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• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• War Pass Takes the Lead

  War Pass was born to run. He possesses the natural ability to take the lead and win races. With an already spotless career at the tender age of three, War Pass is a formidable competitor and has ...

• Changes in the Fairmount Park Season

  In the last few years, many racetracks have felt the pinch in regard to states and tracks that have combined casinos with racing and been able to increase their purses. The reduction in ...

• Royal Ascot Results: Five Action-packed Days

  Many had been eagerly awaiting the thrills of Royal Ascot, and when the entourage of horses and riders came into sight the spectators started to cheer. Following the riders were the horse drawn ...

• Synthetic Tracks Give Way to Dirt in U.S.

  The recent announcement by authorities at Keeneland Race Course that the horse racing venue will be replacing its synthetic track with a dirt track in time for the fall season in October, has ...

• Melbourne Cup Surprise

  Inaugurated in 1861, the Melbourne Cup is a prestigious horse racing meeting that has become the major event in Australia’s racing calendar. Run over a distance of 3 200 meters, the Melbourne ...

• Basin Banannie – Indiana-Bred Horse of the Year

  In the world of horse racing, top honors means receiving the Horse of the Year Award. Horses, owners, trainers and jockeys throw their hearts and efforts into every race to perform at their peak ...

• Horse of the Year Eclipse Award Contenders

  Now that the dust has settled around the disappointments and shocking conclusions that unfolded at the Breeders’ Cup, hosted at Santa Anita Park Racecourse, there is a new buzz going around in ...

• Longchamp Racecourse – Triumphant Horse Racing

  Longchamp Racecourse is one of the most important horse racing venues in Europe. Located minutes from the Eiffel Tower, the Longchamp Racecourse features a 2,400-meter (about 1.5-mile) course ...

• Opening Weekend Excitement at Santa Anita

  Horse racing enthusiasts are in for plenty of excitement at Santa Anita Park this weekend as the track opens its doors for its autumn meet...

• Rachel Alexandra Upcoming Races

  Churchill Downs Racecourse will once again come alive with celebrity racing action, as Rachel Alexandra has been entered into the 2010 Fleur de Lis Handicap. It is a Grade II racing event for ...