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• Frost Could be Left Out in the Cold

  Weather conditions have a great impact on horse racing and racing events around the world. Rain, wind or even extreme heat, can bring a racing event to its knees and be the cause of many ...

• 2010 Woolf Award Winner

  When visiting the Santa Anita Paddock Gardens visitors will find two breathtaking sculptures. One is of George Woolf, and the other is of his most treasured ride, Seabiscuit. This well known ...

• Zarkava Magic at French 1000 Guineas

  The French 1000 Guineas was held at Longchamp over the weekend, and as the field for the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches, started making their way to the starting gates, many eyes were following the ...

• 2011 Thistledown Season

  The Ohio Derby will be held on 4 June 2011. This will be the 77th time that the race will be held. It has a colorful history, with the race being in inaugurated in 1876 but cancelled in 1882. It ...

• Winter Racing at Laurel Park

  Laurel Park Racecourse and Pimlico Racecourse have always been viewed as one entity, but with the bankruptcy proceedings underway, of Magna Entertainment Corporation, the future of these two ...

• Curlin’s Fellow Competitors

  The excitement for the Breeders’ Cup is slowly beginning to gain momentum. Horses are confirming their presence on race day, while punters make the agonizing decision on their favorite horse and ...

• United Pegasus Foundation – Fulfilling an Important Role

  The United Pegasus Foundation is a large rescue organization that was founded in 1994. It is a charity organization in California that finds thoroughbreds a home that will either use them for ...

• Heatseeker Aims for the Hollywood Gold Cup

  The Grade 1 $750 000 Hollywood Gold Cup has been a part of the racing schedule at Hollywood Park Racecourse since 1938. Its inaugural race was won by the magnificent Seabiscuit, and over the ...

• Nail-biting Racing at Travers Stakes

  Spectators were on their feet at Saratoga Racecourse on Saturday, 23 August 2008, as the final stretch of the Grade 1 $1 million Travers Stakes became the scene of determination, disbelief, ...

• Hendra Virus Scare in Brisbane

  The Hendra Virus strikes fear in the hearts of every Australian horse owner and trainer, as it is a deadly virus that not only targets horses but can also be a danger to humans. As the outbreak ...

• Pronto Pronto Takes the Kingfisher

  The Kingfisher Derby is one of the richest Thoroughbred flat horse racing events in India. With a purse of Rs 23 680 000, it means that the winner of this event walks away with Rs 14 208 000. It ...

• Don’t Miss the WinStar Derby on Sunday

  The WinStar Derby is a relatively new racing event on the horse racing calendar, with its inaugural race being run in 2003. It is an official ungraded stakes race, which is run as a preparation ...