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  • Santa Anita’s Season Starts on New Track

    When the 25-day autumn meet began at Santa Anita on September 26, it was with a brand new dirt track consisting of El Segundo sand excavated from construction sites at Los Angeles International ...

  • Hollywood Park Racetrack to Close

    Located in Inglewood, California, Hollywood Park Racetrack was designed by well-known racetrack architect Arthur Froehlich, and was opened by the Hollywood Turf Club in 1938. At the time of its ...

  • Artless Takes On California Sire Stakes

    Artless was bred by Desomer Stables, and with Steve Desomer as driver, and Vickie Desomer as trainer, the beautiful gelding has a very promising future in harness racing. However, a week ago, ...

  • The Vodafone Oaks

    Not every thoroughbred can withstand the horse racing challenge of the track at the Epsom Downs. That is why feminists should cheer the Vodafone Oaks, for it is for fillies alone! Racecourse ...

  • Praise for Master Minded

    On Saturday, 18 January 2009, a magnificent horse with the name of Master Minded was in the starting lineup at Ascot Racecourse for the running of the Grade One Victor Chandler Chase. Trained by ...

  • Top Contenders for Summit of Speed

    There is a lot of excitement and anticipation for the 2008 Summit of Speed, which will take place on the 12th of July 2008. The racing events lined up have attracted many nominations and it ...

  • Hystericalady: A Three Million Dollar Horse

    The Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale took place on Monday, 3 November 2008, and even though there were a few horses that sold for average prices due to the economic situation, there were ...

  • Prevue Stakes 2010 Results

    Hollywood Park Racecourse has been the home of the Prevue Stakes, or Hollywood Prevue Stakes, since its inauguration in 1981. It is a Grade III horse racing event for two-year-old horses and ...

  • Why Horse Racing Tops Other Forms of Sports Betting

    The role of the animal sets horse racing apart from other forms of sports betting. No other form of gambling can match the exhilaration of picking winners of events at race tracks. Horse racing ...

  • Triscay Revival at Magic Millions

    Triscay is a legendary horse that had a distinguished career in the horse racing industry and excelled as a brood mare. She died in March 2006, leaving behind a legacy of excellence, strength ...

  • Green Light for Jumps Racing

    In Australia jumps racing is only hosted in South Australia and in Victoria, and has been under a lot of pressure and debate the last few months. With many deaths occurring in the industry, ...

  • The Art of Show Jumping

    Show jumping is a very difficult yet exquisitely exhilarating sport that is played in many parts of the world. The combined potential of a human and a horse at the same time make it an art, ...