It was a day to forget for Jim Crowley on the opening day of the St Leger festival as not only was he hospitalized following a fall in the first race at Doncaster, he as well as missed three winners that followed. Thankfully Jim Crowley escaped sustaining any serious injury in the nasty incident in the closing laps […]
Victory or loss, there will be a major milestone when Irish trainer, Johnny Murtaghrides Ottoman Emperor, the second favourite at St Leger in Doncaster. It will be a major step in what has already been one of the most exceptional journeys in any sport and which guarantees to climb to heights that have been out-of-reach […]
Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse, Hurricane Lane is set to race at the Cazoo St Leger as favourite as he attempts to give Godolphin a seventh win in the Doncaster Classic. Classic Clicheled the popular royal blue silks to a win back in 1995 – and further victory has followed with Nedawi and Mutafaweq back in […]
Stradivarius produced yet another incredible performance to win the Doncaster Cup for the second time. The Superstar stayer owned by John and Thady Gosdenhas dominated in recent campaigns, with his rich resume including success at Royal Ascot with three Gold Cups, four Goodwood Cups, two Yorkshire Cups, and three Lonsdale Cups. With the seven-year-old’s biggest […]
When it comes to horse racing within the state of Arizona, there is only one track that springs to mind and with more than 60 years of events taking place at the venue, Turf Paradise has certainly lived up to its name in the past. With a usual race calendar being held between each November […]
If you ask any American horse racing fan, they will probably tell you that the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs is the world’s most famous, historic and important race. But if you ask an Australian, they would probably argue that the Melbourne Cup deserves that title. When it comes to history, the Melbourne Cup does […]
The horse-racing world will turn its attention to southern California on November 6 as Del Mar Racetrack hosts one of the biggest events in any calendar: The Breeders’ Cup Classic. A selection of the most capable horses on the planet will go head-to-head for the largest share of the $6 million prize fund, which was […]
Indiana Grand Racing & Casino offered a special Saturday program filled with Quarter Horse racing Aug. 14. Included on the early afternoon program was Hot Diggity Dog Weiner Dog Racing with 31 Dachshunds taking to the track for the event. Two trials set up the final group of 10 dogs vying for the $500 total prize […]
Horseracing is a sport that is simple enough to understand. A jockey races their horse against others in attempts of winning. However, like most things, there is more to it and many novices of the sport may want an easy way to understand it before watching a race or even going to an event. Horseracing […]
The 2022 edition of Track Superintendent Field Day will be held June 12-14 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. This will mark the first time the event, which debuted in 2002 at Philadelphia Park (now Parx Racing), has been held at Gulfstream Park. The gathering brings together track superintendents and staff to discuss best […]
Horse racing is one of the biggest and certainly most popular sporting events around the world, and it comes with an extremely healthy betting scene too as the thousands of races that take place per year attract a huge number of viewers and punters at the same time. It has become an exciting option for […]
Given the popularity and rich heritage of horse racing in Ireland, it should come as no surprise that there were approximately 547 registered horse trainers operating nationwide in 2019. Currently, this number just happens to include some of the very best trainers of all-time, who boast huge stables of talented runners and have churned out […]
Duane Swingley, longtime horseman in the state of Indiana, was recognized by the Indiana Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (ITOBA) for his commitment to Thoroughbred racing. Swingley was honored during a winner’s circle presentation during the races Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Indiana Grand. “Duane has dedicated a lot of years to the sport of […]
A full house of racing fans came out to Indiana Grand Saturday, July 24 to witness a first of its kind in the state of Indiana. The track hosted ostrich, camel and zebra racing during the third All-Quarter Horse Day for 2021. Zebras were first to step onto the track. The four entrants were ridden by Indiana Grand jockeys and […]
RACING fans in the North of England should be welcoming a special visitor in August, with Wesley Ward ready to bring American sprint king Golden Pal over for his first visit of 2021 to England. It will be the second time the colt has crossed the Atlantic, having finished as runner-up in the Norfolk Stakes […]
By Michael Fenrich Last year during the pandemic there were no fans at Saratoga. This year fans can escape upstate to Saratoga to watch the equine athletes. “Very excited to see all the fans returning to Saratoga for the Summer meet. Having fans in and around Saratoga is a huge part of the culture. After […]
Lenny K, an Ontario-bred gelding by Oklahoma stallion Den’s Legacy, broke his maiden at Woodbine on July 8 with an eye-catching win by 2 ¾ lengths with a fast clocking of 1:08.60 for six furlongs. The track record at the Canadian track is 1:08.05. Bred and owned by Al and Bill Ulwelling, Lenny K was […]
The Newmarket course in Salisbury, New York, a stretch of what is now known as the Hempstead Plains of Long Island, New York, first hosted horse racing in the United States in 1665. Still to this day, horse racing is still a very popular sport throughout the United States. If you want to try your […]
Remington Park’s 2021 Thoroughbred Season stakes schedule is punctuated by the Grade 3, $400,000 Oklahoma Derby on Sunday, Sept. 26, and the $400,000 Springboard Mile on Sunday, Dec. 19, the final day of the meet. The season is set to begin on Aug. 20. The Oklahoma Derby will headline a massive program of stakes races […]
It is with great sadness that Martin Racing announces the passing of Denise Martin, the co-founder, and heart, of Martin Racing, a Thoroughbred and Standardbred breeding and racing organization based in Alpine, Wyoming, with global equine holdings. The accomplished chemist, business leader, horse owner and mother to two died on June 14 at 61. With […]
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