad, the horse racing season is coming to an end”. What can be worse than hearing this refrain amongst friends? Modern horse racing tracks and drainage systems have made horse racing ...

• Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing

  Everyone is familiar with the prestigious Triple Crown horse racing series that consists of the Belmont Stakes, the Preakness Stakes and the Kentucky Derby. But not many horse racing enthusiasts ...

• Stable Spy News Reporter – Horse Racing

  Aintree confirms that a news reporter, disguised as regular staff broke in to stables used by a champion horse and even had a photograph taken with the animal. Video surveillance confirms that ...

• Mine That Bird, Dunkirk In Spotlight For Belmont Stakes

  With a history going back to May 1905, Belmont Park in New York provides a charming setting for the third and final leg of the Triple Crown – the Belmont Stakes. Horseracing enthusiasts are no ...