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• Goodwood Gears Up

  Goodwood Racecourse has always had an air or royalty surrounding it since the days when the Duke of Richmond III brought horse racing to Goodwood for the first time in 1802. It has been the ...

• Cloud of Uncertainty Hangs Over Thomas

  When Ruby Walsh was in hospital, the responsibility of riding some of the big names in the Paul Nicholls’ stable fell to Sam Thomas. Thomas has already proven himself to be a very capable ...

• Santa Anita Weekend Magic

  The Santa Anita Racecourse was opened in the year 1934, and the very next year the Santa Anita Handicap was inaugurated. It has remained a very popular horse racing event for horses that are ...

• Duke of Marmalade finds Success at Royal Ascot

  Trainer Aiden O’Brian and jockey Johnny Murtagh have enjoyed a very successful Royal Ascot campaign this year. With Henrythenavigator winning the Group 1 St James’s Palace Stakes and Haradasun ...

• 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 ...

• Synthetic Tracks Make Horse Racing Safer

  Since horse racing is sometimes criticized for its safety record, every effort to avoid accidents during races is worthwhile. Some risks relate to dangerous riding and racing stewards hand out ...

• Triple Crown Dreams

  If the Kentucky Derby is where every horseman's dreams are made, then the Belmont Stakes is where it is often dashed. A grueling schedule, fresh horses, and freak accidents are just some of the ...

• A Memorable Horse Racing Victory

  May 2006 will remain an important month in the history of US horse racing. The Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, introduced by the Virginia Republican, Bob Goodlatte, has received the approval ...

• Dubious Scratching Can Hurt Horse Racing

  Every move which hurts a horse racing punter’s handicapping, deserves strict censure. Scratching horses from events of flimsy grounds belongs to this area, because the nature of the competition ...

• Shadow Play Wins Little Brown Jug

  The Little Brown Jug set Delaware on fire as spectators rose to their feet during the nail biting eliminations and the final of this magnificent harness racing event. Big names in harness racing ...

• "Secretariat" – Portrayal of a Champion

  Born on March 30, 1970, and going on to reach legendary status with his 31-length lead at the 1973 Belmont Stakes, resulting in a U.S. Triple Crown win, Secretariat was a horse that will long be ...

• Havre de Grace Wins Woodward, Aims for Beldame

  Horseracing enthusiasts no doubt remember the 2009 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga, where Rachel Alexandra thundered over the finish line becoming the first filly to take the number one spot for ...