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• Lincoln Gets New Track

  Plans to build a new horse racing track on the outskirts of Lincoln are being looked at, at the present time. In 1935, the state of Nebraska became the first state to offer pari-mutuel wagering ...

• Top Horse Racing At Limerick

  Horse racing and the Irish are almost inseparable and when you add fine food, drink and music to the occasion, it ends up as a memorable day at the races. Limerick Race Course is the venue for ...

• A Filly to Watch

  Sunday, March 12 2006 will be more memorable than most days for top trainer David Hofmans and for owners John and Jerry Amerman as well. The beautiful and spirited Balance, daughter of Thunder ...

• Research into Fracture Prevention Advances

  Horses are not much different to human athletes when it comes to exertion on their bodies and continuous strain on their bone structures. This makes the legs of horses the most vulnerable part ...

• Big Brown’s Little Girl

  The new year brings new hope for the future of Girl Power with the birth of almost Triple Crown winner Big Brown's first foal. As evidenced by this past Monday's Eclipse Awards, the 2009 ...

• Breeders’ Cup Drug Testing

  While Santa Anita Park Racecourse readies itself for next weekend’s Breeders’ Cup Classic, officials have been monitoring the entries to the respective events very closely. With the ...

• A Glimpse at the 2010 Triple Crown

  Each year, three year old horses from across the world gear up to take on the prestigious Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. The Triple Crown consists of three races, and winning all three is ...

• Don’t Miss the 2008 Season at Les Bois Park

  Capitol Racing took over ownership of Les Bois Park just over two years ago, and will not only be hosting its third racing season this year, but has brought positive changes to the racecourse. ...

• Wood Memorial 2010 Surprises

  The Aqueduct Racetrack, located in New York, has been host to the Wood Memorial Stakes since 1925. This Grade 1 horse racing event was again run on Saturday, 3 April 2010, luring a spectacular ...

• Gavin Cook Crowned World Amateur Champ

  The 2008 World Cup of Amateur Racing came to a nail-biting end at Meadowlands on Wednesday, the 21st of May 2008. It is an event that lured twelve of the world’s best amateur drivers to the six ...

• Rachel Alexandra Upcoming Races

  Churchill Downs Racecourse will once again come alive with celebrity racing action, as Rachel Alexandra has been entered into the 2010 Fleur de Lis Handicap. It is a Grade II racing event for ...

• Spotlight on Drug Use in Horse Racing Industry

  Drug use in the horse racing industry has long been a contentious issue with animal welfare organizations, as horses are believed to be given chemicals to mask pain, prevent bleeding and/or to ...