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  • Lea Sets New Donn Handicap Record

    Owned by Adele Dilschneider, ridden by Joel Rosario and trained by William Mott, five-year-old Lea set a new record of 1:35.30 for the Donn Handicap (Grade 1) at Gulfstream Park on Sunday, ...

  • 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 ...

  • Wild Again Laid to Rest

    “We all knew this day would come, but that doesn’t make it any easier to accept,” an emotional Robert Clay commented in the wake of Wild Again being euthanized. “At 28 years old, he lived a long ...

  • Gulfstream, Calder Clash Over Race Dates

    Gulfstream Park racecourse broke its 75-year tradition as a winter-only horseracing venue when its summer meet kicked off on July 1, 2013. The occasion was also the latest event in what has come ...

  • Ascot Hosts British Champions Day

    Taking place at Ascot on 15 October 2011, the QIPCO British Champions Day is promoted as "Britain’s Richest Ever Raceday" and looks set to become a highlight on the British horseracing calendar ...

  • Concerns Cast Shadow Over Virtual Horse Race Betting

    Idaho’s horse racing industry has not seen an increase in interest with regard to the sport in the last few years. But a company by the name of Capitol Racing and Governor Butch Otter believe ...

  • Winning Systems in Horse Racing

    Blackjack and horse racing vie for attention, and some enthusiasts switch between these forms of recreation. However, sports betting in horse racing calls for very different skills from systems ...

  • Whipping under Scrutiny

    On Tuesday, 14 June 2011, Royal Ascot week kicked off in full swing. Even though the festive atmosphere and thrilling live horse racing action has captured spectators’ undivided attention, there ...

  • Possible Return of Horse Racing to China

    The glitz, glamour and excitement of horse racing has been absent from China since 1949. In a country where gambling is a favorite pastime, many residents in China have resorted to illegal ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • I Love Handicapping – Part Two

    If a Flat race is for horses rated 56-70, for example, then nothing rated higher than 70 is eligible for entry. Horses rated lower than 56 are allowed to run, but they would normally be given ...

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