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  • First And Final Bow For Somebeachsomewhere At Woodbine

    In harness racing, there are a number of horses that have become champions, and have retired with wonderful horse racing careers to their names. One of the horses that have achieved greatness ...

  • Racing Season Kicking Off Soon at Del Mar

    In 1937, as the gates to the Del Mar Racecourse opened for the first time, Bing Crosby stood smiling to welcome the first spectator to the new establishment. A year later, more than twenty ...

  • Looking Back, then Forward

    Modern thoroughbred racing is something to get excited about...just as fans were some fifty, sixty, and seventy years ago. But rediscovering horseracing and turning interest into action among ...

  • 2009 Check-Off Program

    Not many people give much thought as to what becomes of racehorses once their horse racing careers are over. They simply see a horse racing, and after the announcement is made that a horse is ...

  • Development and Design of the Horse Racing Saddle

    Saddles have long been used in horse riding to provide comfort and stability to the rider and the horse. Early saddles were little more than thick padding strapped over the horse's back to ...

  • Miss Andretti – Australian Racehorse of the Year

    The magnificent Australian racehorse, Miss Andretti, has been setting the horse racing world on fire. Named in honor of the legendary Mario Andretti, this spirited six year old has been living ...

  • Whitney victory for Bullsbay

    The Whitney Handicap is one of the most popular horse racing events on the racing calendar, as it is not only a wonderful Grade 1 event, but winning Whitney Handicap automatically secures the ...

  • Cheltenham 100/1 Stonkers

    As regular followers of my Cheltenham Blogs would know, I like an each way punt. Something at a tasty price which comes in gives me great pleasure. I would compare it to Adele eating a big mac, ...

  • Why Cheltenham is Still Spring’s Most Popular Event

    Long considered the jewel in the crown of National Hunt racing, the Cheltenham Festival and Cheltenham Gold Cup are as popular as ever with horse racing aficionados the world over. The first ...

  • 43rd Annual Eclipse Awards Nominees

    The 43rd Annual Eclipse Awards are set to take place at the Sport of Kings Theater at Gulfstream Park Racetrack and Casino on January 18, 2014. A number of events will take place in the days ...

  • The Eagerly Anticipated Dan Patch Awards

    In the world of harness racing, the Dan Patch Awards are held in high esteem. Every year, the U.S. Harness Writers Association members cast their votes, with only the names of the three front ...

  • Citation, Thoroughbred Racing’s First Millionaire

    Citation is one of the most famous thoroughbred race horses of this and any other century. Although his career was somewhat short, this beautiful bay colt would make the most of it, becoming the ...

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