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  • Sadler’s Wells retired from Stud

    May 2008, will be remembered by the horse racing community as the month when the racing industry lost two of its greatest sires. Storm Cat was retired on the heels of the announcement from ...

  • Melbourne Cup Prize Money now $5.5 Million

    This year, the Melbourne Cup will have much more at stake than in 2007, a staggering $500 000 more. As one of Australia’s most respected and richest races, being second in the world to the Prix ...

  • Hats Off to Gemswick Park

    Old Hat was a phenomenal race horse during her time on the track. She became a household name, and in 1964 and 1965 she was crowned the American Champion Older Female Horse. In the six years she ...

  • Naming Challenge for Rachel Alexandra’s Foal

    As the first female ever to win the historic Saratoga Race Course Woodward Stakes, Rachel Alexandra has her name firmly engraved in the annals of horseracing history. Her accomplishments include ...

  • A Little Strategy Goes a Long Way When Betting On Horses

    Visiting a racetrack and doing a little gambling on thoroughbred horses is one of the single best ways to spend an afternoon or evening. Typically, thousands of people fill the grandstands to ...

  • International Interest in Melbourne Cup

    The Melbourne Cup will be hosted by Flemington Racecourse in Australia on 4 November 2008, and it is one of the most prestigious events of the horse racing calendar. And now, as if an ...

  • Askar Tau – Cesarewitch favorite

    The Cesarewitch Handicap was first known as the Tsesarevich, named after the Crown Prince of Russia, in honor of his visit to the United Kingdom, and was inaugurated in 1839. Today, the ...

  • Record-Chasing Rapid Redux

    A quote famously attributed to Richard Branson states that "Records are made to be broken. It is in man's nature to continue to strive to do just that." And judging by the performance of Rapid ...

  • National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Finalists Announced

    The National Museum of Racing has announced the finalists for the 2013 Hall of Fame ballot. The finalists were selected by the Hall of Fame Nominating Committee from a total of 86 candidates put ...

  • Victory for Dominican Republic

    No-one knows more about patience in horse racing better than the Dominican Republic. For years they have been committed to enhancing the quality of their breeding programs and for over forty ...

  • Gearing up for the Lane’s End Stakes

    The Turfway Park racecourse in Kentucky is buzzing with activity as stewards and racecourse officials go through their paces to ensure that everything is perfect for Saturday’s horse racing ...

  • First Win for Knott

    All jockeys, whether professional or amateur, win at least a few races during their careers in the horse racing industry. They place a number of times and accept defeat when it comes their way. ...

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