Owner Lori Bravo of Sulphur, Okla., thought she was in heaven when she ran Burst of Life back in 2010-2012, winning six races in a row at Remington Park. Then Burst of Life had a baby in 2016. Now Bravo is having flashbacks as Lady Orchid, the 3-year-old daughter of Burst of Life, is picking […]
The 2020 American Racehorse Stallion Register, to be published in December 2019, is the only resource for breeders that covers the Southwest, Midwest and Midsouth regions. The Stallion Register will go to EVERY member of the state breeder associations in Texas, Oklahoma, Indiana, Ohio, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and South […]
2019 Breeders’ Cup is now less than 50 days away and is taking place over November 1st and 2nd at the famous Santa Anita race course. There is again expected to be record breaking numbers of overseas horses heading over to take some of the incredible prize money on offer and they will be expected […]
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships is coming up on November 1 and 2 at Santa Anita Park in California. The annual event is always one of the top online horse betting days on the racing calendar. Since the Breeders’ Cup debuted in 1984, there have been some tremendous horses and some tremendous upsets. Let’s take […]
Author: Alex Dudley The Breeders’ Cup is fast approaching, with the prestigious event getting underway on the 1st November. However, one of the most intriguing races of the weekend is the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, which takes place on the 2nd November, and the leading pick among punters at this early stage is Battaash. The […]
From tips to bottoms, and every hidden or exposed part of your horse’s body. There is deep-seated dirt because the fact is our horse is a dust and dirt magnet whether we like it or not. Branded shampoos are made available for purchase anywhere but the price is not necessary. We can have great alternatives […]
The Carter Sales Co.’s OKC September Sale average jumped 50 percent, setting a record increase in average and median sale prices and the lowest buy back rate in the sale’s history. The sale was held September 1 at the OKC State Fairgrounds Sales Arena. The average sale price was $10,858 and the $7,500 median nearly doubled […]
Multiple stakes winner Lake Ponchatrain, a $626,368-earner whose accomplishments include 10 black-type wins and placings, has been retired from racing and is booked to visit two-time Horse of the Year California Chrome in 2020 for her first breeding. A 7-year-old daughter of 2010 Travers Stakes (G1) winner Afleet Express out of Harmony Lake, by Lucky […]
On October 1, 2019, the Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA), Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA), Thoroughbred Incentive Program and Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) will join together to present the inaugural Thoroughbred Aftercare Summit, a conference focused on education and networking among those with a professional interest in the retraining and rehoming of Thoroughbreds after racing. The […]
The Breeders’ Cup Classic is just weeks away. The prestigious thoroughbred race takes place at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, November 2nd, 2019. More than a dozen grade one runners will go head to head over 1 1/4 miles. Additionally, it’s open to horses who are 3-years-old and over. The Breeders’ Cup Classic is widely […]
By Michael Fenrich Saratoga ended a memorable summer meet on Labor Day. Later in the week Belmont is starting the fall meet on Friday, September 6. The fall meet is short this season with the beginning of the construction for the new arena for the New York Islanders that will be adjacent to the track. […]
Indiana’s first sports wagering facility, Winner’s Circle Race Sports Pub, is now open. Governor Eric Holcomb placed the first official wager just after 12 p.m. leading into a ribbon cutting ceremony with state and local dignitaries for the historic event Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019 at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino. Soon after, the facility was […]
If you are a relatively new horse racing fan, you might think that the Breeders’ Cup, which is the sport’s annual championship event, only rotates between a few tracks. And that’s mostly been true in recent years, as even though Keeneland and Del Mar Race Course both became first-time hosts since 2015, both tracks are […]
It wasn’t that long ago that a $1 million purse for a horse race was a big deal, but now that a seven-figure pot is fairly commonplace and pales in comparison to the new $20 million Saudi Cup that is set to be held for the first time this coming February at King Abdulaziz Racetrack […]
The Kentucky Derby will take place on May 2, 2020, at Churchill Downs in Louisville. More than 100,000 punters are expected to descend on the Bluegrass State for America’s biggest and most thrilling horse racing event. As always, thousands of eager bettors are already asking horse racing tipsters and pundits for their predictions. While the […]
Betting on horse racing is a popular pastime for gamblers and thrill-seekers worldwide. It’s been commonplace for hundreds of years. In the modern world, it’s grown to accommodate online betting. BetWay, 888Sport, NetBet, etc are just a few of the most popular horse racing betting sites in the UK. Read more on onlinesportsbettingsites.uk. There have always […]
The Texas Summer Yearling and Mixed Sale held Monday at Lone Star Park concluded with strong gains in average and gross receipts, signaling that the recent passage of legislation could be having a positive impact on the industry. The sale was sponsored by the Texas Thoroughbred Association and Lone Star Park. In the yearling session, […]
Del Mar, a Spanish term for “by the sea” or “of the sea” is a city located in San Diego County, California. By its name, the location situated on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Del Mar is a beautiful place to live in, with a climate regarded as Mediterranean-subtropical with dry, warm summers, and […]
Horse racing in America is under the microscope like never before. Petitions and calls to ban the sport completely are gaining momentum. The outrage was caused after 30 horses died during a six month period while running at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. There also seems to be some support for nationwide regulation of […]
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