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• Zenyatta Celebration – Honoring a Legend

  Winner of the 2010 Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year, with 87% of the public's vote, Zenyatta was victorious in nineteen of the twenty races of her career, becoming the American record-holder ...

• Paddy Mullins Passes Away

  On Tuesday morning, 26 October 2010, the horse racing industry, family and friends mourned the passing of the great Paddy Mullins. He was known for his wonderful training abilities and his warm ...

• KHRC Approves 2012 Calendar

  There has been some controversy and debate over the fact that the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission recently approved a 2012 racing calendar almost identical to the current year. While the full ...

• Renowned Rags to Riches Retires from Racing

  Horses such as A.P. Indy, sired by Seattle Slew and grandson of Secretariat, and Better Than Honor, who is the daughter of Deputy Minister, are legends in the horse racing industry. And when ...

• Prairie Meadows victory for Stonehouse

  The Prairie Meadows Handicap was held on Saturday, 12 September 2009, at the Prairie Meadows Racetrack in Iowa. It is a horse racing event that has a purse of $75 000 and is for thoroughbred ...

• Harness Racing Museum Boost for Education

  The Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame, located in Goshen, has been keeping the sport and its past heroes alive in the minds of the present generation. Following the history of harness ...

• Northern Dancer, Sire of the Century

  There are few, if any, thoroughbreds who can match the combined accomplishments of the great Northern Dancer, both on the track and at the stud farm. The respected Thoroughbred Times considers ...

• 2010 Whitney Handicap Invitational

  On Saturday, 7 August 2010, six talented horses will enter the starting gates of the Whitney Handicap Invitational, which is set to be a showdown to remember. With posts drawn and contenders ...

• The Scottish Horse Racing Delights of June

  Any time is suitable for a visit to the romantic and inspiring climes of Scotland, but June is really the best month as far as horse racing enthusiasts are concerned. No other place can match ...

• Kauto Star – National Hunt Racing

  Kauto Star, pronounced “Kor-toe”, seems to be on everyone’s minds and lips especially concerning the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Kauto Star was born the 19th of March 2000. A French bred horse, Kauto ...

• Wood Memorial 2010 Surprises

  The Aqueduct Racetrack, located in New York, has been host to the Wood Memorial Stakes since 1925. This Grade 1 horse racing event was again run on Saturday, 3 April 2010, luring a spectacular ...

• Fasig-Tipton Texas Mixed Sale

  Great excitement and anticipation is beginning to build around the Fasig-Tipton mixed sale, which will be taking place in Texas. The Fasig-Tipton Texas mixed sale will be hosted at the Lone Star ...